  WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED Financial decisions come along at every stage in your career — whether you’re just starting out, approaching retirement, or somewhere in between. No matter what stage you’re in, a little bit of guidance can go a long way. Attend these in-person seminars to help strengthen your financial fitness today and get you on course for the retirement you want tomorrow. Money Management Essentials – Making financial decisions can be stressful. Whether it’s how much you’re contributing to your retirement account or how you’re going to save for your kids’ college tuition, there can be a lot to consider. Date/Time: Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 – 9:30am – 10:30am CT Location: 711 E Boldt Way, Appleton WI 54911, Warch Campus Center – Room 204 Cinema Get Ready to Retire – While the transition to retirement can be complex, it can also be rewarding. Whatever your retirement dreams, Transamerica is here to help you pursue them. Join Transamerica for an informational seminar to learn about strategies for transitioning into retirement, and the questions you should be asking now to prepare. Date/Time: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 – 12:30pm – 2:00pm CT Location: 711 E Boldt Way, Appleton WI 54911, Warch Campus Center – Room 204 Cinema You can also make an appointment with a retirement planning consultant to review your retirement account and discuss any other financial goals you’re working toward. Appointments available November 1st and November 2nd Location: 711 E Boldt Way, Appleton WI 54911, Warch Campus Center – Room 308 Kraemer Conference Room MAKE AN IN-PERSON APPOINTMENT  Follow us      Securities offered through Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation (TISC), member FINRA, 440 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528. All Transamerica companies identified are affiliated, but are not affiliated with your employer. Transamerica 6400 C St. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52499, U.S.A. If you no longer want to receive these emails, click here to unsubscribe. Please do not reply to this email. 120542R2 © 2021 Transamerica Retirement Solutions, LLC 07/21 |
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Employees who open a new Edvest account between October 10-31 receive a bonus.
Coming Soon – 2023 Annual Open Enrollment Period
The 2023 Open Enrollment period will begin on November 1st and run through November 14, 2022. Our annual Open Enrollment period provides all benefit-eligible employees an opportunity to make changes to their current coverage or enroll in coverage that was previously waived.
Open Enrollment Benefit Fair
Additionally, we are excited to share that we will be able to gather again for an Open Enrollment Benefits Fair in the Warch Campus Center – Somerset Room on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, from 10:30 am – 1:00 pm.
This event will provide opportunities to meet with University’s benefit providers, obtain benefit enrollment forms and the 2023 benefit guide, and connecting with members of the Human Resources team about enrollment for the upcoming year.
Please watch for additional communication as we approach the start of the Open Enrollment period.
Last Chance – Personal Health Assessment (PHA) Appointments Still Available
Appointments are still available to complete your PHA.
Who is eligible to participate?
All staff and faculty are welcomed and encouraged to participate in the PHA process. Participation is also encouraged for the following individuals covered under the Lawrence University medical plan: spouses/domestic partners of employees, retirees, and spouses/domestic partners of retirees.
Note for Medical Plan Participants
Participation by employees, retirees covered under the medical plan, and spouses/domestic partners covered under the medical plan will provide the discounts to the medical plan premium. All participants must complete both the biometric screening and the know your numbers questionnaire to receive the premium discount. The questionnaire can be completed through Wellworks portal (ThedaCare’s new platform) while signing up for your biometric screening appointment. Discounts are provided based upon participation and are not scoring, or results based.
ThedaCare will again utilize a finger stick blood collection as opposed to an arm draw. This process is less invasive and provides instant results.
If you or your spouse/domestic partner is pregnant or within 6 months post-partum during the time of the assessments, participation by the pregnant/post-partum individual will not be required to obtain the discounts on medical plan premiums. Human Resources must be notified if this is applicable to you or spouse/domestic partner by October 14, 2022.
How do I sign up?
Scheduling directions can be found in the attached Annual PHA Program and Logging into the Wellness Portal documents or click here to sign up: www.wellworksforyoulogin.com. The PHA schedule books quickly. To ensure you receive your preferred appointment time, do not delay in scheduling your appointment.
