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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 lifestyle questionnaire to receive the premium discount. The questionnaire can be completed 5 days after your biometric screening appointment.  Discounts are provided based upon participation and are not scoring or results based.

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 7, 2019.  

How do I sign up?

Scheduling directions can be found in the 2019 PHA Instruction Sheet or click here to sign up. 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?

The PHA schedule is as follows:

NOTE: this appointment requires each participant to fast for at least 8 hours prior to the appointment time.

Please contact your HR Representative if you have any questions regarding the PHA process including scheduling your assessment.   

Thank you,

Human Resources

As part of the WAICU Retirement Readiness Plan, Advanced Capital Group, the plan’s investment advisors, provide a free webinar to all participants to review the quarter’s portfolio performance, as well as tips on navigating and using Transamerica’s website to its full potential.

You are invited to join Brad Tollander and John Conway for this quarter’s WAICU Portfolio update and Featured Website Module webinar.

When: Oct 3, 2019 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Please register here for the webinar. If you cannot make the scheduled time, there will be a recording available afterwards that you can view at a time more convenient to you.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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

Caitlynn Acy – Symphonic Band Teacher Conductor (Academy of Music)

Isabel Alvarez – Visiting Professor or Spanish (Spanish)

Matt Ambrosio – Instructor of Music (Conservatory of Music)

Bruce Bengtson – Lecturer of Music (Conservatory of Music)

Mari Card – Allegretto Girl Choir Teacher Conductor (Academy of Music)

Abhishek Chakraborty – Assistant Professor of Statistics (Mathematics)

Daniel Damiani – Multimedia Specialist (Communications)

Aaron Elliott – Postdoctoral Fellow of Philosophy and Uihlein Fellow of Ethics (Philosophy)

Shannon Featherstone – Administrative Assistant (Office of Residential Ed & Housing)

Esteli Gomez – Assistant Professor of Music (Conservatory of Music)

Brent Hauer – Audio Recording Technology Engineer and Lecturer in Recording Arts (Conservatory of Music)

Joanna Morey – Accessibility Services and Academic Skills Specialist (Center for Academic Success)

Shannon Newman – Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology (Biology)

Abigail Petersen – Collaborative Pianist for Ragazze (Academy of Music)

Vanessa Plumly – Assistant Professor of German (German)

Jessica Robyns – Bjorklunden Staff Assistant (Bjorklunden)

Lina Rosenberg Foley – University Archivist (Library and Media Center)

Christian Vallery – Staff Accompanist (Conservatory of Music)

Marie VandeHey – Capriccio Girl Choir Pianist (Academy of Music)

Emily Wilson – Administrative Assistant for Student Activities (Student Life)

Tianlong Zu – Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics (Physics)

The following colleagues have recently moved to a new position within Lawrence. Please take the time to congratulate them on their new position! 

Allison Fleshman – Associate Professor of Chemistry (Chemistry)

Alyssa Hakes – Associate Professor of Biology (Biology)

Tiera Heller – Brokaw Central Customer Service Specialist & Cashier (Financial Services)

Claire Kervin – Assistant Professor of English and Director of Fellowships Advising (Freshman Studies)

Brian Piasecki – Associate Professor of Biology (Biology)

Susan Schucknecht – Administrative Assistant (Registrar’s Office)

Arnold Shober – Professor of Government (Government)

What is a PHA?

The Personal Health Assessment is a tool that highlights how our lifestyle choices directly impact overall health. Two scores are provided:

• Your Lifestyle Rating is based on your self-reported daily habits related to nutrition, physical activity, alcohol consumption, stress and depression, and tobacco use.
• Your Biometric Score is based on tobacco use, Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood sugar.

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 5 days after your biometric screening appointment.  Discounts are provided based upon participation and are not scoring or results based.

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 7, 2019.  

How do I sign up?

Scheduling directions can be found in the 2019 PHA Instruction Sheet or click here to sign up. 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?

The PHA schedule is as follows:

NOTE: this appointment requires each participant to fast for at least 8 hours prior to the appointment time.

Please contact your HR Representative if you have any questions regarding the PHA process including scheduling your assessment.   

Thank you,

Human Resources

What is a PHA?

The Personal Health Assessment is a tool that highlights how our lifestyle choices directly impact overall health. Two scores are provided:

• Your Lifestyle Rating is based on your self-reported daily habits related to nutrition, physical activity, alcohol consumption, stress and depression, and tobacco use.
• Your Biometric Score is based on tobacco use, Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood sugar.

