Princeton University



Princeton Weekly Bulletin   October 10, 2005, Vol. 95, No. 5   prev   next

PWB logo

 

Page One
• Rice affirms vision for peaceful, democratic future for Middle East
• Study of women faculty cites successes, areas to improve

Inside
• Pioneering meteorologist Smagorinsky dies
• Eight new faculty members approved
• Changes announced in registrar’s office
• Roof use prohibited

Benefits
• Open enrollment gives employees opportunity to evaluate coverage
• Benefits Fairs set for Oct. 19-20
• Comparison of benefits available through health care plans -- 2006
• Need more information? Check out these sources

People
• People, spotlight

Almanac
• Nassau Notes
• Calendar of events
• By the numbers

 

The Bulletin is published weekly during the academic year, except during University breaks and exam weeks, by the Office of Communications. Second class postage paid at Princeton. Postmaster: Send address changes to Princeton Weekly Bulletin, Office of Communications, Princeton University, 22 Chambers St., Suite 201, Princeton, NJ 08542. Permission is given to adapt, reprint or excerpt material from the Bulletin for use in other media.

Subscriptions. The Bulletin is distributed free to faculty, staff and students. Others may subscribe to the Bulletin for $30 for the 2005-06 academic year (half price for current Princeton parents and people over 65). Send a check to Office of Communications, Princeton University, 22 Chambers St., Suite 201, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Deadlines. In general, the copy deadline for each issue is the Friday 10 days in advance of the Monday cover date. The deadline for the Bulletin that covers Oct. 17-23 is Friday, Oct. 7. A complete publication schedule is available at publication schedule or by calling (609) 258-3601.

Editor: Ruth Stevens
Calendar editor: Carolyn Geller
Staff writers: Jennifer Greenstein Altmann, Eric Quiñones
Contributing writer:Cass Cliatt
Photographer: Denise Applewhite, John Jameson
Design: Micole Sharlin
Web edition: Mahlon Lovett

 

PU shield

Need more information? Check out these sources

There are a number of sources of information that can assist employees in selecting the health care plan or coverage that meets their personal and family needs. Information is available electronically, in print and in person.

Online

Use the Web. Visit the open enrollment Web site at <www.princeton.edu/hr/oe> for descriptions of the different plan features, rates for 2006 and links to the various health care providers, which include directories of health care professionals and facilities that participate in the particular health care or dental care plan. Faculty and staff members who do not have access to a computer can view the open enrollment Web site on kiosks set up in the Office of Human Resources in 1 New South. The Office of Human Resources is open from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In print

Review the open enrollment material. Use the personalized benefits enrollment form to review your current health care plan coverage, in conjunction with the information in the benefits open enrollment packet, which provides comprehensive information on the different plan features, as well as plan rate changes effective Jan. 1, 2006.

In person

Attend a Benefits Fair. The Benefits Fairs are scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, in the Spitzer Building at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory and Thursday, Oct. 20, in the Frist Campus Center Multipurpose Room. Representatives from the health, welfare and retirement vendors will be present to answer questions.

Visit a site. You can visit one of the following locations at any time to pick up informational materials:

• 1 New South.

• Engineering Quadrangle.

• Firestone Library.

• Helm Building.

• MacMillan Building.

• 87 Prospect Ave.

• Jadwin Gym.

• Robertson Hall.

• Thomas Laboratory.

• PPPL Office of Human Resources, Spitzer Building.