End of Fiscal Year Leave Usage

This is a reminder to all Non-Instructional Academic Staff & Limited Employees:  As we are nearing the end of the 2017-2018 fiscal year, you should be reviewing your vacation and holiday leave balances.  You can locate your balances on your last earnings statement on the MyUW Portal.  Please read the information below to avoid losing leave hours not used by 6/30/2018.

Personal Holiday:

  • Personal Holiday hours not used by 6/30/18 will be dropped as of 7/1/18.  They do not carry over to the next fiscal year.

Vacation:

  • Vacation carryover hours from the 2016-2017 fiscal year that have not been used by 6/30/18 will be dropped as of 7/1/18.
  • If you are eligible for Annual Leave Reserve Account (ALRA), you may bank vacation (up to your eligible maximum hours) first from the 2016-2017 vacation carryover as of 6/30/18 and then from your 2017-2018 vacation allocation.  A communication regarding the ALRA banking process will be sent to employees in July.
  • All remaining 2017-2018 vacation allocation hours as of 6/30/18 will automatically be carried over into the 2018-2019 fiscal year on 7/1/18 as vacation carryover.

Legal Holiday:

  • Memorial Day is the last legal holiday in the 2017-2018 fiscal year.  8 hours (pro-rated for part-time staff) should be remaining for Memorial Day and will automatically be removed from balances with the June payroll.
  • There were two floating legal holidays in the 2017-2018 fiscal year, due to when Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve occurred. Floating legal holiday hours not used by 6/30/18 will be dropped as of 7/1/18.

Please contact Payroll at payrollandbenefits@uwgb.edu if you have any questions.

Employee Appreciation Week Activities

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To honor, recognize and show appreciation for all the wonderful work performed across campus, the Employee Appreciation Week Work Group has put together a week filled with recognition and fun! All employees are encouraged to take part.

All Week May 7-11

Preferred Parking for a day (3 names drawn for each day)

FREE Popcorn Phoenix Club

I Appreciate U! Compliments posted on HR Facebook page. Send your compliments to richterj@uwgb.edu

Mad Lib Thank You Notes

Shorewood $10 Lunch Special – lunch and 3 holes at Shorewood (call x2118)

40% Off at the Bookstore

Phoenix Friday, Every Day Casual Week to go along with your Phoenix attire

 

Monday, May 7

Guided Arboretum Tour 12:00 – 12:30 pm, led by Bobbie Webster, UWGB Natural Areas Ecologist. Meet at the Arboretum Gateway Kiosk just south of MAC hall.

Tuesday, May 8

Hitch a Ride! 7:15 – 8:15 a.m. Golf cart rides driven by leadership from all parking lots to buildings

Pickleball 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, Student Services Plaza

Wednesday, May 9

Faculty and Staff Cookout 11:45 am – 1:00 pm, Dick Bennett Gym at the Kress Events Center

I’m a Phoenix Photo 9:30 – 11:30 am, 1st floor Concourse between Student Services and Cofrin Library by the Wings

FREE Popcorn All Day, Garden Café, sponsored by Chartwells

Thursday, May 10

Team Building Activities 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. on the Student Services Plaza

Tricycle Races starting at 11:45, Yoga starting at 12:45, and Games throughout

Get the Scoop 11:45 am – 1:15 pm (or while supplies last), Student Services Plaza, Sponsored by Chartwells

After Hours Happy Hour 4:30 – 6:00 pm, Shorewood Golf Course. Cash bar with drink specials and snacks will be available. Employees participating in this event must comply with workplace conduct rules.

Friday, May 12

Plant Sale 12:00 – 4:30 pm, Lab Sciences Greenhouse

Mindfulness Class 12:00 – 12:30 pm Mauthe Center

 

Thank you for all you do!

There is no UWGB without U!

 

UW-Green Bay Employee Appreciation Week Work Group Members

UW-Green Bay Employee Appreciation Week is an annual employee recognition event organized by Human Resources. If you have any questions, contact Julie Flenz at flenzj@uwgb.edu.

Increase Water Intake for Brain Health

MintWaterDid you know your brain is composed of about 75 percent water? So one of the first rules of brain nutrition is to make sure you drink enough water to hydrate your brain. Research shows even slight dehydration can impair your brain function. Too little water in your system can cause impaired mood and concentration, headaches, and memory problems. Head off those troubles by drinking at least 84 ounces of water a day. Can you get 84 ounces of water in today?

For some variety, try this cool cucumber, lime, and mint-infused water:

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sliced, seedless cucumber (about 1 medium cucumber), reserving 8 slices for garnish
  • 3 limes, sliced, reserving 1 sliced lime for garnish
  • 1 small bunch of mint, reserving 8 small sprigs for garnish
  • 8 cups cold or room-temperature water
  • Ice

Directions

Wash cucumber, mint, and limes in fresh water. Place ½ cup cucumber slices (about 8 to 10 slices), 2 sliced limes, and the small bunch of mint in a pitcher. Pour 8 cups of water over the cucumber, lime, and mint. Refrigerate for four hours. To serve, pour 1 cup of water over ice in a glass. Garnish each glass with 1 cucumber slice, 1 lime slice, and 1 sprig of mint. Serves eight.

Nutrition information per serving: Serves eight; serving size is 1 cup. Each serving provides: about 4 calories, 0 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 0.5 mg sodium, 1.5 g carbohydrates, 0.5 g sugar, 0.07 g fiber, 0.07 g protein.

