Faculty & Staff
November 02, 2017
Faculty members are invited to apply for the University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) Learning Fellows program. This program provides opportunities for Case Western Reserve University faculty members to explore and expand their understanding of the art and science of…
November 01, 2017
Premium costs for Case Western Reserve’s primary insurance programs will climb significantly less than forecast next year after officials adopted changes that faculty and staff supported in town hall meetings and a campus-wide survey. Accelerating health costs nationally, coupled with university…
October 30, 2017
The IRS has announced calendar year limits on retirement contributions, which increase in 2018. Faculty and staff can contribute toward their retirement savings on a pre-tax or Roth basis through payroll deduction. All participants can contribute up to $18,500. Participants age 50 or older in 2018…
October 26, 2017
Faculty and staff who carry university health insurance have the opportunity to earn $25 a month in 2018 with the Wellness Premium Incentive by completing two simple steps this fall: the biometric health screening and tobacco attestation. Biometric health screenings Screenings take place on…
October 23, 2017
The 2017 Staff Advisory Council (SAC) Community Service Basket Raffle will be held in conjunction with the Benefits Fair Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 9, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pre-sale tickets were available at the Vendor Fair Oct. 24 and from SAC representatives…
October 17, 2017
Faculty members are invited to apply for a five-week series of interactive workshops on using data visualization and text analysis in the classroom. This collaboration between University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education and the Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship will give…
October 17, 2017
The Department of Human Resources once again will offer free flu shots to faculty and staff during the annual Benefits Fair Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday, Nov. 9, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Tinkham Veale University Center Ballroom. No appointments are necessary.…
October 16, 2017
The Department of Human Resources’ Professional Development Center offers a wide variety of courses for faculty and staff. Spots are still available for the October courses: “Evaluating Performance” (including the performance evaluation) “Managing Emotions” (part four of the Emotional…
October 12, 2017
Employees planning to add dependents to their benefits for the 2018 calendar year who are not covered under the employee’s 2017 benefits plan must provide appropriate dependent verification to Benefits Administration prior to making their elections during Open Enrollment this November. Providing…
October 11, 2017
Case Western Reserve’s online survey of faculty and staff regarding health benefits closes at 5 p.m. today (Oct. 11). The university is seeking employees’ preferences regarding ways to reduce the significant cost increases projected for health care coverage in 2018. A combination of factors…