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Kutztown University welcomes Jonathan Mooney on Oct. 9 - Jonathan Mooney is a writer and learning activist who did not learn to read until he was 12-years old. Mooney will discuss how he didn’t let his dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity get in the way of his success. Instead of letting his disorders classify him as “not normal,” he now helps families of boys and girls who aren’t problematic, but unique. For more information, please visit www.jonathanmooney.com. Jonathan Mooney will be speaking in the MSU183: 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. “The Gift: LD and ADHD Reframed” 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. “Re-Drawing The Lines Neurodiversity: A Compass to a Changing World” 12 - 12:30 p.m. Book sale/signing in the lobby outside of the Alumni Auditorium Sponsored by Disability Services/Division of Equity and Compliance Sociology Majors - To graduate with a major in sociology you need to submit a Sociology Portfolio. If you plan to graduate fall 2012 with a major in sociology and will be submitting a Sociology Portfolio, sign-up with the secretary of the department of Anthropology and Sociology in OM467 by Oct. 19. Lori Dahlquist, secretary, Anthropology/Sociology Department Columbus Day Weekend Hours for the McFarland Student Union: Friday Oct. 5, 7 a.m.- 10 p.m. Saturday Oct. 6, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday Oct. 7, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday Oct. 8, 7 a.m. - 12 a.m. Jennifer Tanzos, secretary, MSU Join us in the Women’s Center Oasis, OM3, on Wednesdays, noon - 1:30 p.m., for yoga. Practice movement, meditation, and de-stress. Beginners to intermediate are welcome. Open to all students, faculty, and staff. Shannon Magee, writing intern, KU Women's Center As of Monday Oct. 1, the ESS leave request process has an additional screen that you must review before submitting your leave request. Please see the HR web page for more information: http://hr.dept.kutztown.edu/pdf/ESSEmployeeLeaveRequestChanges.pdf. This change does not pertain to faculty or SPFPA employees. Also, we are excited to announce that, starting this year, you have the option to receive your W-2 electronically via Employee Self Service (ESS). Benefits of electronic delivery include: • Faster delivery – receive your W-2 up to a week sooner than those that choose paper delivery. • No possibility that your W-2 might be lost, stolen, delayed or misplaced by the U.S. postal service. • The format of the online W-2 allows an employee to quickly and easily print, just like the current pay statement, in case a paper copy is needed. • Access to view and print copies of your W-2/W-2c as often as needed, at your convenience. More detailed information was sent out via email. Sign up until Dec. 15, via ESS at https://portal.passhe.edu/irj/portal. Please direct any questions to Ask HR: http://hr.dept.kutztown.edu/IssueSubmission.html. Jennifer Weidman, manager, Payroll i>Clicker Lunch and Learn: Oct. 10, 12 – 1 p.m. in Boehm220 - Please join us for a fun, interactive presentation of i>clicker+. Initially developed to electronically collect student feedback in large, lecture-hall classes, i>clicker+ is also well-suited for the small, intimate group settings. * Heard about i>clicker being used at Kutztown and not sure if it’s right for you? Then join us to see how this educational tool can enhance your lecture. * Already committed to using i>clicker? Then join us to see how to best to maximize your experience and see the new and improved remote. * Have you used i>clicker in the past? Then come share your expertise with others. Kindly RSVP to Bo Zigner, manager, Office of Distance Education, x6-5828 or zigner@kutztown.edu. Bo Zigner, manager, Office of Distance Education In honor of National “Coming Out” Day the GLBTQ Resource Center hosts a screening of “Anyone and Everyone,” a documentary that follows a diverse group of parents sharing experiences of their children “coming out,” on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 6 p.m., OM 4. A discussion about “coming out” follows the film. For more information, contact the GLBTQ Resource Center at x6-4111. Tawni Kramer, writing intern On Monday Oct. 8, Tomlinson Bomberger will be on campus to do an annual turf application. Should you see them on campus please avoid them if possible so they can finish the application in one day, while most enjoy the Columbus Day holiday. We recommend staying of the turf for 12 hours if possible. Thanks for your help with this, any questions can be directed to x6-4336. Will Meeker, asst. director, Campus Services The Representative from Great West, Deferred Compensation (457 plan) will be on campus Oct. 11. Fidelity Representative will be on campus Oct. 12. If you are interested in a one-on-one counseling session with either of these or another retirement vendor, please visit H.R. website for scheduling information. Jean E. Adam, benefits manager, HR PEBTF Open Enrollment for AFSCME & SCUPA Employees ONLY: The PEBTF Open Enrollment period begins Monday, October 1 and will run through Friday, October 19, 2012 with an effective date of January 1, 2013. Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to select a new health plan and/or add or remove dependents from your coverage. Please review open enrollment information including PEBTF Newsletter and detailed instructions on making changes via Employee Self Service (ESS) on the H.R. website. We encourage all employees to use ESS to make updates; however, paper forms are available on PEBTF’s website. Paper forms must be received in H.R. by Friday, October 19, 2012. Documentation for any new dependents added to coverage must be verified in H.R. by November 2, 2012. For those employees hired on or after 08/01/2003 who pay a plan buy-up for Highmark PPO coverage: Note that rates will increase for 2013. Jean E. Adam, benefits manager The Student Recreation Center and Keystone Hall Pool special hours of operation for the Columbus Day weekend are as follows: Fri. October 5: 6 a.m.-9 p.m. (Regular Pool Hours) Sat. October 6: 10 a.m. -6 p.m. Sun. October 7: 1-6 p.m. (Pool Closed) Mon. October 8: 6 a.m.-11 p.m. (Regular Pool Hours) Tracy Turner, office manager, Recreational Services |