Cheyenne Brocker started on Monday, February 19th as an Upward Bound Math and Science Coordinator and Student Advisor for the PreCollege Department.
Cheyenne received her Bachelor’s in Special Education and her Masters in Higher Education and Leadership from UW-Whitewater! Prior to coming to UW-Green Bay, Cheyenne spent 2.5 years as a Residence Hall Director at UW-Stevens Point and 2 years as an Assistant Complex Director at UW-Whitewater.
Welcome Cheyenne!
The Academic Staff Professional Development Programming Committee (ASPDPC) invites all staff and faculty to 2 training opportunities this semester, though priority will go toward academic staff. Registration is required and details are as follows:
“Autism Thinking”
DATE CHANGE: February 20, 2pm-4pm, online
“Autism Thinking” is designed to inform participants of the neurodevelopmental characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Topics include, but are not limited to: Executive Functioning, Context Blindness, Theory of Mind, Central Coherence, Joint Attention, and One-Channel Processing. An understanding of these characteristics and challenges arms participants with the knowledge required to support individuals with ASD in their daily lives (in the classroom, in the home, or in the community). This presentation ends with a discussion of the methods used to support individuals with ASD. These practical tools and strategies will help participants be proactive and confident in their efforts to support individuals with autism in a variety of settings.
Register for Autism Thinking, attendance is limited to 60 participants.
“Mental Health First Aid”
March 21, 8am-3pm, lunch included, in-person, location TBA
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for Higher Education teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This training — which focuses on the unique experiences and needs of college students — gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
Register for MHFA, attendance is limited to 30 participants.
Sent on behalf of the Academic Staff Professional Development Programming Committee (Christopher Ledvina, Daniela Beall, Katie Morois, Lynn Rotter, Pooja Agarwal).
The Statement of Benefits is a summary of your WRS retirement account available each year in mid-April. It helps you keep information up to date and track the growth of your retirement account. We recommend filing your statement for future reference.
Note: UW employees will receive their statements electronically through the UW System.
Look over the statement and make sure that your information is correct: contact information, earnings, years of creditable service, employee contributions and beneficiary designations.
If you find incorrect information on your statement, contact your employer or ETF right away. There is a limited time to make corrections.
See our How to Read Your Statement of Benefits – Active Employee page or How to Read Your Statement of Benefits – Alternate Payee page for more information.
Core Trust Fund and Variable Trust Fund calendar final year-to-date investment returns as of December 31, 2023 are now available. These returns are provided in order to assist members with any decisions regarding their Wisconsin Retirement System benefit.
ETF is responsible for administering retirement and other benefit programs. SWIB is the state agency responsible for investing the assets the WRS.
All 2023 Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Limited Purpose FSA, Dependent Day Care Account, Parking Account, and Transit Account claims are due by March 31, 2024.
After the March 31 deadline, you can no longer submit 2023 claims for reimbursement. Any 2023 pending claims filed with Optum Financial that require documentation or receipts must also be resolved by March 31, 2024.
You can submit your 2023 claim reimbursement requests through the Optum Financial mobile app or online account here.
Health Care FSA and Limited Purpose FSA claims that remain unsubstantiated or unresolved from the 2023 plan year will be subject to a plan correction process with your employer for payroll withholding.
Your employer may withhold the amount due from your payroll as a correction measure during the 2023 runout period, between February 2024 and March 2024.
The payment card should only be used in the current plan year to pay for current year eligible expenses.
If you use your payment card in 2024 to pay for a 2023 expense, please call Optum Financial to request the claim be transferred to 2023 before the deadline, March 31, 2024.
For questions related to your claims or account, you can call Optum Financial customer service at 833-881-8158.
On Monday, February 5th 2024, Henziel Jusino started as a Multicultural Advisor!
Henziel (pronounced Hen-z) is originally from Chicago, Illinois. He has his Bachelors in Psychology and Masters in Counseling! Henziel previously worked at DePaul University as a STARS & Men of Color Peer Mentor for their Office of Multicultural Student Success. He also worked at Pearson as an Enrollment and Student Support Specialist for their Online Learning Services.
Welcome Henziel!
An Income Continuation Insurance (ICI) Deferred Enrollment opportunity is currently available through March 1, 2024, for eligible University Staff employees. This insurance provides replacement income if you are unable to work due to a short or long-term disability.
Additionally, all employees currently enrolled in ICI will have a premium update on the February 8, 2024, paycheck, and the Standard and Supplemental coverage levels will be consolidated into a single coverage level effective February 1, 2024.
Deferred Enrollment Sign-up Deadline Friday, March 1, 2024
University Staff employees who are eligible for the ICI Deferred Enrollment Period are notified of their enrollment opportunity by email the week of January 29.
To enroll, submit an ICI application to your benefits contact by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024. Coverage is effective April 1, 2024, and the first premium deduction will occur on the April 4, 2024, paycheck.
Generally, University Staff employees not currently enrolled in ICI are eligible for deferred enrollment if they meet one of the deferred enrollment provisions. This is the only time during the year they may enroll in ICI without providing proof of good health.
Review your personalized ICI employee web page to determine your enrollment opportunity and an estimate of your premium.
Premium and Coverage Update
Effective February 1, 2024, ICI premiums will be updated. The following factors will determine the new premium amounts:
*If you were on an unpaid leave of absence during 2023, review your ICI employee web page for information on how your premium may be affected.
Review the Income Continuation Insurance Coverage Changes portal article for more information about this change.
Premium changes for 2024 will be reflected on the February 8, 2024, paycheck. Visit your personalized ICI employee web page for your premium summary.
More Information
For ICI plan information, visit the Universities of Wisconsin Employee Benefits ICI web page. After reviewing the web page, if you have questions, reach out to your benefits contact.
Source: Universities of Wisconsin Office of Human Resources
On Monday January 29th Mara Sylvester started a new position as an Athletic Compliance and Degree Audit Specialist!
Congratulations Mara!
On Monday, December 18th 2023, Steven Mehl started as an AV Technician III for the Division of Information Technology.
Welcome Steven!
On Friday, December 15th 2023, Megan Wikel started as a Program Coordinator, Wisconsin Training Registries for the Continuing Education Department.
Welcome Megan!
