Employee leave administration has become increasingly complex. With changing federal, state, and local regulations, HR professionals must navigate compliance requirements while supporting employees through a growing variety of leave programs.

Join the Eastern PA/DE CUPA-HR Chapter for an engaging virtual discussion focused on today’s leave administration landscape. This session will explore current trends, compliance considerations, and practical strategies that can help higher education HR professionals effectively manage employee leaves and related responsibilities.

We are grateful to Alliant, sponsor of this event, for supporting the professional development of our chapter members and helping to bring this educational program to our community.

📅 Event Details

Date: August 13, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Location: Virtual

Registration

Register Here: Click Here

Registered attendees will receive event access information and a calendar invitation upon registration.

👥 Intended Audience

This program is designed for higher education HR professionals, benefits administrators, employee relations professionals, and others who support leave administration and employee well-being programs.

Students, interns, and emerging HR professionals interested in learning more about human resources and leave administration are also welcome to attend.

🎤 Featured Presentation

Leave It to Us: A Discussion on Leave Administration

Presented by: Alliant Leave Advantage Team

Administering employee leaves is increasingly time-consuming and complex. With a rapidly changing legislative landscape and employees working across multiple jurisdictions, employers must stay informed and prepared to navigate evolving leave requirements.

This session will provide an overview of today’s leave administration environment and highlight key considerations for supporting employees while maintaining compliance with applicable leave laws and regulations.

🎯 Learning Objectives

Participants will:

• Better understand the complexities of modern leave administration.
• Learn about emerging trends and compliance considerations impacting employers.
• Explore challenges associated with managing leaves across multiple jurisdictions.
• Discuss practical approaches to supporting employees throughout the leave process.
• Gain insights that can help institutions evaluate and strengthen their leave administration practices.

🤝 Sponsor Recognition

The Eastern PA/DE CUPA-HR Chapter extends its appreciation to Alliant for sponsoring this educational program and supporting professional development opportunities for higher education HR professionals throughout our region.

Interested in sponsoring a future chapter event?

Please contact [email protected] to learn more about sponsorship opportunities and recognition.

✅ Register Today

Don’t “Leave” This Virtual Summer Session Off Your Calendar!

Join HR professionals, higher education leaders, and aspiring HR practitioners from across the region for a timely discussion on employee leave administration and the evolving challenges facing today’s workplaces.

Register Here: Click Here

Questions? Contact [email protected].

Join the Eastern PA/DE CUPA-HR Chapter for an in-person spring event focused on connection, conversation, and shared learning across higher education HR.

We’ll gather on April 21st at Saint Joseph’s University for a full-day experience featuring two speaker sessions (morning and afternoon), with lunch provided.

This event is designed to bring together HR professionals from across the region to exchange ideas, share perspectives, and strengthen our community in a collaborative, in-person setting.

📅 Event Details

• Date: April 21

• Location: Saint Joseph’s University

• Format: In person

• Sessions: Morning speaker session, lunch & networking, afternoon speaker session

• Lunch: Provided

👉 Save the date: CLICK HERE

🎤 Presenters

🤝 Sponsors

We are grateful for the support of our event sponsors, who help make this in-person experience possible.

                           

Please contact [email protected] to learn more about sponsorship opportunities and recognition.

CUPA-HR Eastern PA/DE Chapter is thrilled to announce an in-person HR Professionals Gathering for Fall 2023! This event promises to be an insightful and engaging experience! and we can’t wait to have you join us. REGISTER HERE!

• Topic: Wellbeing is a Priority, But Are We Making Progress?
• Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023
• Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
• Location: Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041

Session Highlights:

Organizational objectives continue to change significantly, and swiftly. Despite wellbeing being a priority, issues related to stress and burnout continue to erode wellbeing, resiliency, trust, and employee engagement while concerns around attracting and retaining talent are at an all-time high.

In this session, we will explore:

• How physical, emotional, financial, and career wellbeing all connect and impact overall organizational wellbeing.
• The power of culture, trust, recognition, and leader influence and their impact on talent, DEI, and employee wellbeing.
• The growing incidence of loneliness and how social connectedness is impacting performance and health.
• How employers are responding and discuss HR for HR – how we can support each other as a community.

Timeline:

• 30-minute Gallagher Presentation
• 60-minute panel discussion
• 30-minute wrap-up

 

 

 

 

We are very excited to share that our Spring 2022 Virtual Lunch and Learn will be held on Thursday, April 28th from 12-1:30pm.

To register, please click the link below. Once registered, we will send the Zoom information to you closer to the event.

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/x6in1iZYaxYmteVX9 

 

Reimagining HR for the Post-COVID World
Presented by our sponsor, EXUDE

Session Description: This will be a professional development opportunity for human resources professionals in higher education to gain actionable insights and meaningful solutions to some of today’s most pressing issues impacting our workforce.

Objectives:

– Gain awareness on competencies to develop to be successful in the post-COVID world
– Skills to develop and leverage to manage new workforce and constantly changing work environment
– Activate strategies for managing multiple roles within HR and for increasing resilience
– Understand how the pandemic has transformed the workforce and the impact on mental health and wellbeing

If you need additional assistance with registration, please email us. Attendees will receive the Zoom information a few days before the event via email.

Adriene Hobdy, Ed.D., President ([email protected])
T. Muriel Brisbon, President-Elect ([email protected])
Cassie Flocker, Secretary ([email protected])
Jamie Bisbing, Treasurer ([email protected])

 

 

 

 

We are very pleased to share our first-ever newsletter with our membership!

 

Please check out the attached newsletter for some great information, as well as a save the date for our next virtual event sponsored by Segal.

 

On behalf of the CUPA-HR Eastern PA/DE Chapter, we hope that you have a safe and joyous holiday season!

 

CUPA-HR EPADE Winter 2021 Newsletter