Own Your Benefits: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Deadline for 2023 Contributions
Benefit Highlight Information
March 15, 2024, is the last day to experience claims for your 2023 Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Make sure all claims are submitted to ASI Flex by March 31, 2024 as unused balances will be forfeited. You may use the convenient ASI Flex app or upload claims through ASIFlex.com. Don't forget you may also use your remaining 2023 balance by visiting FSAStore.com to purchase eligible items, which include over-the-counter items.
Participation in events that occur during scheduled working hours must be approved by your supervisor. Employees on a university-approved leave should contact hrs-leaves@uni.edu for approval. Stay up-to-date with the status of this session by visiting https://hrs.uni.edu/event-status. If the status of this session changes you will also be notified by UNI email or campus phone. Individuals needing an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact a HRS team member at 319-273-2954, or hrs-benefits@uni.edu, at least one week prior to the event.
Live With Confidence in Retirement: 5 Steps to Creating Your Retirement Income Plan
Event Date and Time
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location (Room location is subject to change.)
Online
Information
If you’re getting ready to retire, this webinar is essential for understanding how to create an income plan that helps you maximize your savings throughout retirement. In five steps you’ll learn how different sources of income work, how to build your strategy for lifetime income and what to consider when planning withdrawals from your retirement assets. Join Mark Hagen for a special session specifically for UNI employees on March 5 at noon. Advanced registration is required.
Participation in events that occur during scheduled working hours must be approved by your supervisor. Employees on a university-approved leave should contact hrs-leaves@uni.edu for approval. Stay up-to-date with the status of this session by visiting https://hrs.uni.edu/event-status. If the status of this session changes you will also be notified by UNI email or campus phone. Individuals needing an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact a HRS team member at 319-273-2954, or hrs-benefits@uni.edu, at least one week prior to the event.
Human Resource Services will host an informational session on what information is in a credit report, what it is used for, and how it can affect you financially. Learn who the 3 major credit reporting agencies are and what they do with your information. Recognize which factors usually increase your credit risk in the eyes of the reporting agencies. Learn to read a credit report, find and correct errors on your report, and improve your credit score. Find where you can get help and better control your credit today. This session will be presented by Regions on March 8 at 11 a.m., via Zoom. Please register in advance.
Participation in events that occur during scheduled working hours must be approved by your supervisor. Employees on a university-approved leave should contact hrs-leaves@uni.edu for approval. Stay up-to-date with the status of this session by visiting https://hrs.uni.edu/event-status. If the status of this session changes you will also be notified by UNI email or campus phone. Individuals needing an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact a HRS team member at 319-273-2954, or hrs-benefits@uni.edu, at least one week prior to the event.
Participation in events that occur during scheduled working hours must be approved by your supervisor. Employees on a university-approved leave should contact hrs-leaves@uni.edu for approval. Stay up-to-date with the status of this session by visiting https://hrs.uni.edu/event-status. If the status of this session changes you will also be notified by UNI email or campus phone. Individuals needing an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact a HRS team member at 319-273-2954, or hrs-benefits@uni.edu, at least one week prior to the event.
Human Resource Services will host an informational session on retiree health care options in retirement. Join us to learn about Medicare basics, supplemental plans, MedicareBlue Rx Plans (Part D), and Medicare Advantage Plans. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. The hour-long session will be presented by Susan Graeve from Wellmark, March 19 at noon in Gilchrist 009. Please register in advance.
Participation in events that occur during scheduled working hours must be approved by your supervisor. Employees on a university-approved leave should contact hrs-leaves@uni.edu for approval. Stay up-to-date with the status of this session by visiting https://hrs.uni.edu/event-status. If the status of this session changes you will also be notified by UNI email or campus phone. Individuals needing an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact a HRS team member at 319-273-2954, or hrs-benefits@uni.edu, at least one week prior to the event.
Participation in events that occur during scheduled working hours must be approved by your supervisor. Employees on a university-approved leave should contact hrs-leaves@uni.edu for approval. Stay up-to-date with the status of this session by visiting https://hrs.uni.edu/event-status. If the status of this session changes you will also be notified by UNI email or campus phone. Individuals needing an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact a HRS team member at 319-273-2954, or hrs-benefits@uni.edu, at least one week prior to the event.
