Human Resources

SMU’s BCBSTX Dental Plan Partners with the SMU Health Center to Offer On-Campus Dental Care

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Mary Stall

Did you know your SMU BCBSTX dental benefits may be used at the SMU Health Center’s dental office, Campus Smiles?

Your benefit coverage also extends to your eligible spouse and dependents!

Visit Campus Smiles on the first floor of SMU’s Health Center and/or schedule your appointment with Campus Smiles by booking online here or calling 214-768-3384.

You can find out more about your deductible, coverage, and out-of-pocket expenses for your employee dental benefits here.

Want to know more about Campus Smiles and its services?
You can contact Campus Smiles by calling 214-768-3384 or by emailing SMUDentist@Campus-Smiles.com.

SMU Health Center
6211 Bishop Blvd, Dallas, TX 75205
214-768-2141 | healthcenter@smu.edu

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In the Loop Coffee Talk: Attend Cariloop’s Upcoming Webinar: How to Balance Mental Health in a Modern Workforce

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Mary Stall

Cariloop is committed to supporting you along every step of your caregiving journey. That’s why we host Coffee Talks–informative webinars designed for you to learn how Cariloop can guide you along your care journey.

Join us for our most requested webinar:

How To Balance Mental Health in a Modern Workforce, on Thursday, May 23 at 12 p.m. CST.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

Insightful discussion on caregiver burnout and the diversity of mental health needs.
A walk-through of multiple caregiving journeys within Cariloop that illustrate our commitment to tailored care.
An overview of Cariloop’s robust systems for Mental Health support
An interactive Q&A

Log-in to Register!

Sign in or create a Cariloop account to register for webinars. An eligible membership is required to attend. Once registered, you will receive an email with the Zoom link and an event invitation to add to your calendar.

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Reminder Regarding SMU’s Floating Holiday Benefit

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Mary Stall

SMU provides benefit-eligible staff a floating holiday each fiscal year.

Staff members on the payroll before the start of the current fiscal year (June 1, 2023) will see the floating holiday in their leave balances on my.SMU. Staff members hired in the current fiscal year will receive the time off at the start of the next fiscal year (June 1, 2024).

The floating holiday is chosen by the employee, with their supervisor’s approval, and must be used and recorded during the fiscal year as the time off is not carried over from one year to the next.

The floating holiday is based on an employee’s standard hours. For example, employees who work 37.5 hours per week will accrue 7.5 hours of holiday time.

When recording the floating holiday on timesheets, bi-weekly employees should report the time as FLB (Floating Holiday Bi-Weekly) and monthly employees should report it as FLT (Floating Holiday-Monthly).

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Earn Wellpower Points at the Exercise is Medicine event on April 12th

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Mary Stall

Exercise is Medicine will host a Guest Lecture by Dr. Carena Winters, Jacksonville University Director of EIM, from 12:00-1:00 in Harold Clark Simmons Hall. Activities for Physical and Mental Well-being will be held on the Dallas Hall Lawn South from 1:00 to 3:00. Attend one or all of the events, and then submit the ones you attended as wellness event activities in the Wellpower portal to earn points.

More information on the events can be found here: https://www.smu.edu/simmons/academics/applied-physiology-and-sport-management/smu-exercise-is-medicine/events

Access the Wellpower portal here: https://www.smu.edu/businessfinance/hr/benefitsandwellness/wellness/wellpowerprogram

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Cariloop Webinar – New Education Service

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Mary Stall

Join us to learn about Education Support – a new service line offered through Cariloop your dedicated Caregiver Support Service.

You have access to unlimited support from experienced Care Coaches who can guide you through all parts of your unique caregiving journey now including the Education System! These coaches can guide you through K-12 and Higher Education all at no cost to you.

Wednesday, February 21^st at 11:30 AM

Registration Link: https://cariloop.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CtAtnBWxT_ijXE_WwyiApQ#/registration

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United Way Giving Campaign Recap

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Mary Stall

Wow—this is just incredible!

