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Bodywork for Relaxation: Lunch & Learn

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Join us for a presentation with Karen Hoyem, Body Therapy for All, to learn about:

  • bodywork and how it supports overall health and wellness
  • benefits of CranialSacral Therapy and Touch for Health
  • self-help techniques to help reduce stress
  • Q & A

The presentation is from noon to 1 p.m. January 15, in MUB Alumni Lounge A. Register online.

Feel free to bring your lunch. Beverages will be provided.

This free event is open to faculty, staff, students, and local community members. Attendance counts toward Husky Health Option 2. Questions? Contact Shannon Brodeur.

Sponsored by Employee Wellness.

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Open Enrollment Ends November 30

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Due to the changes on how benefits will be offered, it is very important that faculty and staff attend one of the Benefit Forums and use the tools and resources provided to learn more about the Husky Flexible Benefit Plan.

Open Enrollment Flyer

An enrollment call center will be available for the rest of the month from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the week. The call center may be reached at (855) 874-0198.

The Call Center schedule is as follows:

  • Employees with Last Names A- J to call Nov. 13-16
  • Employees with Last Names K-Q to call Nov. 19-21
  • Employees with Last Names R-Z to call Nov. 26-28
  • Open to ALL to call Nov. 29-30

2019 Open Enrollment is now open and will go until midnight Friday, Nov. 30. This year the enrollment process is mandatory. Current coverage and elections will not automatically roll over. Open Enrollment will be on MyMichiganTech and can be accessed using this link.

There is one remaining Benefit Forums for 2019 Open Enrollment:

  • 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20 in MUB Ballroom B

If you have any questions, contact the Benefits Office at 7-2517 or benefits@mtu.edu.

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Maintain Don’t Gain Wellness Campaign

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Sign up today for the 2018 Challenge which runs November 12 – December 31. Participating employees may claim 500 bonus HuskyPAW points! 

Once again, we’re teaming up with Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less Online. 

This FREE 7-week program provides you with access to weekly newsletters, daily tips, healthy holiday recipes, and a virtual race through Rome.  When you sign up for the race (details will be in your Week 1 newsletter), be sure to join the #MichiganTech group!

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Health Care 101 Series with Blue Cross

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Health Care 101 Series with Blue Cross

Learn how to navigate health care choices, use online tools, and save money.  Join us for a two-session series with Ryan Whitley, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

It is suggested that you bring your smart phone.

Session 1 | October 24 | Noon-1PM (MUB Superior Room (B001) or 3-4PM (MUB Alumni Lounge B)

BCBSM Online Tools – The Basics:

  • How to download the BCBS apps and overview of the tools
    • BCBSM App
    • Online Healthcare
  • Online Tools
    • ID Card
    • Coverage
    • Claims & Forms
  • Find A Doctor Demo – Comparing Providers
    • Locally, Regionally, Nationwide, and Worldwide
    • Provider Quality Measures

Session 2 | October 25 | Noon-1PM or 3-4PM (MUB Superior Room)

 BCBSM Online Tools- Making Good Choices & Saving Dollars:

  • Choices For Care
    • Physician’s Office, Nurseline, Online, Urgent Care, & ER
      • Know the difference and how to choose
  • Medical Procedure Cost Comparison Tool Demo
  • Wellness Tools and Virtual Wellness

Feel free to bring your lunch. Beverages will be provided.

This free event is open to faculty & staff. Register here. HuskyPAW members will receive 100 points for attending each session.

Questions? Contact Shannon Brodeur.

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New Husky Flexible Benefit Plan – Benefit Forums and 2019 Open Enrollment

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open enrollmentHuman Resources is working on a comprehensive rollout regarding the 2019 benefit changes with resources and tools that will be available throughout the Open Enrollment period.

Open Enrollment Flyer

2019 Open Enrollment begins Monday, Nov. 5 and ends midnight Friday, Nov. 30. Open enrollment is your opportunity to assess your individual and family needs and elect the benefit package that is right for you. This year the enrollment process is mandatory. Current coverage and elections will not automatically roll over.

The Benefits Office will host four Benefit Forums with information about the new Husky Flexible Benefit Plan and Open Enrollment process.

Due to the changes on how benefits will be offered, it is very important that faculty and staff attend one of the Benefit Forums and use the tools and resources provided to learn more about the Husky Flexible Benefit Plan.