What is the PHA schedule?
All appointments will be held in the Warch Campus Center – Hurvis & Mead Witter rooms. Appointment time and dates are as followed:
- Wednesday, October 5th at 6:00am – 10:00am
- Thursday, October 6th at 6:00am – 10:00am
- Friday, October 7th at 6:00am – 10:00am
- Monday, October 10th at 6:00am – 10:00am
- Tuesday, October 11th at 6:00am – 10:00am
- Wednesday, October 12th at 6:00am – 10:00am
- Thursday, October 13th at 6:00am – 10:00am
- Friday, October 14th at 6:00am – 10:00am
Please contact your HR Representative if you have any questions regarding the PHA process including scheduling your assessment.
Thank you,
Human Resources
New Employees/Rehires/Promotions
If you see them on campus, please welcome them to Lawrence!
New Employees:
Jessica Buettner – Assistant Director of Development Operations
Stephanie Knoppa – Director of Residential Life
Mariah, Staelens – Director of Events Management
Sue Steinfeldt – Nurse
Kimberly Schmidt – Bon Appetit – Front of House
Kyle Lockhart – Assistant Director for Residential Education and Housing
Chad Hanson – Technology Deployment Specialist
Thomas McKenzie – Director of Bjorklunden
Anne Brink – Helpdesk Coordinator
Daniela Ly – Print and Mail Specialist
Haley Perkins – Institutional Research Fellow
Nani Agbeli – Lecturer of Music
Shaun Davis – Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
Charles Evans – Instructor of Music
Kaitlin Fyfe – Instructor of Film Studies
Sarah Gamalinda – Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies
Gregory Hitch – Jill Beck NEH Postdoctoral Fellow in the Humanities
Daniel Lange – Visiting Assistant Professor of German Studies
Megan Mey – Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
Maeghan Murie – Instructor of Biology
Van Nguyen – Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Economics
Taide Prieto – Visiting Professor of Music
Marcy Quiason – Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Gender Studies
Kailey Rocker – Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Brittany Sievers – Visiting Assistant Professor of Art
Jonathan Skarlis – Assistant Men’s Ice Hockey Coach and Head Athletic Performance Coach
Mason Wheelock-Johnson – Visiting Instructor of Latin
John Koshuta – Assistant Director, Career Center – Health Professions
Kelsey Gill – Campus Safety Officer
Erin Friederichs – Bjorklunden Staff Assistant and Weekend Student Program Manager
Kady Piloto – Staff Counselor
Olalekan George – Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach & Athletic Department Diversity Coordinator
Luis Mendoza – Bon Appetit – Back of House
Hannah Herzog – Administrative Coordinator of Athletics
Emma Knick – Arioso Girl Choir Manager
Luke Rolf – Web Developer
Malika Chatterji – Senior Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fellow
Matt Walters – Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach
Rehires:
Julian DeGuzman – Admissions Counselor
Juan Marin – Videographer
Jodie Bonikowske – Consultant to Student Life Systems
D’Andrea Weaver – Area Coordinator
Nora Murphy – Conservatory Logistics Coordinator
Elaina Van De Hey – Custodian
David Schultz – Bon Appetit Manager
Promotions:
Brittany Bell – Dean of Students
Shannon Featherstone – Off-Campus Programs Associate
Leila Ramagopal Pertl – Music Education Instructor, Lawrence University & Performing Arts Director, Appleton Public Montessori & Harp Instructor, Lawrence Academy of Music & Music Education Curator, Mile of Music
Anna Reiser – Teacher of Piano and Lecturer of Music
Transamerica webinars available
Investing for Retirement webinar hosted by Transamerica
Participating in your employer-sponsored retirement plan is a terrific way to prepare for the future. But is the money in your account invested appropriately? This webinar will tackle that critical question and help you understand the basic principles and how they apply to retirement.
