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DECEMBER
PHYSICIAN COMPARISON
TOOL AVAILABLE
Blue Cross Blue Shield offers a tool that gives information
about the doctors and other health care professionals (providers)
in the HealthSelect network. Named BlueCompare, the tool provides
affordability and performance information. Visit www.bcbstx.com/bluecompare/index.htm
for more information.
HAO
OFFERS UH-THEMED HOLIDAY CARDS
The Houston Alumni Organization once again is offering UH-themed
personalized holiday cards for purchase. There are eight glossy
images, many of which were photographed on campus, from which
to choose.
DISRUPTIVE STUDENT BEHAVIOR BROCHURE AVAILABLE FOR FACULTY & STAFF
The Office of the Dean of Students has published a brochure
titled Dealing with Disruptive Student Behavior. An electronic
version is available at http://www.uh.edu/dos/pdf/Civilityflyer.pdf. Call Bianca Springer at 713-743-5470 for more information or copies of the brochure.
NOVEMBER
MANDATORY
TRAINING FOR FACULTY, STAFF
Faculty and staff are required to complete the online UH System
Professional Development and Training program. All mandatory
courses must be completed by Dec. 31. Call the Division of Administration and Finance Customer Service Center at 713-743-3988 for more information.
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE PROGRAM AVAILABLE
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas now offers its Complementary Alternative Medicine Program. Health Select members are eligible to receive discounts of up to 30 percent on various services. Visit www.bcbstx.com/hs
for more information.
STAFF COUNCIL EXTENDS NOMINATION
DEADLINE
Staff Council has extended its deadline to submit nominations
for membership elections to 5 p.m., Friday, July 6. Send forms
to Maria Saldana at mail code 2039 or by fax at 713-743-9196.
Visit www.uh.edu/sc to obtain
a copy of the form. Online elections will be held Aug. 1 –
2. Voting at the polls will take place Aug. 1.
INCREASED STATE MATCH FOR
RETIREMENT PLANS
The 80th Texas Legislature increased its match to the Optional
Retirement Plan and the Texas Retirement System of Texas from
6 percent to 6.58 percent, effective Sept. 1. For more information,
call the benefits office at 713-743-5764.
UH OFFERS SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT
PLAN
Faculty and staff can establish a ROTH 403B, as opposed to a
traditional 403B, to save for retirement. Roth allows employees
to deposit after-tax dollars into a retirement plan whereas
the traditional 403B is for pretax dollars. For more information,
call the benefits office at 713-743-5764.
JUNE
ORGANIZATIONAL
CHANGES ANNOUNCED
The University of Houston System Board of Regents has appointed
Jim McShan as interim UH System vice chancellor and interim
UH vice president for administration and finance. The appointment
comes at the request of John Rudley, interim UH System chancellor
and interim UH president.
SUMMER ENROLLMENT FOR BENEFITS
BEGINS IN JULY
Summer enrollment for benefits will run from July 23 to Aug.
17. During open enrollment, faculty and staff can add or drop
dependents, elect or increase life and disability coverage and
change dental plans. They also may renew Health or Dependent
Care Flex accounts. Faculty and staff must submit evidence of
insurability to add or increase long- and short-term disability
coverage and group life and dependent life insurance. Call the
benefits office at 713-743-5764 for more information.
MAY
ONLINE PARKING REGISTRATION AVAILABLE
STAFF COUNCIL CHANGES OFFICER ELECTIONS, ADDS PRESIDENT-ELECT POSITION
APRIL
REGENTS FOR UH SYSTEM ADOPT ‘SLIDING SCALE’ TO DETERMINE FY08 TUITION RATES
GROUP AUTO, HOME INSURANCE
DISCOUNT AVAILABILE
The UH Employee Assistance Program’s (EAP) Savings Center
and Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. are offering faculty and
staff a special group discount on auto and home insurance
rates. For more information, call the EAP office at 713-500-3327.
DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR FALL 2007 UNDERGRAD RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
MARCH
UHDPS ENCOURAGES FIRE EXIT AWARENESS
RESEARCHERS AT UH, MS SOCIETY SEEK VOLUNTEERS FOR NEW DEPRESSION STUDY