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 5 days after your biometric screening appointment.  Discounts are provided based upon participation and are not scoring or results based.

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 7, 2019.  

How do I sign up?

Scheduling directions can be found in the 2019 PHA Instruction Sheet or click here to sign up. 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?

The PHA schedule is as follows:

NOTE: this appointment requires each participant to fast for at least 8 hours prior to the appointment time.

Please contact your HR Representative if you have any questions regarding the PHA process including scheduling your assessment.   

Thank you,

Human Resources

What is a PHA?

The Personal Health Assessment is a tool that highlights how our lifestyle choices directly impact overall health. Two scores are provided:

• Your Lifestyle Rating is based on your self-reported daily habits related to nutrition, physical activity, alcohol consumption, stress and depression, and tobacco use.
• Your Biometric Score is based on tobacco use, Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood sugar.

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 5 days after your biometric screening appointment.  Discounts are provided based upon participation and are not scoring or results based.

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 7, 2019.  

How do I sign up?

Scheduling directions can be found in the 2019 PHA Instruction Sheet or click here to sign up. 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?

The PHA schedule is as follows:

NOTE: this appointment requires each participant to fast for at least 8 hours prior to the appointment time.

Please contact your HR Representative if you have any questions regarding the PHA process including scheduling your assessment.   

Thank you,

Human Resources

With your Transamerica retirement plan, you can always access your account online. But sometimes, it’s nice to talk with a professional about financial matters.

A Transamerica Education Representative will be onsite on the following dates in Brokaw Hall Conference Room:

Thursday, October 3rd from 7:30am – 4pm

Friday, October 4th from 7:30am – 4pm

To reserve a meeting with Transamerica, please click here

The following colleagues have been hired or rehired within the last couple of weeks. If you see them on campus, please welcome them to Lawrence! 

Justin Armstrong – Assistant Football Coach (Athletics)

Briana Barkin – Associate Director of Admissions Western Regional Representative (Admissions)

Fitina Kasubi – Custodian (Custodial)

Jocey Kleiber – Head Women’s Ice Hockey Coach (Athletics)

Troy Krause – Volunteer for Women’s Basketball (Athletics)

Jude NiiOdaie – Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach Goalkeepers (Athletics)

Sophie Penniman – Bjorklunden Staff Assistant (Bjorklunden)

Jordyn Plieseis – Trever Hall ExecsDraheim Residence Hall Director and the Coordinator of Student Support and Engagement (Campus Life)

Natasa Rausch – Assistant Director of Financial Aid (Financial Aid Office)

Austin Rose – Technical Director & Lecturer of Theatre Arts (Theatre Arts)

Mauwa Saidi – Custodian (Custodial)

Mary Kate Smith – Assistant Director of Admissions (Admissions)

Katie Van Zeeland – Administrative Assistant (Education)

Cassie Wessing – Kohler and Sage Residence Hall Director and Campus Life Greek Advisor and Leadership Coordinator (Campus Life)

Peg Woods – Administrative Assistant (Development)

The following colleagues have recently moved to a new position within Lawrence. Please take the time to congratulate them on their new position! 

Tina Harrig – Director of Human Resources (Human Resources)

Relena Ribbons – Assistant Professor of Geosciences

Responsibility Charting, a tool for improved decision-making, is continuing to gain momentum across campus. Responsibility Charting improves accountability, sharpens patterns of delegation, provides a shared language for authority and responsibility, and clarifies roles among individuals, groups and departments. Several departments at Lawrence are using it today to improve decision-making including Admissions, Athletics, Development and Brokaw Central.

To continue to support the implementation, several new tools are available on the Responsibility Charting web page, Responsibility Charting, including a customized team training presentation with Lawrence-specific examples, a sample workshop agenda, and a charting template.  Check out the new tools today and contact your HR representative if you would like assistance in bringing Responsibility Charting to your office/department.

Whether you plan to retire soon or many years from now, we want to help you live better today and worry less about tomorrow. WAICU is pleased to offer live webinars designed to help you take full advantage of everything the Retirement Readiness Plan has to offer.

This webinar will address the importance of saving, budgeting, and investing.

Date: August 21, 2019
Time: 12:00 PM CST

Registration:  Select “REGISTER NOW“ below and follow the on-screen prompts.

REGISTER NOW