Human Resources
July and August 2013
TSA 403(b) Events
Think of the things you’ve recently planned. Have you planned to save for your future retirement with the UW Tax-Sheltered Annuity 403(b) Program?
Individual counseling sessions are for those who already participate in the TSA Program as well as for those that don’t yet participate. This is a wonderful – free – service our investment companies provide.
FIDELITY INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS
July 18, 2013 (Union South)
July 25 and 26, 2013 (UW System Administration, 780 Regent Street, room 121)
August 22-23, 2013 (Memorial Union)
August 27-28, 2013 (UW System Administration, 780 Regent Street, room 121)
Call 1-800-642-7131or go to http://fidelity.com/atwork/reservations to schedule an appointment.
TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS
July 16 and 17, 2013 (Union South)
July 16 and 17, 2013 (UW System Administration, 780 Regent Street, room 121)
August 14 and 15, 2013 (Memorial Union)
August 14 and 15, 2013 (UW System Administration, 780 Regent Street, room 121)
Call 1-800-732-8353for an appointment.
TSA 403(b) BASICS WORKSHOP, 21 North Park Street, room 5045
Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
This workshop is especially intended for new investors and for those not yet in the TSA Program, but those with established accounts will find it beneficial as well. The workshop will help you understand the basics of investing and what to look for when you choose your investments. A Roth 403(b) option is now available. There will be time for questions. Campus bus #80 stops at Dayton and Park Streets.
Please consult the UW-Madison Benefits Education Page (click on TSA Basics) for registration information.
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HR Design Amendment Discussions
An amendment to the state budget has delayed the implementation of components of HR Design that require statutory changes, originally scheduled for July 1, 2013, until July 1, 2015. Project leaders will discuss the next steps for the project and address questions from the audience.
The schedule for the sessions is:
July 9, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Memorial Union;
July 11, 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the Memorial Union;
July 16, 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Health Sciences Learning Center;
July 17, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Gordon Dining and Event Center.
The July 17 session will be streamed live via the Internet. Details about the live stream will be available at the project website.
Interpretation in Spanish, Tibetan, Hmong and Mandarin Chinese will be offered at each of the sessions.
All university employees are welcome to attend without loss of pay.
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B-Cycle Groupon Memberships
For those of you who use the B Cycle or know someone that does....there is a Groupon for memberships right now.
In addition, everyone with a wisc.edu address can get a season membership for $20. Anyone in the UW community can get a season pass for that rate.
(The link says 2012, but it worked for 2013).