Annual Performance Management Evaluations

The Annual Performance Evaluation process is an opportunity for managers and employees to recognize challenges and celebrate accomplishments from the prior year, discuss departmental and individual goals, and plan for professional development in the year ahead. This process occurs once annually in the spring and covers the prior performance period of March 1 – February 28/29.

Performance Review Process

The annual Staff and AAP Performance Review process takes place within GMS.  The annual review process involves an evaluation based on core competencies, along with a review of goals from the past year. The list of competencies and their descriptions, as well as other related terms and tools, can be found here. The annual performance review period is March 1 – February 28/29.

Who is eligible?
Regular/Term Administrative employees hired prior to March 1 who have successfully completed any applicable probationary period.

Annual Performance Review in GMS: Timeline for FY 26

Date	Phase
Monday, Feb. 23	Performance Management Training: 11:00am – 12:00pm (0D02)
Thursday, Feb. 12	Staff/AAP Reviews Launched in GMS
Thursday, Mar. 5	Employee Self-Evaluation Due
Thursday, Apr. 2	Manager Evaluation Due
Thursday, Apr. 16	Manager’s Manager Evaluation Due
Thursday, May 14	Performance Review Meetings Completed Deadline for full completion of annual reviews (includes completion of Manager and Employee Acknowledgements in GMS)
May 1 – May 30	Goals for FY27 (March 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027) entered in GMS

Stages of the Annual Review Process in GMS

Resources

Handouts, Templates, and GMS Job Aids

Employees	Managers
Annual Employee Self-Evaluation Program (New)	Annual Performance Evaluations for Managers (Program)
Annual Performance Evaluation in GMS – Employee (Video)	Annual Manager Evaluation Overview (Video)
Annual Self-Evaluation – planning worksheet	Annual Manager Evaluation – planning worksheet
Performance Competencies and Ratings Guide	Performance Competencies and Ratings Guide
Completing the Employee Self-Evaluation in GMS	Completing the Manager Evaluation of an Employee in GMS Completing the Manager’s Manager Approval in GMS
Performance Goals and Professional Development (Video)	Leading the Performance Meeting – Sample Agenda
Annual Performance Evaluation in GMS – Employee (Job Aid)	Annual Performance Evaluation in GMS – Manager (Video)
Creating SMART Goals	Annual Performance Evaluation in GMS – Manager (Job Aid)
Managing Goals in GMS (Job Aid)	Annual Performance Evaluation in GMS – Manager’s Manager (Video)
Mid-Year Performance Review in GMS (Job Aid)	Annual Performance Evaluation in GMS – Manager’s Manager (Job Aid)

Annual Reviews: On-Demand Training Materials

You can find additional training support for the performance review process through the Performance Management page on the University Human Resources site, or by contacting Malgorzata Ledwon or Cynthia Rihan in GU-Q’s HR department.