Faculty & Staff

You can get advice and education about your retirement savings during a virtual or phone consultation with TIAA or Vanguard. Faculty and staff are encouraged to sign up for these opportunities. Appointments are available throughout December. One-on-one virtual counseling sessions or phone…

The Department of Human Resources is reminding faculty and staff that the 2023 benelect open enrollment period is ending Wednesday, Nov. 30. This is the last week employees can make changes for the 2023 calendar year. Visit the 2023 benelect open enrollment website for complete…

IMPACT Solutions, Case Western Reserve University’s employee assistance provider, will offer several more Zoom webinars throughout the remainder of 2023. Topics covered will be: “Supporting Individuals With Disabilities”“Emotional Intelligence In the Workplace”“Budget Boot Camp” Get more details…

Recently, we have been bombarded with on-the-spot news accounts of difficult events, and this has influenced many of us more than we realize. Faculty and staff members are invited to join IMPACT Solutions (now part of All One Health), for a webinar discussion of prudent ways to digest news, and…

Research suggests that in the short term, mindfulness can improve student mindfulness, stress and well-being, faculty confidence in integrating mindfulness into their classes, and the classroom experience for both faculty and students. Are you interested in mindfulness and meditation? Would you…

Planning to make a year-end charitable contribution? Take advantage of a variety of tax-smart charitable giving vehicles. Download the 2022 CWRU Charitable Giving Guide to help inform your 2022 year-end philanthropic planning. (PDF) Questions about end-of-year giving? The Office of Strategic…

Case Western Reserve University staff can get a head start on their Thanksgiving weekend as administrative offices close at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23. Those affected will be paid as if they worked a full day. It is part of a larger effort to show gratitude for the contributions employees make to…

The 2023 benelect open enrollment period runs Nov. 7–30. To add dependents to your benefits for the 2023 calendar year who are not covered under your 2022 benefits plan, you must provide appropriate dependent verification to Benefits Administration prior to making your elections during the open…

The Professional Development Center (PDC) aims to provide Case Western Reserve University employees with comprehensive, high-quality learning and development resources that advance the performance of the individual and the university. The PDC is available to support staff in achieving their…

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced its dollar limitations affecting qualified retirement, medical Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSAs) for 2023. The contribution limit for retirement plans is $22,500.The catch-up contribution limit on the…