Faculty & Staff

Faculty members can apply for the University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) Nord Grants. These awards are designed to provide faculty with opportunities to enhance teaching, develop innovative projects and advance student learning. Awards are provided for a period of one…

An extra $100 or $200 is available to faculty and staff who have completed programming in one or two of the six Wellness Program areas in 2020. Criteria details are available on the wellness website, but common 2020 options include: Successful completion of Coast to Coast (earning at least 300…

The 2021 Benelect open enrollment period will run from Monday, Nov. 9, to Monday, Nov. 30. The Department of Human Resources is reminding faculty and staff that the Benelect open enrollment materials will not be sent via campus mail this year nor will there be printed materials. Instead, the 2020…

The 2021 Benelect Open Enrollment for faculty and staff is set to begin Monday, Nov. 9 and run through Monday, Nov. 30. The 2021 Benelect guide, the new premium rate sheets, and instructions for making elections in the online enrollment system are now available online.

Employees planning to add dependents to their benefits for the 2021 calendar year who are not covered under the employee’s 2020 benefits plan, must provide appropriate dependent verification to Benefits Administration prior to making their elections during open enrollment this November. Providing…

The IRS has announced its dollar limitations affecting qualified retirement, medical Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSAs) for 2021. The contribution limit for retirement plans remains the same at $19,500.The catch-up contribution limit on the retirement plans…

TIAA will conducting live webinars during November for faculty and staff members. To view all of TIAA’s webinar offerings and register, please visit TIAA’s Live Webinar Lounge. These webinars also will be recorded and available “on demand” for 30 days following the respective webinar.  Email…

The Siegal Lifelong Learning Program will offer discounts to faculty, staff and family members on certificate programs. CWRU faculty and staff can receive a 35% discount and family members of faculty and staff can receive a 25% discount on the following programs. The Facebook Digital Marketing…

You can get advice and education about your retirement savings in a one-on-one virtual counseling session or a phone consultation through both TIAA and Vanguard. Faculty and staff are encouraged to sign up for these opportunities during November. Appointments are still available. One-on-one…

[U]Tech’s Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT) team is here to help with your technology questions. The team offers various training and support opportunities for common technologies like Canvas, Echo360 and Zoom, as well as discussions focused on pedagogy and teaching strategies. Faculty…