The times, dates and locations are listed below. Release time will be provided to attend the Benefit Forums.

  • 2 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 17 in MUB–B2 and B3
  • 2 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 7 in MUB–B2 and B3
  • 2 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 15 in MUB–B2 and B3
  • 2 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 20 in MUB–B2 and B3

Open Enrollment Assistance

During the week of Nov. 12-16 in person, one-on-one Open Enrollment assistance will be available between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the MUB. More information will be available in the coming weeks with specific details and how to schedule an appointment.

Open Enrollment support through a call center will also be available from Nov. 12-30. More information will be provided with call center hours and a call center phone number in the coming weeks.

Read Tech Today and attend the Benefit Forums for more information about the Husky Flexible Benefit Plan and Open Enrollment.

 

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Mental Health Awareness Simulation for Faculty & Staff

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College can be stressful at times, and Michigan Tech wants to empower our faculty and staff with resources they need to assist students. Be prepared to lead real-life conversations with students that build resilience, strengthen relationships and connect them with support.

We’re excited to present the Kognito simulation At-Risk for Faculty & Staff course, which will help in recognizing signs of distress, determining if a student needs help, how to talk to a student in need of help and where to direct students for further resources. It can be difficult to deal with these kinds of issues, but an effective conversation can help more than you think—it can help change someone’s life. 

As faculty and staff, we can take small steps that make a big difference. We hope you enjoy this simulation, as we all work together to help one another and build a stronger community. At-Risk for Faculty & Staff lets you practice these challenging conversations at your own pace through role-play with virtual students.

Use the Michigan Tech key to open a free account and take the simulation. It can be completed in multiple sittings and your progress will be saved.

Questions? Contact Shannon Brodeur.

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Fall 2018 Flu Vaccine Clinics

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UP Health System – Portage will be offering flu clinics on campus this Fall.  The quadrivalent vaccine is by injection at a cost of $40 payable at the time of service. Cash, check or credit card will be accepted. Vaccines will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis; no appointment is necessary.

Employees, retirees, family members and students are welcome to attend one of the flu clinics. Anyone under the age of 18 cannot be vaccinated without parental permission. A spouse and/or child may attend without the employee.

Students with Michigan Tech’s Consolidated Health Plan (CHP) insurance can have their flu vaccine billed to insurance with their CHP member ID card.

Employees, retirees and family members insured by Michigan Tech’s Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) plan can also have their flu vaccine billed to insurance with their BCBSM member ID card. This does not include retirees that have Blue Cross insurance through MPSERS.The dates of the Clinics are:

  • 2:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, October 8, in MUB Alumni Lounge A
  • 4:00-6:00 p.m Monday, October 15, in MUB Ballroom B3
  • 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 23, in MUB Alumni Lounge A
  • NEW!  4  – 6 p.m. Monday, Nov 5, in MUB Alumni Lounge B
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Special Operating Hours Over Thanksgiving Break

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Special Operating Hours Over Thanksgiving Break

 

The University will be closed on the following days—Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24. Business Operations has posted the departmental hours of operation during the Thanksgiving break on their website.

This will be updated regularly prior to Nov. 23. If your department has not yet submitted your Special Operating Hours, do so using this google form posted on the website.

Note: for employees in units considered critical areas of operation, regular hours and shifts will continue as usual and as needed over the entire break. Check with your supervisor to determine if you or your area is considered a critical area of operation.

For questions, contact Business Operations at 7-2148.

 

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Lunch & Learn: Relax for the Holidays Open House

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All faculty, staff, and students are invited to stop by the Memorial Union Ballroom B between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 to attend an open-house style Lunch and Learn.

The 4th annual “Relax for the Holidays” open house will feature several relaxation stations, including Aromatherapy with Michelle Coria and Yoga & Guided Relaxation with Beth Ryynanen. There will also be some “fun” stations: a coloring station, light therapy, make-and-take soup mix, and more.

Attendees will be eligible to enter a free drawing for prizes by J. Jukari Spa and Salon. Feel free to bring your lunch; tea and hot chocolate will be provided. Attending employees will earn 100 HuskyPAW points.

This event is sponsored by WorkLife Connections and Employee Wellness.

Contact sbrodeur@mtu.edu with questions.

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