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Classified Performance Evaluations

Ashley Gautreaux

Classified Performance Evaluations.

The AgCenter has a performance appraisal system for each category of employee. The AgCenter Classified Performance Evaluation process transitioned to Workday on January 1, 2025 for all Civil Service employees.

Evaluations provide a systematic process that assesses an individual employee’s job performance and productivity in relation to certain pre-established criteria and organizational objectives. Other aspects of individual employees may be considered as well, such as accomplishments, potential for future improvement, strengths and weaknesses, etc. The classified performance evaluation will be formally conducted annually. The evaluation interaction between supervisor and employee should be on-going throughout the year. There are links to resources accessible below to provide insight on the new online system and overall performance evaluation process.

Helpful Links:

Workday & CPM: Classified Supervisor Workshop Jan 2025

Workday & CPM: Supervisor Workshop Jan 2026 coming soon!

Job Aids:

Employee Planning Session in Workday

Manager – Planning Session Classified Employees in Workday

Manager’s Manager – Planning Session Classified Employees in Workday

Frequently Asked Questions

All classified employees, except classified WAE's receive a performance plan.

Faculty and unclassified employees are evaluated through a different process.

Planning Sessions are initiated annually in January. However, Planning Sessions are also initiated when an employee

  • Is hired
  • Makes lateral position move
  • Is promoted or demoted

Step 1: Manager

At the beginning of each performance period or within 30 days of a new hire or change in job, complete a Planning Session for employees in workday.

Submit the planning Session.

Step 2: Manager's Manager

Review Planning Session.

Can send back if they find inaccuracies, or they can approve the Planning Session.

Step 3: Planning Conversations (Manager)

Once approved, the manager should meet with the employee to review the Planning Session.

The Planning Session cannot be submitted in Workday until the conversation with the employee has taken place or schedules.

Step 4: Employee

After the conversation with the manager, the employee will review the content of the Planning Session in Workday. The employee can send back if they find inaccuracies or approve the Planning Session.

Key Dates & Timeline for Classified, Unclassified, and Other Academic Employees

Date

Action

12/19/2025

All in-progress Planning Sessions will be closed out.

12/1/2025 – 1/1/2026

Planning Session Moratorium – No Planning Sessions during this time. This keeps the system clear while Annual Evaluations are open.

1/1/2026

Annual Evaluations and Planning Sessions launch. Managers now have the ability to complete Annual Evaluations and Planning Sessions at the same time.

2/20/2026

Annual Evaluation and Planning Session deadline.

2/21/2026

Any in-progress evaluations will be closed:
If routed past Manager & Manager’s Manager: will be advanced and viewable in employee’s profile.
If still awaiting manager/manager’s manager input: will be canceled.

Please contact Denise Fontenot or Rebecca Smelley in HRM with any questions.

1/12/2026 3:10:17 PM
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