Category Archives: 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 … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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Announcing a New Vendor Platform (Vector Solutions) for SMU Employee Required On-line Training Modules

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Mary Stall

Vector Solutions recently purchased Everfi and their Foundry platform necessitating a transition to the Vector Platform HR and OIT have been working for several months to prepare for the transition to a new vendor platform for the employee required training … Continue reading →

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Supervisor Checklist for Hiring Student Workers

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Mary Stall

Hiring student workers for the Spring 2024 Semester? Here are four things supervisors can do to provide a seamless on-boarding process for student workers. Verify the Form I-9 is Complete SMU is required by federal law to complete an Employment … Continue reading →

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Required Training Modules for Student Workers

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Mary Stall

Training Requirements for Student Workers Did you know that student workers (both undergraduate and graduate) are required to complete two training tutorials upon employment and to refresh on these topics at scheduled intervals? The following tutorials are automatically assigned after … Continue reading →

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Training Requirements for Student Workers

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Mary Stall

Student workers are required to complete two (2) training tutorials via Everfi (SMU’s vendor for e-learning training). They are: Youth Protection required under SMU’s Program for the Protection of Minors and Data Security and Privacy Data Security is a one-time assignment with … Continue reading →

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New Feature: Leave Balances Page in my.SMU

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Mary Stall

The Department of Human Resources and the Payroll Office are pleased to announce a new feature in my.SMU – the Leave Balances page. The Leave Balances page is accessed from the Time Reporting tile (Employee Self Service home page) and … Continue reading →

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Update on COVID-19 testing locations for SMU employees

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Mary Stall

With the return to in-person classes on campus this fall, the Dr. Bob Smith Health Center is providing COVID-19 testing as needed for students and will be unable to accommodate testing for SMU employees beginning on September 7. As offered … Continue reading →

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SMU Vaccine Update

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Mary Stall

SMU recently received approval from the state to be a COVID-19 vaccination provider for the campus community through the Dr. Bob Smith Health Center. Plans are in place to offer the vaccine to all staff, as well as their partners … Continue reading →

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