Article and recipe from the StayWell Company, LLC

Look Away From Your Computer Screen

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If you think you’ve got to bend your legs like a pretzel or sit on a yoga mat for hours to achieve mindfulness, think again. In fact, mindfulness can—and should—be practiced in the office as well as at home. After all, you spend a large chunk of your day at work.

Mindfulness can get us back to center. When we practice mindfulness at work, we think more clearly. We respond rather than react. We take events less personally. We make better decisions. Our brains slow down. We reduce our stress levels while increasing our effectiveness.

As you work today, take a short break every 2 hours to look at an object 20 feet away. Do this for at least 20 seconds. As you perform this exercise, take a deep breath, relax your shoulders, and clear your head. Following this rule not only refreshes your mind but gives your gaze a needed break from screen-work, helping to prevent eyestrain.

Article from the StayWell Company, LLC

Arboretum Poker Walk Challenge – Week Four

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The arboretum trail kiosk near the Nicolet Entrance on South Circle Drive will have the challenge poster for the week of April 30th to May 6th.  Check out the trail map at https://www.uwgb.edu/UWGBCMS/media/hr/Wellness%20Items/KioskMap.pdf.  Take a picture of the poster at the kiosk, and email it to wellness@uwgb.edu to get your playing card for the week.  You can also stop by the HR or Kress front desk to pick a playing card.

Enjoy the beautiful sunshine, a nice conversation with a co-worker, and feel good about being active!

More information about the Arboretum Poker Walk Challenge: https://blog.uwgb.edu/hr/2018/04/arboretum-poker-walk-challenge-2/

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WRS Webinars Offered in May

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ETF is offering a series of 30-minute, live, interactive webinars designed to increase your understanding of Wisconsin Retirement System benefits. Individuals can also ask questions at the end of these sessions.

Additional Contributions- Find out how making additional contributions to your WRS account can potentially increase your retirement. This webinar also provides examples of how contributions grow over time with interest, how to pay additional contributions (payroll deduction or direct pay), etc.

  • Tue, May 1, 2018 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  • Thu, May 10, 2018 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • Mon, May 21, 2018 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Wed, May 30, 2018 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Returning to Work After Retirement- Whether retired or planning to retire, do you need information about what happens if you decide to work again? This webinar is for you. 2013 Act 20, which was effective July 2, 2013, made some important changes to laws that affect retired WRS members planning to return to work. This webinar covers the old law as well as the changes provided by Act 20.

  • Wed, May 2, 2018 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Fri, May 11, 2018 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Wed, May 16, 2018 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
  • Thu, May 24, 2018 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Understanding Your Annual WRS Statement of Benefits- Join ETF to review key things you can find out about your WRS benefits, simply just by reading and understanding your WRS annual Statement of Benefits. Some topics we will review include:

  • How much you and your employer have contributed to your WRS pension
  • Your vesting status and years of service
  • Your beneficiary designation – what happens to your account if you die before taking a benefit

Tip: Have your statement in hand while attending this webinar.

  • Thu, May 3, 2018 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
  • Mon, May 7, 2018 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  • Fri, May 18, 2018 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • Tue, May 22, 2018 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

WRS Annuity Adjustments and Effective Rates- Do WRS accounts receive an investment return? Do investment returns affect how much a retiree will initially receive when they begin their pension? Do those retired in the WRS receive adjustments to their monthly pension amount over the years? This webinar will cover the process of how account effective rates and annuity adjustments are calculated, starting with the investment return reported by the State of Wisconsin Investment Board. Also covered during the webinar will be explanations of both the Core and Variable Trust Funds and the calculations specific to each fund for effective rates and annual adjustments. At the end of this webinar, it is hoped that you will have a better grasp on how State of Wisconsin Investment Board investment returns affect your WRS pension.

  • Thu, May 3, 2018 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • Tue, May 8, 2018 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
  • Wed, May 23, 2018 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • Thu, May 31, 2018 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

 

Register for a webinar

Please contact Human Resources at (920) 465-2390 or payrollandbenefits@uwgb.edu with any questions.

Employee Appreciation Week Sign Up Form

UW-Green Bay will be celebrating Employee Appreciation Week May 7 to 11! You are encouraged to participate in all of the fun activities that have been planned as UW-Green Bay’s way of saying “thank you” for all you do for this great University. Register to be put in the drawing for Preferred Parking (parking in any visitor or 15 minutes parking space for a day) or Talledega Trikes at UWGB Superspeedway (bracket style tricycle races). This form also allows you to submit a compliment or shout out to a co-work to say thank you. These comments will be posted anonymously on the UWGB Human Resources Facebook page. Make sure to “like” our page prior to May 7 to see all the comments that are submitted. Please contact Julie Flenz in Human Resources (flenzj@uwgb.edu or x2235) with questions.

Sign up here: http://uwgreenbay.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dbxDkIxhp7pj9DT

 

 

2018-2019 Leadership Green Bay Participant – Jason Mathwig

CECE,-Jason-Mathwig-24Congradulations to Jason Mathwig, Director of Camps and Conferences, for being selected as this years University participant in the Leadership Green Bay Program.  Jason will join other local leaders in developing leadership skills while enhancing the well-being of the Green Bay area.

The Leadership Green Bay Program focuses on Green Bay’s local economy, education, local history and heritage, diversity and cultural awareness, human services, government, and environment. In addition, small groups work on projects designed to enhance awareness of community problems, identify systems and methods to effect change, and develop their project management, team, and presentation skills.

Congratulations, Jason!