Best practices for using Goal Setting Resources

Employees and supervisors can use these resources throughout the year as they create, update, or revise goals. They will be utilized most during the goal-setting period at the beginning of the performance cycle, which runs from July 1 through September 30.

• Campus-wide University Staff Goals 2026–27 Handout
  • Who? All university staff employees 
  • What? Outlines the two campus-wide goals for university staff for the 2026–27 performance cycle
• University Staff Goal Setting Instructions and Guidelines 
  • Who? All university staff employees and supervisors of university staff employees  
  • What? Includes detailed information on the goal setting and performance planning process for university staff 
• Supervisor Goal Setting and Alignment Worksheet 
  • Who? All people who manage university staff employees
  • What? A tool to help supervisors collaborate with employees in developing one to three meaningful goals that align with team, unit, and institutional priorities
• Institutional Priorities: All employees can utilize and reference these
• Goal Setting and Performance Planning Paper Form
  • Who? All university staff employees who do not use Cornerstone to document their goals
  • What? A form to document employees' goals for the year 
• SMART Goals template: All university staff can utilize this resource