Interested in learning more about the retiree insurance recommendations? Attend one of four open forums on campus this week to get up-to-date information from university leadership, and to share your feedback. The forums will be held as follows:

The S&T Hispanic Film Series will screen “Mr. Kaplan,” a Spanish comedy with English subtitles, at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, in Room 104 Physics Building. This is a free event, and is open to the public.

A United Healthcare representative will be available to meet with anyone enrolled in the United Healthcare insurance plan on Thursday, Feb. 25. An informational session will be held 10-11 a.m. in St. Pat’s Ballroom C of the Havener Center, with a question-and-answer session 11 a.m.-noon. A second informational session will be held 1-2 p.m. in the […]

On Tuesday, Feb. 9, S&T freshmen and seniors were invited to participate in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). In the first week of the survey’s launch, there has been a 15.5 percent response rate. Students who have not responded will continue to receive weekly reminders through March 8.

Do you know students struggling with test anxiety? Let them know that counseling, disability support and student wellness will present a three-session workshop to help students manage their anxiety and perform better academically. The series will be held 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 24, March 2, and March 9. For the location and to reserve your space, contact counsel@mst.edu or call 341-4211. Space is limited and participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Only two more weeks to get Caught in the Act. During the month of February, wellness ambassadors around campus are rewarding faculty and staff for their random acts of wellness. Make sure you’re the one caught in the act. Better yet, become a wellness ambassador and honor your colleagues for their healthy activities.

By order of U.S. President Barack Obama, all U.S. flags at state and government offices will be flown at half-staff effective immediately in honor of Justice Antonin Scalia, who died Saturday, Feb. 13. The order shall remain in effect until sunset on the date of his interment, which will be Saturday, Feb. 20.

Information security reminds the campus to practice caution when receiving emails related to your W-2 form. The IRS only emails confirmation on e-files; it uses the U.S. Postal Service to deliver forms. For more information, visit https://www.irs.gov/uac/Suspicious-e-Mails-and-Identity-Theft.

Faculty and staff can schedule free individual counseling sessions with TIAA-CREF financial consultants on two dates this spring. Representatives will be on campus 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 27. Space is limited; register online. For more information, contact Le’Roy Miller Jr., Total Rewards generalist, at 341-6105.

Staff from the registrar’s office will discuss forms, deadlines and all things registrar in an event targeted toward early faculty. It will be held 2-3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, in the Silver and Gold Room of the Havener Center. This is also a time for early faculty to network. Refreshments will be served. RSVP to hagnid@mst.edu.