Admissions Welcomes Prospective Student
INSIDE BONA'S
Reilly Gives Talk on Jesus and Buddha
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
REPEAT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Men's Basketball vs. Arkansas State Thursday
Baseball Toys for Tots Drive During Men's Basketball
December Technology Services Workshop
SBU Campus Re-Inspections on Dec. 5
SBU Theater Capstone Production
Request from Student Government Association
Silent Overnight at the Mountain
Advent Overnight at the Mountain
EMPLOYEE OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR DENTAL, VISION, AND FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS
Please note that open enrollment began Nov. 30, 2011. If you want to stay in the dental and/or vision plan you’re in now, you will not need to do anything to remain enrolled in those plans.
There are no benefit changes to the Guardian Dental Plan. 2012 rate changes are as follows:
High
plan single coverage is $34.75 monthly (up from $29.20); family coverage
is $98.47 (up from $82.75)
Low plan single coverage is $27.41 monthly (up from $23.03); family coverage
is $74.28 (up from $62.42)
Employee options for the dental plan are to join, opt out, or change from the low to high plan (or vice versa).
There are no rate or benefit changes to the EyeMed vision plan; options are to opt out, enroll or do nothing (doing nothing will keep you with the same benefits you currently have). In order to align with the Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance plan year, which runs fiscally June to May, effective Jan. 1, 2012, the flexible spending account will change to a 5 (five) month plan year ending May 31, 2012. The maximum dollar amount you may deposit into your health care FSA may not exceed $2,083 (5/12 of $5,000).
In order to obtain reimbursement from P&A in this short plan year, the eligible out-of-pocket medical, dental or vision expense must be incurred between Jan. 1, 2012 and May 31, 2012. One may not enroll in a flexible spending account if currently enrolled in the high-deductible (6205) health insurance plan. Those who are enrolled in the high-deductible health plan will receive information about their health savings account under separate cover.
If you would like to enroll in the flexible spending account, the Guardian dental plan or the EyeMed vision plan, it will be necessary to do so online. Please visit my.sbu.edu to enroll into or opt out of the dental and/or vision plans or to enroll into the five month flexible spending account. To do so, go to “Employee” then under the “Benefit Enrollment” heading, click on “Online Benefit Enrollment.”
Our open enrollment period will begin Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011 and the last date to make any changes for this enrollment period is Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. Remember, if you want to stay in the dental and/or vision plan you’re in now, and if you do not want to enroll in the five month flexible spending account, you will not need to do anything. You remain in your previously elected health insurance plan until next open enrollment period, May 31, 2012. You will have an opportunity to enroll in a flexible spending account for June 1, 2012, through May 31, 2013, during the next open enrollment period.
Benefit summaries for all plans are included on the enrollment website. If you have any questions, please contact Jackie Zimmer at jzimmer@sbu.edu or x2115, or call Francine Schaefer at x2102.
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ADMISSIONS WELCOMES PROSPECTIVE STUDENT
Help us make our guest feel welcome!
Visiting campus today is:
John Birkman, a prospective freshman from Lockport, interested in Biology.
REILLY GIVES TALK ON JESUS AND BUDDHA
Richard Reilly, Board of Trustees Professor of Philosophy, gave an invited talk Nov. 18 to 50 persons at the St. Joseph Center for Spirituality in Clarence, N.Y. The title of his presentation was, “Jesus and Buddha: Paths of Compassion.” Discussion focused primarily on historical parallels in the lives and teachings of Jesus and Buddha, as well as on similarities in spiritual practices between Catholic contemplatives and Buddhist practitioners.
The Wellness Center will be closed on the following days and times:
Friday, Dec. 2, 12-1:30 p.m.;
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 3-6 p.m.;
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 12-2 p.m.
BONARESPONDS SUNDAY WORK DAY
With the semester winding down, we still have several jobs to finish. The main job this Sunday will be returning to Limestone to finish the job we started a few weeks ago. We'd love to have you along! Ideally we get about 25 volunteers. The dumpster is confirmed and there is much work. We leave 10:30 a.m. from Murphy.
