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This monthly internal communication from Human Resources will share staffing updates, progress connected to institutional priorities, and a spotlight on departments that help shape our daily campus experience.
Our community continues to grow and evolve. We are grateful for the colleagues who have recently joined the Seminary, those who have stepped into new roles, and those who have concluded their service.
To deepen our understanding of the workforce’s agility and readiness to advance the Seminary’s mission and support its strategic direction, we conducted the Campus Climate Survey in Fall 2025. The survey provided a meaningful opportunity to hear directly from our students and dedicated employees. We will continue analyzing key themes and insights and translating them into actionable priorities over the next two years, leading up to the next Campus Climate Survey in 2027.
During April, there were targeted briefings for the Board of Trustee’s Organizational Development Committee, the Board of Visitors, Employees, Students (remote and on campus) and Faculty, to discuss relevant findings and foster dialogue. By organizing public presentations of survey findings in this way, the Seminary intends that the information shared with the community speaks directly to institutional priorities and accreditation expectations while maintaining appropriate protection for participant anonymity. This approach allows the Seminary to demonstrate transparency regarding institutional climate, provide evidence relevant to accreditation standards, and uphold our ethical responsibility to members of the learning community who participated in the survey process.
Over the next months, we will be creating action plans based on campus climate survey results by analyzing data, identifying key priorities and collaborating with stakeholders. Such plans will involve developing policies and programs, providing resources, monitoring progress, and communicating updates to the community to foster trust and accountability.
For the full report of findings, please visit Inside PTS
The annual Princeton Theological Seminary Performance Feedback cycle began on April 27, 2026, and will run until June 5, 2026. Performance reviews are essential for aligning individual efforts with Seminary strategies, fostering employee development, and enhancing open communication. They offer structured feedback, enabling employees to improve performance and grow professionally. This process also assists management to develop employees as high performers, document progress, and make objective decisions about organizational development and continuous improvement. This performance process will provide useful feedback to all staff and administrators on their performance through the fiscal year which will soon be ending (FY 2025-2026).
Feedback is a gift, and an essential part of professional growth and development. All employees deserve to receive constructive feedback on their performance, including areas where improvements are necessary. Thank you in advance for your participation and cooperation in this important process.
As we look ahead to the upcoming academic year and summer season, I want to share several important updates related to scheduling, time off, and summer hours, to help colleagues and teams plan for the months ahead.
This month, we highlight Seminary on Campus Housing Services. The Housing Office supports the residential experience of students and faculty living in Seminary Housing and plays a vital role in campus life and the learning community.
This includes 50 students living in Brown Hall
This includes 52 students living with spouses, and 26 students living with families.
Each year, Move-in Week is a special time when we invite Seminary Colleagues to support new students, well beyond just our Housing Team. It involves the President, Executive Leaders, Student Life and many others. This special effort helps to make it less scary, especially for new students or students who haven’t been enrolled in school in some years. It helps with breaking the ice; being back in school brings with it a lot of change so we are here to ease that transition. We go out of our way to add the human touch to treat people with a level of care.
I see my work supporting the community of belonging particularly during orientation and move in. I try to connect with news students, especially ones that I have talked to on the phone, “Oh, I know you, we spoke on the phone, welcome home!” One special thing, in recent years, is the need to be especially agile to support new programs such as the Masters in Theology and Ecology (MTE ) students. Normally, our students have a 12-month lease starting on July 1, but the students in the MTE program have a 13-month program so they’re moving in at the end of May and stay through the following June. The cycle is different and requires particular attention.
Additionally, I help refer students to other offices to get the support they are looking for. We need to be sure that we have met their needs. I’m often introducing them to other offices such as the Registrar or the Bursar – our students need transitional support. I don’t always have the time to stop and reflect on how my work supports the community of belonging. I like to connect with students at the chapel or in the dining hall; it brings a different level of humanization and connection than I have experienced with previous employers. It helps us all to feel connected.
Current priorities include preparing for the next academic year’s entering class, coordinating housing renewals for returning students, and supporting graduating students as they transition out of campus housing. The Housing Office has two websites to serve internal and external audiences:
Housing page (inside)
housing page (external)
Please mark your calendars for these upcoming events. Details coming soon!
