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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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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FINANCIAL WELLNESS
Charting Your Course: A Financial Guide for Women
Human Resource Services will host an informational session on women and money. Learn more about your financial health and how to set realistic goals. Discover how to help make your money work harder for you and learn how to create a retirement savings plan. TIAA will lead this session on June 9 at 10 a.m. via webcast. Please register in advance.
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FINANCIAL WELLNESS
Creating a Secure Retirement in IPERS: The 3-Part Solution
IPERS will be hosting an upcoming workshop for all IPERS members who are within five years of retirement. This virtual workshop will be held on June 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST. Information will be provided to assist you in figuring out where you are in the pre-retirement process. For more information and registration information please visit their webpage.
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RETIREMENT READINESS
Retire from UNI
Human 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 July 7 at 3 p.m. Please register in advance.
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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 June Financial Wellness Webinars
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June 15 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CST
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June 15 | 2 to 3 p.m. CST
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June 16 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CST
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June 16 | 2 to 3 p.m. CST
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June 17 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CST
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June 17 | 2 to 3 p.m. CST
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Times through the webinar link will be shown in Eastern Standard Time.
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Time for a Mid-year Checkup
Did you start the year with some financial wellness goals? Perhaps you wanted to reduce debt or start an emergency savings fund. A lot has changed since January 1, 2021. This is a great time to review where you are at, where you want to be, and set a plan on how to get there. While you are reviewing your finances, are you on track for saving for your retirement? If you don’t know, you may want to set-up a time to meet with a financial advisor and discuss your goals both short and long term, and how retirement planning fits into this.
You can schedule a no cost consultation with a TIAA Advisor through the online scheduler. UNI also offers ways to save additional money for retirement through a tax-deferred annuity (TDA). Learn more by visiting our TDA webpage.
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Summer Pro Tips
With schools out, vacations planned, and hot weather in the forecast, there are planning tips that can help you enjoy those summer days ahead.
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Sun Protection. Remember to regularly apply sunscreen, wear UV protective sunglasses, hats, and sun shirts, etc. It’s important to use sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB rays. This will not only help prevent sun burns but also prevent skin damage and skin cancers.
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Water. Water. Water. Carry water bottles with you and be sure to drink plenty of water all day long. Eating hydrating foods like fruits (e.g. watermelon) can also keep you hydrated and help replenish lost electrolytes.
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Avoid bites. Mosquitoes, ticks, and other critters can carry diseases. Avoid bites by wearing bug spray, dressing for activities (e.g. hats when hiking), and checking clothes and hair after activities.
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Treat cuts. Outdoor weather and work can lead to minor scrapes and abrasions. Be sure to clean and cover wounds with bandages. Keep first aid supplies on-hand in bags, vehicles, etc. Check with healthcare providers as needed.
Be sure to SWAT when you are out and about and stay well all summer long!
Health Care Flex Spending Account (FSA) Pro Tip: Did you know that you can use health care FSA funds to cover the cost of sunscreens and first aid supplies? Check out our FSA webpage and the FSA store to learn more.
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Access Your Online Benefits Accounts
Electing your benefits with UNI allows access to a number of tools that will assist you in successfully managing your benefits. Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Delta Dental, Avesis Vision, ASIFlex, Principal Financial, TIAA and IPERS all offer personal accounts where you can view and manage each benefit. By registering and using these accounts you can:
Review the How to Access Your Online Benefits Accounts webpage for specific details on each account as well as how to access each one.
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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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Barbara Bakker
Instructor, Health, Recreation & Community Services
13 Years of Service, Retiring in June
barbara.bakker@uni.edu
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Kenneth Basom
Assoc Professor, Political Science
29 Years of Service, Retiring in June
kenneth.basom@uni.edu
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Rebecca Corbin
Registered Nurse, Student Health Clinic
10 Years of Service, Retired in May
corbin@cfu.net
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David Hakes
Professor, Economics
28 Years of Service, Retiring in June
hakes@uni.edu
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Kathy Malm
Clerk IV, Housing & Dining Facilities
21 Years of Service, Retiring in June
kathy.malm@yahoo.com
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Laura Terlip
Assoc Professor, Communication & Media
29 Years of Service, Retiring in June
Laura.Terlip@uni.edu
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Catherine Zeman
Professor, Health, Recreation & Community Services
Professor, Recycling & Reuse Technology Transfer Center
28 Years of Service, Retiring in June
Catherine.Zeman@uni.edu
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Retirees must be 55 years of age or older and have 10 or more years of non-temporary active service.
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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 2021 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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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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