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Pre-Retirement Seminar

<p> The Department of Human Resources is pleased to announce that we will be offering a Pre-Retirement Seminar in Webb Center on <strong>Tuesday, September 24, 2013</strong>.&nbsp; Registration for each session is required.&nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>Please Note:&nbsp; All repeat sessions will present the same information.</strong></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>Virginia Retirement System</strong> at 10:30 a.m. <strong><u>OR</u></strong> 12:30 p.m.</p> <p> (Webb Center / Hampton/Newport News Room) <em>This session is designed to walk you through important retirement decisions (such as when to retire and selecting a benefit payout option).&nbsp; Other topics covered include:&nbsp; using myVRS and benefits after retirement. </em></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>Retiree Health Care</strong> at 10:30 a.m. <strong><u>OR</u></strong> 12:30 p.m.</p> <p> (Webb Center / River Rooms) <em>This session will provide valuable information regarding health coverage for Non-Medicare and Medicare retirees.&nbsp; Topics covered include:&nbsp; benefits available, enrolling in retiree health coverage and prescription drug coverage</em><em>.&nbsp; &nbsp;</em></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>Social Security</strong> at 9 a.m. <strong><u>OR</u></strong> 2 p.m.</p> <p> (Webb Center / Hampton/Newport News Room) <em>This session will cover all aspects of Social Security benefits during retirement, including information about enrolling in Medicare coverage.</em></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>Will &amp; Estate Planning </strong>at 9 a.m. <strong><u>OR</u></strong> 2 p.m.</p> <p> (Webb Center / River Rooms) <em>This session is designed to provide you with information regarding Will &amp; Estate Planning to assist you in preparing for retirement.</em></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>If you would like to attend any of the sessions, you must enroll via the ODU Knowledge Center.&nbsp; Classified employees must have supervisors&rsquo; approval to attend.&nbsp; Follow the instructions below to enroll today:</strong></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENROLLING THROUGH THE ODU KNOWLEDGE CENTER:</strong></p> <p align="center"> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>Classroom Course Registration (<a href="http://www.odu.edu/ao/humanresources/forms/classroomcourseguide.pdf" target="_blank">also see the classroom registration guide)</a></strong></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <ul> <li> Go to: <a href="https://covkc.virginia.gov/odu">https://covkc.virginia.gov/odu</a></li> <li> Enter your Login <strong>ID</strong>&nbsp; and <strong>Password</strong> to access the Knowledge Center</li> <li> Go to <strong>Learning Center</strong></li> <li> Click on <strong>Course Catalog</strong></li> <li> Enter the *keywords in the Search Text Field, Click Search<u>.&nbsp; </u> <ul style="list-style-type: circle;"> <li> <strong>Note</strong>: You will need to find and select the course from the list of courses.</li> </ul> </li> <li> Click on the training link</li> <li> On the training information page, click on the training under &ldquo;Sections&rdquo; at the bottom of the page</li> <li> Then click on the &ldquo;Enroll&rdquo; button</li> <li> You are now enrolled</li> </ul> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>*Keywords</strong></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>ODU Pre-Retirement VRS</strong></p> <p> <strong>ODU Pre-Retirement Healthcare</strong></p> <p> <strong>ODU Pre-Retirement Social Security</strong></p> <p> <strong>ODU Pre-Retirement Will Prep</strong></p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> <strong>If you need additional assistance with the Knowledge Center, please email <a href="mailto:odukc@odu.edu">odukc@odu.edu</a> or contact a Site Administrator.</strong></p> <ul> <li> Ray Gata, 757-683-5139 or <a href="mailto:rgata@odu.edu">rgata@odu.edu</a></li> <li> Thasheena Cutno,&nbsp; 757-683-3082 or <a href="mailto:tcutno@odu.edu">tcutno@odu.edu</a></li> </ul> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> If you have any questions regarding the Pre-Retirement Seminar, please contact the Benefits Office at <a href="mailto:benefits@odu.edu">benefits@odu.edu</a>.&nbsp;</p>

Posted By: Melanie McNall
Date: Thu Sep 12 15:56:49 EDT 2013

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