Monthly Archives: January 2012

It’s Tax Season – Log On To Magellan’s Website to Learn about Available Discounts!

During the upcoming tax season, tax preparation services are available to SMU employees and their household members through H&R Block At Homeâ„¢.   This service is provided through SMU’s Magellan Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Access Magellan Services Online The program offers the H&R … Continue reading

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SMU Retirement Plan Transition to Diversified

As announced last week, the quiet period is now over and the transition of the SMU Retirement Plan to Diversified is complete.   You can now sign in at smu.divinvest.com to check your balance, make changes to your account, and use … Continue reading

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SMU Honored as a Gold Level “Start! Fit-Friendly University” by the Heart Association

The Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Program serves as a catalyst for positive change in American business. Organizations nationwide can be part of the Start! initiative by demonstrating progressive leadership in making the health and wellness of their employees a priority.   SMU was recognized … Continue reading

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Business Writing – Write Something Smart and other Professional Development Workshop Offerings This Spring

The purpose of business writing is to convey information to someone else or to request information from them. To be effective, business documents must be complete, concise, and accurate. Text should be written in such a way that the reader will … Continue reading

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Join HR in Welcoming SMU’s New Employees!

The following employees completed a half day workshop titled SMU & YOU. In this session they learned about the University’s culture, values and traditions and connected with the University’s Mission Statement and Code of Ethics.  They also learned about the … Continue reading

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2012 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Update

If you elected an FSA for the first time in 2012…. You should have received a debit card from Discovery Benefits in the mail at your home address. You can use this debit card at the point of sale to … Continue reading

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Take the SMU Immunity Challenge January 9 – February 6 and Live Healthier This Winter!

It’s winter time and that means flu and cold season. Don’t let your colleagues “vote you out of the office” because you become the source of every new virus that comes along! Keep away flu, colds and illnesses by practicing … Continue reading

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