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Final Day for Annual Benefits Enrollment Is Today
Annual Benefits Enrollment for UT Dallas benefits-eligible employees ends Wednesday, July 31. During this period, you may enroll in or change your Plan Year 2019-2020 insurance benefit elections, sign up for or re-enroll in UT FLEX, and add or remove dependents from your coverage plan. This is a great opportunity to learn what is new and make changes that meet your needs. You can also explore and discover the new My UT Benefits system. You may also add/change your beneficiaries for your Life and AD&D coverage. Beneficiaries posted on the old My UT Benefits are not visible on the new My UT Benefits but are recorded at Dearborn National.
To review your current benefits and enroll for 2019-2020, login to the new My UT Benefits using your UT Dallas Net ID and Password. You may enroll through July 31. The highlights of benefits changes for Plan Year 2019-2020 can be found through the UT System Office of Employee Benefits website.
If you need assistance in enrolling, please email [email protected].
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Volunteer to Greet, Guide New Students on First Days
The Office of Facilities and Economic Development needs volunteers to greet new Comets and answer their questions on the first two days of the semester.
Volunteers will work at tents around campus, handing out water and helping incoming students with everything from directions to accessing campus services.
Sign up by Friday, Aug. 9, to volunteer for a two-hour shift on either Monday, Aug. 19, or Tuesday, Aug. 20.
For more information, email Sania Khan.
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Next HR Forum Set for Aug. 7
The Office of Human Resources will host the next HR Forum from 10-11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 7 in the TI Auditorium (ECSS 2.102).
Agenda items include:
- General announcements, “You Asked, We Answered”
- Introduction of HR staff
- Employment Express for RAs/TAs
- Day one onboarding: Sept. 3
- Onboarding
- Student employment
- Benefits Express for faculty and RAs/TAs
- Evidence of Insurability Form deadline for Annual Enrollment: Aug. 15
- Blue Cross Blue Shield new medical card, review personal address
- Timely and accurate update of job changes and its impact to benefits
- Vacation and sick approvals for year-end rollover
- Upcoming Wellness Events: Corporate Challenge, mammograms on campus, Wellness Day program
For more information, visit the HR Forums page.
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Register for LilyPad Appreciation Hour
Are you a current or former LilyPad (lactation room) user? To show appreciation for breastfeeding parents at UT Dallas during World Breastfeeding Week, the Galerstein Gender Center and Office of Diversity and Community Engagement invite you to a special Tea Tuesday from noon-1 p.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 6 (SSB 4.300). Register here.
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Employee Schedule for FY20 Has 15 Holidays
The Fiscal Year 2020 University Employee Holiday Schedule is available on the Office of Human Resources website.
Employees who are appointed to work at least 20 hours per week for a period of at least 4 ½ continuous months are eligible for holidays. Faculty must be appointed for at least 50% time for at least 4 ½ continuous months to be eligible, and students employed in positions that require student status as a condition of employment are not eligible for holidays.
The Texas Legislature sets the number of holidays each year and allows universities the flexibility to set a holiday schedule compatible with the academic calendar.
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Book Club Selects Next Novel to Discuss
The Center for Translation Studies, in partnership with the Eugene McDermott Library and UTD Bookstore, announces the next selection for the Reading the World Book Club.
The club will read Orhan Pamuk’s My Name is Red (2002), translated from Turkish by Erdag M. Goknar. Pamuk won the Nobel Prize for literature in 2006. The book is available for loan from the UTD library and for purchase from the UTD Bookstore.
The Reading the World Book Club will gather to discuss the book at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24, in the conference room of McDermott Library’s administrative suite (MC 4.2).
For more information, visit the Comet Calendar listing.
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Library Events
The Eugene McDermott Library offers a variety of events and workshops throughout the year.
- Library Tour, noon-12:45 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 1 (Information Desk): Learn about the history, resources and services on each floor.
- Streaming Movies For Fun and Learning, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 5 (MC 2.524): An introduction to several of McDermott Library’s multimedia resources for watching favorite films or learning a marketable skill.
For a complete listing of library events, visit Comet Calendar.
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Office of Research Seminars
The Office of Research announces the following upcoming events and workshops:
- Recognizing and Responding to Students in Crisis - Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training, 10-11 a.m., Monday, Aug. 5: The Student Wellness Center and the Office of Research invite you to learn how to detect when someone may be considering suicide and acquire the skills to prevent it. Registration is required. For more information, email Tiffany Willoughby or call ext. 4577.
- Aquatics Lunch and Learn, noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 7 (RL 3.204): Learn about the history of zebrafish in research and innovative housing solutions by Tecniplast, a global, animal care products manufacturer. Registration is required. For more information, email Tiffany Willoughby or call ext. 4577.
- Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), 2-3 p.m., Friday, Aug. 9, 2-3 p.m. (FA 2.206): Dr. Yvette Seger, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), will share a wealth of knowledge related to career development opportunities for women in STEM. Registration is required. For more information, email Tiffany Willoughby or call ext. 4577.
- Recognizing and Responding to Students in Crisis - Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training, 2-3 p.m., Monday, Aug. 12 (MC 2.404): The Student Wellness Center and the Office of Research invite you to learn how to detect when someone may be considering suicide and acquire the skills to prevent it. Registration is required. For more information, email Tiffany Willoughby or call ext. 4577.
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Reminders
Register for Corporate Challenge, Help Support Special Olympics
Registration for the 2019 Richardson Corporate Challenge is now open. This annual, Olympic-style competition brings local companies and organizations together to raise money for Special Olympics Texas and engage in friendly competition. Download the event schedule and UT Dallas team signup sheet, and email your completed form to [email protected].
- Raise $1,000 for Special Olympics: If you’re unable to participate but would like to help with the fundraising efforts, donate here. Please help Team UTD reach its goal of raising $1,000 for Special Olympians!
- i Fratelli Dough-nation Mondays: A portion of all sales from orders placed at any iFratelli location on July 15, Aug. 5, Aug. 26 and Sept. 15 will go to Special Olympics. Just mention UT Dallas Corporate Challenge when ordering. Orders placed for delivery on a later date will count toward fundraising.
- Raffle Tickets: Corporate Challenge raffle tickets are available for $5. Each ticket buys you a chance to win one of three pairs of roundtrip airline tickets with hotels stays. All sales benefit Special Olympics Texas. Purchase tickets at the Office of Human Resources (AD 3.108) or call ext. 2072 for more information.
On-Campus Mammograms Available on Aug. 14
The UT Southwestern Mobile Mammography Unit will be on campus from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14, at the loading zone north of the Activity Center. To schedule an appointment, faculty, staff and spouses may call 214-645-2560 or 866-277-0710 with their health insurance information. Sponsored mammograms are available for patients without health care coverage. For more information, email Taylor Tran.
Sign Up for BrainHealth Event
The Center for BrainHealth invites you to Family Brain Night, 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, 2200 W. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas. It will feature light bites and interactive exhibits. Parents will participate in a discussion about BrainHealthy tactics for technology use. Children will engage in "Know-Brainer" activities, games and challenges. Tickets are $12.50 each.
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About This Newsletter
InterCom is the official University-wide newsletter for UT Dallas faculty and staff members. This periodic publication is designed to provide University employees with important information necessary for the workplace, as well as community news that supports the University's mission. Guidelines about content and submissions can be found here or contact Robert Tracy at [email protected] or ext. 3521. |
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