Signup at BonaResponds.org
MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME PARKING
Due to the men’s basketball game today the Security Department is asking for the cooperation of all students, faculty and staff pertaining to the following:
• The outdoor basketball courts will be blocked off for parking all day. Please do not attempt to park there or move barricades. Violators will be ticketed and may be towed.
• Anyone parking behind the Reilly Center (Employee Lot Q) should move their vehicle by 5 p.m. Violators will be ticketed and may be towed.
• Students parking in the student parking near the Observatory (Student Lot G) should move their vehicle by 11 a.m. Violators will be ticketed and may be towed.
Security parking details will be in place prior to all men’s home games and will only allow A and B pass holders through the checkpoints. Your cooperation and understanding is appreciated.
The Security Department
On Saturday, Dec. 10, the Mountain will be open for those who wish to have a quiet place off campus to study. Bring your books and laptop. Vans leave the Merton Center at 9 a.m. and head back to campus by 4 p.m. A noon meal will be provided. Please sign up on the Bulletin Board in the Merton Center. All are welcome.
Today
Bonnies Post Game Party!
9 p.m.-12 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 2
Senior Social Jam Band
5-8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 3
Watch the Bonnies vs. UB basketball game on the big screen!
7 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 4
Closed
Stephen Kuchera
Assistant Director of Activities, Recreation, and Leadership
MEN'S BASKETBALL VS. ARKANSAS STATE THURSDAY
The St. Bonaventure Men’s Basketball Team hosts Arkansas State at 7 p.m. today. The first 2,500 fans through the door receive a free schedule magnet. Tickets start at just $10. Full time students and/or those paying the Student Activity Fee with a valid ID are free and must use the student entrance on the northeast corner of the RC by the swimming pool (facing the Richter Center). Don’t miss the Bonnies vs. the Red Wolves Thursday night at the Reilly Center!
BASEBALL TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE DURING MEN'S BASKETBALL
The St. Bonaventure Baseball players will be on hand at the men’s basketball game Thursday night to accept new toys for the Toys for Tots program. Boxes will be set up around the Reilly Center for fans to donate throughout the game. Reggie Dallaire, Southern Cattaraugus County Toys for Tots coordinator, said all new, unwrapped toys would be accepted. The Bonnies host Arkansas State at 7 p.m. today.
The following systems will not be available from 2-8 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, for system maintenance: Datatel, my.sbu.edu and Informer.
Technology Services
Where: The University Club
When: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Lunch: $3.00. Serve yourself in the Hickey. Pay Upstairs.
Speaker: Richard Lee
Title: Protest Music As Alternative Media during the Vietnam War Era
Protest music played a critical role in strengthening public opposition to America’s involvement in Vietnam by asking questions and raising issues that were absent from the mainstream media. I’ll provide examples to show that protest music filled a gap by providing the American public with information about the war that was not being reported on a regular basis by mainstream media. I also will explain how, in a pre-Internet era, protest songs spread rapidly throughout the nation without heavy airplay on commercial radio, exposure on popular television programs and/or support from major record labels.
The Friday Forum is generously subsidized by the President’s office.
There are open dates available next semester. Interested presenters please contact the Kommissar at gboothew@sbu.edu or x2147.
DECEMBER TECHNOLOGY SERVICES WORKSHOP
To register for any of the workshops or to find out more please email Karla Bright at kbright@sbu.edu.
Safe Computing: 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, Reilly Center 1
Shopping online for Christmas? Before you do, learn how
to make safe online transactions, find out how to protect your identity
and personal data, the do’s and don’ts of social networking, and more.
Presenters: Mike Hoffman and Brian Kellogg
Online Quizzes: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, Library Instructional Lab
Thinking about adding quizzes to your course? Find out how Moodle online quizzes can save class time and provide your students with an excellent resource for studying. We will go over creating questions, types of questions, the question database, quiz settings and how to put it all together.
