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Human Resource Services Contact Information
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Human Resource Services will be implementing periods of winter operations and reduced operations between fall and spring semesters to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread.
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- Winter Operations I: December 1 through December 23, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. HRS is not accepting walk-ins, appointment only (see below for more information).
- Reduced Operations: December 24 through January 3, 2021. Office is closed.
- Winter Operations II: January 4 through January 19, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. HRS is not accepting walk-ins, appointment only (see below for more information).
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New Hires Needing to Complete New Hire Paperwork
Call 319-273-2422 for further direction.
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Medicare Part B Forms*
Ensure section A of the form is complete and slide under the door. HRS Benefits will your forms by mail when complete.
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Benefits Self-Service Assistance
Call 319-273-2423 and we will assist you while you are at an internet enabled computer.
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Other Benefit or Insurance Related Forms*
Slide employer portions under the door. HRS Benefits will reach out by phone or email when complete.
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*Please do not send personally identifiable information (e.g., social security numbers, birth dates, etc.) through email.
To contact a Human Resource Services staff directly, visit our Contact Us web page. If you are unsure who to contact, visit our About Us web page.
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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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COVID-19 and Your Benefits
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To view frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and your benefits, visit the Forward Together website.
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Retirement Readiness: Social Security 101
Human Resource Services will host an informational session on Social Security benefits and preparing for retirement. Learn how Social Security benefits impact your retirement income, and strategies to maximize your benefits. The hour long session will be presented by John Morgan with AIG, via Zoom, on December 7 at 3 p.m. Please register in advance.
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Retirement Readiness: Retiring from UNI
Human Resource Services will host two informational sessions 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. The sessions will be presented by Therese Callaghan, Employee Well-being Coordinator, via Zoom. Pre-registration is required.
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My Well-being: Volunteer Opportunities for the Holiday Season and Beyond
Human Resource Services will host an informational session presented by the Volunteer Center of the Cedar Valley. Learn how you can put your passions to work this holiday season and all year long through numerous volunteer opportunities. This will be an especially great opportunity for employees approaching retirement and exploring service opportunities in retirement. The one hour session will be held on December 15 at 10 am via Zoom. Please register in advance.
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My Well-being: Healthy Habits to Start the New Year off Right!
Human Resource Services will host an informational session on healthy habits you can incorporate as a part of your new year and all year long. Mercy Wellness will lead this one hour session on January 20 at 3:00 p.m.
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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 December Financial Wellness Webinars
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December 8 | 2 to 3 p.m. CDT
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December 9 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CDT
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December 9 | 2 to 3 p.m. CDT
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December 10 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CDT
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Times through the webinar link will be shown in Eastern Standard Time.
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Holiday Shopping Tips to Avoid Breaking the Bank
This time of year American’s spend more during the holiday season, and gift giving is one big reason why. Sure, it can be a great time to get great deals (e.g. black Friday/Cyber Monday) but are those deals worth it if it costs you credit card debt at 18% APR?
First, set a spending budget and communicate it to your spouse or significant other, to make sure you’re both on the same page on the budget. Discuss with family/friends ahead of time and consider creating a gift spending limit and/or draw names to limit the number of gifts. They likely will appreciate this too!
Second, make a list and all the Santa’s out there be sure to check it twice. All kidding aside, a list will help you adhere to the gifts you are planning on buying and avoid overspending when shopping.
Third, consider homemade gifts. Sometimes these are the most special and appreciated. Even if you aren’t handy or crafty, there are still lots of ways you can DIY. You don’t even have to be creative. The internet has tons of ideas for all skill levels.
Lastly, follow the ‘less is more’ principal and focus on the joy in giving. Gift giving isn’t supposed to add stress. By keeping things simple and focusing on the joy in giving we can keep the holiday spirit alive. Happy shopping!
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Staying Connected Over the Holidays While Staying Socially Distant
This time of year is usually filled with bright lights, traditions, and plans for gatherings. This year may look different for many of us. Public Health Officials are advising it is safest not to gather or to limit gatherings in person to help slow the spread of this winter COVID-19 surge. Yet it is still important to connect with friends, family, and stay community minded.
Second, there are ways to continue some traditions virtually with a little advanced preparation. Technologies, such as Zoom, provide us ways to connect with family and friends while distant. Ideas include: virtual cooking your favorite seasonal recipes, virtual black friday shopping party, playing games, hosting watch parties over Netflix or Sling, social hour with prearranged tastings (e.g. charcuterie board), attending virtual events and classes, etc.
Third, try to stay community minded as it helps us remember what all this distancing is for! Opportunities through the Cedar Valley Volunteer Center are one great way to do that.
However you decide to celebrate the holiday season, be sure to seek out ways to find joy, stay safe, and stay well.
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Where Should You Go to the Doctor?
Urgent Care, doctor’s offices, virtual doctors, and the ER, so many choices for care! Do you often wonder what the differences are among the options and where you should go? Historically members covered on our health plans significantly over utilize the emergency room for non-emergency situations compared to the Wellmark Book of Business. By using each facility correctly you can save yourself, and the self-insured health plan, money. Learn more about your health care options on the Health Care Choices For Services webpage.
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Delta Dental's Benefit Rollover
Delta Dental's To GoSM Program allows you to carry over any unused annual benefit from one year to the next. This program offers more flexibility and helps you plan for more extensive and costly dental treatments for yourself, or your covered family members, in subsequent years. This program does not cost anything and is automatic for anyone enrolled. This rollover will occur at the end of the plan year, December 31st.
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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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Charles Adelman
Professor, Art
37 Years of Service, Retiring in December
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David May
Professor, Geography
35 Years of Service, Retiring in December
david.may@uni.edu
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Diane Wallace
Assistant Registrar, Registrar's Office
42 Years of Service, Retiring in December
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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 2020 please email hrs-benefits@uni.edu or call 319-273-2423. For additional information on retirement visit Retiring from UNI.
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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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Be the first to hear the latest news and events from UNI Human Resource Services including benefits and well-being news. Subscribe to receive the HRS News emails right to your uni.edu email account.
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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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