Open Enrollment Starts, Benefits Fair Announced

For employees in the Flexible Benefits Program, Open Enrollment is Monday, Nov. 6, through Thursday, Nov. 30. This is the window of opportunity to make benefit elections that will be in effect during calendar year 2007. Part-time employees who have been employed at least one year may also purchase or change a health care or dental plan during open enrollment.

The College will again use the Online Benefits Enrollment System for 2007, replacing the packet of information and forms sent through campus mail prior to last year. All benefit information, changes, and costs will be provided to employees via email on Monday, Nov. 6.

The annual Employee Benefits Fair, designed to help in making benefits selections, is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, in the Sports Center. Vendors associated with benefit plans will be available to answer questions. Also available will be the following: healthy snacks provided by a Dining Services vendor, a massage therapist, and a food preparation demonstration and nutritional information provided by Saratoga Hospital. Campus Health Services will offer a blood pressure clinic and flu shots for $20, Campus Safety will provide safety information; UWW will have information on classes, and representatives for health care and pension will be available for members of Local 200 United.

Human Resources will again hand out Skidmore bags along with a voucher for lunch at the newly renovated Murray-Aikins dining facility, courtesy of Dining Services. Great raffle prizes will again be offered this year.

Employees must be present to enter the raffle and collect the gifts. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.