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Effective Jan. 1, 2016, Kent State University has improved its vision benefit coverage. Employees can now receive exams, eyeglasses or contact lenses on a calendar year basis (Jan. 1-Dec. 31).
Kent State University is currently offering employees the opportunity to obtain Guaranteed Issue permanent life insurance for yourself and your family to supplement any existing benefits.
There are several advantages to receiving your W2 electronically.
If you were previously employed by Kent State University, the state of Ohio, or any political subdivision of the state of Ohio, your prior service time may be creditable toward your vacation entitlement* per administrative policy 6-11.7(C)(1).
Your Kent State ID Number is a unique 9-digit number that begins with an "8." Kent State uses this number to identify all faculty, staff and students within the university.
All Kent State University campuses will operate on a holiday schedule from Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, through Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.
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The Be Mindful, Be Resilient Challenge, a new 28-day program, is designed to teach mindful practices and techniques, which increases your overall resilience.
All full-time, benefits-eligible employees are invited to attend an onsite health screening (you do not have to be covered by the university-sponsored health plan to take advantage of this onsite service).
Perhaps it was the university kickoff event at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, where Kent State University employees participated in tug of war, archery and rock climbing, among other things.
We are pleased to remind you that University Health Services will hold an additional walk-in flu vaccine clinic on Thursday, Dec. 14, from 3-5 p.m. Walk-ins will be handled first come, first served, with no appointment necessary.
The 2017/2018 departmental holiday closure schedule will begin Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, at 10:30 p.m. Normal business operations will resume with the first shift on Tuesday, Jan.
The Akron Symphony Orchestra will present Home for the Holidays with Helen Welch on Dec. 8 at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall. The evening will feature holiday favorites and traditional carols.
Winter wellness is just a click away. Visit the Employee Wellness Calendar and sign up for programs and activities to keep you moving now and into the New Year.
All full-time, benefits-eligible employees may earn up to $300 as part of the rewards program. The wellness portal, provided by Be Well Solutions, is now updated and available with Wellness Your Way resources for 2018.
The November issue of HR News Flash, the Division of Human Resources’ quarterly newsletter, is available.
The Human Resource Talent Acquisition team continues to work on the new applicant tracking system with the new vendor, Page Up. As the project team is completing the final phase of this very important initiative, we will begin the training process later in November. We are planning on a go-live date of Friday, Dec. 1.