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. 16 | Performance Management Training: 3:00pm – 4:00pm (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 28 | 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
Core Components of the Annual Review
Resources
Handouts, Templates, and GMS Job Aids
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.