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Open enrollment for 2015 ends Nov. 30
The Benelect open enrollment period for 2015 continues through Nov. 30. University employees have until the end of November to make benefits changes for the 2015 calendar year, and are encouraged to visit the 2015 Open Enrollment website for complete information. Employees planning to add new…
Support LGBT students by attending second annual Cosmos for Case Nov. 21
CWRU Pride, the Case Western Reserve University LGBT Alumni Network, invites faculty and staff to join alumni and friends of the university for the second annual Cosmos for Case. Attendees will mix and mingle over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, meeting old friends and making new ones while raising…
Learn about FERPA at the next ”Speaking of Privacy" info session Nov. 20
The University Compliance Office will continue its monthly "Speaking of Privacy" information sessions for Case Western Reserve University employees to learn practical tips to apply to their jobs. The next session, focused on the proper management of students’ education records per the Family…
Deadline to complete Wellness Program requirements Nov. 30; check HCM for record of participation
All three Wellness Program activities need to be completed by faculty and staff members by Sunday, Nov. 30, to qualify for the $25 monthly Wellness Program incentive for 2015. The three requirements that need to be completed are: Tobacco Attestation Form in HCM: (HCM - Main Menu - Self Service -…
Discuss workplace safety at Nov. 18 presentation
Editor's Note: As of June 30, 2019, Case Western Reserve uses Rave Guardian. CWRU Shield is no longer active and should be deleted from all mobile devices. Download Rave Guardian on the App Store and Google Play. The Administrative Professionals Network will host "Safety at CWRU" for all…
Individualized Decision Support Statements should arrive this week
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…
Faculty Lunch & Learn session Nov. 14 to focus on research grants
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…
Learn how to design better courses at next UCITE session
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: Get advice on developing campus relationships at Nov. 12 discussion
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…
Learn how to ”make ideas stick” at Nov. 6 UCITE session
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…