Don’t Lose Any Leave

Employees, now is the time to start planning to use any annual or personal leave you may be in jeopardy of losing. Employees eligible to earn leave may carry over a maximum of 50 days or 400 hours of annual leave into the calendar year. This maximum will be prorated for part-time employees working 50% or more. Additionally, employees are granted three personal days each calendar year these personal days cannot be carried forward into the next calendar. Therefore, any annual leave exceeding 400 hours and/or any unused personal days will be forfeited on January 6, 2018.

The forfeited personal leave is contributed to the USM Leave Reserve Fund (LRF). All Exempt and Nonexempt Staff employees on Regular Status, working 50% or more, who become temporarily medically disabled or are eligible for Parental Leave and who meet qualifying criteria are eligible for paid leave through the LRF.

For more information on annual leave and the leave reserve fund please see the Board of Regents Policies:

Annual Leave for Regular Nonexempt and Exempt Staff Employees

Policy on Leave Reserve Fund

For more information, please contact USG HR Team.

Don’t Forget Your Wellness Plan Activities

The voluntary 2017 Wellness Program is available to all faculty, staff, graduate assistants, and spouses enrolled in the State of Maryland medical plans. Both you and if applicable, a covered spouse would need to individually complete the activities for the copay incentive to apply to each of you.

If you or your covered spouse choose to participate in the Wellness Program, you will be asked to complete a short, voluntary heath risk assessment or “HRA” that asks a series of questions about your health-related activities and behaviors. Additionally, if you have not done previously done so, you will be asked to select a primary care physician (PCP) and possibly complete any age/gender appropriate preventive screenings for the plan year.

You are not required to complete the HRA or to participate in the other wellness activities. However, those who complete all of the wellness program activities will receive the following incentives for the remainder of the 2017 plan year: Continue reading →

Apply for Fall 2017 Tuition Remission

UMCP encourages and supports University faculty, staff and retirees, both on the College Park campus and within the University system of Maryland (USM), to make use of the opportunity to enroll in academic courses. Tuition remission benefits are also available for the spouse and dependents of regular status as well as retired faculty and staff members. The Department of University Human Resources (UHR) Office of Employee Benefits is now accepting tuition remission forms for the Fall 2017 semester.

Please review the following guidelines for detailed tuition remission information and deadlines. We strongly encourage you to submit your form early.

Tuition Remission Letter Fall 2017

Tuition Remission Deadlines Fall 2017

UMCP CAMPUS REQUESTS:

Application for tuition remission is completed on-line. An electronic “Tuition Request” form is available on the ARES website, by selecting ELF Form

OTHER USM INSTITUTIONS:

The paper tuition remission request form must be completed for tuition remission requests for other USM institutions. Download the form here: Tuition Remission Form.

For questions and assistance, please contact any staff member of USG Human Resources.

Apply for Summer 2017 Tuition Remission

UMCP encourages and supports University faculty, staff and retirees, both on the College Park campus and within the University System of Maryland (USM), to make use of the opportunity to enroll in academic courses. Tuition remission benefits are also available for the spouse and dependents of regular status and retired faculty and staff members. The Department of University Human Resources (UHR) Office of Employee Benefits is now accepting tuition remission forms for Summer Sessions I and II 2017.

Please review the following guidelines for detailed tuition remission information and deadlines. We strongly encourage you to submit your form early.

Tuition Remission Letter Summer 2017

Tuition Remission Deadlines Summer 2017

UMCP Campus Requests:

Application for tuition remission is completed on-line. An electronic form called “TR-ELF” is available on the ARES website, by selecting ELF form.

Other USM Institutions:

The paper tuition remission request form must be completed for tuition remission requests for other USM institutions. Download the forms from here: Tuition Remission Form

For questions and assistance, please contact any staff member of USG Human Resources.

Meet with a Fidelity Representative at University of Maryland – Shady Grove Campus

Fidelity has over 69 years of investing experience, and as a leading retirement provider to higher education institutions, they are committed to helping you meet your goals at no additional cost!!

Meet a dedicated Fidelity representative to help you:

• Manage your retirement savings goals
• Review investment choices
• Build a plan that’s easy to put into action

Where: Building III – Room 5124

When: May 26, 2017 (9:00am- 5:00pm)

Schedule a free one-on-one appointment today by calling 800.642.7131 or visit getguidance.fidelity.com. Please consider bringing relevant account statements and any paperwork to help address your questions and needs.

Although Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) are being managed by P&A Group starting in 2017, you may still have money left in your 2016 FSA, which is still managed by Connect Your Care. If you do not use the money remaining in your account by the deadline date, you will forfeit the money (i.e. “use or lose”).

You have until the end of the March 15, 2017 grace period to incur eligible expenses for your Health Care FSA.  You can submit those claims through April 15, 2017 (as long as they were incurred prior to March 15). Dependent Day Care FSAs do not have a grace period, and expenses must have been incurred before December 31, 2016.

Make sure you are submitting your claims to the right company: Connect Your Care for 2016 funds, P&A Group for 2017 funds.

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Meet with a TIAA Financial Consultant at University of Maryland – Shady Grove

No matter where you are in life – just getting started or planning for retirement – a one on one session with a TIAA Financial Consultant can help you create a unique plan for your goals. And, it’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan!!

Where: Building III-5124

When:  March 15, 2017 (9:00am – 3:15pm)

                or June 06, 2017 (9:00am – 3:15pm)

Register today by visiting www.TIAA.org/schedulenow or call 1800-732-8353.

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Emails that employees are receiving from UNUM announcing an open enrollment period from February 1 to March 1 are legitimate.

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