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Towson University’s annual benefits fair will be held on Friday, October 9, 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., in the UU Chesapeake rooms. The State of Maryland Employee Benefits Division has announced open enrollment will start October 15 and end November 16. Distribution of open enrollment materials to faculty and staff will begin late September/early October. […]

If you are a member of the Maryland State Retirement & Pension System (MSRPS) and are planning to retire next year, please submit an estimate of service retirement allowance to the MSRPS at least three months prior to your effective date of retirement. The estimate of service retirement allowance provides the various retirement payment options […]

In support of the state of Maryland’s incentive-based wellness program included in all medical plan options, each plan offers its members various wellness services. You can redeem savings on products and services, access online articles, videos and interactive tools to help you stay healthy or get healthy. Check out the resources available to you! CareFirst Health […]

State of MD Extends Deadline for 2015 Wellness Activities Faculty and staff who complete annual wellness activities enjoy wellness rewards and reduced medical premiums. The 2015 wellness plan healthy activities deadline has been extended to December 31, 2015! New faculty and staff with benefit effective dates of 8/1/15 or later are exempt from the 2015 […]

2015 Mid-Year Enhancements to Medical Plans IVF coverage is expanded to include same-sex spouses Applied behavioral analysis is included under the habilitative services mandate for the treatment of autism  Since the online plan documents are in the process of being updated to incorporate these changes, please contact your plan if you wish to inquire about […]

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) is accepting tuition remission forms for Towson’s fall 2015 semester until Thursday, September 3, 2015. If you are attending another institution, please check the tuition remission deadlines chart for a listing of deadlines for each institution. Forms submitted after the institution’s deadline will require a letter to request approval […]

The schedule of fall 2015 pre-retirement seminars is now available. These seminars are sponsored by the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) for members of the Maryland State Retirement & Pension System. If you are within 8 years of retirement and are a member of the Teachers’ or Employees’ Retirement or Pension Systems, you are […]

As communicated during Open Enrollment, employees enrolled in TU health benefits are asked to participate in the new state of Maryland Wellness Program.  Each year employees will be asked to complete healthy activities and will receive a reward for compliance. More information is listed below.   2015 Healthy Activities Faculty and staff and covered spouses […]