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.
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: Timeline for FY 25
| Date | Phase |
| Sunday, Feb. 16 Wednesday, Feb. 19 | Employee Training: 3:00pm – 4:00pm (1D63) Manager Training: 10:00am – 11:00am (1D63) |
| Tuesday, Feb. 18 | Staff/AAP Reviews Launched in GMS |
| Thursday, Mar. 6 | Employee Self-Evaluation Due |
| Thursday, Mar. 27 | Manager Evaluation Due |
| Monday, Apr. 10 | Manager’s Manager Evaluation Due |
| Thursday, Apr. 17 | 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 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.
Online trainings offered by campus:
1 – Driving My Performance Success at Georgetown (Webinar – 60 minutes) Register here.
2 – Annual Self-Evaluation Workshop (Zoom – 60 minutes) Register Here.
3 – Managing Employee Performance at Georgetown (Recorded Webinar – 60 minutes). A recording of this session will be available by March 1, 2025. If you would like a copy of the recorded webinar, please email learning@georgetown.edu.
4- Annual Manager Evaluation Workshop (In-Person or Zoom 60 minutes) Register Here. Managers who sign up for this workshop are expected to attend “Driving My Performance Success” and to review the Performance Terms and Tools prior to this session for the most beneficial learning experience