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HR Buzz: New Concierge Service for Employee Benefits

Do you have questions regarding how a procedure will be covered under our health plan? Or maybe a puzzling explanation of benefits? Enrolled in the Black Plan and want to know when the College’s MRA should be applied to a service?  Or just tired of all the red tape and confusing language?  We hear you! […]

HR Buzz: November Live Webinars

Below is the TIAA webinar information for the upcoming month.  To register, please click on the appropriate link or visit TIAA.org/webinars at any time. Prepare for your future: A guide to saving and investing Developed for anyone interested in making a comprehensive plan! This webinar covers core concepts of investment strategies, taking on life’s challenges, […]

Be a quitter

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Effective January 1, 2024, Kalamazoo College is a smoke and tobacco-free campus, as was announced at the Fall All-Campus Gathering. Kalamazoo College aspires to provide a healthy and safe learning, living, and working environment. Community-centered individual decisions aligned with public health guidance play an important role in supporting our collective health. We call upon each […]

Free, delivered COVID tests return

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As of September 25, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home. Highlights Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of free at-home tests through https://www.covid.gov/tests. A “set” includes four (4) individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests. Orders will ship free […]

How do I find you?

New students and colleagues arrive at K all year, with most people arriving to campus as the trees show off their beautiful hues and the night air becomes crisp. Help keep the Departmental Phonebook up to date so that students and colleagues know how to locate you. Pro Tip: Not sure if your campus information […]

Congratulations and Thank you!

Did you see that Forbes included Kalamazoo College as a Best Small Employer? This is an important recognition for all of us – every decision that we make every day contributes to the K culture. Moments of kindness matter! Sometimes those moments feel big and sometimes those moments feel smaller. Every. Moment. Matters. Continue to […]

HR Buzz: Embracing an Attitude of Gratitude – Let’s Appreciate and Thrive Together!

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As we navigate through the ups and downs of life’s journey, it’s important for us to take a moment and reflect on the power of gratitude. We are reminded about the incredible impact that an attitude of gratitude can have on our workplace environment and our collective success. Gratitude is not just about saying “thank […]

HR Buzz: May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Emotions, Mind, spirit, relationships, body

Focus on your self-care plan There is no “one-size-fits-all” self-care plan, but there is a common thread to all self-care plans: making a commitment to attend to all the domains of your life, including your physical and psychological health, emotional and spiritual needs, and relationships. Think of your self-care plan as a roadmap — with […]