Dear colleagues,
Welcome to the July edition of Your CUHR (Columbia University Human Resources) Connection, designed to provide a snapshot of what Human Resources offers you.
News
- Are you looking for a different way to stay healthy this summer? With One Pass Select, you can find gyms and fitness classes in your area, along with home delivery of groceries and other home essentials. To learn more, visit our Physical Fitness site or register to join the One Pass Select information session on Wednesday, July 24.
- Need to take a break during your workday? Kevin Myers, Columbia’s ergonomist, has created an on-demand stretching and meditation session you can do in fewer than 20 minutes. Watch the video when you need some time to reset.
Your Benefits
- TIAA and Vanguard offer one-on-one consultations for financial and retirement planning, no matter where you are in life. You can meet in person, with video or by phone. Book a session now with TIAA at https://tiaa.org/schedulenow or with Vanguard at meetvanguard.com.
- You can now enroll any time in Identity Theft insurance, covering expenses incurred to restore your identity or recover a stolen wallet. This benefit includes 24/7 monitoring of your identity, credit, and bank and investment accounts—sending out alerts when necessary—to take the worry and hassle out of combating identity theft and related fraud. Learn more.
Upcoming Events
Your New TIAA: The Redesigned Online Experience
The new TIAA experience presents a picture of your retirement with advice and content that is tailored to inform, motivate, and reassure you during your retirement journey. It's a reflection of your savings story that evolves to get and keep you on track towards building a secure retirement.
Thursday, July 18: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Register
Tuition Exemption Benefits: Officers and Your Dependents (Lunch & Learn Webinar Series)
An Officer's children may be eligible for varying levels of Tuition Exemption at Columbia and Barnard College. This presentation will review the Officer's and child's eligibility requirements, as well as the steps to access and process your benefit.
Thursday, July 25: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Register
Motivate, Recognize and Energize Employees (Employee Assistance Program)
This high-energy seminar will help participants create a tool bag of techniques to motivate employees and managers. We will cover self-care, positive psychology, resiliency, laughter and more.
Friday, July 26: 2 – 2:30 p.m. | Register
All upcoming events can be found on the Human Resources events page.
Workplace Tip
Most benefits elections are made during annual Open Enrollment each fall, but If you experience a qualified life status change, you can make limited changes to your benefits within 31 days of the event. Learn more about how different life events can allow you to modify your benefits during the year.
Questions? Feedback? Let us know at [email protected].