Human Resource Services: Fall Break classes for employees; Free flu shot clinic; Register for Technology Thursdays training sessions

Fall Break classes for Whitworth employees:

A cornucopia of classes are being offered to Whitworth employees during Fall Break on Monday, Nov. 1. Visit Fall Break 2010 to view the schedule of classes. Please register for Fall Break training using the following links or by visiting the SharePoint Training site directly.

Click here if on campus.

Click here if off campus:

• If prompted to log-in, enter your user name and password in the following format:
• User name: ADMIN\username (use back slash, not forward slash)
• Password: Network password
• Select the desired classes, then click Finish (you will be returned to the survey home page)
• Close site

If you need to change your registration at a later date:

• Use a link above or access the SharePoint Training site directly
• Click on Show All Responses
• Click on your response (“view response #__” hyperlink)
• Click on Edit Response
• Select or deselect the desired classes to represent your attendance intentions
• Click Finish
• Close site

For more information, or if you encounter problems with registering, please contact Training Specialist Laura Reber at 509.777.4284 or lreber@whitworth.edu.

Free flu shot clinic:

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
Whitworth University Campus
HUB Chambers

Group Health will be on campus to provide a free flu shot clinic for Group Health members 18-years of age or older. You must reserve an appointment time. To schedule an appointment, please send or call your reservation to Pam Oswalt at poswalt@whitworth.edu or x4872.

Last year’s H1N1 flu virus is covered along with two others in this year’s seasonal flu vaccine. That means only one dose for everyone. Bring your Group Health member card to the appointment. There will be three nurses on site; each nurse will have a five-minute appointment available. Flu shots are available to non-Group Health members for $28.

If you are a Group Health member and are unable to attend the clinic, or if you need a flu shot before Nov. 9, shots are available at any Group Health clinic. Clinic locations are listed at http://www.ghc.org/. If you drop in between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., there is no co-pay or charge for the flu shot. However, there may be a charge if you receive the shot as part of a regularly scheduled appointment.

Please join us for “Technology Thursdays” training sessions:

All classes are held in Library Lab 209, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Follow the links at the bottom of this page to register via the SharePoint Training site. Class size is limited to the first 22 registered. For class descriptions, please visit Technology Thursdays Class Offerings.

Technology Thursdays Fall 2010 Class Schedule:

• Oct. 14: Make the Most of Windows 7
• Oct. 21: OneNote Forum
• Oct. 28: Excel from the Ground Up
• Nov. 4: Excel Tables (a.k.a. Lists) and Conditional Formatting
• Nov. 11: Excel Pivot Tables to the Rescue!
• Nov. 18: Save Time with Excel Macros (Featuring Associate Registrar Mark Baker!)

Register now to reserve your place!

1. Click here if on campus.

2. Click here if off campus:

    If prompted to log-in, do the following:
    a. Enter user name in following format: admin\username (back slash, not forward slash)
    b. Enter network password and click “OK”
    c. Make selections, click “Finish,” then close the tab or browser.

For more information, or if you encounter problems with registering, please contact Training Specialist Laura Reber at 509.777.4284 or lreber@whitworth.edu.

A Q&A with Kathy Benson, assistant director of administrative services, Continuing Studies

Name: Kathy Benson

Job title: Assistant Director, Administrative Services

Department: Continuing Studies

How long have you worked at Whitworth? Six years

What do you like best about your job? I really appreciate our culture of support and personal growth. We always have new challenges and it is never boring.

In what ways do your gifts and abilities help meet the needs of the campus community you serve? I hope I bring a level head, a fun-loving soul, and the wisdom and will to do whatever is needed to get the job done right.

Favorite movie: “West Side Story”

Favorite food: I love seafood.

Favorite music: Jazz, swing, country

Favorite animal: Border Collie

Guilty pleasure: Rocky Road ice cream

Hobbies: Kayaking, biking, hiking and reading (when I can stay awake)

Birth place: Moses Lake, Wash., but we moved to Pine Lake, in Issaquah, when I was one and my family has been there ever since.

We’d be surprised to know that…my husband and I were Young Life leaders with Jen Sowers (First Pres) years ago at Central Washington University.

I collect…memories.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? I would like to see more of our country first, meet the people, then I’d go explore the world.

What cartoon character best describes you? Brenda Starr

If you could try anything and not fail, what dream would you attempt? To make sure those who
think they are alone know that they are loved

What is your favorite sound? Laughter, of course

What is your life motto? “It’s not about me.”

If the whole world was listening, what would you say? “Stay faithful – the good guys really do win.”

