A blog on the latest news and events for ACU faculty and staff
On Wednesday, April 22nd, faculty and staff will have two opportunities to discuss how to apply what we are learning in Barna Labs: noon in the Living Room and 4:00 p.m. in the Adams Center. Lunch will be provided at noon for those that RSVP by Tuesday to sherita.nickerson@acu.edu. You can also access the archives and upcoming monthly webcasts by going to www.barnalabs.com and entering the password: millennial101.
I Want to Tell You About a a Health Improvement Opportunity:
Abilene Christian University is continually looking for ways to help you improve – or maintain – your health. As a wise person once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Plus, we think it’s the right thing to do.
We’ve all heard that healthy eating, healthy weight management, and physical activity can help prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes, many cancers, and other unpleasant health problems. But the precursors to these problems – collectively known as “metabolic syndrome” – are a silent epidemic that affects an estimated one in four adult Americans.
Through our program with Naturally Slim® you have the opportunity to lose weight, feel better, and decrease your health factors for metabolic syndrome. To learn more about this exciting opportunity click here.
If you are needing assistance completing an electronic PAF (ePAF), visit the HR website for complete instructions.
This Saturday, April 18th, ACU will have it’s next computer auction. The auction will be in Hart Auditorium. Viewing and registration starts at 12 p.m. and the actual auction starts at 2 p.m. There will be many computers for sale including Apple iMacs, MacBooks, MacBook Pros, and Mac Pros, Dell laptops and desktops, printers, monitors, digital projectors, server equipment, and much more. The auction is open to the public and all are welcome to attend. Contact auction@acu.edu or the Helpdesk at x4357 with questions. Eric Lemmons, Auctioneer, TX Lic 17143.
ACU Benefits Eligible Faculty and Staff:
It’s time to start qualifying for 2016 Wellness Premium. If you would like to save a minimum of $600 in your health insurance premiums next year, you will need to complete the following:
Have your annual wellness exam with your doctor between October 1, 2014 and September 30, 2015. If you haven’t already done so, call your doctor’s office to schedule your appointment.
NEW FOR THIS YEAR – Participate in the Biometric Screenings.
Employees and spouses (if applicable), who are covered on ACU’s plan, must complete BOTH items for the wellness premium.
The Biometric Screenings will be held Tuesday, May 5 through Thursday, May 7, in the Hunter Welcome Center. Appointments will be available from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Schedule your appointment now. USE THIS LINK
Your Biometric Screening will take approximately 15 minutes. For more information, please see the FAQ’s.
Do you prefer paperless statements from Cigna? Would you like to receive health and wellness emails from Cigna? To select how and when Cigna connects with you, click here to set your communication preferences.
The College of Biblical Studies family invites you to join them in honoring Tony Ash at his retirement reception on Thursday, April 30. It will be hosted in the Campus Center Living Room from 3-4:30 p.m., with a presentation at 3:30 p.m. Tony has taught at ACU for a total of 40 years.
Greg Oglesby, the Abilene and Big Country area Admissions Counselor, will present an overview of the Faculty/Staff tuition discount for all who are interested in hearing how this will apply to dependent students. The event will be held from 4:00 – 4:30 in Zone C of the Hunter Welcome Center on Tuesday, April 14th. Refreshments will be provided, please RSVP to gjo06a@acu.edu if you plan on attending.
According to policy the use of tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, and vaporizers is strictly prohibited on campus. This policy establishes the University as a smoke free institution and includes but is not limited to tobacco and other smoking related products and devices. The use of these items is prohibited in all property owned by the University including vehicles, campus grounds, and parking lots.
Faculty and staff should feel free to inform visitors of this policy.