You truly made all the difference. Today, we are celebrating SMU’s successful end to our Annual Giving Campaign for United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. We are proud of everyone’s dedication and commitment to create lasting change in North Texas.

SMU surpasses its goal of $35,000 for 2023! It was our University’s largest United Way campaign since pre-COVID some five years ago. Your generosity truly inspires us and it will, in turn, help so many North Texans. Thank YOU!

You should be proud as well. Your generosity helps improve access to education, income and health—the building blocks of opportunity—for all North Texans. Very simply, thank you!

With warm regards,
Sincerely,

David Sedman (dsedman@smu.edu)
Co-Chair, United Way Campaign
President-Elect, Faculty Senate
Associate Professor of Film and Media Arts
Meadows School of the Arts

Christopher Ham (cmham@smu.edu)
Co-Chair, United Way Campaign
SMU Staff Association President
Director of Dance Production
Meadows School of the Arts

P.S. The work doesn’t end today. we encourage you to sign up to receive the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas’ newsletter. Stay connected throughout the year to be part of the change in our community.

Thank you for being a supporter of United Way.
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas 1800 N. Lamar, Dallas TX 75202

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Bank of America Banking Benefits for SMU Employees

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Mary Stall

Banking Benefits for SMU Employees

SMU employees now have special access to enroll in the Bank of America Preferred Rewards® program. Learn more

Questions about the program? Visit bankofamerica.com/contactme to ask a dedicated specialist to call you to discuss the program or your financial goals and priorities.

Additional information may be found on the SMU HR website.
Questions may also be directed to BenefitsU@smu.edu.

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Spend Your Healthcare Flexible Spending Account Funds by Year-End!

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Mary Stall

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

Qualified healthcare expenses incurred between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023 must be submitted to SMU’s vendor, Wex, no later than March 31, 2024 to be considered for reimbursement.

This year, up to $610.00 of unused funds will automatically roll over to your 2024 FSA account if you are enrolled in a 2023 FSA account.

Please be aware you can go to www.fsastore.com to spend unused F.S.A dollars on F.S.A eligible products to be delivered to your door.

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Qualified dependent care expenses incurred between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023 must be submitted to SMU’s vendor, Wex, no later than March 31, 2024 to be considered for reimbursement.

More information on FSA accounts may be found on the HR website.

Questions regarding your FSA account(s) may be directed to BenefitsU@smu.edu or directly to Wex at www.wexinc.com or 1-833-225-5939.

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Submit a Tuition Benefit Request for Academic Year 2024

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Mary Stall

A Tuition Benefit Request will need to be submitted before the start of the Fall 2024 term if you, your spouse, and/or dependent(s) are a continuing student or new student for the 2024 Academic Year (Fall 2023 – Summer 2024) .

How to submit your tuition benefit request online:

Log into my.SMU > Employee Self Service > Tuition Benefits

Read the attestations, click the button stating they have been read, and click Save.
Choose AY24 in the table and click Save a second time.

HR will follow your account for the entire academic year, and award the tuition benefit.

Visit the Tuition Benefit website for eligibility requirements, program details, and grad tax information.

If you have any questions please email TuitionBenefits@smu.edu.

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Request a Catapult Health Screening Home Kit by May 12, 2023

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Mary Stall

SMU has partnered with Catapult Health to provide you with a health checkup at no cost to you, as part of your health care benefits.

There is still time to order a virtual kit.

To begin the process, request a Home Kit at www.VirtualCheckup.com/SMU

Collect your sample at home in just 10 minutes
Return your sample in the pre-paid UPS overnight envelope, then watch for an invitation to schedule your consultation
Live video consult with a nurse practitioner, on your device, at a time chosen by you
Review your results, then create a personal action plan with your nurse practitioner while learning about fully-covered wellness programs that may benefit you

Virtual kits can be requested now through May 12, 2023.

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