Wednesday, March 9, 2016

MassMutual Financial Group, an approved vendor in the SIUE Supplemental Retirement (403b) Plan, will be on campus:

11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Wabash Room

Peggy Elliott, CLU, ChFC, will offer individual retirement counseling sessions to discuss participating in the Plan through payroll deduction. To schedule a confidential counseling session, please call 618-651-9800, ext. 23 or email pelliott@silvercreekfin.com.

Participation in the SIUE Supplemental Retirement (403b) Plan can:

• Help you supplement your retirement income
• Lower your annual taxes since your 403(b) contributions can be made on a pre-tax basis
• Provide tax deferred growth on your investment earnings because they grow tax-free until time of withdrawal

The 2016 limits for the 403b Plan are $18,000 for employees under age 50 and $24,000 for employees age 50 and older.

SIUE’s Sarah Laux received two awards from the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) - College Student Educators International at its annual convention Monday, March 7 in Montreal, Canada.

Laux is an assistant director of civic engagement with the Kimmel Student Involvement Center. She received the Annuit Coeptis Award, which honors five emerging professionals at a dinner where there is a wide-ranging discussion and exchange about professional issues. The dinner carries on a tradition established by Professor Philip A. Tripp and Ursula Delworth, who loved to challenge their contemporaries and junior colleagues in a spirit of personal and professional sharing, good humor and thoughtful intellectual debate. The Latin phrase annuit coeptis reflects Tripp’s and Delworth’s optimism for the future of the profession.

An Alton native, Laux also received the Commission for Student Involvement Outstanding Mid-Level Professional Award.

The Office of Admissions invites you to recommend prospective students for SIUE. These students can be of any high school grade level or they can be currently enrolled at a community college. If you know any students who you think might have an interest in SIUE, or who would be a good fit for our school, please fill out the student referral form.

When we receive your online submissions, we will contact the student informing him/her/them of your referral. We will also send them a University brochure which will provide general information on our institution that will include details about the areas of student life, financial aid, scholarships, academic programs and how to apply.

In addition, we invite you to consider becoming an SIUE student. As a reminder, you can take advantage of the SIUE faculty and staff Tuition Waiver Program.

Please contact Demetrius Coleman, SIUE admission counselor, with any questions at 618-650-2754 or dcolema@siue.edu. 

The Friends of Art along with the SIUE Department of Art and Design will hold its 39th annual Art Auction:

6 p.m. doors open
7 p.m. bidding begins
Wednesday, March 16
Art West Gallery
Art and Design West Building

The 2016 auction will offer original artworks donated by faculty, visiting artists, alumni, friends and advanced students. Additional work will be available to the highest bidder in a silent auction.

To view images of the artwork to be auctioned, visit Friends of Art SIUE on Facebook or attend a preview in the gallery from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 and from noon-4 p.m. Wednesday, March 16.

Tickets are $7 for the general public at the door. Admission is free to all students and those who have donated works for the auction, as well as members of Friends of Art.

Free food and a cash bar will be provided. Free parking will be provided in Lot B (SIUE’s visitor’s lot).

For more information, visit siue.edu/artsandsciences/art/friends.shtml, Friends of Art SIUE on Facebook or friendsofart.siue@yahoo.com.

The Employee Recognition Program Award is an esteemed accolade bestowed on an employee who epitomizes the University’s core values in his/her daily work. The employee is engaged in accomplishing the mission of the University and routinely exceeds the call of duty. Do you work alongside someone who has a strong commitment toward achieving excellence in their work? 

Why not nominate them for the Employee Recognition Program award? The program is designed to recognize civil service and professional staff employees for their exceptional accomplishments and service to our community. Employees may be nominated for this prestigious award by faculty, staff or students. The nomination must be made or supported by the immediate supervisor.  

More information regarding rewards, nomination criteria and the nomination form can be obtained Employee Recognition.

Nominations are due in the Office of Human Resources by close of business Wednesday, March 16 to be eligible for the April award.

Since employees may receive the award only once, please contact Maria Marmolejo at 650-2127 before submitting a nomination.

The next scheduled New Employee Orientation for newly hired employees is:

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday, March 25
Morris University Center Mississippi-Illinois Room

Employees who have not had a formal orientation are also encouraged to attend.

You must register in order to guarantee a spot in orientation. Register here.

Please register by Monday, March 21.

Supervisors are asked to register their new employees who do not have access to this e-mail.

For more information, contact Maria Marmolejo at 650-2127 or mmarmol@siue.edu.

The Office of Human Resources is hosting a Supplemental Retirement seminar for SIUE employees that will provide an overview of voluntary supplemental retirement plan options.

11 a.m.-1:10 p.m.
Wednesday, March 23
Morris University Center - Meeting Room A (former Art Gallery)

Information about the SIUE Supplemental Retirement Plan (403b) and the State Deferred Compensation Plan (457) will be presented.

• What are these plans?
• How are they different? How are they similar?
• How can they help me?

Representatives from the three approved vendors participating in the Supplemental Retirement Plan (403b) will present information about their company’s investment choices and discuss the benefits of participating in a Supplemental Retirement Plan. Each vendor will speak for a 30-minute period:

SIUE Supplemental Retirement Plan (403B)

11:10 a.m. – AXA, Ryan Brown, CFP, retirement planning specialist

11:40 a.m. – Mass Mutual, Peggy L. Elliott, CLU, ChFC, Silver Creek Financial

12:10 p.m. – TIAA-CREF, Melvin Ballenger, financial consultant, Field Consulting Group

Deferred Compensation Plan (457)

12:40 p.m. – T.Rowe Price, Plan Administrator - information presented by Kirk Greer, SIUE benefits counselor

When they are not presenting, the vendors will be at tables on the sides of the room for your questions. Deferred Compensation Plan (457) information will be presented by Benefits staff.

Please feel free to bring your lunch and attend the sessions that interest you.