UAB’s performance management evaluation cycle for 2026 opens July 1. Employees must submit self-evaluations and have conversations with managers, and managers must complete evaluations by Sept. 30. Eligible full-time (01) and part-time (03) regular-status employees in Workforce Group A will complete self-evaluations in the UAB Perform App; all faculty evaluations will continue to be uploaded into the UAB Perform App.
Performance management at UAB is an ongoing process where managers and employees assess job performance, set goals and action plans, and recognize achievement. The annual performance evaluation, along with regular one-on-one meetings and quarterly performance check-ins, supports individual and organizational success by providing consistent feedback and communication throughout the year.
Enhancements based on employee feedback
Using employee feedback from past year cycles, UAB Human Resources has made enhancements to the UAB Perform App and its reporting tools to improve usability, access and tracking for the 2026 cycle. Recent updates include expanded system access for LLC supervisors who manage campus employees and the addition of assignment status to completion reports in order to better track employees who are on leave during the evaluation cycle.
Training programs for staff and managers
UAB Learning & Development is offering virtual and in-person instructor-led training programs to assist both staff and managers during the 2026 cycle:
Staff Making the Most of Your Review
- July 23, 9:30-11 a.m., virtual
- August 4, 1:30-3:30 p.m., MT419A (find Medical Towers on the UAB Campus Map)
- August 27, 10-11:30 a.m., virtual
- September 9, 10-11:30 a.m., virtual
Planning and Conversations for Managers
- July 7, 1-2:30 p.m., virtual
- August 6, 1-3 p.m., MT419A
- August 20, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., virtual
- September 2, 9:30-11 a.m., virtual
For those who cannot make a live training session, several on-demand eLearning courses are available in the Campus Learning System. Find links to on-demand courses at uab.edu/performancemgmt, along with additional resources to support staff and managers during the performance management process, including FAQs, instructional guides for the UAB Perform App, and curated tools from UAB Learning & Development and LinkedIn Learning.