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The Office of Emergency Preparedness and Safety will conduct the annual Fire Life Safety Evacuation Exercise on Wednesday, Feb. 4, from 10:40 to 11:10 a.m. This practice drill ensures that students, faculty, staff and visitors know exactly what to do and where to go in the event of a real fire or other life-safety emergency where an evacuation may be required.

At 10:40 a.m., the fire alarms will sound in the following buildings: Jacobs, Keck, Sprague, Parsons, Galileo, Olin, Beckman, McGregor, Shanahan Center, Kingston and the Platt Campus Center. When evacuating:

• Proceed to your building’s designated emergency assembly location.
• Check in for roll call by either:
  • Scanning the QR code provided by the evacuation coordinator, or
  • Checking in directly with the evacuation coordinator in-person.

For this exercise, you may re-enter your building once the fire alarm has been silenced. For more information regarding building evacuation procedures, please visit the HMC Emergency Preparedness and Safety webpage.

The Office of Human Resources continues its spring learning series in partnership with Optum, featuring the theme “Ignite Your Impact: Creating Wellness, Joy and Purpose at Work.” These monthly, live, instructor-led virtual sessions (via WebEx) are designed to help you bring energy, motivation and meaning into your professional and personal life through engaging and practical topics. Each session will be recorded so you can revisit the content at your convenience.

Save the date for the spring In-Person Career Fair! Join us in the Platt Living Room as employers hiring and graduate schools recruiting want to talk with you. Registration for students and alumni interested in participating in the event will open January 2026.

During the spring semester, President Nembhard’s office hours are open to all students, faculty and staff. These sessions provide an opportunity to discuss projects, ideas for the College, the strategic plan, issues affecting the community and other topics.

To request a meeting, please choose a preferred slot on the Doodle. Submitting a request does not guarantee an appointment, and a member of the President’s Office will follow up to confirm next steps.

Please note:
• Groups should be limited to no more than five people.
• Requests are reviewed and confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to change.

Continuing from last semester, the Office of Human Resources is excited to welcome employees back to Breakfast Connections, a monthly gathering that provides a welcoming space to connect with HR, share feedback and engage in open conversations about workplace experiences.

The Cabinet is hosting informal coffee breaks in spring 2026 for students, faculty and staff. These coffee breaks will be attended by most of the Cabinet team and will provide an opportunity for the community to share ideas, express concerns and highlight successes.

All are welcome to stop by as schedules allow.

Human Resources is excited to introduce a new learning series: The HR Compass – Chart Your Course. This series is intended to empower every staff member to spark innovation, influence outcomes, harness digital tools, build resilience, take accountability, coach for growth and navigate change with clarity and confidence across Harvey Mudd.

The session “Magnetic Influence” will build trust and presence to align ideas and shape outcomes across the community.

Advance registration is required to attend the live virtual session. Access information will be shared with registered participants prior to the session.

The Office of Human Resources is pleased to invite you to our next HMC Staff Conversations (HSC) event, our quarterly meeting series designed to provide an open forum for sharing important College updates, gathering feedback and fostering meaningful staff engagement.

In the February HSC session, Karl Haushalter, vice president for academic affairs and R. Michael Shanahan Dean of the Faculty, will present on the topic of “Exploring the HMC Curriculum: From Foundations to Frontiers.” A Q-and-A session will follow, including light refreshments.

Join the Office of Human Resources in celebrating Employee Appreciation Day, a time to recognize and thank our dedicated employees for their hard work, commitment and contributions to our community.