Hundreds attend RiceFest to learn about employee benefits options, campus services
Hundreds of university employees gathered at the Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall April 7 for RiceFest, the annual event designed to help staff explore health care and other benefits. More than 30 campus departments and business partners welcomed attendees, offering valuable information about services and products available together with open enrollment, which runs through April 17.
Rice’s open enrollment period for benefit plans is April 3-17
Rice’s open enrollment period for employee benefit plans will run from April 3-17. To give employees a way to better explore their benefits options, the campus will hold its annual RiceFest benefits fair from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 7 at Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall.
Rice announces enhancements to campus support systems
Rice’s Disability Resource Center has been reorganized and expanded into two offices: one for students named the Student Disability Resource Center, while Human Resources will lead a second program to support faculty and staff, including the inclusive design committee that prioritizes projects within the annual funding allocated for Americans with Disabilities Act physical space needs.
2 campus teams from Human Resources recognized by Rice Board of Trustees
The Rice Board of Trustees recently recognized two groups from Human Resources for outstanding performance: the talent acquisition and human resource information systems teams.
Rice’s open enrollment period for benefit plans is April 4-18
RiceFest, the annual opportunity for employees to learn about health care and other benefits, will take place Thursday, April 3 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall.
Rice tuition benefits help empower employees, boost careers and support families
Rice’s commitment to lifelong learning isn’t just for students. Recent updates to the university’s tuition benefits policies are making a significant difference in the lives of employees and their families, offering greater support for professional development and educational opportunities.
Rice names Cheynet associate vice president of human resources
Sandee Cheynet has been appointed Rice’s associate vice president of human resources and chief human resources officer. Cheynet will take the helm March 24 following Cynthia Pepper, who served in an interim role.
Rice nominated for Best Places to Work award by Houston Business Journal
Rice has been nominated for the Houston Business Journal’s Best Places to Work Awards.
Rice’s open enrollment period for benefit plans is April 8-22
Rice University welcomes employees to review and change their benefits plans during the open enrollment period, running April 8-22 this year. Employees will have a chance to learn more about the updated plans and meet vendor representatives during the RiceFest benefits fair from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 2 at the Grand Hall in the Rice Student Center.
Rice Human Resources embarks on benefits, compensation revamp
Rice University’s Office of Human Resources recently launched its Total Rewards Project to ensure the institution offers both a competitive and attractive benefits and compensation package within the Houston and higher education markets.
Rice announces new staff paid parental leave and updated short-term disability policies
Upon recommendations from the University Committee on Faculty and Staff Benefits and the President's Parental Leave Working Group, we are pleased to announce that the campus has approved a new staff Paid Parental Leave policy and an updated Short-Term Disability policy. Both policies will go into effect on July 1, 2023.
Rice symposium explores ethics in higher education
The Office of Ethics, Compliance and Enterprise Risk hosted its first Ethics and Compliance Symposium at Farnsworth Pavilion in the Rice Memorial Center on April 25.
Benefits open enrollment begins March 31
Rice’s annual open enrollment period for benefit plans is March 31-April 16 this year.
Open enrollment for benefit plans begins April 15
Taxes might be top of mind these days, but it is also time for Rice employees to start thinking about their health, welfare and retirement benefits for the upcoming fiscal year.
Salinas ’14 honored by Rice Board of Trustees
The Rice Board of Trustees recently recognized Rebecca Salinas ’14 for her nearly eight years of service on the university’s Human Resources team.
