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One Dental Plan, Two Networks Updating Financial Passwords Social Wellness Awareness Month EAP Monthly Webinars
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TIAA Consultant on Campus Upcoming Webinars You Don’t Want to Miss Who's Retiring This Month?
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If you have a question after reading this newsletter or visiting our website, please contact us. |
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One Dental Plan, Two NetworksDelta 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 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. |
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Updating Financial PasswordsWe are in July and now half-way through 2023. This is a great time to update your passwords, specifically your financial passwords. The UNI IT-Security department provided this information regarding securing financial accounts. In addition, there are a number of free Identity Protection Services available through our benefit vendors. Help relieve financial stress by ensuring your assets are protected. |
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Social Wellness Awareness MonthScience tells us social wellness has a significant impact on our mental and physical health. Many of us may have noticed this at the start of the pandemic while we were all socially isolating. Certainly social isolation has an impact on mental health with increases of depression, anxiety, and deaths from suicide. However, according to the CDC, social isolation also increases risk of dementia by 50%, stroke by 32%, and heart disease by 29%. Having strong social connections and good relationships has scientifically been proven to increase health, happiness, and longevity. Stay in touch with friends, family, loved ones, co-workers, and consider saying ‘yes’ to that next social gathering! Looking for ways to improve a relationship? Check out Seven Evidence Bases Ways to Improve Your Relationship. Also, check out this article for tips to improve your social connections. Your EAP can also help! To activate services call 800-327-4692. |
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Employee Assistance Program |
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EAP WebinarsYour EAP offers monthly webinars that educate, enlighten, and inspire healthier behaviors and attitudes. Webinars include topics to assist with occupational, physical, financial, mental, and social wellness. You can register for upcoming monthly webinars. All webinars are delivered live, however past webinars are recorded and placed on the EAP webpage for viewing. As a reminder, EAP is not meant for emergency assistance. For emergency assistance, use 911 or the emergency room. For suicide help call or text 988. For additional information on EAP visit our webpage. |
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OWN YOUR BENEFITS On Campus TIAA ConsultantA TIAA Individual Consultant will be at UNI in July conducting 1:1 meetings. Common questions and topics covered during sessions include: - Am I on track for retirement?
- Can I add more to my retirement plan and how do I start this?
- Is my current mix of investments appropriate?
- How do my TIAA investments coordinate with my other plans?
Schedule an individual meeting online or call 800-732-8353 (toll free). 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 July Financial Wellness Webinars |
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Quarterly Economic and Market Update LiveJuly 13 at 11 a.m. (CT) Take a closer look at our views on the financial markets, including the U.S. economy, key market drivers policy and politics, and investing in public markets. This seminar will also cover the challenges that investors face and offer tips on how to navigate them. Invest for Success – 5 Principles You Need to KnowJuly 18 at 2 p.m. (CT) No matter where you are in your career journey, this webinar can help you understand the key principles of investing for retirement. From compounding to taxes to choosing investments, you’ll learn that how you invest for retirement is just as important as how much you save. We’ll talk about how you can: - Take advantage of time
- Make use of tax-advantaged savings options
- Commit to regular contributions and stick to them
- Choose an appropriate investment mix
- Review your strategy and investments regularly
Write Your Next Chapter -- 5 Steps to Setting Your Retirement DateJuly 20 at 12 p.m. (CT) For anyone starting to think seriously about when to retire, this webinar takes you through five steps to deciding when the time is right, including estimating retirement expenses, closing any income gap and understanding key milestones that can impact your retirement finances. We’ll help you think through how to: - Estimate what you’ll need
- Adjust as needed
- Consider key milestones
- Protect your savings
Take Control of Your Financial Life 5 Steps to Managing Money and DebtJuly 26 at 11 a.m. (CT) If you’re just starting out or want to improve your day-to-day financial skills, this webinar will help you learn how to manage your money and balance your priorities so you can enjoy life now and save for the future. We’ll discuss how to: - Balance income and expenses and prioritize your spending
- Create a spending plan
- Know how to use debt wisely
- Get your debt under control
- Build your credit score
TIAA webinars are open to all employees. Visit TIAA's webpage to register. Times through the webinar link will be shown in Eastern Standard Time. |
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IPERS July Retirement Webinars- July 20 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST
Creating a Secure Retirement
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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Steve Joseph Choplin Supervisor Plant Services, Transportation Services 30 Years of Service, Retiring in July choplins@gmail.com |
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Sharon I Cory Secretary III, Center for Social & Behavioral Research 34 Years of Service, Retiring in July sharoncory@gmail.com |
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Cynthia L Klatt Intramural Sports Coordinator, Recreation Services 29 Years of Service, Retiring in July cynthia.klatt@uni.edu |
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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 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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Subscribe to HRS Latest News and Events |
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Is Your Personal Information Up-to-Date? |
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To make changes to your office and/or home (confidential) contact information: Login to MyUNIverse > My Page > Update My Personal Information. This information is sent to Human Resource Services and will be updated within four working days. |
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