Michael Kavulic Speaks at Mentoring Mondays Virtual Webinar
Join Michael Kavulic, Ph.D., assistant vice president for Research Administration today when he dives into understanding of a range of higher education areas, including research administration, governance, and technology.
Developed in partnership between Human Resources Training & Development and Kent Engaged and Emerging Professionals (KEEP), Mentoring Mondays provides a way for Kent State employees to connect as mentor and mentee. Join KEEP over the lunch hour for round-table-style discussions with professionals in a variety of fields.
Why group mentoring? Group mentoring allows a mentor to reach multiple mentees at once. Although structured as a group setting, each individual mentee can grow professionally through group mentoring.
A mentee can be any KSU employee dedicated to their own professional growth. All sessions are virtual. Join KEEP's Microsoft Teams channel for official communications and updates.
Spring 2022 Mentoring Mondays will be virtual. Register to receive the virtual link.
New Skills, New Friends at OSC Summer STEM Camps
The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC) residential summer programs empower students to pursue STEM-related interests through high-impact learning experiences and immersive teamwork. In the two-week Summer Institute, rising 10-12th graders explore high performance computing, programming and visualization. In the week-long Young Women's Summer Institute, rising 7-8th grade girls learn STEM skills and scientific problem solving. Applications are due April 15 at osc.edu/summer.
Benefits Tip of the Week
How do I update the beneficiary for my life insurance as my family grows and changes?
This is a great question and an often-overlooked matter. Your life insurance beneficiary, as declared on the form you provided to the Benefits office, is the person who will receive the funds from your life insurance policy should you decease. Quite often, an employee may want to reassess their primary, and/or secondary beneficiary designee(s) over time. It’s a good idea to keep your beneficiary information current as you make other financial security decisions.
Fortunately, updating your beneficiary is easy. You can download a new beneficiary designation form here. Once completed and signed, you can scan and email it to benefits@kent.edu, fax it to 330-672-5447, or hand-deliver it to the Employee Benefits Office in Heer Hall, on the Kent campus. You changes will become effective immediately.
To learn more about your life insurance products through Kent State and our life insurance provider, Securian Financial, please visit the Employee Benefits website.
Upcoming Open Panel Discussions for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a national campaign that raises awareness and promotes education about sexual harassment, sexual violence, and how to prevent it. Please join the Title IX Coordinator and special guests from the Office of the Ombuds, Compliance, EOAA, and the Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services to learn more about how to report, prevention education initiatives, and supportive resources. Register here:
Title IX and special guest, The Center for Sexual Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS), Friday, April 15, noon – 12:30 p.m.
- Want to learn more about Title IX protections and reporting options? Interested in learning more about supportive services, prevention education and other programming available to faculty, staff, students, and visitors? Join the open panel discussion with the Title IX Coordinator and special appearance by, Jennie O’Connell, director for SRVSS. The open panel is designed to illuminate protections, highlight supportive services, prevention education initiatives, and provide information on when to report gender/based sexual harassment or discrimination to Title IX and the Center for SRVSS. Register here.
Title IX and special guest, The Student Ombuds, Friday, April 22, noon – 12:30 p.m.
- Did you know the Title IX Coordinator and Student Ombuds are neutral and impartial resources where you can make a report, submit a complaint, or obtain guidance? Want to better understand how confidential reporting is handled differently by the Title IX Coordinator and the Student Ombuds? Join the Title IX Coordinator and special guest appearance by Amy Quillin, Ph.D., Student Ombuds, and ask questions about their roles, when to contact, and how reports involving gender/based sexual harassment or discrimination are handled. Register here.
Title IX and gpecial guest, The Office of Compliance, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, Friday, April 29, noon – 12:30 p.m.
- Want to better understand when to report matters involving discrimination, retaliation, and sexual misconduct (including sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking and relationship violence)? Have questions about formal investigations and informal resolution? Join the Title IX Coordinator and Pamela Fitzgerald, director for Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action and Section 504 ADA Coordinator, to learn more about these topics. Register here.
Wellness Your Way Tier 1 Deadline is April 30
Full time, benefits-eligible employees who practice healthy behaviors can earn $300 each year for participating in the two-tiered Wellness Your Way Rewards Program. Completing Tier 1 is worth $100, and participants have until April 30 to complete the following three steps:
- Health Risk Assessment (complete on the Be Well Solutions portal)
- Consent, Waiver & Release Agreement (download from the Be Well portal and submit to Employee Wellness at wellness@kent.edu)
- Know Your Numbers Health Screening - a few slots are still available on April 28
Health screenings can be completed with your primary care physician or onsite with Be Well Solutions. Login to the Be Well portal to schedule a screening or access the Physician Screening Form. The final onsite screenings at the Kent campus are on April 12 and 28.
To schedule an onsite screening with Be Well Solutions, login to your Be Well portal and click on "Worksite Screenings" under "My Appointments." Choose a screening date and then click on a green "Select" button to secure your spot. If you do not see any green buttons, the slots have been filled.
For questions related to wellness offerings for Kent State faculty and staff, please contact the Employee Wellness office at 330-672-0392 or wellness@kent.edu.
Livongo Chronic Condition Management
Livongo is a health program that combines advanced technology, coaching, weight management and behavioral health support for individuals living with pre-diabetes, diabetes, or hypertension. The program is free for all full-time, benefits-eligible employees and their dependents covered by the university-sponsored health plan.
Livongo members have access to the following services to help manage your condition(s):
- Connected devices. Receive a free blood glucose meter or a blood pressure monitor that automatically uploads your readings. Depending on your goals, you could also receive a smart scale. Track your progress and manage your health within a private, easy-to-use app!
- Coaching anytime, anywhere. Expert health coaches are ready to help. Together you’ll create a custom plan to meet your needs and focus on health areas that are important to you.
- Digital behavioral health support. Get 24/7 access to practical tips and techniques that help you better manage stress, sleep, anxiety, depression, weight, and more.
Learn more, or use registration code KENTSTATE to enroll today. Have questions or need help enrolling? Call Livongo Member Support at (800) 945-4355 and mention the registration code