2.  AUTOMATIC MANDATORY ENROLLMENT  7.5% of your pay is automatically deducted.  Funds are deposited in a TIAA-CREF Money Market Account.  TIAA-CREF sends enrollment packet directly to your home.  Withdrawals may not be made from this plan while working for the College.  Withdrawals may only be made under specific circumstances noted in the memo.

3.  In addition to the alternate plan, employees can elect to enroll in a tax shelter annuity 403(b) retirement account  List of 10 providers to choose from on MDC HR Benefits website  Employees can defer $17,000 for 2012 and employees age 50 years and above may contribute an additional $5,500 per year for a total of $22,500

4.  Records your beneficiary designation for your final paycheck in the event of your death while working for the College  To ensure funds are sent to the person(s) of your choice, complete and return this form to HR Benefits immediately  https://www.mdc.edu/hr/OnlineForms/Benefit s/BeneficiaryDesignation_Part-Time.pdf

5.  Benefits offered through Care Access Health Plan  Available to PT employees  Premium cost paid by employee are based on age and plan selected  Enroll directly with company at: www.mycareaccess.com www.mycareaccess.com  Access code: MDCP2006

6.  Classes: Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Kickboxing, etc  Employee fitness centers located at Kendall (G110), North (521), and Wolfson Campus (2103).  For more information, please contact the wellness coordinators: Kendall (Cookie Rosell), Wolfson (Daniel Estape) and North (Noemi Zaharia)

7.  Effective April 19, 2011, smoking is prohibited in all college buildings and outdoor campus areas including parking lots, grounds, rooftops, plazas, courtyards, and entrance and exit ways based on Policy I-44.

8.  Martha Arrieta, Director Compensation, Benefits and HRIS  Elaine Spence, Compensation and Benefits Manager  Denise Diaz, Benefits Analyst  Maria Hathaway, Benefits Specialist  Israel Jarquin, Benefits Coordinator