SBU CAMPUS RE-INSPECTIONS ON DEC. 5
Our New York State Fire Inspector from the Office of Fire Prevention and Control, John Przybycien, has confirmed his campus re-inspections will begin Monday, Dec. 5. As usual he will begin with the academic and Administrative areas and finish the day with the Residence Halls. Please take a moment and check your areas to make sure any/all violations have been corrected. Be observant as always about the use of door wedges, keeping fire doors closed and general good fire and safety practices. In addition to your building managers, Resident Directors and Resident Assistants, I will be pre-inspecting all areas for correction today.
If you have any questions or concerns about items previously cited, please send an email to raloia@sbu.edu
Ralph Aloia
SBU THEATER CAPSTONE PRODUCTION
SBU Theater program presents A Senior Capstone production, Café Abstraction, by Ashley Waterman at 7:30 p.m., today, at the Garret Theater.
Free admission. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Prof. Becky Misenheimer
REQUEST FROM STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
As the semester comes to a close, The Student Government Association (SGA) is asking for all clubs to update their information within their club leadership for the Spring 2012 semester. SGA is asking each club to send an updated list of their executive officers to sga@sbu.edu prior to Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 for the Spring 2012 semester. Even if no changes are being made to club leadership, please send an email noting that too.
SGA Officers
SILENT OVERNIGHT AT THE MOUNTAIN
Are you searching for some silence in your life? This will be a “No Talking” retreat to help participants enter into silence and contemplation. Vans leave the Merton Center at 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, and head back to campus at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. Please sign up on the Bulletin Board in the Merton Center. All are welcome.
ADVENT OVERNIGHT AT THE MOUNTAIN
Spend some time preparing yourself for the upcoming Christmas Season. Help trim the tree and build a wreath. Enjoy hot cocoa by the fire. Vans will leave the Merton Center at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, and head back to campus after mass and brunch at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4. Please sign up on the Bulletin Board in the Merton Center. All are welcome.
GOACC SEMINAR INFORMATION
The seminars are free for members but are limited in attendees. For more information or to make a reservation, please contact the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce, GOACC, at 372-4433 or email nancy@oleanny.com.
Strengthening Your People Skills
Noon, Dec. 6
Location: GOACC Office
If you’ve thought that people skills could not be much
of an issue in determining your own success on the job, think again. Gain
essential skills for understanding, relating to, and working better with
all types of people.
Presenter: Heather Schultz, Everywoman Opportunity Center
Wellness in the Workplace
8 a.m., Jan. 17
Location: GOACC Office
Workplace wellness programs encourage people to take
steps to prevent the onset or worsening of a health condition or sickness
and to adopt lifestyles that are healthier. Businesses may implement many
types of workplace wellness programs, from on-site gyms to simple workplace
wellness newsletters. See ideas that work well at your place and within
your budget.
Presenter: Jill Delaney, The ReHabilitation Center
Leadership Skills
Noon, Feb. 28
Location: GOACC Office
No matter the size of your organization, leadership skills
are necessary to drive your business forward. During this session, we
will discuss the different leadership styles used when developing individuals.
As a leader, different amounts of direction and support are required depending
on the competence level of each individual on your team. Choosing the
proper leadership style to give direction and support can many times be
the difference between success and failure.
Presenters: Dan Antonioli, CUTCO Corp.; John Stevens, JB Stevens Organizational
Solutions
Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
8 a.m., April 3
Location: GOACC Office
While cutting promotional activity may appear to be an inevitable consequence and an unfortunate choice that has to be made, the truth is that any business can be effectively marketed on a limited, “downsized” budget.
BOOKSTORE FACULTY/STAFF APPRECIATION DAYS
Faculty/Staff Appreciation Days are today and tomorrow. This year is our biggest discount ever. Invitations are in the mail. If you do not see one come your way, please call the Bookstore for details.
The Class of 2014 is sponsoring a Giving Tree through The Warming House. Please consider participating by picking up a tag with a gift item on it. Tags are available in the RC lobby. You can pick up a tag until Friday, Dec. 2. Please come and support our local community! We are trying to get 100+ gifts so will need all the help we can get!
Thanks,
The Class of 2014
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Mark Inman
Office of Communications
