Breast Cancer Screenings – Know When & What You Should Get Are you in between the age of 50 and 74? The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that women who are 50 to 74 years old and are at average risk for breast cancer get a mammogram every two years. Men should […]
10/21 Ask the Retirement Counselor
Whether you are at the beginning of your career or nearing retirement, it is never too early to start planning for retirement. Come prepared for this session with questions about the plans you are eligible for, or what steps you should take to prepare most effectively. Presenter: Thomas Shepherd, CRC® Retirement Counselor | Ret-Full Service Solutions, […]
Dependent Child Tuition Waiver – Apply by 11/15/21
UConn and UConn Health offer certain employees an undergraduate tuition waiver benefit for their dependent children who attend UConn. The deadline for eligible employees to apply for the spring 2022 semester is November 15, 2021. More information on the Dependent Child Tuition Waiver benefit can be found on the following Human Resources websites: UConn or UConn […]
Covering Eligible Dependents
This is a reminder that employees must notify Human Resources and submit supporting documentation within 31 days of a qualifying event to make changes to health insurance coverage outside of the annual open enrollment period. Qualifying events include the following: Marital Status– any event that changes legal marital status, including marriage, divorce, death of a spouse, […]
10/14 Flu Vaccination Clinic for Faculty & Staff
The flu clinic is open to all employees with State of CT Anthem insurance. The clinic, however, is not open to the general public, family members of employees, or undergraduate or graduate students. Students may acquire flu shots from Student Health and Wellness. Flu shots will be administered at no cost to the employee. Employees with […]
Campus Cleanliness & Disposal of Paper Masks
To the Storrs Campus Community: UConn has experienced a noticeable uptick recently in the number of paper masks found discarded on lawns and walkways, in classrooms and rest rooms, and elsewhere on the Storrs campus. We commend the community for adhering to policies that require mask-wearing inside university buildings and recognize that people might […]
10/14 Work/Life EXPO This Thursday
Work/Life EXPO This Thursday! Date: Thursday, October 14th Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm Location: Student Union Ballroom Over 50 internal and external vendors, including representatives from the Division of Student Affairs, will be available representing this year’s theme of Engage & Renew with your health, finances, family, personal and professional development, and more. We look forward to seeing […]
10/13 Creating a Psychologically Safe Work Environment
In our highly demanding, rapidly changing and uncertain work environments, it is more important than ever that people are given the opportunities and supports to learn and grow. And yet, despite lots of talk about needing to develop a learning culture, what exactly would this look like and how might we go about building such a […]
Flexible Spending Accounts Update
The Office of the State Comptroller has informed Human Resources that a new vendor has been selected to administer Medical Flexible Spending Accounts (MEDFLEX) and the Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP). As a result, the Open Enrollment period for these flexible spending accounts will occur in November rather than in October. HR will share […]
National Work & Family Month Events-Work/Life Expo
We urge all of you to attend the National Work & Family Month events including the Work/Life Expo and take away from the Expo and other events personal and professional resources and information that will benefit you throughout the year! The Work/Life Expo is on Thursday, October 14, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom! Employees […]