HR Update; February 8, 2008
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- Chancellor’s Award for Public Service 2008
- UC Retirement Readiness Education Programs
- Is There a Benefits Representative Designated for Your Department?
Chancellor’s Award for Public Service 2008
This is a reminder that nominations are due Friday, February 15 for the 2008 Chancellor’s Award for Public Service.
Three individuals - one academic, one staff, one student, resident or postdoctoral scholar - will be recognized for outstanding public service beyond the scope of their normal job duties, research or training. Each will be awarded $2000.
The nomination form, award description, and selection criteria are available on the Chancellor’s website.
Nominations must be received in the Chancellor’s Office by 5:00 pm on Friday, February 15, 2008.
For more information, please call 476-2405 or email mljohnson@chanoff.ucsf.edu
UC Retirement Readiness Education Programs
Are you ready for retirement? Are your ducks all in a row? Start to plan now-it’s never too early.
Please pass this on to your colleagues, circulate invitations, post the actual schedules, or otherwise re-broadcast these weekly reminders about our valuable (FREE) education programs for faculty and staff. Bring your lunch; your questions; your spouse/partner. . .
- UC Retirement Plan (UCRP)-UC’s Defined Benefit Plan
- “The Features of UCRP”
- February 13, SFGH, Carr Auditorium, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Refer to these schedules for details and future workshops
- The Future of UCRP
- UC Retirement Savings Plans-the 403(b), 457(b) and DC Plans
- “Enrolling in Your UC Savings Program”
- February 13, Mission Center, MCB - 126, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
- February 15, SFGH, Carr Auditorium, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
- February 19, Parnassus, Toland Hall, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- February 20, Mission Bay, S - 204, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
- “Determining Your Right Investment Strategy”
- February 13, Mission Center, MCB - 126, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
- February 15, SFGH, Carr Auditorium, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- February 19, Parnassus, Toland Hall, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- “Achieving a Sound Retirement”
- February 15, SFGH, Carr Auditorium, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- February 19, Parnassus, Toland Hall, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- February 20, Mission Bay, S - 204, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
- “Understand the How-to’s of FITSCo’s NetBenefits Website”
- February 13, Mission Center, MCB - 126, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- February 20, Mission Bay, S - 204, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Refer to these schedules for details and future workshops
- Schedule one of these meetings for your department
- Focus on Your Future!
Usually there can be at least one (or more) workshop(s) per week scheduled at various UCSF locations around town. For more details and listings for upcoming scheduled presentations, please refer to our Workshops and Presentations Schedules menus found at our local UCSF HR/Benefits website.
Submit this survey and assist UC in developing new topics for Retirement Readiness.
Pssst! Finance Day is coming April 23, 2008-Mark your calendars.
Is There a Benefits Representative Designated for Your Department?
This query is just to remind all departments that you should have someone designated (typically within your central business area) as Department Benefits Representative (DBR). Currently, there are about 200 individuals that are members of our DBR network.
If you feel that someone in your department should be a part of our network (or if you have a DBR not on our network), please contact our office to learn how to coordinate becoming a part of the DBR Network (department authorization required). Or, maybe, you think your DBR might benefit from a refresher, hmm?
Were you aware that the UCSF HR/Benefits Office conducts monthly workshops that will enable the DBR to confidently provide day-to-day benefits administration to faculty and staff in your department? By attending the DBR Workshop, new (or continuing) DBRs will:
Contact benefits@ucsf.edu to learn how to become a part of our DBR Network.
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