Benefits corner

Apr 4, 2013 | Intercom

Costs associated with an unexpected illness or accident can have a serious effect on your family’s finances.  To help increase your financial protection, Northwestern Michigan College is offering eligible employees an opportunity to apply for Critical Illness and Accidental Injury insurance through Cigna effective May 1, 2013.  The enrollment period for this insurance is April 8 – 19, 2013.

Critical Illness and Accidental Injury insurance can help you pay out-of-pocket expenses not covered by traditional insurance. These plans provide a lump sum, cash payment directly to you as a result of a covered accident or serious illness. You can spend the money however you choose or use it to help pay for additional expenses such as transportation, room and board, child care, rehabilitation, and more.

This coverage is being offered to regular employees as well as adjunct and supplemental employees who have worked an average of 10 hours per week over a recent 12-month period.  It does not replace regular medical insurance or cover medical service claims, but it can supplement you with cash payments should you or your enrolled dependents experience a critical illness or accidental injury.  If you qualify for this insurance, you will have received an email from me earlier this week.

CIGNA will be holding short informational meetings at the following times.  Please RSVP by April 11th to attend one of these meetings if you think this insurance might be of interest to you and your family.   You can even enroll online following the presentation, call 1-800-754-3207, or go to http://www.yourbenefitschoices.com/NWMC

Monday, 4/15/13
SH 104 – 1:30 – 2:00 pm
SH 104 – 4:00 – 4:30 pm

Tuesday, 4/16/13
UC 212 – 10:30 – 11:00 am

O 203 – 1:00 – 1:30 pm
O 203 – 3:00 – 3:30 pm

Wednesday, 4/17/13
LB 105 – 8:30 – 9:00 am
LB 105 – 9:30 – 10:00 am

PS 226 – 11:00 – 11:30 am

Anyone who attends a meeting will be entered in a drawing for a Kindle HD!!!!!!!!!!!

Our regular employees already have access to some additional benefits as part of our life insurance and LTD coverage with Cigna.  However, any eligible employees who sign up for the Critical Illness or Accidental Injury insurance will also be able to use Cigna’s valuable programs:

  • Healthy Rewards program providing wellness discounts
  • Will Preparation online tool
  • Secure Travel for emergency assistance while out of town
  • Identity Theft assistance

Look for more information to come.  If you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to contact HR at 995-1362.

RSVP by April 8 for 2013 Retirement & Recognition Reception

Apr 4, 2013 | Intercom

 

2013 Retirement & Recognition Reception

April 17, 2013 ~ 4:30 to 7:00 pm

Hagerty Center at NMC’s Great Lakes Campus

 

Remember to RSVP by Monday, April 8 to cpaul@nmc.edu or 995-1026.

 

Join us as we honor our retirees, co-workers who have reached milestone employment anniversaries, and winners of the 2013 Foundation Excellence Awards!

Kudos

Apr 4, 2013 | Intercom

Congratulations to the staff of Outreach Services for a job well done with the recent “Window on the World Week.” The week offered an engaging sampler of music, film, art, food and lecture that helped bring the world and a global perspective to NMC!

The most important thing that Amanda Woodruff of Records and Registration does is being someone that students can relate to. She has been this way as long as she has worked here. She understands their questions, frustrations and is always willing to go the extra mile for them. She remains calm under pressure. She questions transactions before just doing something that might end up being incorrect. She is willing to take on additional duties as assigned. Amanda is a great asset to NMC as she serves our customers with the highest respect.

Position vacancies

Apr 4, 2013 | Intercom

For information on positions currently open at NMC, please visit NMC’s web page at https://jobs.nmc.edu/

Information on internal postings has been emailed.

Employee anniversaries

Apr 4, 2013 | Intercom

The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!

Lisa Blackford             Social Work Instructor                                                           11 years

Renee Jacobson          Director of Health Services                                                      6 years

Lisa Thomas                Associate Dean of Student Life                                                 2 years

Employee Engagement Survey ending soon, fill it out today and win prizes!

