Open Enrollment for Benefits Underway
The annual open enrollment period during which Meredith College employees sign up for benefits is underway. Open enrollment ends Wednesday, November 24 at noon. All employees are required to complete a new health enrollment form.
Human Resources hosted a Benefits Fair on October 20 to share information with employees about benefit changes for the upcoming year, and have hosted several information sessions about health insurance and retirement planning options.
Director of Human Resources Pam Davis shared the following information about health insurance changes in an email to campus.
“For 2011, BCBS announced we were facing an 11.8% health insurance increase, which is fairly consistent... more
Web Improvements
Support College Goals
One of the most important recruiting tools for higher education is a College’s website. A recent survey by Noel-Levitz Higher Education Consulting found that 65% of prospective students will become more interested in a college because of a positive online experience.
From the President’s Desk
As a part of our commitment to closely manage College resources, the Budget Planning and Management Team and the Senior Management Team (SMT) have agreed that every open position in the College must come to SMT for discussion about where it can best be used. I want to share some openings and recent hires that have been discussed and approved by SMT.
Meet the Student
Phonathon Supervisors
Students who work as callers in Meredith’s Phonathon play important roles in raising money for The Meredith Fund. Click on each student’s name to learn more about seniors Margo Alfieri, Jasmine Broadnax, Ellen Frazier
and Nataleigh Timberlake, who are serving as The Meredith Fund Phonathon student supervisors.
Veterans Day Recognition for Faculty/Staff
In honor of Veterans Day, Meredith College recognizes the following faculty and staff who have served in the armed forces. more
Successful Senior
Visitation Day Held
The Office of Admissions hosted the second Senior Visitation Day of the year on Friday, October 29. more
Faculty/Staff Accomplishments
Faculty/Staff Accomplishments featured in this issue include conference presentations by Sustainability Coordinator Laura Fieselman, a recent award received by Associate Professor of Art Shannon Johnstone and a news article published nationally that featured Professor of Human Environmental Sciences Ellen Goode as an expert.
Upcoming Events
Learn more about upcoming events including a Faculty & Guest Recital, “Playhouse Creatures” by April de Angelis, “Hiding: North Korean Refugees,”a film and discussion, Poetry Night presented by Spanish 351, the Schumann Festival and a lecture at the Raulston Arboretum by Janice Swab, Emerita Professor of Biology... more
News Briefs
• Meredith Students Selected for Auschwitz Jewish Center Program more
• Convocation Focuses on Images of Beauty in the Media more
• Non-Profit Organization Suggestions Needed for Event Planning Course more
• Cornhuskin’ Scheduled for November 5 more