Greetings from the University Staff Advisory Council!

October Meeting Highlights

Our meeting was jam-packed with information that will BENEFIT you!

Catherine Wood, Executive Director, Total Rewards, shared information about open enrollment, which begins October 18 and runs through October 29. This is an active enrollment year, meaning you must make a health plan election. View our USAC conversation online.
Brad Awalt, manager with Health Plus reminded us to complete our Go for the Gold requirements before October 31, 2021, to receive the benefit for 2022.
A proposal focused on Paid Parental Leave was approved by the Council and sent to administration. View the full proposal on our website. Thank you to our Staff Life Committee for their work on this important topic.

October 27, 2021, at 9:30 a.m.

Have you registered for our first Virtual Coffee Break of the fall?

The coffee break is open to all staff members and provides a short 20-minute breather during the workday for a little face-to-face interaction. As many are transitioning to a hybrid work schedule, the discussion topic will be "Returning to Campus". Join the Zoom and chat!

For security purposes, registration is required.

Support the Employee Hardship Fund

Vanderbilt's Faculty and Staff Hardship Fund provides assistance to qualifying faculty and staff who are experiencing a temporary hardship due to a significant life event.

How can you help?

Connect your Kroger card to the Vanderbilt Employee Assistance Program through the Kroger Community Rewards Program.
Make a donation via cash or check to VU Hardship Fund c/o Work/Life Connections-EAP-Vanderbilt University Medical Arts Building, Suite 010, Nashville, TN, 37212.

Meet a Member:

Susan Walker

Assistant to the Chair, Cell and Developmental Biology

For Susan's full feature, and to connect with USAC representatives from around the university, visit our USAC Blog.

Let's Get Social

Do you have an event, activity or resource relevant to university staff that would benefit from promotion via the USAC social media channels (Instagram, Twitter and Facebook)? Let us know!

Submit Your Info

Whether you are working from home or are back on campus, know that USAC remains committed to being a champion for staff. Our digital door is always open. Do not hesitate to share your feedback or experiences via usac@vanderbilt.edu or via our anonymous form.

All are welcome! USAC Meetings are held from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month and are always open to staff members served by the council.

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