SMU Department of Human Resources Newsletter

Volume 7 October 2009

Hot Topics

Featured Article

Service Awards:  Fourth Quarter recipients announced! Congratulations to our colleagues receiving service awards between October and December 2009!

Flu Season is here!  Do you know what resources are available to you and what you need to do if you must miss work due to the flu?  Be in the know!

Developing Healthy Relationships:  What SMU's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can tell us and how it can help.

Wellpower's Fiscally Fit Series helps ensure that you know how to position yourself for a secure financial future.

Benefits Open Enrollment is October 14 - 29

There are several benefits changes planned for 2010 that will require employees to make election changes/updates during Open Enrollment.  This is the ONLY time employees may make changes, unless they experience a Life Event (birth of a child, marriage, change in spouse’s employment, etc.) Employees will make their 2010 Benefits elections via  Access.SMU> Self Service

Each year, HR sponsors Health and Wellness Day to offeremployees the opportunity to talk with SMU's vendors and attend educational  sessions.  This year Health and Wellness Day is October 22 and lasts from 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

The following links will guide you to the information you need:

      Health and Wellness Day

Open Enrollment

2010 Benefits Guide

2010 Benefits Highlights

The Myths and Misconceptions of Insurance  
November 11, 2009            12:00-1:00pm

This next session will help you understand Long Term Care Insurance and why it's important to your future financial security.

Wellpower has partnered with the Foundation for Personal Financial Education to bring these personal employee workshops to SMU.  Each session is taught by a certified professional in his/her field. RSVPl Now!

Quick Takes:  Professional Development Sessions with BIG Take-Away.

Quick, one-hour sessions that provide enough information for you to take away and change the way you work.  Join Dave Gunby as he introduces you to:

Power Down Powerpoint to Power Up Persuasion:  How to effectively use Powerpoint presentations to get your point across without overwhelming your audience
Creativity Techniques: learn how to innovate and be more effective by utilizing the methods taught in this course

Dates, Times and Enrollment Information
 

Health & Wellness Day is October 22!

Join us for Education, Events, and Resources at this year's event in the HTSC from 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

• Four educational sessions will provide you with the information you need to make the right decisions about your 2010 Benefits elections, understand simple steps you can take to lose weight and improve health, and provide answers to your questions about flu preparedness on campus.

• SMU's Benefits vendors, as well as internal SMU vendors, will answer your questions about their services.

• Obtain a seasonal flu shot, take advantage of free screenings or sign up for a chair massage.
  View the entire schedule of events!