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HR Forum — November 11, 2009

Also available as a downloadable PDF file: Presentation [PDF: 7.6 MB; 33 pages]

Financial & Retirement Planning Fair & UT Flex Deadlines—Vilma Santos, Interim HR Manager, Human Resource Services

Pickle Research Campus Financial & Retirement Planning Fair

  • Thursday, November 12, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Retirement provider booths available all day
  • Presentations by:
    • Teacher Retirement System (TRS),
    • Medicare and Human Resource Services, and
    • Social Security Administration
  • E-mail notification sent on 10/26/2009
  • For more information visit:
  • Spring retirement fair at the Texas Union
    • March 24 and March 26, 2010
    • Look for postcard and e-mail announcement

UT Flex Deadlines for 2008-2009

  • UT System, Office of Employee Benefits (OEB) sent reminder e-mail to UT Flex participants on Friday, October 30
  • The grace period deadline to incur eligible medical expenses for 2008-2009 is November 15, 2009
  • Deadline to file both medical and day care claims with PayFlex is November 30, 2009
    • Items must be postmarked by November 30, 2009
  • For additional information regarding the medical grace period, filing deadline, claims status, or account balances:
Plan Year September 1, 2008
-August 31, 2009
Deadline to incur eligible medical expenses November 15, 2009
Deadline to incur eligible day care expenses August 31, 2009
Deadline to submit reimbursement claims November 30, 2009

The Commons Learning Center—Frances Stephens, Conference Coordinator

Pop Quiz

  1. How many towers do we have at UT Austin?
    1. One
    2. Two

(View the powerpoint for the answer and pictures of the Commons Learning Center)

Commons Learning Center

  • Online Reservations
  • Payment via IDT
  • On-site Café
  • Full Catering Packages
  • Ample, Free Parking

Your Personal Invitation

  • Please call Fran Stephens for a facility tour. 471.5898

  • Looking forward to seeing you under the 'other' UT Tower
  • Commons Web site

Hispanic Faculty/Staff Association—Alma Craig, Director, DDCE

Who we are

  • We are a faculty/staff organization helping our colleagues enjoy a nice holiday by providing a holiday meal

  • The Holiday Assistance Committee (HAC) is part of the Hispanic Faculty/Staff Association (HFSA). HFSA was formed in 1991; the Holiday Assistance Program was formed in 1996.

  • HAC has standing volunteers including the entire office staff from the Vice-President for Business Affairs, and the Vice-President for Legal Affairs offices; and HFSA members.

What we do

  • We are a group of UT  Austin employees working together to fill a need in the university community
  • In order to provide UT Austin families the ingredients for a full-course holiday meal (plus gift cards, when available) during the winter holidays, the HAC pulls together every year to fulfill this community service initiative, by:
    • Soliciting, collecting, and sorting university and committee donations of food and money,
    • Recruiting and organizing volunteers, and
    • Soliciting, compiling, reviewing, and selecting program applications
  • Distribution takes place in a lively, welcoming environment, on the second week of December.

Our goal this year

  • Each year we strive to grow our program so that we can increase the number of families served
  • Increase assistance with recruiting program recipients
  • Raise awareness about our program
  • Increase volunteer base
  • Increase donations

What YOU can do

  • We are very proud of the opportunity to make a difference in the UT Austin community
  • Volunteer
  • Organize a food drive
  • Contribute canned goods or cash
  • Refer an employee in need to the Holiday Assistance Program

Bragging Rights

  • Since its inception in 1996, the HAC has provided a holiday meal to over 1,400 UT Austin families
  • In 2008, the Holiday Assistance Program provided meals and gift cards to 371 families
  • We are an award-winning program—2006 Outstanding Faculty/Staff Organization Award for Community Service, and 2008 Tower Award Winner

Contact

Student Employment Forum—Amy Greenspan, Student Employment Coordinator, Employee & Management Services

Next Meeting

  • Tuesday, November 17, 2009
    10:30 a.m. - Noon
    NOA 4.106A

Class Updates—Tom Rapp, Senior Staff Development Program Coordinator, Human Resource Services

Upcoming Classes

  • Conflict 101 for Managers, PN545:  11/13/09
  • The Electronic Campus, IC101:  11/16/09
  • Document Solutions 101, PN14:  11/17/09
  • Hiring Talent for a Diverse Work Environment, PN606:  11/19/09
  • Problem Solving Model for Managers, PN547:  11/20/09
  • Managing People and Performance, PN603  12/04/09
  • Insurance & Retirement – SPANISH, PN300:  12/08/09
  • Retiring from UT Austin, PN400:  12/09/09

To enroll and more information

Next HR Forum

  • See you next year...
  • Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 10 a.m.