Human Resources

It is that time of year again: benefit insurance open enrollment!

We have some changes being introduced this year. We highly encourage you to attend a meeting, in the WCC Cinema, that fits in your schedule.

• 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.

The open enrollment meeting agenda 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.

• 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

We hope to see you there! If you are unable to make a meeting, the information will be available on the HR webpage with the forms to complete and deadlines to return to HR for coverage.

Learning at Lawrence – May 11th Session – Come learn about the Campaign!

Campaign Update presented by Kristen Mekemson, Assistant Vice President of Development and Campaign Director and Cal Hussman, Vice President for Alumni and Development

11:10-11:50 or 1:10-1:50 Warch Campus Center
This session will provide an update on where Lawrence is in planning for the campaign and progress to date. Kristen will present the four pillars of the campaign – Access, Student Success, Campus and Community and the Lawrence Fund – following the student journey from admissions to life after Lawrence, and share our aspirations for the impact the campaign will have on the campus and our students. This session will also provide an opportunity for faculty and staff to share feedback and ask questions.

Please mark your calendar for a day full of learning opportunities and professional development! We will continue our conversations about embracing and becoming a more diverse and inclusive campus and also offer breakout sessions for other professional development, facilitated by internal and external presenters. The topics will focus on soft skill building and learning about Lawrence. Offices will be closed to allow time for everyone to participate.

Who: All staff and faculty

When: June 27, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Where: Warch Campus Center

*Lunch will be provided

More details, including a formal RSVP with breakout choices will be sent in the coming weeks. We look forward to seeing you there!

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

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

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.

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!

• Julie Stratton, Staff Assistant (Bjorklunden)
• Ally Greene, Custodian (Campus Services)
• Keian Gors’e, Custodian  (Campus Services)
• Heidi Pigsley, Custodian  (Campus Services)
• Kelly Landis, Writer/Editor (Communications)
• Tiera Heller, Cashier and Assistant to Financial Services (Financial Services)
• Ellen McAleese, Rowing Club Coach (Health and Wellness)
• William Skinner, Senior Research Analyst (Research)

Welcome to Lawrence!