Dear GW Community,
Happy 2024! With the holiday hustle and bustle behind us, the start of a new year is a great time to refocus your health and well-being and plan ahead. These well-being tips can help you be proactive and prepared while maximizing your benefits so you can live your year healthy and content. Highlights in this month’s newsletter include learning how to set resolutions with reflection, TicketsatWork discounts, saving for education, and an introduction to the new Life's Moments blog. We also share events, reminders, and opportunities to connect 1:1 with our benefit vendor partners.
For questions about any of the benefits featured in GWell or other benefits programs, please contact us at benefits@gwu.edu.
Be Well,
GW Benefits
Human Resource Management and Development
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Orientation |
We invite you to join us for an overview webinar of the GW Employee Assistance Program (EAP) on January 24 at 12pm ET. In today’s times we find ourselves having to do more with less and time is in short supply. Let the EAP help you juggle those work and life demands. During this webinar, you will learn about what the EAP is, the confidential services available through the program, as well as ways the services can help you.
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| 15 Minute SimpleTherapy Stretch Break |
Mark your calendars for our Stretch Break session with SimpleTherapy on January 29 at 10am ET. Register here! The goal of these brief sessions is to help alleviate some of the stress and stiffness that can accumulate on a daily basis due to prolonged sitting and unhealthy posture. SimpleTherapy will be demoing a few basic but effective stretches and movements that can be done in the workplace without severely interrupting your workflow or productivity. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Relax and Rejuvenate With A Complimentary Office Massage
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Faculty and staff can enjoy free seated massages at Foggy Bottom and Virginia Science and Technology campuses on a first come, first served basis. Select your spot below.
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Get to Know Your Benefit Resources
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A Meaningful Year Starts From Within |
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The best resolutions often begin with reflection. It’s the beginning of a new year—an inspiring time to build habits that will shape a healthier, happier you. By reflecting on your aspirations and values, you can set intentions that truly align with what matters most. Setting aside some quiet time to pause and reflect can help you to get clear on your goals and vision for the months ahead. We invite you to check out Headspace and get started with these journal prompts to create goals for a more intentional 2024.
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New Year, New Deals With TicketsatWork
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As a GW employee, you have access to discounts with TicketsatWork, the leading Corporate Entertainment Benefits provider. Whether you are looking to celebrate the new year or to plan your next vacation, TicketsatWork has many deals for you to explore this January on flights and hotels, clothing and accessories, choices for maintaining your physical, mental, and financial wellness, and much more! To sign up at no cost, click become a member and enter our company code: GWU.
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Saving For Education Made Simple With Virginia529
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The New Year is a great time to look at ways you can save for education. An Invest529 account is a savings tool that allows you or a loved one to prepare for the future. Whether you’re saving for college, K-12 tuition at private and religious schools, or registered apprenticeship programs, join the upcoming Virginia529 webinar on January 25th at 12pm ET to learn more about an Invest529 account. The webinar will also cover the available tax advantages that come with opening an account. As a bonus for webinar attendees, you’ll receive an exclusive offer – a $25 gift code to open a new Invest529 account and the chance to win a $50 Target gift card that will be given away at the end of the session.
For those interested and residing outside of the Virginia area, Maryland and D.C. also offer 529 college savings plans.
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Life's Moments is the new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) blog series featuring different individuals writing about everything from finances to single parenting to grieving a big loss and more. Check out the first post featuring Marla's story about her experience and insights on her financial stress as a young adult.
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Benefits Tips and Reminders for the New Year
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The 2024 Benefits Tips and Reminders (PDF) is now available to help you start the new year with the most up-to-date benefits information. This document provides step-by-step instructions for how to begin using your newly elected benefits for 2024 such as how to access your medical ID cards, how to contact our benefits’ vendor partners, how to create online accounts with vendor partners, and how to fill a prescription if you have yet to receive your ID card. You’ll also learn about important FSA deadlines and more! As you take some time to review the information provided, remember that you can always contact us for assistance with any questions regarding your 2024 benefit elections.
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Tuition Remission Application Deadline - February 1
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If you are planning to take advantage of the tuition remission benefit for the Spring 2024 semester, you must submit your online tuition remission application by Monday February 1, 2024. More information about tuition benefits can be found on the benefits website or feel free to reach out to us at tuition@gwu.edu with any questions.
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Update Your Beneficiaries
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| Each year it is good practice to review your designated beneficiaries for your life and AD&D insurance and retirement savings plan. While beneficiaries can be changed at any time during the year, the beginning of 2024 may be a good time to review and/or update the information.
To review your life and AD&D insurance beneficiaries, please review these tips and visit go.gwu.edu/enroll4benefits.
To review or update your beneficiary designations for your GW Retirement Savings Plans log into your account or call your chosen provider(s).
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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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Don't Miss These Upcoming Benefits Webinars
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Mark Your Calendar and Check Back Often!
Did you know we have a GW Benefits events webpage? Be sure to check it out throughout the month as additional opportunities will be added!
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GW Benefits
44983 Knoll Square, Suite 391
Ashburn, VA 20147
Phone: (571) 553-8382
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