Employee Benefits & Well-Being |
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If you still have a question after reading this newsletter or visiting our website, please contact us. |
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Turning Age 45?The American Cancer Society recommends those turning age 45 to start screening for colon cancer. Our self-insured health plans cover a colonoscopy as a preventive service. Contact your provider to receive guidance on when, and how often you should test based on your family’s health history. |
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Save Now for a Child’s TomorrowSchool is out for the summer, but not for good? Now is the best time to start saving for your child/ren’s future education. Iowa makes it easy with College Savings Iowa 529 plans. These plans provide many tax benefits and make saving for college easy. You can open an account in minutes and set-up to contribute monthly or annually. You can help save for a child, grandchild, niece or nephew. “They grow up fast. Plan now for their tomorrow.” |
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Summer Fun Starts with Sun ProtectionProtecting our skin from the sun and harmful UV rays is important to reduce the long-term risk of skin cancer and premature aging, and short-term risk of sunburns. It is recommended that sunscreen be applied daily, even when you won’t have direct sun exposure. On days when you’ll have more direct sun exposure, like on a hot summer day at the pool, be sure to apply a broad spectrum sunscreen every two hours or more often if you are swimming or sweating. Sunglasses, hats, and UV protective clothing is also helpful at protecting more sensitive areas (face/eyes) or more sun exposed areas (shoulders/arms/torso). Sunscreen has improved over the years, and for those with skin sensitive to chemicals, mineral sunscreens can be a great alternative. Unfortunately, the variety of these sunscreen products can be harder to find in stores and may cost a bit more. This is where the FSA store can help. They carry many products that you cannot find at local retail stores, and some with added benefits of invisible options (no white residue), tinted creams, and mineral powders. You can use your flex spending funds directly from the FSA store (no waiting on reimbursement) and have items shipped directly to your home address in a few days. |
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Employee Assistance Program |
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Talking to Kids About Tragic EventsWith the recent tragedy at Robb Elementary School in the media, it can bring up difficult conversations at home. Guidance Resources®, our EAP provider, created a helpful 7-minute on-demand training: Talking to Kids About Violent Events with Widespread Media Coverage. Do not hesitate to share this resource with others. What We Don’t Talk AboutPeople with mental illness have 2.5 times higher risk of death over the general population. According to the CDC statistics from 2019, death from suicide was the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10 and 34, and the fourth leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 35 and 44. Just like not all cancer deaths can be prevented, the same is true with mental illness. But early detection and treatment provide the best outcomes. Reaching out for help is a sign of sanity. Your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can provide free screenings, resources, and referrals for mental health treatment. As well as six free in person or virtual counseling sessions per issue per year. If you are in crisis, call the toll-free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It’s time we start to focus on screenings for brain health. This can improve the quality of life with treatment and save lives. |
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MY WELL-BEING Balancing Work and LifeIf there never seems to be enough time between work and family to accomplish everything on your to-do lists, you may need to assess your work-life balance. This 17 minute on-demand training provided by your EAP may assist you in staying ahead of work-life challenges and can be accessed at any time. Visit the Guidance Resources® training webpage to get started. RETIREMENT READINESS Social Security and Your RetirementPlan to attend an informational session on Social Security benefits. Learn how Social Security benefits impact your retirement income, strategies to maximize your benefits, and how to bridge possible income gaps. The forty-five minute session will be presented by Pam Corrick with AIG via Webcast. It will be offered four times on June 21 at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 4 p.m., and 7 p.m. Please register in advance. RETIREMENT READINESS Retire from UNIHuman Resource Services will host an informational session on retiring from UNI, for faculty and staff planning to retire soon or in the foreseeable future. Participants will learn guidelines and benefits available at retirement from UNI. This hour-long session will be presented by Therese Callaghan, Employee Well-being Coordinator, via Zoom on June 29 at 10 a.m. 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 an event, please contact a HRS team member at 319-273-2954, or hrs-benefits@uni.edu, at least one week prior to the event. |
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TIAA ConsultationTIAA Participants: Schedule a free personalized meeting with a TIAA financial consultant using the online scheduler or by calling 800-732-8353 (available weekdays from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. CST). |
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TIAA June Financial Wellness Webinars |
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- June 14 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CST
Attention to Detail: Financial Finishing Touches for Women - June 14 | 2 to 3 p.m. CST
Demonstrating the Value of Responsible Investing - June 15 | 2 to 3 p.m. CST
At Your Fingertips: Manage Your Money From Wherever You Are - June 16 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CST
Help Protect You, Your Family, and Your Money - June 16 | 3 to 4 p.m. CST
Tomorrow in Focus: Saving for Your Ideal Retirement
TIAA webinars are open to all employees. To register: https://www.tiaa.org/webinars2022 Times through the webinar link will be shown in Eastern Standard Time. |
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IPERS June Retirement Webinars- June 15 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST
Creating a Secure Retirement - June 16 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST
Ready, Set, Retire
IPERS webinars are for state of Iowa employees within five years of retirement and their spouses. To register: https://ipers.org/members/calendar |
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We are thankful for the service of all of UNI's retirees! With their consent we are able to celebrate their years of service and share their information with the entire campus community. |
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Mary M Donegan-Ritter Assoc Professor, Curriculum & Instruction 15 Years of Service, Retiring in June marydr@mchsi.com |
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Deborah J Gallagher Professor, Special Education 30 Years of Service, Retiring in June |
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Philip D Garvin Facilities Mechanic III, Dining 12 Years of Service, Retiring in June mcphil57@gmail.com |
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Lora L Hickman Field Experience Administrator, Special Education 26 Years of Service, Retiring in June lora.hickman@uni.edu |
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Annette Lynch Professor, School of Applied Human Sciences 30 Years of Service, Retiring in June Annette.Lynch@uni.edu |
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Claude L Manning Custodian II, Custodial Services 12 Years of Service, Retiring in June clmtramp@yahoo.com |
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Phil E Maass Broadcast Operations Coordinator, Broadcasting Services 27 Years of Service, Retiring in June pmaass@iowapublicradio.org |
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Christian W Ogbondah Professor, Communication & Media 31 Years of Service, Retiring in June Chris.Ogbondah@uni.edu |
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Kadiampatti N Rajendran Assoc Professor, Marketing & Entrepreneurship 33 Years of Service, Retiring in June Raj.Rajendran@uni.edu |
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Mark A Simmet Senior Music Producer, Broadcasting Services 35 Years of Service, Retiring in June mark.simmet@uni.edu |
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Jody M Stone Professor, Teaching Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry 43 Years of Service, Retiring in June Jody.Stone@uni.edu |
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Stephen W Taft Assoc Professor, Theatre 21 Years of Service, Retiring in June |
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Jean Wiesley Asst Director Administrative Services, Housing & Dining Administration 20 Years of Service, Retiring in June jean.wiesley@uni.edu |
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Anne C Woodrick Professor, Sociology, Anthropology & Criminology 33 Years of Service, Retiring in June |
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Retirement Benefit Questions? The HRS Benefits Team is Here to Assist!The Human Resource Services Benefits Team is continuing to help employees with retirement benefit questions. If you plan to retire in 2022 please email
hrs-benefits@uni.edu or call 319-273-2423. For additional information on retirement visit Retire from UNI: Next Steps. |
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Stay Up-to-Date with HRS Events |
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Plan on attending an upcoming Human Resource Services (HRS) sponsored event? Please visit the HRS event status webpage to view if the event is on-time, postponed, rescheduled, or canceled. Registered participants will also receive an email from HRS notifying that an event status has changed. |
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