Monday, Aug. 8, 2016

The Office of Human Resources hosts SIUE Supplemental Retirement (403b) Plan vendor meetings on a monthly basis. This allows employees to plan ahead to meet with any of the three vendors.

Participation in the SIUE Supplemental Retirement (403b) Plan can help supplement your retirement income and

• 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
• Contribute to Roth plan options based upon vendor selection

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

Below are vendor schedules and contact information:

Mass Mutual
Peggy Elliott, pelliott@silvercreekfin.com
618-651-9800 ext. 23

11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 9
Morris University Center Wabash Room

AXA Equitable
Ryan Brown, rbrown@evergreenstl.com
618-628-3400

9 a.m.-Noon
Wednesday, Sept. 7
Morris University Center Board Room

TIAA-CREF
Melvin Ballenger, Melvin.Ballenger@tiaa-cref.org
314-763-6724, 800-732-8353 (support team)

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 31
Morris University Center Wabash Room

For more information regarding the 403b plan, please visit humanresources/benefits/retirement.

Please note the details of the New Employee Orientation for newly hired employees:

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 19
Morris University Center Willow Room

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

New employees are asked to register by visiting the following link. You must register in order to guarantee a spot in orientation. Supervisors are asked to register their new employees who do not have access to this e-mail.

Please register by Monday, Aug. 15.

The International Hospitality Program (IHP) at SIUE welcomes international students to the area.

We demonstrate the warmth and generosity of the community by befriending them and helping them to feel comfortable in their new homes. The International Hospitality Program is asking your help in meeting the needs of the fall semester international students!

Please consider donating the below items to IHP for use by international students:

• small desks, chairs and reading tables
• vacuum cleaners
• beds/mattresses (twin and full size only)
• sheets
• blankets/comforters
• towels/wash cloths
• small,light sofas/futons
• living room chairs
• lamps
• kitchen tables and chairs
• kitchen utensils, pots and pans, dishes
• microwaves, rice cookers, blenders, food processors and toaster ovens

Please bring donated items to the IHP fall new student reception in the small gym of the Student Fitness Center on Wednesday, Aug. 17.
Student ambassadors and IHP members will be available to help you unload beginning at 4 p.m.

If you have larger furniture items, you can call to arrange a pickup or you can deliver the items directly to the students.

For more information, contact Susan Jernigan, IHP secretary, at 304-3443.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2016 Cougar Welcome Departmental Resource Fair, being held:

10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Monday-Tuesday, August 22-23
Morris University Center Goshen Lounge

Departments have the opportunity to promote their services and answer any questions that students have about their area. To participate in the fair on one or both days, please complete the application that can be found here.
 
Please direct any questions to Michelle Welter, associate director of the Kimmel Student Involvement Center, at 618-650-2690.