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STRS Member Contribution Rate Increase on July 1
Pension reform legislation passed in 2012 included increasing the member contribution rate to 14 percent. This increase has been phased in 1 percent per year. The final scheduled increase took effect on July 1, 2016, when the rate increases to 14 percent from 13 percent. For State Teachers Retire…
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Lunchtime Bike Ride
Take a leisurely lunchtime bike ride across the Kent Campus this Thursday, July 7, from noon to 1 p.m. Bring your bike from home or check out a bike through the Flashfleet bike share program at one of eight locations around campus. Chris John from 51±¬ÁÏ’s Department of Recreational Servic…
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Lunchtime Walk and Talk
Learn how to get the most out of your walk on Friday, June 24, at noon. Meet at the Black Squirrel statue between University Library and the Kent Student Center on the Kent Campus. The walk will begin at 12:15 p.m. No registration required.
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Personal Health Coaching Available
Be Well Solutions health coaches, certified through Wellcoaches of America, work with employees individually to help them reach their wellness goals. Our coaches have expertise in a variety of areas including exercise, nutrition, stress management, tobacco cessation and general health. O…
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Total Body Toning Class at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center
A Total Body Toning class will be offered every Monday in the summer semester, beginning June 27 from 12:15-1 p.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. This class helps boost your metabolism by incorporating strength and cardio segments using equipment such as dumbbells, body bars and b…
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Division of Human Resources Honors 20-Year Club Inductees
The Division of Human Resources recently honored 47 51±¬ÁÏ employees at the annual 20-Year Club celebration in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. Employees can access a poster of the 2016 20-Year Club members on the HR website. Congratulations inductees!
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How Social Media Impacts Relationships (Lunch and Learn)
Smartphone, Smart TV, etablet, eReader, Apple, HP, Android, to name a few. Then there is Google, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, IM, Flicker, YouTube, Yelp, Pinterest, etc. – welcome to the world of social media. Gone are the family dinner table discussions. In this workshop, you will define social …
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Join Weight Watchers at Work
Are you thinking about joining Weight Watchers at Work? There is no obligation. Full- and part-time employees can join anytime. Weight Watchers at Work also is open to spouses, dependents and students. You can choose from one of two discounted weight-loss programs: A mo…
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Institute for Excellence Application Deadline Extended to June 30
Willis Walker, interim vice president for human resources, is encouraging all supervisors to carefully consider supporting a faculty or staff member through 51±¬ÁÏ's nationally recognized and award-winning leadership development initiative, the Institute for Excellence (I4E).
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Total Compensation Available for 2015
When it comes to compensation, we often think just of the dollars and cents we see in our paychecks. While we do not want to undervalue the importance of our salary, it is only part of the commitment the university makes to each of us. That commitment also comes in the form of health and welfare ben…
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