Human Resource Services will host a confidential biometric screening on March 29 from 7 to 9 a.m. in Gilchrist 009. All benefit eligible employees may participate in one free biometric screening per academic year. For more information, and to register, visit the confidential biometric screening webpage.
Participation in events that occur during scheduled working hours must be approved by your supervisor. Employees on a university-approved leave should contact hrs-leaves@uni.edu for approval. Stay up-to-date with the status of this session by visiting https://hrs.uni.edu/event-status. If the status of this session changes you will also be notified by UNI email or campus phone. Individuals needing an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact a HRS team member at 319-273-2954, or hrs-benefits@uni.edu, at least one week prior to the event.
Own Your Benefits: More Than Just Insurance, Legal Services and Discounts
Benefit Highlight Information
Principal Financial, and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provide legal discounts to our employees. Employees, their dependents, and beneficiaries have access to tools provided by ARAG® to create important and necessary documents such as a Will, Living Will, Healthcare Power of Attorney and many other legal documents for free. EAP provides discounts off of legal services and legal documentation preparation. To learn more, visit our Legal Services and Discounts webpage.
Participation in events that occur during scheduled working hours must be approved by your supervisor. Employees on a university-approved leave should contact hrs-leaves@uni.edu for approval. Stay up-to-date with the status of this session by visiting https://hrs.uni.edu/event-status. If the status of this session changes you will also be notified by UNI email or campus phone. Individuals needing an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact a HRS team member at 319-273-2954, or hrs-benefits@uni.edu, at least one week prior to the event.
Human Resource Services will host a session led by Cedar Valley Hospice. Cedar Valley Hospice counselors will provide information on how to support someone who is grieving, and resources available in the community. This session will be held on April 3 at 10 a.m. in the State College Room in Maucker Union. Please register in advance.
Participation in events that occur during scheduled working hours must be approved by your supervisor. Employees on a university-approved leave should contact hrs-leaves@uni.edu for approval. Stay up-to-date with the status of this session by visiting https://hrs.uni.edu/event-status. If the status of this session changes you will also be notified by UNI email or campus phone. Individuals needing an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact a HRS team member at 319-273-2954, or hrs-benefits@uni.edu, at least one week prior to the event.
Human Resource Services will host an informational session on managing your money. Being financially responsible involves control, planning, and having a strategy in place to reach your financial goals. Learn how to establish reachable goals and develop new spending and saving habits that can help you increase your income and decrease spending. See tips on organization and record-keeping and regain control of your money to create stability in your financial future. This session will be presented by Regions on April 5 at 11 a.m., via Zoom. Please register in advance.
Participation in events that occur during scheduled working hours must be approved by your supervisor. Employees on a university-approved leave should contact hrs-leaves@uni.edu for approval. Stay up-to-date with the status of this session by visiting https://hrs.uni.edu/event-status. If the status of this session changes you will also be notified by UNI email or campus phone. Individuals needing an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact a HRS team member at 319-273-2954, or hrs-benefits@uni.edu, at least one week prior to the event.
Participation in events that occur during scheduled working hours must be approved by your supervisor. Employees on a university-approved leave should contact hrs-leaves@uni.edu for approval. Stay up-to-date with the status of this session by visiting https://hrs.uni.edu/event-status. If the status of this session changes you will also be notified by UNI email or campus phone. Individuals needing an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact a HRS team member at 319-273-2954, or hrs-benefits@uni.edu, at least one week prior to the event.
Participation in events that occur during scheduled working hours must be approved by your supervisor. Employees on a university-approved leave should contact hrs-leaves@uni.edu for approval. Stay up-to-date with the status of this session by visiting https://hrs.uni.edu/event-status. If the status of this session changes you will also be notified by UNI email or campus phone. Individuals needing an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact a HRS team member at 319-273-2954, or hrs-benefits@uni.edu, at least one week prior to the event.