Explore key topics, including:
- The building blocks of investing
- The impact of inflation and why it cannot be ignored
- How risk and time horizon factor into your investments
- Adjusting your strategy over time
Get retirement ready! Attend a Medicare webinar hosted by Transamerica
Join Transamerica as they host an informative webinar to help you learn about your healthcare coverage for retirement — including your Medicare options — as it’s a vital part of retirement planning. Transamerica can help explain the A, B, Cs, and Ds of Medicare and how to create an effective healthcare strategy.
Personal Health Assessment (PHA) Registration is Now Open
What is a PHA?
The Personal Health Assessment is a tool that highlights how our lifestyle choices directly impact overall health. The ‘Know Your Numbers’ score includes:
- Your ‘Know Your Numbers’ score is based on your self-reported daily habits (related to nutrition, physical activity, alcohol consumption, stress / depression and tobacco use) coupled with your onsite biometric results (Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood sugar (glucose).
The Personal Health Assessment Report provides personalized feedback, tips to improve your lifestyle habits, and resources for more information.
Who is eligible to participate?
All staff and faculty are welcomed and encouraged to participate in the PHA process. Participation is also encouraged for the following individuals covered under the Lawrence University medical plan: spouses/domestic partners of employees, retirees and spouses/domestic partners of retirees.
Note for Medical Plan Participants
Participation by employees, retirees covered under the medical plan, and spouses/domestic partners covered under the medical plan will provide the discounts to the medical plan premium. All participants must complete both the biometric screening and the lifestyle questionnaire to receive the premium discount. The questionnaire can be completed through Wellworks portal while signing up for your biometric screening appointment. Discounts are provided based upon participation and are not scoring, or results based.
ThedaCare will again utilize a finger stick blood collection as opposed to an arm draw. This process is less invasive and provides instant results.
If you or your spouse/domestic partner is pregnant or within 6 months post-partum during the time of the assessments, participation by the pregnant/post-partum individual will not be required to obtain the discounts on medical plan premiums. Human Resources must be notified if this is applicable to you or spouse/domestic partner by October 14, 2022.
How do I sign up?
Scheduling directions can be found in the attached Annual PHA Program and Logging into the Wellness Portal documents or click here to sign up: www.wellworksforyoulogin.com. The PHA schedule books quickly. To ensure you receive your preferred appointment time, do not delay in scheduling your appointment.
What is the PHA schedule?
All appointments will be held in the Warch Campus Center – Hurvis & Mead Witter rooms. Appointment time and dates are as followed:
- Wednesday, October 5th at 6:00am – 10:00am
- Thursday, October 6th at 6:00am – 10:00am
- Friday, October 7th at 6:00am – 10:00am
- Monday, October 10th at 6:00am – 10:00am
- Tuesday, October 11th at 6:00am – 10:00am
- Wednesday, October 12th at 6:00am – 10:00am
- Thursday, October 13th at 6:00am – 10:00am
- Friday, October 14th at 6:00am – 10:00am
Please contact your HR Representative if you have any questions regarding the PHA process including scheduling your assessment.
Thank you,
Human Resources
MyLifeExpert Monthly Webinars
Did you know our new EAP provider, MyLifeExpert, hosts monthly webinars surrounding various life challenging topics? Additionally, the MyLifeExpert platform allows you to access information and resources you need when you need it. They provide online support services and personalized wellness content 24/7. MyLifeExpert includes thousands of articles, videos, podcasts, calculators, webinars, assessments, and worksheets.
Here is what’s coming up in the following months:
Establishing a Great Relationship with your Child’s Teacher and School – September 14th from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
- In this month’s talk, participants will discuss strategies for getting the school year off to a great start and forming strong alliances with your child and their schoolteacher.
Recognizing the Signs of Depression in a Team Member – October 12th from 12:30pm to 1:30pm CT
- Our team’s culture is pivotal to success, but when a member is suffering from depression, it can bring the entire morale of the team down. During National Depression Education and Awareness Month participants will identify key indicators of depression and ways to help.
