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PPSA General Elections and Meeting
Thursday, May 22, 2008
12:00pm
Hall of Flags, Houston Hall
Featured Speaker: Eric Furda, Dean of Admissions

The Penn Professional Staff Assembly (PPSA) will hold its annual Spring meeting and elections. Our featured speaker will be Penn's new Dean of Admissions, Eric Furda. The meeting will take place on Thursday, May 22, at noon in the Hall of Flags of Houston Hall. PPSA members are encouraged to attend, to participate, and to vote

PPSA is a voluntary organization comprised of professional (monthly-exempt) staff members whose positions enhance, facilitate, and serve the teaching, research and service missions of the University of Pennsylvania.* For more information on PPSA and membership, go to http://www.upenn.edu/ppsa/.

For more details about the nominees, go to http://www.upenn.edu/ppsa/2008_elections.html

Penn Computer Connection Annual Survey
http://www.upenn.edu/survey/computerstore/

The Penn Computer Connection would like you to take part in its annual survey. The survey asks a variety of questions about the store’s products and services and takes about ten minutes to complete. Participants can also register to win one of five iPods. You can access the survey by going to: http://www.upenn.edu/survey/computerstore/. Thank you for your help!

Shop, Cook & Dine
One Wednesday of each month:
- May 21
- June 11
- July 23
- August 27
Arrive at Penne at 10:30 a.m.
Click here to download poster: http://www.upenn.edu/ppsa/pdf/shop_cook_dine.jpg

Take a culinary adventure to the local Farmer's Market, then back to Penne for a glass of wine and lunch.

Walk to the local Farmers Market
(on the corner of 36th and Walnut)

Watch Chef Roberta Adamo select fresh ingredients to prepare for lunch.

$30 per person, per session (tax and gratuity not included)

Space is limited.
Make your reservation for any of the sessions today!

Dependent Eligibility Audit
http://www.hr.upenn.edu/Benefits/DependentAudit.aspx

As part of an important initiative to ensure legal compliance and good governance—and to aid in our continuing goal to control healthcare costs—Penn will be conducting a dependent eligibility audit for our health plans beginning May 1, 2008.

What does this mean for you? If you elect to cover dependents under Penn‘s health plans for the new plan year (July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009), you‘ll need to provide documentation verifying their eligibility for coverage under Penn‘s plan rules. It‘s important to understand that if you can‘t produce that documentation when Penn requests it, any unverified dependents will be dropped from your coverage, and there may be additional consequences. Please keep reading for answers to the following questions:

» What is a dependent eligibility audit?
» Why is Penn conducting this audit?
» How will the audit work?
» How do I know if my dependents are eligible?
» What happens if someone is covering an ineligible dependent?
» What do I need to do?
» Where do I go if I still have questions?

Penn Student Agencies
Services for Staff
http://www.upenn.edu/ppsa/pdf/PSAServiceforStaffFlier.jpg

PSA services include:
Apparel and Gifts for the Family and Office
Event Flier distribution on campus
Catering Service for your next important meeting by the Williams Cafe
...and much more!

Download details here:
http://www.upenn.edu/ppsa/pdf/PSAServiceforStaffFlier.jpg

Student Run, Penn Driven.

Division of Public Safety
Operation Theft Awareness
http://www.publicsafety.upenn.edu/Theft_Awareness.asp

Download posters and table tents by clicking on the “media kit” on the lower left.

THE UNIVERSITY CLUB AT PENN
Membership is open to all Faculty, Staff, Alumni, Graduate Students and Senior Associates

THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO JOIN THE CLUB!

It’s the best lunch deal on campus. The light lunch includes sandwich or salad, along with soup and a beverage … for ONLY $6.90. Or enjoy a generous hot and cold buffet for only $9.90 per person. And the newest addition is a lunch take out, to go with sandwich or salad for only $6.90 per person.

Members can also drop by for complimentary coffee and pastry on weekday mornings.

Annual dues are only $60.00. However, special discounted dues of just $30.00 are being offered for all regular faculty and staff joining at mid-year. (** New Members Only **) Membership will be valid through August 31, 2008.

We hope that you will give serious consideration to joining. You can apply online at http://www.upenn.edu/universityclub/. If you have any questions or need more information, feel free to contact the Club Coordinator, Natalka Swavely, at 215-898-4618 or at universityclub@pobox.upenn.edu.

See you at the Club!

John N. Rudolph, President
Beverly Edwards, Secretary and Chair Membership Committee

Mentors @ Penn Program
http://www.hr.upenn.edu/learning/mentors_penn.asp

Downloadable (PDF) questionnaire for Mentors

The Board of the PPSA welcomes all Penn staff to participate in the Mentors @ Penn Program operated by Human Resources. Be placed in a mentoring relationship with another Penn staff member in which you will either be the Mentor (offering the benefit of your experience and knowledge) or the Mentee (receiving guidance and assistance on your professional life).

The Board of the PPSA supports the Mentors @ Penn 100% - every member of the PPSA Board is a registered Mentor - and we welcome you to do the same!

Important PPSA News

PPSA General Elections and Meeting
Thursday, May 22, 2008
12:00pm-2:00pm
Hall of Flags, Houston Hall
Featured Speaker: Eric Furda, Dean of Admissions

Latest News updated 5/13/2008!