Favorite childhood book: Curious George books

Favorite childhood TV show: “The J.P. Patches Show”

Least favorite word: Whatever…

If you could go on a road trip with anyone (from the past or present), who would you choose and where would you go? My husband, a full tank of gas, and open country

Best high school subjects: Horses, boys and summer

Inauguration Week Highlights: Watch videos, listen to podcasts, read Beck Taylor’s inaugural address

Whitworth recently celebrated the inauguration of Beck A. Taylor as its 18th president. In a week-long series of events, culminating in President Taylor’s inaugural address, on Oct. 15, the university community explored what it has meant, and continues to mean, for Whitworth to be a “Community of Courage.”

Visit Inauguration Week Highlights to watch videos and/or listen to podcasts of the events, and to read President Taylor’s inaugural address, “Whitworth’s Enduring Commitments to Mind and Heart.”

Listen to Beck Taylor's message to faculty and staff during the Oct. 19 President's Coffee

Listen to the message Beck Taylor gave during the Oct. 19 President’s Coffee for faculty and staff. (The audio file is posted on the intranet; log-in is required.)

Schedule of Whitworth's response to Oct. 21 WBC demonstration

Following is Whitworth’s response (developed and endorsed collaboratively by the university and AWSU) to the demonstration Westboro Baptist Church has announced for 12:30-1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21. It is our hope that the activities below will present a clear and unified demonstration of love and respect for all members of the Whitworth community.

In addition to these scheduled activities, we encourage students, faculty and staff to wear red clothing all day on Thursday to show our solidarity in lifting up the values of Whitworth University.

Wednesday, Oct. 20:

• All day: Prepare a large banner to present during the demonstration as a visible sign of Whitworth’s opposition to the WBC message. The banner will be available in the HUB throughout Wednesday, Oct. 20, for people to sign and write messages.
• 9:45 p.m.: Gather in the chapel the night before the protest for a prayer vigil to ask God to work through us for His glory.

Thursday, Oct. 21:

• Show our solidarity by wearing red clothing throughout the day.
• 11-11:30 a.m.: Chapel service in Seeley Mudd Chapel. The service will be devoted to prayer, singing – led by the Gospel Choir – and communion. People are invited to take part as they are able.
• 11 a.m.-1 p.m.:“Love Run (Or Walk)” fundraiser at Boppell Track to raise money for the YMCA and YWCA of Spokane. Students, faculty and staff are invited to come to the Whitworth track any time between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and walk or run in honor of a worthy cause. Those unable to run/walk can cheer from the stands. Pledge forms are available in the HUB this week for participants to use to get sponsors. Collection buckets also will be available at the track on Thursday.

• 12:30-1 p.m.: ASWU leaders, representing the student body, as well as faculty and staff representatives will present the signed banner during the WBC demonstration. Banner-holders will receive prior training in non-violent demonstration and will commit to not engaging the WBC protesters directly.

Whether the protesters show up or not, and regardless of what they say, this is an opportunity for us to affirm together our deepest community commitments. Whitworth students have demonstrated tremendous leadership in outlining a plan that rallies the campus community around our mission to honor God, follow Christ and serve humanity. And there’s never a bad reason to lift up the mission.


Josh Boyden
ASWU President


Beck Taylor
Whitworth University President

Human Resource Services: Tips for submitting HRA claims; Health screenings and diabetes presentation; Register for Fall Break training

HRA Tips and Forms for Submitting Medical/Dental Claims:

If you are covered by Whitworth’s CORE medical plan through Group Health, you can learn about the HRA reimbursement process by visiting the following link:
http://www.whitworth.edu/Administration/HumanResources/Benefits&Wellness/Index.htm.

Once there, click on the Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) link in the Medical/Dental Benefits list for helpful information on how to log into the Flex Plan Services site, how to process your claims and claim forms.

Did you know?

• If you have made a co-pay or Rx purchase and want to receive reimbursement from your HRA account, you don’t need an EOB (explanation of benefits) to process that co-pay and Rx purchase through our third-party administrator, Flex Plan Services. You simply need your receipt.
• You MUST have an EOB to process any medical claims. You will find a copy of your EOB at this link that you can download from the Group Health site. http://www.ghc.org/
• You may submit non-covered dental bills for reimbursement for the 2010-11 plan year.
• You may also submit eyeglass or contact lens payments for reimbursement through your HRA. For dental and eye coverage reimbursements you should submit an itemized receipt or billing.

Once you have reviewed the HRA information provided, please contact JoAnn Fox at x4413 if you have any questions or difficulty in processing your reimbursements.

Community Health Education & Resources (CHER) is offering the following health screenings and diabetes presentation:

Know Your Healthy Numbers

On Saturday, Oct. 23, you are invited to participate in screenings that will show if you are at an increased risk for heart attack, stroke, cancers, diabetes and other chronic health conditions. Screenings will include full lipid panel cholesterol test; blood pressure; blood glucose; body mass index; and body fat percentage.

