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• Staff Tuition Grant for Children Set for 2008-09 Academic Year: For the upcoming 2008-2009 academic year, the tuition grant for children of staff attending another university has been increased to $3,250 per semester, or $6,500 per year (up from $3,050 per semester/$6,100 per academic year in 07-08). Eligibility rules apply. 
  
• Free Dermatological Screenings on May 8: May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and Student Health Services is offering a Dermatological Screening from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May. 8. To schedule, call 8-2157 and press "appointment advice".
• Nominate Staff for an Andy Award by July 2: Carnegie Mellon recognizes staff whose outstanding dedication and performance have had a significant impact on the university through the Andy Awards program. Contact Darlene Scalese with any questions. Nominations can be submitted online. Save the date for the Andy Awards Ceremony on September 12.
• April Benefits Bulletin Available: Information about the recent Benefits & Compensation Office move, FMLA Military Family Leave changes, and taking charge of your health.
  • Correction: Please note that the correct number to reach the Living My Life Diabetes Management Program administered through CVS/Caremark is 1-800-952-4160.
    
• Get Energized - With Help From LifeWorks: LifeWorks can help you find ways to start building energy and revitalizing yourself by following a healthy diet, getting exercise, practicing stress management techniques and just taking care of yourself. Listen to or download the 4 Steps to a Healthier You podcast, which features four episodes full of great ideas for small changes you can make to be healthier. You can also take the How Resilient Are You? Quick Quiz and find out how well you bounce back from the challenges and pressures you face at work and at home, or read or download informative articles.

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Check out Retirement Investment Assistance Through the new Vanguard.com

Imagine having a financial web site catering to your specific retirement needs and concerns.

You don’t have to imagine anymore. The redesigned retirement site on Vanguard.com features articles, videos, calculators, and podcasts designed to help you save for retirement and get the most out of your employer’s plan. Moreover, the information presented is custom-tailored to you, whether you have just started working or are 20 years into your career.

Saving for retirement is just one of the many financial goals with which you have to cope. But the redesigned site can help you with that juggling act. Are you:

• Just starting a savings plan? Vanguard.com can help you prioritize your goals—such as saving for a home or a dream vacation, even as you plan for retirement
• Looking to finance your children’s education? The revamped Vanguard.com shows you how to save for those tuition bills.
• Worried about how you are handling money? Vanguard.com now offers detailed suggestions on how to deal with debt and credit cards.

What if you are coming up on retirement, or already retired? The new retirement plan site on Vanguard.com offers many ideas on how to plan for retirement and make your retirement nest-egg last. 

To help even more, the site features lots of interactive tools to steer you through the financial challenges you face at each stage of your life.

If you are early in your career, you will have a calculator to help you decide how much to save. If you are close to retirement, there is another calculator to help you figure how much you may be able to spend each month once you stop drawing a paycheck.

Of course, all of the other great services are still available on Vanguard.com. Easily check the status of your investments, change your payroll deduction, or find out your plan’s provisions—anytime, day or night.

You do not have to be a Vanguard account holder to take advantage of the new features. To visit the site today, simply go to www.vanguard.com/retirementplans

If you have a Vanguard account and are registered for Web access, the new features will assist you in taking full advantage of your retirement plan. To learn more, watch this short online demonstration (for optimal viewing, after clicking on this link, make sure to maximize the resulting window).

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