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Insurance open enrollment meetings

Insurance open enrollment meetings
Save the Date

Please mark your calendar for the upcoming insurance open enrollment meetings in the WCC Cinema.

  • May 4
    • 10–11 a.m.
    • 2:30–3:30 p.m.
  • May 8
    • 10–11 a.m.
    • 2:30–3:30 p.m.
  • May 10
    • 8:30–9:30 a.m.
    • 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Open enrollment meeting
Our agenda during the open enrollment meetings will include discussion regarding:

  • Short plan year (July 1, 2017–Dec. 31, 2017)
  • New benefit offering, vision insurance coverage
  • New pharmacy vendor, MedTrax
  • How to be a better health care consumer & an introduction to HSA
  • Premium updates
  • Deadlines & forms to complete

Additionally, we are happy to welcome our vendor partners to the open enrollment meetings. These vendors will be available to meet with you before and after the meetings to answer any questions you may have.  They include:

  • UMR, health plan provider
  • MedTrak, pharmacy provider
  • Superior Vision, vision care provider
  • Hay’s Benefit Group, health plan broker
  • Lawrence University’s WELLU, Lawrence’s wellness team

 

Summer employment update

There is still time to apply for summer employment!

Many positions have been filled, but there are still opportunities available for students interested in working on campus this summer.

Please contact Lindsay Kehl in the human resources department (x7136 or lindsay.m.kehl@lawrence.edu) if you are interested in applying or need additional information.

 

 

Planned Power Outage – April 22nd

WE-energies is having a power outage to upgrade wiring Saturday April 22nd from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

It will include all of the houses on the block between Park Ave. on the west, Union St. on the east, Washington St. on the south, and Franklin Street on the north.

The addresses affected are: 228, 224, 216, and 210 Park Ave. and 203, 209, 217, and 221 N. Union St.

Please contact facility services with any concerns. Thank you.

 

New Hires/Job Changes 4.13.17

The following colleagues have been hired, rehired or have a new position within the last two weeks. If you see them on campus, please welcome them to Lawrence or congratulate them on their new position!

  • Lendell Combs, Custodian  (Campus Services)
  • Shelly Frost, Campus Safety Officer (Campus Services)
  • Ally Greene, Custodian  (Campus Services)
  • Jordan Olk, Custodian  (Campus Services)

Open Enrollment Meetings – Mark your calendar!

Please mark your calendar for the upcoming health insurance Open Enrollment Meetings. These meetings are strongly recommended to hear about benefit changes for the upcoming year.  Please watch LU Insider and further communications from HR for further information.

  • May 4th
    • 10-11 AM
    • 2:30-3:30 PM
  • May 8th
    • 10-11 AM
    • 2:30-3:30 PM
  • May 10th
    • 8:30-9:30 AM
    • 11:30 AM-12:30 PM

April Wellness Tips from Laurie: Get Moving

“Spring breathes new life into the world around us.” Seeing the last remnants of snow melt away, and the first green of spring flowers poking up through the earth puts a little extra zip in everyone’s step. We’re a little more jovial, a little more upbeat. We find a reason to linger outside just a little longer, to catch another minute or two of sunshine.

With warmer weather comes more reasons and more opportunities for us to be outside. And for many of us, that means more opportunities to be moving. Whether that involves cleaning up the yard, walking the dog, or playing catch with the kids, there’s plenty of activities that help us to get moving. And isn’t this a great time of year to move more?

We may have plenty of reasons to move more at home.  But what about here at work? We all spend a lot of time here. Think of the benefits – both mentally and physically – if we found ways to move more while we’re here at work. We’d likely be less stressed, leaner, healthier, and happier.

So give it a try! Here are some ideas to help you get moving more at work:

  • Got a meeting in another building? Maybe you could leave 5-10 minutes early and take a quick stroll before that meeting.  Or you could spend a few extra minutes and take the long way back to your office after the meeting.
  • Better yet — could you turn it into a walking meeting, and bring the entire team outside? That additional activity and change of scenery often helps us “think outside the box” and may result in a more productive session.
  • We all spend a lot of time sitting throughout the day. Think about planning a 10-15 minute walk with your co-workers at set times, like 10 am and 2 pm.
  • Form a walking group with a few co-workers, and meet once or twice a week to get 30 minutes of walking (or running) in at the end of your workday.  For many of us, we’re less likely to find an excuse to miss that activity, if we’ve committed to doing it with someone else.

