Performance Management
The Annual Performance Review process creates an opportunity for managers and employees to discuss departmental and individual goals, recognize challenges and accomplishments from the prior year, and plan for professional development in the year ahead.
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.
More information on changes to the 2024 Performance Review process.
Annual Review Process
The Annual Performance Review process creates an opportunity for managers and employees to discuss departmental and individual goals, recognize challenges accomplishments from the prior year and to plan for professional development in the year ahead. This is also an opportune time to reflect on how new ways of working and communicating may shape and inform shared goals and how to achieve them.
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: Best Practice Timeline for FY 25
| Date | Phase |
| TBC | Performance Management Training |
| Tuesday, February 18 | Staff/AAP Reviews Launched in GMS |
| Thursday, March 6 | Employee Self-Evaluation Due |
| Thursday, March 27 | Manager Evaluation Due |
| Monday, April 10 | Manager’s Manager Evaluation Due |
| Thursday, April 17 | Performance Review Meetings Completed: Deadline for full completion of annual reviews (includes completion of Manager and Employee Acknowledgements in GMS) and |
| May 1 – May 30 | Goals for FY26 (March 1, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026) entered in GMS |
Stages of the Annual Review Process in GMS
Core Components of the Annual Review
Resources
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.