Appointments are required and are available between 8 a.m. and noon. The screenings will be held at the Valley Hospital Health and Education Center and the cost is $20.

Click here to schedule your appointment.

“Diabetes – What Is Your Risk?”

Come to this free presentation and learn the risk factors, causes and symptoms of pre-diabetes and diabetes, and prevention tips.

Monday, Oct. 25

6-7:30 p.m.
St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley
Free admission

Click here to register.

Fall Break training opportunities for Whitworth employees:

A cornucopia of classes are being offered to Whitworth employees during Fall Break on Monday, Nov. 1. Visit Fall Break 2010 to view the schedule of classes.

Please register for Fall Break training using the following links or by visiting the SharePoint Training site directly.

Click here if on campus.

Click here if off campus:

• If prompted to log-in, enter your user name and password in the following format:
• User name: ADMIN\username (use back slash, not forward slash)
• Password: Network password
• Select the desired classes, then click Finish (you will be returned to the survey home page)
• Close site

If you need to change your registration at a later date:

• Use a link above or access the SharePoint Training site directly
• Click on Show All Responses
• Click on your response (“view response #__” hyperlink)
• Click on Edit Response
• Select or deselect the desired classes to represent your attendance intentions
• Click Finish
• Close site

For more information, or if you encounter problems with registering, please contact Training Specialist Laura Reber at 509.777.4284 or lreber@whitworth.edu.

Human Resource Services: Fall Break classes for Whitworth employees; Free flu shot clinic; Sign up for Technology Thursdays training classes

Fall Break classes for Whitworth employees:

A cornucopia of classes are being offered to Whitworth employees during Fall Break on Monday, Nov. 1. Visit Fall Break 2010 to view the schedule of classes. Please register for Fall Break training using the following links or by visiting the SharePoint Training site directly.

Click here if on campus.

Click here if off campus:

• If prompted to log-in, enter your user name and password in the following format:
• User name: ADMIN\username (use back slash, not forward slash)
• Password: Network password
• Select the desired classes, then click Finish (you will be returned to the survey home page)
• Close site

If you need to change your registration at a later date:

• Use a link above or access the SharePoint Training site directly
• Click on Show All Responses
• Click on your response (“view response #__” hyperlink)
• Click on Edit Response
• Select or deselect the desired classes to represent your attendance intentions
• Click Finish
• Close site

For more information, or if you encounter problems with registering, please contact Training Specialist Laura Reber at 509.777.4284 or lreber@whitworth.edu.

Free Flu Shot Clinic:

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
Whitworth University Campus
HUB Chambers

Group Health will be on campus to provide a free flu shot clinic for Group Health members 18-years of age or older. You must reserve an appointment time. To schedule an appointment, please send or call your reservation to Pam Oswalt at poswalt@whitworth.edu or x4872.

Last year’s H1N1 flu virus is covered along with two others in this year’s seasonal flu vaccine. That means only one dose for everyone. Bring your Group Health member card to the appointment. There will be three nurses on site; each nurse will have a five-minute appointment available. Flu shots are available to non-Group Health members for $28.

If you are a Group Health member and are unable to attend the clinic, or if you need a flu shot before Nov. 9, shots are available at any Group Health clinic. Clinic locations are listed at http://www.ghc.org/. If you drop in between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., there is no co-pay or charge for the flu shot. However, there may be a charge if you receive the shot as part of a regularly scheduled appointment.

Please join us for “Technology Thursdays” Training Sessions

All classes are held in Library Lab 209, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Follow the links at the bottom of this page to register via the SharePoint Training site. Class size is limited to the first 22 registered. For class descriptions, please visit Technology Thursdays Class Offerings.

Technology Thursdays Fall 2010 Class Schedule:

• Oct. 14: Make the Most of Windows 7
• Oct. 21: OneNote Forum
• Oct. 28: Excel from the Ground Up
• Nov. 4: Excel Tables (a.k.a. Lists) and Conditional Formatting
• Nov. 11: Excel Pivot Tables to the Rescue!
• Nov. 18: Save Time with Excel Macros (Featuring Associate Registrar Mark Baker!)

Register now to reserve your place!

1. Click here if on campus.

2. Click here if off campus:

    If prompted to log-in, do the following:
    a. Enter user name in following format: admin\username (back slash, not forward slash)
    b. Enter network password and click “OK”
    c. Make selections, click “Finish,” then close the tab or browser.

For more information, or if you encounter problems with registering, please contact Training Specialist Laura Reber at 509.777.4284 or lreber@whitworth.edu.