Apr 3, 2013 | Intercom

The 2013 Employee Engagement Survey will close for input on Sunday, April 7 at Midnight. Please take the opportunity to provide your feedback in order to help the College continuously improve. To participate, look for an email from Stromp Research & Consulting in your inbox and click on the link provided. Also, all participants who complete the survey before it closes will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win the final Best Buy gift certificate for $50. The last winner will be announced next Monday and will join  Dave Wilson and Mike Gillett who have won the first two gift cards.
 
Thank you for your participation!

TEDx Traverse City tickets on sale April 8th

Apr 2, 2013 | Intercom

The third annual TEDx TC event will take place on Wednesday, May 15 at the Milliken Auditorium with Tim Nelson returning as our event host. New this year will be a second venue – The State Theater – hosted by Ron Jolly where TEDx talks will be simulcast from the Milliken. Tickets to the live event are $100, and State Theater tickets will be free. However, you will still need to go online and secure a ticket.

Tickets for the event will go on sale on Monday, April 8 at 10am through the event website. We are expecting strong interest again this year given our outstanding line up of speakers. Do not delay in securing tickets on Monday! Questions can be directed to Karen Ruedinger at 5-1032 or kruedinger@nmc.edu.

RSVP by Monday, April 8 for the 2013 Retirement & Recognition Reception

Apr 1, 2013 | Intercom

Remember to RSVP by Monday, April 8 to 995-1026 or cpaul@nmc.edu for the 2013 Retirement & Recognition Reception on April 17 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Hagerty Center at NMC’s Great Lakes Campus.

Join us as we honor our retirees, co-workers who have reached milestone employment anniversaries, and winners of the 2013 Foundation Excellence Awards!

 

 

Social work honor society hosts benefit at Kilkenny’s April 7

Mar 29, 2013 | Intercom, Student News

The Phi Alpha Honor Society for Social Work Students at Ferris State is hosting a benefit concert featuring Shady Hill, Sunday, April 7 from 5 – 8 p.m. at Kilkenny’s Irish Public House.  The concert will benefit Safe Harbor.  Cover charge is $5 and Kilkenny’s will donate 10 percent of all food sales that night to Safe Harbor.  There will be raffles and a silent auction as well.

Here’s more information about the concert.

 

Fracking 101 with Peggy Case

Mar 29, 2013 | Intercom, Student News

Come join Peggy Case, regional coordinator for the Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan, for “Fracking 101” at 1 p.m., April 5, in the West Hall Conference Room.
Case is also president of Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation. Refreshments will be served and this event is FREE.
Fracking 101 is sponsored by NMC Students for the Environment.

Benefits Corner

Mar 28, 2013 | Intercom

BENEFITS OVERVIEW AND REFRESHER

How would you like to feel like a new employee again?  HR will be hosting several 1-hour meetings called “Benefits Overview and Refresher”.  These are intended to give our current regular employees an opportunity to brush up on the benefits that NMC offers to them and answer questions you might have on how they are administered, tracked, etc.  Topics will include:

  • Leave benefits and how to use them – sick leave, vacation, personal days, and more
  • Voluntary benefit options
  • Changes to MPSERS after the reform election
  • NMC insurances – medical, dental, vision, life, and LTD
  • Employee Wellness @ Work Program

Appointments will be sent for the following times – choose and accept one if you are interested!

Monday, 4/15/13               12:30-1:30 pm              SH104

Tuesday, 4/16/13               11:00-12:00 pm            UC212

Tuesday, 4/16/13               1:30-2:30 pm                O203

Tuesday, 4/16/13               3:30-4:30 pm                O203

Wednesday, 4/17/13          11:30-12:30 pm            PS226

Employee Anniversaries

Mar 28, 2013 | Intercom

The following employees are celebrating an anniversary soon. Please join us in congratulating them!

 

Vicki Cook                   Vice President of Finance & Administration             11 years

Brian Lewis                  Groundskeeper                                                                 24 years

Dave Sobolewski       Chief Engineer-Motor-Maritime Academy                 11 years

Alison Thornton       Coordinator of Technology Support Services            11 years

Scott Williams            Sous Chef                                                                                3 years