In this month's newsletter you'll find opportunities to learn how to reduce your risk of developing diabetes, and if you've been diagnosed with it, how to better manage it. And there's more to support your good health, from Mindful Mondays and Wellness. From the Kitchen to Healthier by the Minute and Unwind Time on Fridays. Here's to a healthy November!
Monday, 11/18, 11:00 am - 11:30 am: What is Self-Compassion?
When you are overwhelmed by stress, do you become self-critical? If so, you are not alone - psychological stress often has this effect. This soul-searching session will teach you how to be more gentle, empathetic, and gracious to yourself.
Register for 11/18 What is Self-Compassion?
Monday, 11/25, 11:00 am - 11:30 am: Embracing the Good
When you are overwhelmed by stress, do you become self-critical? If so, you are not alone - psychological stress often has this effect. This soul-searching session will teach you how to be more gentle, empathetic, and gracious to yourself when stress takes over.
Register for 11/25 Embracing the Good
Tuesday, 11/12, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Warm Cranberry Feta Spread
This elegant yet easy oven-baked appetizer is a delicious combination of creamy baked feta that perfectly balances with the sweet-tart flavor of cranberries. This is ideal for cozy gatherings and entertaining during the holidays!
Register for 11/12 Warm Cranberry Feta Spread
Tuesday, 11/19, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Roasted Cornish Game Hen
Discover how easy it is to roast a Cornish game hen
that is infused with the bright flavors of lemon and the earthy aroma of fresh
rosemary. This dish, perfect for any occasion, will elevate your dining table!
Register for 11/19 Roasted Cornish Game Hen
Tuesday, 11/26, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Turkey Pot Pie
You'll know just what to do with your Thanksgiving
leftovers with this perfect comfort food! Featuring turkey, carrot, potato,
leek, and green peas served in a puff pastry shell, this is a recipe for any
night of the week!
Register for 11/26 Turkey Pot Pie
Wednesday, 11/13, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Healthy Habits for Success
In this interactive discussion, learn from the facilitator and other participants how to enhance your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health in simple actionable steps that ensure success.
Register for 11/13 Healthy Habits for Success
Wednesday, 11/20, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Health Coaching for Success
Just as a sports coach can help an athlete excel at a sport, a health and wellness coach can help you excel at living your best life! Health and wellness coaches are experts in areas such as nutrition, physical activity, weight management, stress management, and more. Learn about the resources available to you as a State employee and hear from coaching participants about their experiences.
Register for 11/20 Health Coaching for Success
Thursday, 11/7, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: InStep with Diabetes - Improve Your Understanding of Diabetes
Learn how diabetes develops, its impact on your or your loved one's health, and why it's important to manage blood sugar levels.
Register for 11/7 Improve Your Understanding of Diabetes
Thursday, 11/14, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: InStep with Diabetes - The Benefits of Healthy Eating and Regular Physical Activity
Review the benefits of healthy eating and regular physical activity and set achievable goals for both.
Register for 11/14 The Benefits of Healthy Eating and Regular Physical Activity
Thursday, 11/21, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: InStep with Diabetes - How to Minimize Diabetes Complications
Review the how and why of taking diabetes medications and get additional tips to minimize the risks of diabetes complications.
Register for 11/21 How to Minimize Diabetes Complications
Friday, 11/8, 11:00 am - 11:15 am: The Gratitude Experience
When you experience gratitude, you release feel-good hormones that elevate your mood. Join this guided meditation for an immediate mood boost!
Register for 11/8 The Gratitude Experience
Friday, 11/15, 11:00 am - 11:15 am: Fill Your Cup of Gratitude
In this guided meditation, you will fill your gratitude cup to drink from it all day long!
Register for 11/15 Fill Your Gratitude Cup
Friday, 11/22, 11:00 am - 11:15 am: Share Your Cup of Gratitude
This guided meditation will help you discover your best way to express gratitude to others.
Register for 11/22 Share Your Cup of Gratitude
Friday, 11/8, 11:30 am - 11:45 am: Healthier by the Minute - Understanding Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions such as high blood pressure and blood sugar, excess fat around the waist, and high cholesterol. Learn how to prevent or manage metabolic syndrome.
Register for 11/8 Understanding Metabolic Syndrome
Friday, 11/15, 11:30 am - 11:45 am: Healthier by the Minute - Understanding Diabetes
It may feel overwhelming to manage life with diabetes. Join this session to learn about support and resources available to you.
Register for 11/15 Understanding Diabetes
Friday, 11/22, 11:30 am - 11:45 am: Healthier by the Minute - Living Tobacco Free
November is both Diabetes Awareness and Tobacco Cessation Month! Join this informative and empowering session to learn how to start (or re-start) a tobacco-free life.
Register for 11/22 Living Tobacco Free
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The Department of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management would like to provide resources and support for Faculty and Staff related to election stress.
To quote our President and Provost, “It may seem obvious, but it is important for us to remember that we do not all hold the same political views. That is a very good thing. We treasure the diversity of this community, which enriches us all and shapes the educational experience that UMBC provides. Please continue to hold close our shared values of inclusive excellence, respectful discourse, and civic engagement.”
As we walk through the next few weeks and months together, please use and share the resources below as needed:
Take action now before it’s too late! Please visit the HRSTM Open Enrollment website for resources from the State, health vendors, as well as the slides and recording the Information Session that we conducted on October 16th.
What's New for 2025?
During Open Enrollment, employees can enroll, cancel, or make changes to their health benefits, with all changes becoming effective on January 1, 2025. Employees will receive alerts regarding Open Enrollment directly from the State of Maryland via the SPS Workday system.
Open Enrollment events are available in the employee’s online SPS Workday account. Instructions for logging into Workday and resetting your password can be found here.
For employees who are adding new dependents to their health benefits during Open Enrollment, please review the required dependent documentation and start gathering the documentation now, before it’s too late. If the dependent documentation is not correct, the State will not add the dependent to the employee’s benefits. The correct dependent documentation must be attached to the employee's Open Enrollment event by Friday, November 8, 2024, at 5:00pm.
To ensure timely receipt of vendor communication, including new prescription cards from MedImpact, we advise employees to confirm their home address is correct by logging into their myUMBC Profile (under About, and select View More). Employee address changes must be made in the employee’s Payroll Online Service Center (POSC) account.
Questions? Please visit the HRSTM Open Enrollment website or email the HRSTM Benefits & Wellness team at hrbenefits@umbc.edu.
]]>The PMP mid-year feedback meeting (for rating period April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025) should be completed by the end of November 2024. During the meeting, supervisors should review expectations, assess and update goals, and identify training and development needs. Employees should also come to the meeting prepared to discuss performance progress. Remember that performance management is a process, not an event. For additional information, please visit: https://hr.umbc.edu/pmp/
If you have any questions, please contact Michale Tallon at 410-455-1638, or Andrea Guzman at 410-455-5567.
]]>Whether you are just getting started or planning to retire soon - a session with Jahleel Gordon (TIAA rep) can help you create a plan for your goals. And it’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan. You can discuss these questions and more:
The holiday season can be joyful, but it can also be challenging. Whether you're caring for aging relatives, juggling the demands of parenting, or dealing with the absence of a loved one, you might find yourself feeling overwhelmed. If this sounds familiar, this session is for you.
Join Letisha Bereola, back by popular demand, for practical, no-nonsense strategies to make the season more manageable and enjoyable. No spa day suggestions here, just down-to-earth tips that can make a difference. Sign up for free today.
By registering for this webinar, you will receive a follow up communication with the playback link of the live session.
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