Know Your Numbers: September Health Screenings

The following health screenings will be held in September from 7:30-10:30 a.m. on the dates and campuses below:

Wednesday, Sept. 7 (Kent Campus, Heer Hall)
Tuesday, Sept. 27 (91�ֿ� Tuscarawas, Conference rooms A & B)
Wednesday, Sept. 28 (91�ֿ� Stark Wellness Center)
Thursday, Sept. 29 (91�ֿ� Geauga, Gallery and Commons)

Be Well Solutions, 91�ֿ�'s wellness partner, will again offer the onsite health screenings to all full-time, benefits-eligible employees.

The Kent Campus screening will take place in 107 Heer Hall. Additional screening dates for October can be found on the wellness calendar and the . Feel free to make an appointment at the campus that fits your schedule.

You do not have to be covered by one of the university health plans in order to take advantage of this offer. In preparation for the health screening, participants must fast for 8-10 hours before their onsite screening. Please note that the blood draw is via a simple finger stick. Confidential results will be provided to the employee for the following:

Glucose
Total cholesterol, including HDL and LDL
Triglycerides
Blood pressure
Body mass index

Prizes Awarded

All employees who complete the personal health risk assessment and screening will receive five raffle tickets to enter into various gift offerings of their choice. Scheduling for your appointment and completing the online health risk assessment may all be completed at Be Well's secure website at .

Note: If you have not yet signed into the Be Well website, first-time instructions on completing the registration process are available on our Be Well partners web page.

POSTED: Friday, September 2, 2016 08:56 AM

UPDATED: Friday, July 26, 2024 09:42 AM

2024-2025 December/January Holiday Schedule

91�ֿ�'s holiday closure for 2024 will begin Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, short-term unclassified appointments, unclassified intermittent appointments and employees in a lay-off status. More information on the holiday schedule, including how employees should report time during that period, will be available later this month.

Religious and Spiritual Accommodations Allow Students Time to Celebrate Other Religious Holidays

Testing Your Faith Act (H.B. 353) was enacted in the Spring 2023 semester. In ordinance with this bill, 91�ֿ� created a new administrative policy for religious and spiritual accommodations. This administrative policy allows students to report up to three days of unexcused absences to participate in religious holidays or community-held events in alignment with their spirituality.

Main Street Kent Brings Educator Appreciation Weekend to Kent Nov. 17-19

Kent businesses, with the help of Main Street Kent, have created an exclusive weekend of special offers, giveaways, discounts and raffles just for educators Friday, Nov, 17 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Simply show your school ID at time of purchase for offerings and discounts. Explore participating businesses and special offers!

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