PATH Annual Cycle

There are three phases of each annual PATH cycle. The steps within each phase are as follows:

Goal-setting: July through October

  • Log into Workday and find PATH goal-setting task in your inbox
  • Review and reflect on competencies
  • Enter goals
  • Review and reflect on job description
  • Submit PATH, which goes to supervisor
  • Supervisor reviews and approves goals, with discussion if needed

Mid-year review: November through February

  • Revise, update, change existing goals if needed
  • Add new goals if priorities have shifted or your job has changed
  • Add comments about progress towards meeting goals
  • Check in with supervisor to make sure expectations are clear
  • Request feedback from supervisor

*The mid-year review is optional for employees unless the supervisor requests/requires it.

End-of-year review: March through June


Employee completes self-assessment
  • Reflect on performance over the past year
  • Add comments and select ratings as prompted in Workday
  • Submit to supervisor
Supervisor evaluation
  • Reflect on employee's performance over the past year
  • Add comments and select ratings as prompted in Workday
  • Selects an overall performance rating and development stage rating
  • Submits PATH review to their manager for review and approval
Supervisor schedules end-of-year PATH conversation
  • Facilitates developmentally-focused discussion about performance over the past year - to include strengths, growth opportunities, career aspirations, and professional development interests