Medicare Notice of Creditable Coverage Notice
You will receive a letter at home from Montgomery College regarding Medicare and Creditable Coverage for prescriptions.
By law, the College is required to send the notice.
Most employees and retirees will NOT need to take action. The notice states that if you have prescription drug coverage through the College, it is "creditable.” You should keep this notice with your important documents in case you decide to enroll in a Medicare drug plan in the future.
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Disability: Part of the Equity Equation
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), which is observed every October, honors the accomplishments of past and present disabled workers in America and raises awareness of inclusive, supportive employment policies and practices.
Visit this site for detailed information about how to participate in NDEAM.
Regardless of how you choose to participate, you will be helping to create a workforce where everyone is valued for their individual skills every day of every month.
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Rockville Campus: Zumba Against Cancer
Join us on Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm to promote breast cancer awareness. Put on your pink athleisure wear and let’s Zumba against cancer!
Every 15 minutes, prizes will be awarded in PE 121 on the Rockville Campus.
Please email Lakisha Nickens-Gaither if you need accommodations based on a disability.
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Employee Data Dashboard Updated for October 2022
The Office of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management’s employee data dashboard provides monthly data about Montgomery College employees to encourage employees to access on-demand information and resources.
The data for October is updated as of October 10, 2022.
The updates contain broad information, such as the total number of employees broken down by employee type and demographic category. We believe this dashboard will assist you in answering queries, planning, and recognizing personnel trends at MC.
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MC Next Generation Wellness
MC Wellness continues to provide weekly live and pre-recorded Zoom classes, so be sure to check out the current options at this link.
You asked and we answered, yoga classes are coming soon!
Active & Fit Direct, which is offered by Kaiser and Cigna, offers discounts on fitness centers, studios, and workouts-on-demand. The $25 enrollment fee will be waived until December 31, 2022.
If you are interested in a specific class, please contact Megan Cooperman.
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EAP Utilization
All eligible employees are encouraged to continue their education and professional development. Please be sure to plan accordingly, so that you can take advantage of this benefit.
Please email: EAPRequests@montgomerycollege.edu if you have any questions pertaining to the benefit program.
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Reminder: Last Day to Apply for Sabbatical Leave Is November 18
The deadline for full-time faculty to submit a sabbatical leave application is Friday, November 18, 2022.
Now is the time to ask a peer, a mentor, or the Department Chair to conduct an informal review of your application.
If you are interested in learning more about the process, please visit the Professional Development Opportunities webpage. Here, you will find valuable information such as an overview of the program, the application, a timeline for the application, and a job aid. If you want to apply or have questions regarding the application process, email: LeaveRequest@montgomerycollege.edu.
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Student Loan Forgiveness
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF) provides debt relief to educators and public employees who qualify.
Joe Lazzari from Equitable will conduct seminars at Montgomery College, or you may schedule an appointment with him directly.
Tacoma Park/Silver Spring: October 12 from 12 to 1 p.m. at HC121
Germantown: October 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at BE163
Rockville: To be Scheduled. Keep an eye on future issues of Employee Matters for this date.
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Financial Wellness Review
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| Quote Corner: Mindful Thinking
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| Important Dates Thursday, October 13
Administrator Council meeting, 1–3 p.m. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom.
Friday, October 14
General Education Standing Committee, 2–4 p.m., via Zoom.
Saturday, October 15
Timesheets for non-exempt (hourly) employees and Period Activity Pay for all part-time faculty and WDCE instructors due in Workday by noon.
Monday, October 17
Deadline to Apply for Virtual Campus Quality Assurance Microcredential. Apply here.
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| See recent open positions:
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- Counseling Faculty Full-time Disability Support Services
- Campus Police Officer
- Systems Engineer
- Counseling Faculty Full-time
- Employee and Labor Relations Human Resources Manager
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Workday Support for Employees
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Current guidance for MC employees since the College returned to full onsite staffing
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Wellness Wednesday
Please complete this wellness survey; the results of this brief questionnaire will influence the January 2023 fitness and wellness classes.
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Ask HR
We been received multiple inquiries regarding the breakdown of your paycheck. Please refer to this job aid for instructions on how to view the period breakdown of financial deductions.
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The MC Next Generation Wellness program provides support for weight and fitness, health prevention, mental health, and offers live and pre‑recorded classes.
All new and past wellness members must enroll via Workday to receive wellness information and incentives.
Visit MC Wellness for class schedules, wellness forms, and resources.
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Join MC Employee Facebook Group
Stay up to date on the latest news by joining our private MC employee Facebook group. This group is only open to MC employees and will require approval to join.
Let’s stay connected.
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Back Issues of Employee Matters Newsletter Online
Find current and previous issues of the Employee Matters newsletter, as well as other Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management (HRSTM) news and employee communications here.
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