For any questions or concerns, please contact:

Laurie Ehlers, RN, CDE

RN Educator

Room 102, Memorial Hall

Phone: 920-832-7498

Laurie.ehlers@lawrence.edu

New Cashier – Financial Services

Cashier Update!

Lawrence University is excited to welcome its new Cashier, Tiera Heller.  Please take a moment next time you stop by the Cashier window to introduce yourselves and get to know Tiera!

Tiera Heller will operate the Cashier window the same hours 10am-2pm Monday – Thursday and 10am-noon on Fridays.

Please begin to direct all cash advance requests and key requests to Tiera Heller.

Brandie VanAsten, Accounts payable specialist and Lynn Payne, Student Account Specialist will no longer be cashiering on a regular basis.  They will serve as backup cashiers for Tiera when needed.

Employee Resource Groups

The PCDA Retention sub-committee is excited to announce the implementation of four new employee resource groups. The goal is for those who identify with a particular group to come together to engage with each other and discuss where they would like to see support.  A brief description of each group and first meeting times are below. You are welcome to join one or more groups that you identify with.

Emerging Professionals Resource Group

The emerging professionals resource group will provide a support network for new/emerging professionals. The group will create a positive working environment that values the unique skills and challenges of those starting a career in higher education. The group will identify areas for development and ask other leaders to share experiences working in higher education. Please contact Najma Osman or Thelma Jimenez-Anglada for more information. This resource group will be holding an info session/forum on April 12th at 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Kraemer Room, WCC.

Pride Resource Group

The pride resource group will become a network for faculty and staff who identify as LGBTQA+ and faculty and staff with family who identify as such. This group will provide a space to network, socialize, and discuss ideas and resources with others who identify in a similar way. Please contact Dakota Williams, Helen Boyd Kramer or Connie Kassorfor more information. The resource group will be holding an info session/forum on April 4th 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Esch Hurvis Room.”​

Employees of Color Resource Group

The employees of color resource group will become a network for faculty and staff who identify as an employee of color. This group will provide a space to network, socialize, and discuss ideas and resources with others who identify in a similar way. Please contact Christyn Abaray, Carla Daughtry, or Linda Morgan-Clement for more information. The resource group will be holding an info session/forum on April 11th at 8-9 am and 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Meade Witter Room, WCC.

International Employees Resource Group

The international employees resource group will become a network for faculty and staff who identify as an international employee. This group will provide informal networking amongst international employees, with opportunities to discuss current support systems at LU, needs for future support, and the vision for this resource group’s activity. Anyone with questions or interest in a leadership role within this group can contact Andrew McSorley. The resource group will be holding an info session/forum on April 12th at 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 4:00-5:00 p.m. in the International House.

Individual Retirement Appointments

Individual Retirement Learning – Appointments Available

We have a limited number of individual appointments available on Tuesday, April 4th for Lawrence employees to meet with John Conway, Advanced Capital Group Representative.  John is available to provide consultation regarding our 403(b), information on the investment options, and answer questions you may have.  Individual appointments will be held at the Warch Campus Center in the Cinema.

John is not able to provide assistance with consolidations.  If you are interested in consolidations, please review the Learning Opportunities email dated March 21, 2017.

To schedule your appointment:

Appointments will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.  Please send, in order, your desired appointment times to Tina Harrig at tina.l.harrig@lawrence.edu by 3:00 PM on Monday, April 3rd.

Available Appointments:

  • 8:00 AM
  • 8:30 AM
  • 9:00 AM
  • 9:30 AM
  • 10:45 AM

Thank you!

Library Plaza CLOSED

Effective March 23, 2017 the plaza between Mudd Library and Wriston Art Center will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.  Art students may access Wriston at the ramp on the north east end of the building. The shuttle will continue to operate as normal.

There is absolutely NO parking in the Wriston turn around.  This area is reserved for the Fire Department.  You will be ticketed and towed at your expense for parking in this area.

Thank you for your cooperation.  The project completion date is May 31.