The Stress and Addiction of News Consumption – November 9th from 12:30pm to 1:30pm CT
- Over the past many months, on-the-spot news accounts and difficult events have made an impactful influence on many of us. This month’s talk will discuss prudent ways to digest news and ways to subdue the long-term effects of news consumption.
Family Dynamics During the Holidays – December 14th from 12:30pm to 1:30pm CT
- Although the holiday period evokes images of warmth and happiness as families connect for many of us, others may find it to be a difficult time as they try to navigate old hurts and difficult histories. This month’s talk will discover ways to establish important boundaries and ways to enjoy the holiday period with family and friends.
Log in to your MyLifeExpert account to register for any of the events above. Not signed up yet? Create an account with Lawrence’s University Company Code EAP190.
New Employees/Promotions/Rehires
If you see them on campus, please welcome them to Lawrence!
New Employees:
Steven Elizondo – Campus Safety Officer
Dena Reuben – Assistant Dean of Students for International Student Services
Ryan Ruzziconi – Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach
Annie Showalter – Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach
Claire Cannell – University Archivist and Assistant Professor
Acacia Ackles – Instructor of Computer Science
Tom Crady – Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management
Claire Hafeman – Assistant Director of Annual Giving
Ryan Schmit – Area Coordinator
Katie Kittleson – Athletic Trainer
Elaina Van DeHey – Custodial Assistant
Jessica Buettner – Assistant Director of Development Operations
Stephanie Knoppa – Director of Residential Life
Mariah Staelens – Director of Events Management
Sue Steinfeldt – Nurse
Promotions:
Aaron Wojciechowski – Assistant Director of Student Activities and Support for Student Organizations
Chris Clarke – Interim Vice President for Student Life
Alicia Fiers – Assistant Director of Facilities Operations – Design and Special Projects
Cal Husmann – Senior Vice President for Development
Mark Musser – Assistant Director of Facilities Operations – Environmental Safety & Risk Management
Trevor O’Brien – Assistant Director of Facilities Operations – Custodial Services
Mary Van De Loo – Director of the Lawrence Community Music School
Miyoko Grine-Fisher – Associate Director of Annual Giving
Cole Hepburn – Assistant Director of Athletic Giving
Lindsey Wyngaard – Admissions Counselor
Brittany Bell – Associate Dean for Diversity, Engagement, and Student Leadership
Grace Kutney – Interim Dean of the Career Center & Center for Community Engagement and Social Change
Lori Fares – Interim Operations & Employer Relations Coordinator
Rehires:
Adjedmaa Ali – Admissions Counselor – Diversity and Inclusion Recruitment Coordinator
Beth Fryxell – Admissions Counselor – Conservatory
Asher McMullin – Practice Fellow for Spiritual and Religious Life
Jessica Jensen – Lecturer of Music
Julian DeGuzman – Admissions Counselor
Juan Marin – Videographer
Jodie Bonikowske – Consultant to Student Life Systems
New Employees/Rehires/Promotions
If you see them on campus, please welcome them to Lawrence!
New Employees:
Laura Hoekstra – Assistant Director – Visual & Performing Arts and Nonprofit, Education, & Social Impact
Jason Imperati – Director of Athletics
Whitney Lang – Assistant Volleyball Coach
Ryan Ruzziconi – Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach
Annie Showlater – Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach
Katie DeRuyter – Library Administrative Assistant
Jeffrey Lee – Bon Appetit General Manager
Steven Elizondo – Campus Safety Officer
Dena Reuben – Assistant Dean of Students for International Student Services
Rehires
Maria Jankowski – Bjorklunden Summer staff
Frances Marshall – Campus Safety Officer
Promotions
Chris Clarke – Interim Vice President for Student Life
Jacklyn John Fischer – Director of Academic Advising
Gretchen Revie – Acting Director of the Seely G. Mudd Library