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March 2, 2010: Faculty/Staff News
Upcoming Individual Pension Counseling Sessions
The Office of Human Resources is pleased to announce that a TIAA-CREF representative will be on campus for individual pension counseling sessions. You will have the opportunity to meet with a representative — confidentially — to review and discuss your current investments, ask questions and review options to help you meet your retirement goals.
Ron Taraborrelli, ChFC, CLU, CFP of TIAA-CREF will be on campus Wednesday, March 31, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Please call the Office of Human Resources at x7767 to schedule your appointment. Meetings will be held in St. Thomas Hall, Conference Room 115.
Ron Taraborrelli, ChFC, CLU, CFP of TIAA-CREF will be on campus Wednesday, March 31, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Please call the Office of Human Resources at x7767 to schedule your appointment. Meetings will be held in St. Thomas Hall, Conference Room 115.
New Features for 2010 Employee Party
Babysitting will be offered to employees who attend the annual employee event. Senior nursing students will hold a babysitting session from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the back of the Long Center. The students will have activities and snacks available for the children. The cost is $15 for the first child and $10 for other children in the same family. For more information about this service, contact x4094, the University RSVP line.
Also new this year are table reservations for groups of 8 or more. You may choose an area where you would like your table placed — buffet, bar or dance floor. Every effort will be made to accommodate table placement requests. This is a great opportunity for employees to attend as a department or to get together with their friends who work across campus. To make table reservations, call x4094. (Please be sure to RSVP even if your department has a reserved table.)
In keeping with the event's new theme, Casino Royale, the party features a menu fit for a king. The buffet will include: peel and eat shrimp, prime rib, split chicken breast, vegetable lasagna, oven-roasted potatoes, winter veggies and a variety of desserts. The Byron Gym will take on a new look with color and lighting. Entertainment will be provided by D.J. Mike Walton of Pulsations and Christopher the Illusionist will make an appearance early during the evening. Fabulous prizes will be awarded throughout the night.
Call for Nominations
The Employee Recognition Program provides an avenue whereby employees’ exemplary contributions and achievements will be recognized.
This effort will support the values established by the Planning and Information Resources organization. As a division, we are committed to the on-going recognition of the achievements and contributions of our staff who are committed to the divisional values.
Three awards are given each year to the nominated employees who best exemplify and further the following fundamental values:
· A passion for our work
· An atmosphere of mutual respect, collaboration and professional respect
· A distinct customer focus
· A spirit of innovation
· An emphasis on agility
The awards are based upon performance from April of the previous year (2009) through March of the award year (2010). Nominations are accepted Dec. 1 through March 31 of each year.
Nominations may be received from any source, internal or external to the division and submitted to the awards committee, in care of the Office of the Vice President and CIO or submitted electronically to http://matrix.scranton.edu/pir/erp.shtml.
The following information should be included:
(1) Nominee's name
(2) Description of the specific contribution or action made by the nominee
(3) How the nominee's action(s) and contribution(s) demonstrate at least one of the five values listed above
(4) Nominator's name The nominator should give as complete a description as possible regarding what the nominee accomplished to deserve the award and how it demonstrates one or more of the Divisional Values.
If you have any questions concerning the employee recognition program, please send an e-mail to the Vice President for Planning at desantoj1@scranton.edu.
Employee Wellness Upcoming Programs — Spring 2010
Wellness Day for Staff and Faculty
Save the date: Education, new experiences, community, good food and prizes.
Friday, March 19, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Healthy Cooking with Jerry
Watch and learn from our own master chef Jerry Bogdan.
Thursday April 15
Two sessions: Noon and 1 p.m.
The Ann & Leo Moskowitz Theater (401) TDC
Thursday, May 13
Two sessions: Noon and 1 p.m.
The Ann & Leo Moskowitz Theater (401) TDC
Other programs to be announced include:
Freedom from smoking — March
Tai Chi —
Fitness Swimming
Enneagram part 1— March
Relaxation 101 — March
Mindfulness Meditation — April/May
Training for Life for Men — March-May
Healthy Eating Every Day — March-June
Active Living Everyday — March-June
Self Defense for Women and Girls — April
For more information, contact Employee Wellness at 941-4550 or mascellic2@scranton.edu.
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