Welcome to HR News and Highlights, Pace University's Human Resources electronic newsletter. The goal of our
quarterly newsletter is to provide staff and faculty with news and information about Human Resources people, programs and events.
Recent and archived issues are available on the Human Resources website at: www.pace.edu/hrnews. This issue is devoted to:
A Benefits Briefing!
Go to the Portal to Download Your
Personalized:
Mark Your Calendar!
Benefits Statements for 2010
Open Enrollment
The annual benefits Open Enrollment period
will take place:
Monday, May 9 through
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
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Make changes to your medical, dental, and life
insurance coverage.
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Enroll in a health care or dependent child care Flexible
Spending Account.
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All changes become effective on July 1, 2011.
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On or before May 1, 2011, your personalized
2010 Compensation & Benefits Statement will be available
on the Pace Portal.
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This statement will provide you with information concerning
your total compensation from
January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010, including the
value of the benefit contributions the University made on
your behalf.
Benefits are an important part of your compensation as they provide financial
protection from extraordinary health expenses and financial security throughout
your career at Pace and into retirement. This personalized statement will
provide you with necessary information to understand and manage the
comprehensive benefits we provide to you and your family.
More information will be forthcoming via email.
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Read all about it!
The Benefits Office
Joins the Online Help Desk
System
DID YOU KNOW?
about these benefits offered at Pace…
 Academic Federal Credit Union: offers savings and loan accounts at competitive rates, as well as other services, including direct deposit, credit and debit cards, insurance discounts, auto loans, and entertainment discounts. The best news is that a branch is located in Woodward Hall on our Briarcliff Campus! For more information contact them at (914) 923‐3608, or visit their website at: www.academicfcu.org As of Thursday, March 31st, you can now log into the Help Desk system at https://help.pace.edu to submit a Help Desk request for many of your Benefits‐related needs. This service‐focused initiative provides 24/7 access to 100+ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the Benefit programs at Pace University. It gives you the ability to track your requests and receive periodic updates. In addition, the department will now be able to monitor response times and make service improvements. Your Benefits‐related inquiries and requests will continue to be handled during our regular office hours, Monday through Friday, from 9am‐5pm.  Employee Assistance Program: provides cost‐free or discounted professional consultation and referral services for University employees who are experiencing work and personal‐related difficulties. Spouses/partners & immediate family members are also eligible for EAP services. For more information click here.  CIGNA Healthy Rewards: discounted programs and products to promote a healthy lifestyle. Click here for more information.  New York College Savings Program (529 Plan): If you have questions about this initiative, please call the University Benefits office at 914‐923‐2828 or send an e‐mail to [email protected]. provides an opportunity for employees to save towards higher education expenses, including tuition, fees, room & board, supplies, books, and equipment required for enrollment at eligible undergraduate, graduate or professional institutions. Click here for more information. 1
TIME OFF BENEFIT AT PACE REMINDERS: Please Participant! Summer Flex Days are Here Again! As a small token of appreciation, the University will again offer flexible summer hours this year. This summer each full‐time staff member will have the opportunity to take every other Friday off, for three Fridays, or the equivalent of three days between July 1 and August 12. 
Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day
April 28th - events are scheduled on the NY and
PLV campuses. It will be an educational and fun
time for all – please join us!

Great Colleges to Work For Survey was
distributed the week of March 21st to a random
group of people. If you have not yet completed
the survey, please take a moment to do so.
Deadline for taking the survey is April 15th.
Vacation Time: Pace’s vacation accrual year is July 1 – June 30. Click here to view the vacation policy. Personal Time: Up to 3 Personal Days a calendar year. The accrual st
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schedule is: April 1 ; July 1 and October 1 . Click here to view more information about personal days. University Holidays: up to 15 paid holidays! Click here to view the 2011 University Holiday Calendar. Please note: There is no carryover of any paid time‐off (vacation, personal, floating holidays, summer flex days). Your Go-To Team: Contact your HR specialists based on their area of expertise.
Department
Benefits
Compensation
Employee /Labor
Relations
HRIS
velopment
Staffing &
Recruitment
Work-related issues
Employment
and concerns,
verifications,
For Help
All Benefit plans, Job descriptions, Employee
unemployment,
and
disability and
job evaluations
Recognition
changes to
Questions
FMLA
and compensation Programs, Labor
employee records
Regarding
Relations and union
that affect Payroll
issues
Staffing and
recruitment,
hiring, New Hire
Orientation,
Student
Employment
Carolyn Ventura
Lengers
x22714
Tammy Frary
x22742
Staff
Jim Marshall
Contact Zaida Rivera
x22765
Information x22723
Nydia Delgado
x22770
Andrea Saraiva
x22480
Connie Giamei
Director x22708
Sia Bundor
x22771
Ann Courtien
X22658
Heidi Mele
x22709
Kaleolani Samson
x11630
NY Campus
Maria Osorio
Interim Director
x11303
Robb Solenday
x11869
Luciana Ziegler
x22786
Rosemary Mulry
x22645
Pedro Figueroa
Director x22768
Whitley Humes
x22769
Jennifer Samuels
x22644
Vicky Rodriguez
x22709
Susan Lerry
x22729
Robert Lazer
Director x22746
Edyta Zych
x22635
Susan Donahue
x22766
Betsy Garti, Interim Associate VP of HR x22781
Karen Buckwald, Director of HR Initiatives x22755 Matt Renna, Interim Associate VP of HR x22738
Janice Russo, Ass't Director, HR Comm / Admin x22375
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