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    <div class="html-content"><div><span><strong>UMBC</strong></span></div><div><span><strong><br></strong></span></div><span><strong>Important information about Open Enrollment</strong></span><br><br><span>It’s that time of year, and the annual Open Enrollment period for faculty and staff health benefits is fast approaching. This year, Open Enrollment will run <strong>October 15 – November 15.</strong><br><br>During this time, employees can make changes to their health benefits for a January 1, 2019, effective date. Employees who were on health benefits prior to August 25, 2018, will receive an individualized packet of materials with instructions, a benefits guide, highlighted changes, and 2019 rates from their department or unit during the week of October 15. Those hired after August 25, 2018, can obtain information from the <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/zpcbub/zpsz3bb/b3yytm" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Human Resources website</a>. More detailed information on this year’s open enrollment can be found on the Open<a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/zpcbub/zpsz3bb/rvzytm" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"> Enrollment</a> section of the site. In addition, new and prospective retirees seeking information regarding <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/zpcbub/zpsz3bb/7n0ytm" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Retiree Prescription Plan Changes</a> can review updates on the benefits information section of the site.<br><br>In the meantime, please join us for our <strong><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/zpcbub/zpsz3bb/ng1ytm" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Annual Health Benefits Fair</strong></a> on Wednesday, October 10, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom</strong>. In addition, there will be two information sessions in UC 312 from 12 – 1 p.m. on <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/zpcbub/zpsz3bb/381ytm" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Tuesday, October 23</a> and Tuesday<a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/zpcbub/zpsz3bb/j12ytm" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">, October 30</a>.<br><br>Please feel free to email questions regarding open enrollment to our Human Resources benefits staff at <a href="mailto:hrbenefits@umbc.edu?subject=" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">hrbenefits@umbc.edu</a>.</span></div>
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<Summary>UMBC    Important information about Open Enrollment  It’s that time of year, and the annual Open Enrollment period for faculty and staff health benefits is fast approaching. This year, Open...</Summary>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="79180" important="true" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/bfsa/posts/79180">
<Title>Black Girl, Brown Bag Lunch Series</Title>
<Tagline>#SistaScholars of UMBC</Tagline>
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    your lunch and join us for a glimpse into a unique academic organization</span></p><p><span> </span><span>The </span><strong><span>#SistaScholars</span></strong><span>of
    UMBC!</span></p><p><span> </span><strong><span>When</span></strong><span>: </span><span>Thursday,
    October 18, </span></p><p><span>12-1 pm</span><span></span></p><p><span> </span><strong><span>Where</span></strong><span>: UMBC
    Women's Center</span></p><p><span>(Commons, Ground Floor)</span></p><p><em><span>*Bring
    your lunch, desserts provided*</span></em></p><p><span> </span></p><p><em><span>For
    more information, contact Sherella, <a href="mailto:cupids1@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>cupids1@umbc.edu</span></a></span></em><span></span></p><p><span> </span></p></div></div>
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<Summary>Black Girl, Brown Bag Lunch Series   What: Pack your lunch and join us for a glimpse into a unique academic organization   The #SistaScholarsof UMBC!   When: Thursday, October 18,   12-1 pm...</Summary>
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<Title>Black Faculty and Staff Association Reception</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><strong><span>Thank you all for attending the first Black Faculty and Staff Association reception. It was so inspiring to see new and old faces.  </span></strong><strong><span>The turnout was overwhelming.  </span></strong></p>
    
    <p><strong><span>Please join the <em>myumbc</em> BFSA Group page for upcoming news and announcements.</span></strong><span></span></p><p><strong><span><br></span></strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p></div>
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<Summary>Thank you all for attending the first Black Faculty and Staff Association reception. It was so inspiring to see new and old faces.  The turnout was overwhelming.      Please join the myumbc BFSA...</Summary>
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