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Benefits Bulletin: Reminders about 2014 Leave Usage – 12-month Faculty, Regular Staff, & Librarians

The final pay period of calendar year 2014 begins on 12/24/14 and ends on 1/6/15.  All unused 2014 holiday and personal leave hours must be used on or before 1/6/15 or they will be forfeited. The dates of the 2014 Winter Break are: Wednesday, 12/24/14                   University […]

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Benefits Bulletin: Open Enrollment FAQ

The annual health benefits open enrollment provides an opportunity for faculty and staff to make changes to current benefits which become effective January 1, 2015.   The open enrollment period will be October 15 thru 5:00 pm on November 14, 2014. Please read below for the most frequently asked open enrollment questions. Q: Why is the […]

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Benefits Bulletin: Open Enrollment FAQ

The annual health benefits open enrollment provides an opportunity for faculty and staff to make changes to current benefits which become effective January 1, 2015.   The open enrollment period will be October 15 thru 5 p.m. on November 14, 2014. Please read below for the most frequently asked open enrollment questions. Q: Will the rates […]

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Benefits Bulletin: Open Enrollment FAQ

The annual health benefits open enrollment provides an opportunity for faculty and staff to make changes to current benefits which become effective January 1, 2015.   The open enrollment period will be from October 15, 2014 through 5 p.m. on November 14, 2014. Read on for the most frequently asked open enrollment questions.   What are the […]

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Benefits Bulletin:  Open Enrollment Decision Tree for Regular Faculty & Staff

Open enrollment (OE) is from October 15, 2014 thru 5:00 p.m. November 14, 2014.  The most commonly asked question about OE is “What am I required to do?”  If you are regular faculty and staff, please view the decision tree below for an easy step-by-step guide to open enrollment actions. Other helpful resources include: www.towson.edu/openenrollment Benefits […]

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Benefits Bulletin: Health Insurance Premium Holiday and SRA Sessions

The State of Maryland Department of Budget and Management announced two additional Health Insurance Premium Holidays in October 2014.  If you are a Regular employee, the paychecks you receive on October 8th and October 22nd will not have payroll deductions for medical, prescription, and dental insurance.  Any other plans you may be enrolled in (such […]

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Visit Towson’s Annual Benefits Fair Today!

Towson’s annual benefits fair is today from 10:30 am – 2:00 pm, in the Potomac Lounge of the University Union.  You will be able to speak with health plan representatives and benefits staff members to gather additional information to help you make informed decisions about your benefits.  Representatives from the State of Maryland Employee Benefits […]

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New TU Benefits Open Enrollment Website Launched!

The 2014 open enrollment for health benefits will take place October 15 to November 14, 2014. During this time, eligible faculty and staff can enroll in health benefits, change benefits or dependents, and sign up for a flexible spending account.  Please visit our new website for more information about open enrollment – www.towson.edu/openenrollment   You […]

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Benefits Bulletin – Your New Wellness Program, Effective January 1, 2015

One of the key changes announced during this year’s open enrollment is the roll-out of the new wellness program.  Please click on the link below to view important information about your new wellness program which becomes effective January 1, 2015.  Open enrollment begins October 15, 2014 and ends at 5:00 pm on November 14, 2014. […]

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Benefits Bulletin – Open Enrollment – Key Information

As open enrollment is fast approaching, please click on the link below to view key information about this year’s health benefits open enrollment.  Open enrollment begins October 15, 2014 and ends at 5:00 pm on November 14, 2014. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZxIo1ICiYE There are several avenues for you to learn more about the 2015 health benefit changes: Attend […]

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Meet HR’s new benefits manager

Read the latest issue of Dollars & Common Sense, the Division of Administration & Finance Blog, for the following articles: Two new residence halls on the way See a rendering and find out when West Village phase 3 & 4 will open. Meet HR’s new benefits manager Her tips for employees worried about open enrollment, plus the […]

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Benefits Bulletin – Please read! Open Enrollment FAQs

The annual health benefits open enrollment provides an opportunity for faculty and staff to make changes to current benefits which become effective January 1, 2015. The open enrollment period will be October 15 – November 14, 2014. Distribution of open enrollment materials to Towson faculty and staff will begin late September – early October. Here […]

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Benefits Bulletin – Open Enrollment, Benefits Fair and Outreach Sessions

The annual health benefits open enrollment provides an opportunity for faculty and staff to make changes to current benefits which become effective January 1, 2015.   The open enrollment period will be October 15 – November 14, 2014.  Distribution of open enrollment materials to Towson faculty and staff will begin late September – early October.  To […]

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Tuition Remission Forms for Fall 2014

The OHR publishes a schedule each semester that includes the final date for acceptance of tuition remission forms.  At this time, the deadline has passed for all institutions for Fall 2014 forms, except UMES (their deadline is 10/15/14).   If you have not submitted a form for fall, you must complete a written request when submitting […]

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OSPR Orientation Express

ALL ABOARD the OSPR Orientation Express! Tuesday, September 23rd 8:00am – 10:30am Continental breakfast provided University Union Chesapeake Room   Please join the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research for the annual faculty orientation breakfast!   This event is your ticket to discover and learn about the OSPR services available to faculty that support externally […]

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Benefits Bulletin: Open Enrollment News

Moving Forward to Better Health is the theme of this year’s health benefits open enrollment.  The open enrollment period will be October 15 – November 14, 2014.  Distribution of open enrollment materials to Towson faculty and staff will begin late September – early October.  To learn more about 2015 benefit changes and review the 2015 […]

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Benefits Bulletin: The MD State Retirement Newsletter is available

The 2014 Summer edition of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System active members’ newsletter, The Mentor, has been posted by the Maryland State Retirement Agency.  Please click on the link below. The Mentor This edition of the newsletter features: Investment returns Personal Statement of Benefit delivery Benefit estimators    

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Need a Benefits form? Go to the website for fastest retrieval!

The OHR receives frequent calls and emails requesting benefits and payroll forms to be sent via interoffice mail.  Most of the forms can be found by signing into My TU and clicking on “Benefits Forms” on the right of the portal menu.   This will connect you directly to the OHR Benefits Information.   You can also […]

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Benefits Bulletin – Watching your ORP/SRA? Advising Sessions for Summer and Fall 2014

A list of the upcoming individual ORP/SRA advising sessions is below. All sessions will be held by the Office of Human Resources in Admin 101 and will last between 30 and 45 minutes. Individual appointments will be on a first-come, first-served basis.Fidelity (ORP/SRA)8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the following days:Friday, July 11Friday, August 15Friday, September 12Friday, October 24Friday, November […]

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Benefits Bulletin: Please Read! Changes in Vision Services for Dependents Up to Age 18

It has recently come to our attention that the vision services included as part of your health plan with Aetna, Carefirst Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and United HealthCare have changed.  The change affects dependents up to 18 years of age.  The changes were not printed in the materials provided to employees during open enrollment […]

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