Division Incentive Program
The Office of the Vice President for Research is your advocate for work/life balance and appreciation for the wellness, recognition and engagement by all staff members who make up our community. This year’s program begins with September 2025* activities and ends April 30, 2026. All full-time division staff are eligible to participate.
- Step 1: Participate, recognizing the elements of Aggie core values that are embodied in engagement!
- Step 2: Document activities on your FY26 Performance Evaluation.
- Step 3: Self-report your participation on the Incentives Form, to be available beginning March 2026 via research.tamu.edu.
| What | When | How | Max Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellness Activity: Walk Across Texas (WAT) and / or utilize Wellness Release Time; Living Well programming | WAT typically occurs February – April; Wellness release time is up to 3x per week, 30 minutes. Living Well provides a variety of options. Visit livingwell.tamu.edu for schedule and info | Embrace wellness activities as a benefit for your best self. | 5 |
| State Employees Charitable Campaign (SECC)* | September – October 2025, this annual campaign allows us to support local, state and/or national community groups. | In August 2025, volunteer to be a unit coordinator, assist with a fundraising activity, and/or participate in the campaign by contributing | 5 |
| Staff Excellence Awards | Nomination period October 1 – October 17. | Nominate, be nominated, and/or receive a Staff Excellence Award. | 5 |
| Division of Research and or Texas A&M Workgroup | As needed. | Suggest and implement a workgroup that will advance the success of the Division of Research. Volunteer or be asked to participate in a workgroup, to provide subject matter expertise. | 10** |
**Workgroup may require extended time.
INCENTIVES PROGRAM
BEGINS SEPTEMBER 2025 AND ENDS APRIL 1, 20265 POINTS
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10 POINTS
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15 – 20 POINTS
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25 POINTS
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