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Register today for summer training! Summer workshops, sponsored by Training and Organizational Development, are currently underway. Space is still available in many computer application workshops as well as in some of our other workshops, including management training and the Pro3 series. Visit myUFL today (then My Self Service, Training and Development, Request Training Enrollment) to see our online schedule, to check availability, and to register. Registration for fall workshops will open August 4. For more information, send an e-mail to training@ufl.edu. Nomination forms and instructions for the 2009 Prudential-Davis Productivity Awards competition will be available in August online (click on Nomination Forms). Cash awards of $250 to $2,500, commemorative plaques, and certificates of commendation will be awarded. Please consider nominating individuals, teams, work units, and agencies that exceeded their job descriptions and performance expectations in ways that improved service delivery and added value for the University of Florida. Stay tuned for the August InfoGator and the Human Resource Services web site for application announcements and deadline information.
Interested in alternative care? Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida through a vendor relationship with American Specialty Health Networks (ASH Networks) offers: - Discounts of up to 25 percent or more with contracted chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage therapy providers (ASH Networks) in Florida and nationwide - Savings of 15 to 45 percent plus free standard shipping on thousands of discounted health and wellness products, such as:
- A library of information on hundreds of health care topics, answers to your questions by an online panel of experts, and a free monthly e-newsletter - Customer service: English and Spanish-speaking ASH Network Member Service Representatives can be reached at 1-877-335-2746, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST For more information, visit the Health and Wellness section of BCBS’s web site. University Benefits and Retirement offers the following reminders as you plan for the future. - MetLife is now offering a Roth 403(b) option for elective deferrals. Contact your MetLife representative if you are interested in opening a Roth 403(b) account. An informational presentation on the unique advantages of a Roth 403(b) plan will be held on July 11, 2 to 3 p.m., in Room 120 of the HRS Building. Register today in myUFL through My Self Service (course code GET602). - Please remember to keep your home and mailing addresses current in the myUFL directory by accessing “My Account,” “Update My Directory Profile.” It is vital to ensure that you receive important information from the Florida Retirement System such as Member Annual Statements. These will be mailed within the next several months. If you are a retired member, you can change your home mailing address by sending an e-mail to retired@dms.MyFlorida.com, by contacting Retired Payroll Bureau toll free at (888) 377-7687 or from your Retirement Online account. - Retirement information is at your fingertips. Visit the Retirement section of the HRS web site to find contact information, plan descriptions, forms, and brochures. For additional information, please call (352) 392-2477 or e-mail us at retirement@ufl.edu. - If you plan to retire within the next three months, please call our office at the number listed above to schedule an appointment.
Investment company representatives are on-site on a regular basis at the HRS Building, 903 W. University Avenue. Please refer to the schedule below if you wish to call for an appointment. AIG Retirement Fidelity TIAA-CREF Representatives from ING and MetLife are available to meet with you at a location of your choice. Please call to schedule an appointment. ING MetLife |
Is your department ready for a hurricane?  Hurricane season is upon us again. It is important for each UF department to be ready for potential storms. Here are a few key facts to keep in mind regarding your hurricane response:
The UF home page will be the primary source of information regarding class cancellations, campus closures, and work schedules. Announcements will also be sent to faculty, staff, and students via e-mail. |
Discover your leadership potential: Apply for Leadership Development at UF for 2008-09
Applications to participate are being accepted from July 21 though close of business on August 29. |
Save the dates: Open Enrollment and Benefits Fair slated for fallThis year's annual benefits Open Enrollment period and Benefits Fair are just around the corner. Open enrollment is tentatively scheduled to begin on September 22 and end on October 17. The Benefits Fair, which provides more information about available programs and options, will be held on October 2 in the Grand Ballroom and October 3 in the Rion Ballroom at the Reitz Union. Additional information will be provided in the August InfoGator. Questions? Please contact University Benefits at(352) 392-2HRS or at benefits@ufl.edu. |
Health plan costs for full-time employees hold steady for third consecutive year With the end of the recent legislative session, no major changes were made to the state's health plan designs and, most notably, no increases were made to healthcare premiums for full-time employees. Despite rising health care costs, the state has been able to insulate employees from rate increases going into plan year 2009. This marks the third year in a row that employee health premiums have not increased. |
Two past award winners recognized in the Top 20 Adaptable Achievements from the Prudential-Davis Productivity Awards |
| Employee Education Program accepting applications for fall semester
Employees interested in participating in the EEP during the fall semester should register and complete their application forms by the following deadlines: |
Service Recognition Program web site updated Human Resource Services has recently updated its Service Recognition Program web site to better serve UF employees and department administrators. Located at www.hr.ufl.edu/awards/service_pins/default.asp, the site features a listing of all current Service Pin Coordinators for each department with contact information and includes contact information for the Health Science Center and IFAS service coordinators. |
Retirement and financial planning seminars available for faculty and staffMetLife is presenting a four-part seminar series, Retirewise, that offers a comprehensive approach to financial planning and changing retirement issues, such as how to prevent running out of money and how health care costs can impact wealth. Whether your retirement is years away, or right around the corner, you’ll have access to valuable resources:
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Guns still prohibited on campus Although a new Florida state law allows employees with concealed weapons permits to keep guns in their cars while at work, the law makes a special exception for educational institutions including the University of Florida. In addition to this exception, Florida statute 790.115 prohibits guns on campus. Employees should be aware that University Regulation 6C1-2.001, which strictly prohibits guns on campus or any land or property occupied by UF, remains in effect. Please review the regulation or contact the UF Police Department at (352) 392-1409 if you have questions. |
Two University of Florida Prudential-Davis Productivity Award past winners were chosen out of the more than 800 winners to be among the Top 20 Adaptable Achievements of the past five years. The award recognizes units throughout Florida government whose efficient processes and programs can and should be adapted and implemented by other individuals, teams, and work units throughout Florida government in order to maximize their productive value. 