Human Resource Services will host a confidential biometric screening on April 26 from 7 to 9 a.m. in Gilchrist 009. All benefit eligible employees may participate in one free biometric screening per academic year. For more information, and to register, visit the confidential biometric screening webpage.
Participation in events that occur during scheduled working hours must be approved by your supervisor. Employees on a university-approved leave should contact hrs-leaves@uni.edu for approval. Stay up-to-date with the status of this session by visiting https://hrs.uni.edu/event-status. If the status of this session changes you will also be notified by UNI email or campus phone. Individuals needing an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact a HRS team member at 319-273-2954, or hrs-benefits@uni.edu, at least one week prior to the event.
Human Resource Services will host an informational session on how to protect seniors against financial exploitation, guard them against identity theft, and help them prepare for others managing their finances. Understand why it is difficult for some seniors to identify and/or report financial exploitation. Help seniors determine a trustworthy power of attorney to manage their finances. Learn how to help seniors avoid identity theft through preventive practices, monitoring accounts and credit, and develop a plan for future emergencies. This session will be presented by Regions on May 3 at 11 a.m., via Zoom. Please register in advance.
Participation in events that occur during scheduled working hours must be approved by your supervisor. Employees on a university-approved leave should contact hrs-leaves@uni.edu for approval. Stay up-to-date with the status of this session by visiting https://hrs.uni.edu/event-status. If the status of this session changes you will also be notified by UNI email or campus phone. Individuals needing an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact a HRS team member at 319-273-2954, or hrs-benefits@uni.edu, at least one week prior to the event.
Participation in events that occur during scheduled working hours must be approved by your supervisor. Employees on a university-approved leave should contact hrs-leaves@uni.edu for approval. Stay up-to-date with the status of this session by visiting https://hrs.uni.edu/event-status. If the status of this session changes you will also be notified by UNI email or campus phone. Individuals needing an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact a HRS team member at 319-273-2954, or hrs-benefits@uni.edu, at least one week prior to the event.
Delta Dental, our dental plan vendor, recently wrote about network savings in the Delta Dental Benefits Spotlight. Our UNI Dental Plan has two networks, the Delta Dental PPOSM and Delta Dental Premier®. Delta Dental wrote the differences as:
Delta Dental PPO: Dentists in this network agree to the lowest fees for services and includes 43% of Iowa dentists.
Delta Dental Premier: Dentists in this network agree to lower fees for services and includes 93% of Iowa’s dentists and 80% of dentists nationwide.
You can check to see which network your dentist participates in by using the Find a Provider Tool or by asking your dentist.
Participation in events that occur during scheduled working hours must be approved by your supervisor. Employees on a university-approved leave should contact hrs-leaves@uni.edu for approval. Stay up-to-date with the status of this session by visiting https://hrs.uni.edu/event-status. If the status of this session changes you will also be notified by UNI email or campus phone. Individuals needing an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact a HRS team member at 319-273-2954, or hrs-benefits@uni.edu, at least one week prior to the event.
Human Resource Services will host an interactive session on maintaining health and fitness at age 55+. Participants will learn tips, tricks, and exercises that are safe and will help maintain a healthy lifestyle. This hour-long session will be presented by Merriam Lake, with MercyOne Wellness, on May 15 at noon in Gilchrist 009. Please register in advance.
Participation in events that occur during scheduled working hours must be approved by your supervisor. Employees on a university-approved leave should contact hrs-leaves@uni.edu for approval. Stay up-to-date with the status of this session by visiting https://hrs.uni.edu/event-status. If the status of this session changes you will also be notified by UNI email or campus phone. Individuals needing an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact a HRS team member at 319-273-2954, or hrs-benefits@uni.edu, at least one week prior to the event.
Participation in events that occur during scheduled working hours must be approved by your supervisor. Employees on a university-approved leave should contact hrs-leaves@uni.edu for approval. Stay up-to-date with the status of this session by visiting https://hrs.uni.edu/event-status. If the status of this session changes you will also be notified by UNI email or campus phone. Individuals needing an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact a HRS team member at 319-273-2954, or hrs-benefits@uni.edu, at least one week prior to the event.