My Notre Dame Employment Experience

May 2012

In This Issue

  • Fred Freeman Scholarship
  • Summer Session Tuition
  • Summer Hours and Casual Dress
  • Summer Learning Programs
  • LifeWorks – Healthy Eating As You Age
  • WebMD – How Much Sleep Do Children Need?
  • Eyemed – Explanation of Benefits

Fred Freeman Scholarship

The Fred E. Freeman Staff Scholarship Fund was established in 1994 with funds willed to the University by Mr. Freeman for the purpose of providing staff the opportunity to further their education. His generosity continues to enhance the development of staff members through this fund by providing scholarships covering post‐secondary education, certification and college degrees.

The scholarship covers tuition and the maximum award is $1,000 per semester. This is in addition to the University’s staff tuition reimbursement benefit. The scholarship is renewable as long as the recipient continues to be a full‐time, regular non‐exempt staff member and enrolls in at least one course each fall and spring semester.

Click here for more information.

Summer Session Tuition

To review the guidelines that apply to educational benefits for summer classes that children of employees may wish to take at the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s College or another four‐year accredited college or university, click here.

Summer Hours and Casual Dress

The University will observe a business casual dress option for staff and administrators from Monday, May 21 through Friday, August 17, 2012 based upon supervisor approval.

Also, based upon supervisor approval, staff may adjust their summer work schedule, during this same time period, by decreasing their lunchtime to thirty (30) minutes. Adjustments to work schedules should not disrupt the efficient completion of daily work responsibilities by the employee and/or others within the department.

Adjustments to business attire and work schedule are optional. Implementation of either of these programs is at the discretion of the department and may be changed at any time to meet the operating needs of the unit.

If you have any questions regarding summer business casual attire or adjusted work schedules, please contact askHR at 631-5900.

Summer Learning Programs

Make it a point to expand your learning this summer. 8 NEW PROGRAMS!

Click here for more information.

LifeWorks – Healthy Eating As You Age

Healthy eating is important at any age. But as you get older, your nutritional needs change, and you may need to pay more attention to what you eat. Later in life, you may face special challenges when you try to eat, cook, or shop for healthy meals. You may be less active and need fewer calories per day. You may have health or dental concerns that you need to consider, or you may find it harder to shop for food. If you frequently eat alone, you may spend less time preparing meals, choose processed, convenience foods, or even skip meals altogether. Changes like these can lead to nutritional deficiencies that may cause serious health problems.

Click here for more information.

WebMD – How Much Sleep Do Children Need?

The amount of sleep a child needs varies depending on the individual and certain factors, including the age of the child.

Click here for more information.

EyeMed – Explanation of Benefits

An EOB is a summary statement provided when EyeMed processes a claim for you.
As part of EyeMed’s ongoing effort to minimize their impact on the environment, beginning May 8th 2012, all EOBs will automatically be provided to you in electronic format via their member website.
In addition to the positive impact this change will have on the environment, it will also enhance the convenience of accessing and tracking your EOBs. All EOB documents will be available by logging into EyeMedVisionCare.com/member, 24/7, 365 days a year.

Click here for more information

Retirement Information

Learning and Education

Discounts

Fitness

Rolfs Sports Recreation Center

Helpful Tips on Performance Management

NOTE Annual performance reviews for all non-faculty regular full and part-time staff must be completed in Endeavor no later than May 15th. Paper forms were due May 1st in order to be processed by the deadline.

To see explanations of the behavioral competencies levels while you are working on your year-end review in Endeavor, click on Appraisal Wizard located under the ratings radio buttons for each Behavioral Competency. The behavioral descriptions for each rating level for that Competency will appear. Using right/left mouse clicks, copy and paste the relevant examples into the Comment box for the competency.

askHR | askHR@nd.edu | 574-631-5900 | 200 Grace Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 |