Resources for Employees

Tools & Resources for Employees

Columbia University also offers its employees an array of benefits to suit your needs. Some benefits include:

Columbia University Learning & Development (L&D)

Learning & Development offers a variety of in-person and virtual workshops. Virtual sessions are held via Zoom, and simulate an in-person classroom experience, featuring individual and group activities. While most workshops include a fee (payable by your department), some are free of charge. Course descriptions, including price, location, and registration are noted in ELM.

 

Compliance Training
  • Columbia University is committed to providing a learning, living and working environment free from unlawful discrimination, and to fostering a nurturing and vibrant environment for students. Compliance training courses for employees reinforce respect for the fundamental dignity and worth of everyone in our community.
Professional & Management
Support Staff and Student Casuals

Employees who are paid on a bi-weekly basis are expected to report their hours worked and absences taken each pay period. This information is entered and submitted electronically through the Time & Labor and Absence Management (TLAM) system, accessed via the MyColumbia portal. 

  • Timesheets are typically due on the Friday at the end of each pay period. However, deadlines may be moved earlier due to holiday scheduling. Please always refer to the Bi-weekly Payroll Schedule.
  • Employees are typically paid the following Friday after the pay period. 
Officers of Administration 

Employees who are paid on a semi-monthly basis are expected to report their absences on an ongoing basis. Absences, such as vacation and sick leave, need to be requested through the Time & Labor and Absence Management (TLAM) system, accessed via the MyColumbia portal.

  • Officers are required to review and submit their Officer Quarterly Closeouts at the end of each quarter.
  • Payment is issued on the 15th and the last day of the month. 

 

As an employee of Columbia University, you have access to a variety of discounts and perks. Discounts include tickets to movies theaters and amusement parks, wireless phone plans, travel, gym memberships, hotels, car rentals, and much more. For additional information and how to access these discounts, please see the Columbia Discounts & Perks page. 

Columbia University's Office of Work/Life encourages the well-being of the Columbia community and its members in pursuit of a healthy academic, personal, and work life balance. Their office provides services and access to: 

Columbia University Transportation offers a number of travel options and information that allow the Columbia community safe, efficient, and timely travel to, from, and within Columbia campuses. 

Information on mass transit, biking, ride shares, and sustainability incentives, visit the Columbia Transportation page.