November 2009

"Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures."

~H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

November is National Career Development Month

Celebrate National Career Development Month by attending “Career Success:  Putting the Pieces Together” mini-sessions designed to assist you in identifying your career interests and enhancing specific career-building skills.   Click here to discover topics ranging from networking to interviewing.  Sign up for one, or several, on eNDeavor.

Open Enrollment and HealthQuotient Ends November 6

The university's annual benefits open enrollment period will come to a close on November 6, 2009. Take this opportunity to make changes to your medical, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending accounts. Click here to use the online benefit enrollment. Benefit elections will become effective on January 1, 2010. Faculty and staff must complete the HealthQuotient on-line by November 6, 2009 to receive the credit for 2010. Click here to complete the assessment. Call the askHRCustomer Service Center at 631-5900 for more information.

Education Benefit Information Session

Faculty, staff, and their children, wishing to learn more about the university's education benefit are invited to attend a presentations to learn more about this valuable benefit. The discussion will also include information about academic preparation for Notre Dame, additional information about financial aid and Notre Dame’s admission requirements.  A session will be held on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 7:00 pm at the Carey Auditorium in the Hesburgh Library. For more information on the University’s education benefits click here.

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Be a Blood Donor-Save a Life

Volunteer to give blood this month at two convenient campus locations. Donate and receive an ND donor t-shirt and be entered to win great prizes! Click here for more information.

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United Way Kicks Off This Month

The University's United Way campaign kicks off in November. Help make a difference on our campus and in our community. Look for more details and your pledge card soon. The Strikes and Spares bowling fundraiser is back and even more popular. Click here for more information about this exciting way to benefit United Way.

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Human Resources Business Partners

HR Business Partners provide guidance and support to managers and employees of designated departments with special emphasis on issues related to performance management and employee relations. HR BP’s understand all operational facets of the departments they support, including strategic objectives, financial matters and personnel issues in order to deliver the most effective solutions possible. Call the askHR Customer Service Center at 631-5900 to speak with your Business Partner.

Madison Center

Madison Center's Community Lecture Series on Mental Health continues on Friday, November 20 from 11:45 am - 1:00 pm. The lecture will take place at the Education Center of the Madison GeroPsych Institute. The topic for this month is A Portrait of Family Caregiving. Call (574) 520-6222 or email reservations@madison.org through November 18. Click here for more information.

Seasonal and Novel H1N1: A Guide for Parents

Cold and flu season is here. Use this guide to learn the difference between influenza and novel H1N1, their symptoms and how to protect your family. Click here for more information.

Campus and Community Information

• Stop by the Grace Hall Lobby for a free blood pressure screening on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm.
• University Health Services anticipates receiving Notre Dame’s initial allotment of H1N1 vaccine in mid to late November. Due to the limited supply, the H1N1 vaccine will only be available to the highest risk students, faculty and staff at the first vaccination clinics. Click here to find out more.
• Have you been thinking about quitting tobacco?  The state of Indiana wants to help.  The Indiana Tobacco Quitline has been established to help individuals through the cessation process. Click here for more information
• Do you need to talk with a professional from Vanguard, TIAA-CREF or Fidelity Investments about your current 403(B) plan? Click here for instructions on contacting a vendor to schedule an appointment. Representatives can meet with you here on campus.
  

Upcoming Dates

Election Day
November 3

Veterans' Day
November 11

Thanksgiving Day
November 26