The theme for 2024’s National Nutrition Month is Beyond the Table, which refers to the idea that our daily experience with food is much more than just sitting down at a table and eating a meal. In addition to nutritional considerations*, there are also emotional, environmental and financial aspects to eating well* and making healthy food choices while at home or on the go.

We encourage you to shape up your eating habits this month by practicing 7 days of mindful eating and following these healthy eating tips.

*Please note both Real Appeal and Castlight benefit programs are included at no cost to those enrolled in a GW medical plan.

If in-person therapy isn't for you or your busy schedule doesn’t allow for traditional therapy appointments, Talkspace provides a different kind of one-on-one support. Send text, video or audio messages to your licensed therapist or schedule 30-minute televideo live sessions via a web browser or the Talkspace mobile app. All benefit-eligible GW employees can register for access to Talkspace at no cost for up to 5 weeks* per issue through the GW Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Employees enrolled in a GW medical plan can continue to access Talkspace as an in-network provider for issues extending past the 5-week period.

*When you sign up for Talkspace, you will immediately initiate your first session of text therapy to be used within a 120-day window. Your 5 weeks or "sessions" do not need to be consecutive weeks.

Women's History Month presents an opportunity to recognize the contributions of women, however, it also brings opportunity to prompt women to think about their overall well‑being and how they can improve it. In fact, total well-being goes up by 62% when women feel in control and not overwhelmed by their finances (Fidelity).

You are invited to join us for Fidelity's Women's History Month Series to celebrate the economic power of women and to continue to provide women the financial know-how, confidence, and actionable steps to take charge of their money. 

Attention 2023 FSA participants! If you have eligible expenses you have not yet submitted for 2023, you have until April 30, 2024 to do so. Please see the applicable deadline information highlighted below.

• Health Care FSA members – your claims must be for eligible expenses incurred between January 1, 2023* and March 15, 2024.
• Dependent Day Care FSA members – your claims must be for eligible expenses incurred between January 1, 2023* and December 31, 2023.

Per IRS requirements, any funds remaining in your account on April 30 will be forfeited. 

*If your effective date of coverage is after January 1, 2023, you can only submit claims for eligible expenses incurred on or after your effective date through the end dates listed above.

Happy Employee Appreciation Month! To show our appreciation of your hard work at GW, please take advantage of additional TicketsatWork discounts all month long. Use promo code 123Appreciation.

If you haven’t signed up yet, click become a member and enter our company code: GWU.

Please take a few minutes this month to review and update your beneficiaries for your retirement savings plan, life insurance and health savings account (HSA). For those without a named beneficiary, in the event of your passing, benefits would be paid according to state law and/or plan rules. This may be different from the designation you would preferably choose. To ensure your benefits will be distributed according to your wishes, visit the links below as applicable.

• GW life/AD&D insurance participants can update their beneficiaries at go.gwu.edu/enroll4benefits.
• Retirement plan participants can provide and update their beneficiaries for their retirement savings through their Fidelity account or TIAA account.
• HSA participants can update their beneficiaries through their Bank of America account.

GW is introducing a new vacation time policy, effective July 1, 2024. Visit go.gwu.edu/2024vacationtime for more details. You can also watch a recording of our latest webinar and view the materials presented via the links below. Please contact the Benefits office at timeoff@gwu.edu with questions regarding the new vacation time policy.

• Vacation Time Information Session Recording
• Vacation Time Information Session Presentation Slides (PDF)

UnitedHealthcare Meetings

Meet virtually with GW’s UnitedHealthcare representative, Jessica Wachter, to review outstanding claims and/or ask questions about your medical or vision coverage. She will reach out prior to your appointment to confirm your meeting time together.

Schedule an appointment here.

TIAA & Fidelity Retirement Counseling

Retirement plan participants can schedule financial counseling by appointment with TIAA or Fidelity. To book an appointment, call your preferred provider or use the online booking systems listed below:

Fidelity Investments - Make an appointment online or call 800-642-7131.

TIAA - Make an appointment online or call 866-843-5640.

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