Step away from your holiday stress, and take a 10-minute vacation with a relaxing chair massage.

Dec. 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Cowles Library Heritage/Collier Room
Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Olmsted Center Drake Room

Cost is $10 for a 10-minute chair massage paid directly to licensed massage therapist Anne Boal at the time of your appointment—correct change, cash or check only. One name will be drawn after the event and that person will receive a gift certificate for a free 10-minute chair massage!

Click the link below to register for the day and time of your choice. You may register for one or two time slots per registration sheet.

• Dec. 6
• Dec. 7

For additional information or questions, please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

The Annual Employee Holiday Breakfast is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 9, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the Shiver’s Basketball Practice Facility Suite (note this is a new location for this event this year.) We look forward to seeing you there!

—Laura Schwarz, Human Resources

Please join us on Wednesday, Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to find the leader in you! Leadership is not just about leaders; regardless of position or role in the community, we each have the ability to impact the world around us through our responses. Join Professor Tom Westbrook on a challenging journey to help each of us identify our current leadership behaviors while seeking opportunities for development. This session will be in Olmsted Center, Rooms 310-311.  Participants will receive three BUILD credits. Pre-registration is not required, but recommended. If you have not yet signed up but are interested in attending, please email debra.wiley@drake.edu .

—Debra Wiley, Human Resources

Drake’s Annual Open Enrollment Period for the 2017 Plan Year ends Nov. 30.

If you wish to continue your current medical, dental, or wellness elections, you NEED NOT do anything; your participation will automatically continue.

If you wish to change your current medical, dental, or wellness elections, you MUST complete a new enrollment form.

If you wish to participate in Drake’s flexible spending account plans during 2017, you MUST complete a new enrollment form.

All forms MUST be received by Human Resources no later than 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30.

—Marlene Heuertz, Human Resources

The chair massages originally scheduled for Nov. 15 and 16 have been moved back to a later date. The new dates are Dec. 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Cowles Library Heritage/Collier Room and Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Olmsted Center Drake Room.

Cost is $10 for a 10-minute chair massage paid directly to licensed massage therapist Anne Boal at the time of your appointment—correct change, cash or check only. One name will be drawn after the event and that person will receive a gift certificate for a free 10-minute chair massage!

Click the link below to register for the day and time of your choice. You may register for one or two time slots per registration sheet.

• Dec. 6 (2 to 4 p.m. in Cowles Library Heritage/Collier Room)
• Dec. 7 (11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Olmsted Center Drake Room)

For additional information or questions, please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

For those faculty and staff on Drake’s medical plan who have completed their wellness screening, don’t forget to complete your online assessment via Wellmark by this Tuesday, Nov. 15. You must complete the online assessment in addition to the wellness screening to receive the wellness premium incentive beginning Jan. 1, 2017. This will save you approximately $300 off your Drake health insurance in 2017. To complete your online wellness assessment log into wellmark.com, go to the Wellness Center, and click on “Take Your Wellness Assessment” or “Retake Your Wellness Assessment.” For more information please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Please join members of the University Benefits Committee, Wellmark representatives, and Drake benefit consultant Mark J. Becker for an overview of the status of Drake’s medical and dental plans Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 3 p.m. in Olmsted Center, Room 310.

During this final meeting, discover how Drake plans compare to local and national markets, why contribution rates will remain unchanged during the 2017 Plan Year, and why Drake plans have a two-tier structure.

—Marlene Heuertz, Human Resources

For those faculty and staff who have completed their wellness screenings, don’t forget to complete your online assessment via Wellmark by Nov. 15. You must complete the online assessment in addition to the wellness screening to receive the wellness premium incentive (approximately $300 off your Drake health insurance in 2017). To complete your online wellness assessment log into wellmark.com, go to the Wellness Center, and click on “Take Your Wellness Assessment” or “Retake Your Wellness Assessment.” For more information please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, a time to recognize the men and women who have served the United States through military service.

To commemorate Veterans Day, we invite any Drake employee who served in the military to stop by Human Resources (before the end of November) to receive a printed voucher for a complimentary meal at Hubbell Dining Hall. Please bring evidence of military service, such as a U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card, a Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES), or your Veterans Organization Card. Alternatively, provide a photograph of yourself in your military uniform. Thank you for your service.

—Laura Schwarz, Human Resources