Faculty & Staff

As indicated in the Benelect Open Enrollment packets, an Individualized Decision Support Statement will be provided to assist faculty and staff with selecting health insurance coverage for 2015. The statement compares the total estimated costs for health insurance coverage across the available…

All faculty members are invited to attend “Research Grants: From RFP to Final Report” on Friday, Nov. 14, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the Cleveland Room in Thwing Center. The panel discussion will feature information about services and resources provided by the Office of Research and tips for pursuing…

As the fall semester winds down, now is an ideal time to consider how to design a quality course for the upcoming semesters. Well-designed courses—those that maximize learning by students—do not happen by accident. They are the result of careful planning to make sure all the key elements—content,…

Women faculty are invited to "Advice from Full Professors: Recognizing and Developing Key Campus Relationships," on Wednesday, Nov. 12, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women, on the second floor of the Tinkham Veale University Center. The discussion will be facilitated…

People spend large chunks of time in classes during their formal education and yet, after it is all over, they tend to remember only a few things here and there. This raises the question of what makes some ideas "stick" in the minds of people long after they heard them, while other ideas seem to…

The Department of Human Resources invites faculty and staff to attend the annual Benefits Fair Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday, Nov. 6, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Tinkham Veale University Center Ballroom. Representatives from Benefits Administration, Benelect insurance…

Benelect Open Enrollment for 2015 runs Nov. 3-30. Benelect enrollment kits were distributed via campus mail at the end of October. The packets contain the 2015 Benelect guide, a summary of changes for 2015, the new premium rate sheets, and instructions for making elections in the online enrollment…

A representative from Oak Hall Cap and Gown will be at the Barnes and Noble university bookstore Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a regalia sale. Those who order custom-made academic regalia will receive 10 percent off. The sale runs through Nov. 30. Owning personal regalia provides: freedom…

Through the support of President Barbara R. Snyder and Provost Bud Baeslack, ACES+, the continuation of the NSF-ADVANCE Award, is now offering Advance Opportunity Grants. All faculty members are eligible to apply for these grants, which provide small amounts of supplemental support of current or…

Employees planning to add dependents to their benefits for the 2015 calendar year who are not covered by the employee’s 2014 benefits plan must provide appropriate dependent verification to Benefits Administration prior to making their elections during Open Enrollment this November. Providing…