Welcome Arlene Torres

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Arlene started as an Advisor in Adult Degree on January 21, 2014.  Prior to starting at UW-Green Bay she worked at Manpower Group and at University of Phoenix.  She is involved with Junior Achievement and the Bruce Guadalupe Community School both of which are located in Milwaukee.  She earned her MBA at the University of Phoenix and her BA in Spanish/Global Studies at Ripon College.  Arlene has a one year old daughter and is from Eklhorn, Wisconsin.  She is bilingual in Spanish and has studied abroad in Seville, Spain.

2014 WRS Benefit Presentations

2014 Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Benefit Presentations

Each spring and fall, the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) hosts free presentations for employees throughout the state on WRS and other benefit programs.  ETF offers two different benefit presentations: one for those within five years of retirement and one for new and mid-career employees.

New & Mid-Career Employees

These one-hour evening presentations are designed for WRS members who are more than five years from retirement.  ETF provides accurate information about WRS benefits early in a member’s career so that they can make sound, strategic decisions over the course of their careers.  Topics covered at each presentation include vesting requirements, various ways to enhance a WRS retirement benefit, purchasing service, military service credit, the Core and Variable Trust Funds, contribution rates, the importance of a beneficiary form and how to complete one, as well as how “life event” changes affect retirement benefits.

Presentations in our area:

  • Green Bay
    • Monday, April 14, 2014
    • 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    •  Northeast Wisconsin Technical College – Lecture Hall (SC132)

Tentative Fall 2014 WRS Presentations set for: Appleton, Marinette, and Wausau.  We will send out more information when details become available.

WRS Members Nearing Retirement

These two-hour evening presentations are designed for WRS members who are within five years of retirement.  Attendees will receive the information they need to make important decisions at retirement.  Topics covered at each presentation include WRS annuity options, return-to-work rules, post-retirement annuity adjustments, the Core and Variable Trust Funds, the importance of keeping a beneficiary form up to date, purchasing service before retirement, the difference between a joint survivor and a beneficiary, as well as how “life event” changes affect WRS retirement benefits.

Presentations in our area:

  • Appleton
    • Thursday, March 6, 2014
    • 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    • Fox Valley Technical College – Cafeteria/Commons
  • Marinette
    • Monday, March 3, 2014
    • 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    • Marinette High School – W.J. Jones Auditorium

Tentative Fall 2014 WRS Presentations set for: Green Bay.  We will send out more information when details become available.

For full details on ETF’s presentations, including locations of other presentations not in the Green Bay area, please see the ETF Employer Bulletin or visit ETF’s website: http://etf.wi.gov/.

Fidelity Investments Individual Counseling Sessions

Fidelity Investments is offering individual counseling sessions where you can confidentially discuss your financial situation with a Fidelity representative.  These sessions will give you the opportunity to:

Explore your plan benefits in more depth

  • Consolidate retirement account into the UW 403(b) retirement plan
  • Explore distribution options for pre-retirees
  • Tap into Fidelity’s experience and expertise
  • Make decisions that help you meet your goals

David Eichler, Fidelity Planning & Guidance Consultant will be coming to campus on:

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
University Union, Heritage Room

To schedule a confidential consultation with your Fidelity Investments representative, David Eichler, call 1-800-642-7131 or go to www.fidelity.com/atwork/reservations.

GO RED! for Heart Health Week (February 3-7)

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GO RED! for Heart Health Week (February 3-7)
  • Monday, February 3 – Friday, February 7
    • Go Red Booth Display in University Union: Pick up your Red Dress Pin
  • Tuesday, February 4: Zumba!
    • Get your heart pumping!
    • 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
    • Alumni Rooms, University Union
    • Participate for a chance to win a Juicer!
  • Wednesday, February 5: A’viands Cooking Demo
    • 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
    • Leona Cloud Commons
  • Thursday, February 6: Go Red Concourse Poker Walk (National Wear Red Day)
    • 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
    • Compete for great prizes! Register in the Student Life Office (UU 150)
  • Friday, February 7: Blood Pressure Checks
    • 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    • Provided by Health Services at the Go Red Booth
Sponsored by Student Life, Wellness Committee, and Health Services

Welcome Bryce Carlson

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Bryce started on January 1, 2014, as the Macintosh Administrator and Housing IT Service Center Manager.  Prior to starting at UW-Green Bay he worked at the Appleton Area School District from 2009-2011 and at UW-Green Bay as a student employee.  Bryce is an Eagle Scout and has been involved with BSA since 2004.  He is attending UW-Green Bay and is from Appleton, Wisconsin.

Welcome Adrianne Fletcher

CrawfordAdrianneAdrianne started on January 10, 2014, as a Lecturer and MSW Field Coordinator.  Prior to starting at UW-Green Bay she worked for CASA of Brown County and the Oconto Falls School District for a year and a half.  She is a CASA of Brown County volunteer Advocate.  She earned her BA at Cleveland State University, MASSA at Case Western Reserve University and is a Doctoral candidate at Loyola University Chicago since 2011. Her areas of specialty include clinical work with children, adolescents, and families; research focus includes child welfare and disproportionality.  Her hometown is Cleveland, Ohio.  Adrianne is married with four children.

2014 Wellness Committee Programming Survey

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Have a topic you would like to suggest for a lunch and learn or future wellness event?  Like the topics we’ve covered so far, but would like to suggest a different meeting time?  Are you finding the monthly Wellness Newsletters informational, or would you like to see changes to it?

Take the 2014 Wellness Committee Programming Survey to provide us with your thoughts and feedback.  As the Wellness Committee is excited to start planning programming for the upcoming year, we request this survey to be completed by Friday, January 31, 2014.

Visit the Wellness Committee website for information on other wellness topics, newsletters, and upcoming events!

Improve your Financial Wellness: Tax-Sheltered Annuity Basics

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What: Improve your Financial Wellness: Tax-Sheltered Annuity Basics
When: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Where: University Union, 1965 Room
RSVP: Please sign up to attend this event by e-mailing the Wellness Committee by Monday, January 27th
As you begin receiving bills from holiday spending and anticipate tax season is just around the corner, finances are on the top of many people’s minds!

Have you thought about saving for retirement?  Terry Lauber, Benefits Specialist with UW System Administration will be on campus to provide a presentation and to answer questions about the UW Tax-Sheltered Annuity 403(b) Program, which is a supplemental retirement savings program.  This lunch and learn will help you understand the basics of investing and what to look for when you choose your investments.  See flyer for more details.
Saving something is better than saving nothing.  Plan to save in 2014!
Have a topic you would like to suggest for a lunch and learn or future wellness event?  Take the 2014 Wellness Committee programming survey to provide us with your thoughts and feedback. Visit the Wellness Committee website for information on other wellness topics, newsletters, and upcoming events!