The Office of Human Resources

Temporary Pause on College Hiring, Internal Movements and Travel Requests
 

Last Updated 10:15am 7-2-25. Please check back regularly for updates

In an email to faculty and staff from Campus Leadership, effective immediately and until further notice,
Saint Mary’s College will be continuing the temporary pause on college hiring, internal movements and
travel requests.

The following requests will require an approved exception form signed by the President prior to proceeding, priority will be given to the following requests:

• Recruitment and hiring (including temporary or consultant hires)
   

All other requests will be considered as secondary requests and may require additional processing
time:

• In-grade adjustments, equity increases, or reclassifications
• Promotions and stipends
• Departmental organizational structure changes
• Position description studies or modifications

Unless otherwise under contract or restricted funds, follow the current process:
 

Guidelines and FAQ’s

• SMC Hiring Pause and Travel Guidelines
• SMC Hiring Pause and Travel FAQs
   

Exception Request Form

Campus Announcement

• Campus Announcement

Informational Session Videos

• Liaisons - Exception Request Information Session
• Managers - Exception Request Information Session