UPCOMING EVENTS

Open Enrollment Ends

Friday, November 9, 2018

Open Enrollment is being extended for all benefits eligible employees to Friday, November 9, 2018. Eligible employees can make changes to health, dental, vision, voluntary term life, and flexible spending during this time. Any changes made to your benefit elections will be effective January 1, 2019. As of Thursday, October 25, 2018, the IRS has not yet announced if there will be an increase to the 2019 Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Tax-Deferred Annuity (TDA) maximum annual amounts.

Financial Wellness: Estate Planning 101

Human Resource Services will host a presentation by TIAA entitled Estate Planning 101. All faculty and staff, along with their spouses and/or partners, are welcome to attend to learn how estate planning can affect retirement and strategies that will allow you to maximize your benefits. The 90 minute sessions will be held: November 5 at 3 p.m. and November 6 at noon in the State College Room MAU. Please register in advance.

My Well-being: Confidential Biometric Screening

Human Resource Services will host a confidential biometric screening on November 9 from 7 to 9 a.m. in 007/009 GIL. All benefit eligible employees may participate in one free biometric screening each academic year. For more information visit the confidential biometric screening webpage. To register visit: https://uniemployeewellbeing.simplybook.me/

Retirement Readiness: SHIIP - Medicare 101

Human Resource Services will host two informational sessions presented by SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance Information Program). Learn the basics of Medicare and how to integrate healthcare into your retirement plan. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. The hour long sessions will be held: November 12 at 3 p.m. and November 13 at noon in the State College Room MAU. Please register in advance.

My Well-being: Preventing and Managing Type II Diabetes

Human Resource Services will host a one hour informational session on type II diabetes. Mary Steffensmeir, a Registered Dietician with Covenant, will provide information on how to reduce your risk for Type II diabetes, and ways to manage this chronic condition. This session will take place on November 28 at 3 p.m. in the State College Room MAU. Please register in advance.

Retirement Readiness: Retiring from UNI

Are you thinking about retiring in the next 5-10 years or less? Human Resource Services will host two informational sessions on retiring from UNI. Join us to help you plan ahead and learn the requirements and benefits available at retirement from UNI. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. The hour long sessions will be presented by Chelsi Armstrong, Retirement Planning Coordinator, Human Resource Services: November 29 and 30 at noon in the State College Room MAU. Please register in advance.

HEADLINES

Will and Legal Document Center

If you are covered by the University-Sponsored Life Insurance plan or have purchased Voluntary Term Life Insurance through Principal, you have access to the Will and Legal Document Center through ARAG. This service allows you and/or your spouse to create free and simple legal documents online.

You may create documents for a Will, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Durable Power of Attorney, Living Will and Medical Treatment Authorization for Minors. In addition to the legal documents you also receive access to a personal information organizer, estate planning tools and an identity theft kit.

To access these free resources visit www.aragwills.com/principal and enter N10962 as your group policy number.

Disclaimer

The documents preparation services provided by ARAG Services, LLC, should not be considered a substitute for consultation with an attorney or any other professional advisor. The University does not endorse, warrant, or guarantee the services provided or documents created by ARAG Services , LLC. Nor, does it guarantee that any will generated by ARAG Services, LLC will accomplish your intent or be in your or your beneficiaries best interest. The University is not responsible to you, your beneficiaries, or any other person for any loss, injury, claim, liability, or damage related to any use of the document preparation service. All legal documents are best prepared after consultation with, and under the supervision of, an attorney.

My Well-being: UNI Benefits and Well-being Fair Success

Human Resource Services would like to thank everyone who attended the fair, as well as on-campus vendors, to help make this year's fair a continued success. We received many compliments from vendors of the great attendance and active engagement of the campus community. For those who missed the fair, learn more about the vendors who attended on the fair webpage.

My Well-being: November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month

Learn more at Alzheimer’s Association, including tips for prevention which includes regular exercise and eating a regular heart healthy diet full of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

Taking Ownership

Virtual Doctor - Doctor On Demand

Irritating sniffles, coughing, sore throats, and fevers can be time consuming when a doctor’s visit is needed. Utilizing Doctor On Demand can save you time for these common symptoms. Doctor On Demand is a virtual office visit that can be used as an alternative to waiting at urgent care or a visit to your physician’s office for common illnesses. This service saves you time, costs you the same co-pay that you would owe when going to urgent care or your physician’s office, and saves the University money on our self-insured health plans. Examples of common illnesses would be skin irritations, pink eye, UTIs, cold, and flu. For more information visit our Doctor on Demand website.

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