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- Nov 41:00 PMBenefit & Retirement Services Open Office HoursMeet with a Benefit & Retirement Specialist if you have questions about:Retirement Eligibility & Savings - We can help you figure out when you are eligible to retire and understand the resources offered to you through your employment to get you financially prepared for retirement. Beneficiary Designation - Need to update or add beneficiaries? Benefit & Retirement Services can help you set up life insurance beneficiaries in Workday. Additional Benefits - The Texas A&M University System health plan has a vast assortment of benefits available to you. Let us help you understand these benefits and decide which program is most beneficial to you and your family. Qualifying Life Events - Experience a life change? We can help you make the corresponding change to your benefits in Workday. All changes must be made within 31 days of a qualifying life event. Upcoming Events - Benefit & Retirement Services strives to provide ample opportunities for education on our programs. Learn about our upcoming events! Other Benefit Related Items - We are here for you! If you have a question or just want to chat about your benefits, stop by! We would love to see you.
- Nov 58:30 AMCrucial Conversations for Accountability - Day 1Any manager who's struggled to close a significant performance gap or anyone who has ever walked out of an annual review feeling like they've just been processed rather than prioritized knows there's nothing easy about it. Performance management is about addressing behavior routinely and consistently. It's about candidly coaching through challenges and fostering a culture of accountability for lapses in behavior. It's about identifying goals, fast-tracking careers, and in the process, improving the bottom line. The good news is these accountability skills are replicable and learnable. We're all just a few crucial skills away from learning how to manage people and performance daily and directly. Crucial Conversations for Accountability is an engaging classroom course rich with group discussion, real-time practice, and group support and coaching.Learning ObjectivesMaster performance discussions. Manage projects without taking over. Reach alignment when stakes are high and opinions vary. Strengthen trust and reliability. Apply multiple sources of influence. Get results and improve relationships. Register via TrainTraq (https://traintraq.tamus.edu/SectionDetails.aspx?snum=11986) by October 31st.If the registration deadline has passed or the date for this section doesn't work for you, please visit the Course Details (https://traintraq.tamus.edu/CourseDetails.aspx?cnum=2114686) page and click on the Upcoming Sections tab to explore other available options.
- Nov 510:00 AMCANCELED: Due to Government shut down-Fall Financial Three Pack, Part II, Social Security StrategiesSocial Security 101 This session offers a comprehensive overview of Social Security and Medicare benefits for pre-retirees. Topics will include eligibility for retirement benefits, the impact of early retirement, disability, survivors and spouse benefits, strategies to maximize benefits, and guidance on when to file for Medicare. Participants will gain valuable insights into important considerations for planning a secure retirement.Registration (https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fee07b00-9d4c-4012-afbf-a332f94a8e0d@68f381e3-46da-47b9-ba57-6f322b8f0da1) is required. Visit Upcoming Retirement and Financial Planning Events (https://employees.tamu.edu/benefits/retirement/index.html) to see a full list of events and resources.
- Nov 512:00 PMDepartment Head Development SeriesBudget 101 for Department Heads Presented by Dr. Simon North, Interim Dean, College of Arts & SciencesLearning Outcomes:Understand fundamental aspects of university/college/departmental budgets Explore the importance of aligning the budget with vision and values Recognize the forecasting needed to establish sustainable operations Attend in-person (Rudder 301 (https://ruddertower.ucenter.tamu.edu/spaces/rudder-third-floor/#uc-facility-nav)) or virtually (https://tamu.zoom.us/j/93262745516?pwd=lI6xbYDagyyc5kwgnxboHfTaIxyMAR.1).REGISTER TO ATTEND
- Nov 54:00 PMAcademic Leader Networking SocialThis monthly gathering provides an opportunity for academic leaders to network and discuss their accomplishments and challenges.REGISTER TO ATTEND
- Nov 68:30 AMFaculty Conversation Café (Zoom)Faculty Conversation Cafe (https://facultyaffairs.tamu.edu/get-involved/conversation-cafe.html) is held on the first Friday of the month. This month's discussion topic is TAMU 101: Lessons Learned, Questions Answered, Insights Shared Whether you have knowledge from experience, or you have curious questions about how things work at Texas A&M, come to the November Faculty Conversation Cafe to share what you wish you would have known or to ask your questions about university processes, resources, and traditions. The discussion will contribute to the creation of TAMU 101, a dynamic new resource to support faculty and staff at Texas A&M. Join us to share your ideas, pose questions, build your network, and help shape the creation of TAMU 101.





















