Flu season is here and showing up on campus! 

by cathy-rinehartPosted on January 23, 2020 Posted in Faculty, Graduate Students, Staff, Undergraduate Students

For people who are otherwise healthy, influenza strikes hard and fast.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 6 months and older should receive the influenza vaccine.  If you have not gotten your flu vaccine yet this season, you should get one now.  It is not too late.  A flu vaccine is the first and best way to protect yourself and the people around you.  There is still FREE flu vaccine available at Stetson Health Service.

If you have the flu, stay in your apartment, residence hall, or home for at least 24 hours after any fever.  Staying at home means that you should not leave your home except to get medical care.

To help prevent yourself from getting sick,

• Get a flu shot.
• Stay away from people who are sick.
• Wash your hands often during the day with soap and water.
• Avoid sharing food, utensils, cups, or bottles.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.
• Get good sleep, eat nutritious foods and drink plenty of water.

Go to http://www.cdc.gov/flu for more information.

Courtesy Reminder: Make sure that you follow through with appointments you have made at Health Service.  If you cannot make it to the appointment you have scheduled, please give us a call so that we can offer that appointment time to someone else.  Thanks!

Stetson Health Service, 386-822-8150

Yoga Classes at Stetson

by Colleen VanderlipPosted on January 22, 2020 Posted in Faculty, Graduate Students, Staff, Undergraduate Students

Back by popular demand, yoga classes will begin at the Hollis Center on Monday, Jan.  27.  Classes will be offered on Monday and Thursday evenings.  Please check the Wellness and Recreation Departmental App for more information and to register for classes.

Internship Prep Series!

by Christine AriasPosted on January 22, 2020 Posted in Faculty, Graduate Students, Staff, Undergraduate Students

The popular Internship Prep Series starts this Friday! Join Career and Professional Development in a four-part series of interactive sessions and mock interviews. Each session is designed to prepare you for success in the world of internships and beyond. All sessions will be held in the LBC Room 123 from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Jan. 24 – Searching and Applying
Jan. 31 – Targeting Resumes to Job Descriptions
Feb. 7 – Networking
Feb. 3-7 – Mock Interviews (Held in the Lynn Business Center)
Feb. 14 – Interviewing

Attend 4 sessions to earn a free Stetson padfolio and personalized business cards.

You may request a Mock Interview 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, by visiting your Career Advisor’s office, the main Career and Professional Development (CaPD) office located on the second floor of the Rinker Welcome Center, or the CaPD Satellite office (Mr. John Sheehy), located in LBC #111-C of the Centurion Sales Program Suite.

Questions?
Contact Assistant Director of Internships Christine Arias at csarias@stetson.edu or 386-822-7315.

One Hour with Public Safety

by Cory LancasterPosted on January 22, 2020 Posted in Faculty, Graduate Students, Staff, Undergraduate Students

Come meet the Stetson Public Safety staff as they table in front of the CUB on Thursday, Jan. 23, from 11 a.m. to noon.

During the One Hour with Public Safety, the staff will be available to talk to students, faculty and staff who have questions or concerns. Students also can register their bikes for free. This service allows Public Safety to store students’ contact information along with the make, model, color and serial number of their bike in case it is lost or stolen.

Stop by our table Thursday in the courtyard outside of the CUB. For more information, please call Public Safety at 386-822-7300.

New York Times – Digital Edition

by Jennifer CorbinPosted on January 21, 2020 Posted in Faculty, Graduate Students, Staff, Undergraduate Students

Are you tired of hitting paywalls when you try to read online articles from the New York Times? Stetson students, faculty and staff can now access The New York Times Digital Edition through an Academic Site License provided by duPont-Ball Library.

Visit guides.stetson.edu/nytimes for information on how to register for your free account.

Global Citizenship Fair – Cultural Credit!

by abmartinezPosted on January 21, 2020 Posted in Faculty, Graduate Students, Staff, Undergraduate Students

On Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 12-2 p.m. is the Global Citizenship Fair! This Cultural Credit event will include a wide variety of opportunities with WORLD: International Learning, Career & Professional Development, and Community Engagement partners. The fair will be taking place outside of the CUB and is a great way to learn about internship, volunteer and study abroad opportunities.

Questions? Contact: cce@stetson.edu.

Tax Forms: 2019 W-2 Availability

by Denise VegaPosted on January 21, 2020 Posted in Faculty, Graduate Students, Staff, Undergraduate Students

Electronic 2019 W-2 Forms Will Be Available Online on My.Stetson.edu on Jan. 24, 2020.

Stetson University employees may elect to receive their W-2 statement online through My.Stetson.edu. Stetson University is required by the IRS to furnish all employees with a Form W-2 for each calendar year. The Form W-2 details the employee’s compensation and tax withholding amounts for the year. In the past, employees have received paper copies of their Form W-2. Complete instructions for the Form W-2 are available on the IRS website at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw2w3.pdf.

NOTE: Electronic W-2s for 2019 will be available as of Jan. 24, 2020. For security reasons, we cannot fax or email W-2s. Paper W-2s will be available for pick up in the University Payroll Office with proper identification beginning Jan. 27, 2020, until Jan. 29, 2020, at 4 p.m. Afterward, they will be mailed via the U.S. Postal Service.

Disclosure Notices: An employee who consents to receiving his/her W-2 Form electronically will not receive a paper copy of the W-2. If an employee does not consent, he/she will continue to receive a paper copy of the W-2. An employee who chooses to receive his/her W-2 form electronically can also receive a paper copy of the W-2 by completing the W-2 replacement form. To request the form, email payroll@stetson.edu. Request for a paper copy does not withdraw the employee’s consent for electronic delivery of future W-2 forms. An employee who chooses to receive his/her W-2 Form electronically can change his/her mind and withdraw consent to electronic delivery at any time. An employee’s withdrawal of consent will be effective on the date received (for 2019 W-2, the deadline is Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, by 4:30 p.m.). If consent is withdrawn, it will only be effective for those W-2 forms not yet issued. Consent may also be withdrawn by sending an email or in writing to the following: Stetson University Attn: Payroll Department 421 N. Woodland Blvd., Unit 8318, DeLand, FL 32723. Phone: 386-822-7021, E-mail: payroll@stetson.edu

*Note: Consent cannot be withdrawn by fax or telephone. To withdraw consent through the mail, allow 5 days from the date of postmark for consent withdrawal to become effective.

Employees are also required to inform the HR Department promptly of any personal address or status changes.

Employees will promptly be notified if any Payroll Department contact information changes.

Access to your electronic W-2 Form ceases upon termination of employment. Payroll will mail Form W-2 to the address on record of these employees who separate from the university.

Active employees can access their electronic W-2 Form each year.

All employees should be aware that the W-2 Form, even when provided electronically, should be attached to their annual tax return, usually the Form 1040. If the W-2 is provided electronically, the employee should print enough W-2 copies and attach them to his/her respective tax return documents.

The My.Stetson.edu website, and the employee’s W-2, may be accessed by any computer that provides login access to employees.

Electronic W-2 forms, beginning with the year of hire, will be available through My.Stetson.edu for printing/reprinting purposes.

W-2 correction (only if needed): If your original W-2 was issued electronically or paper:  A corrected W-2 Form (W-2C) will be sent to you through U.S. Mail.

How to Consent/Access Your W-2 Form

The process for requesting the electronic version is quick and easy. Just follow these steps:

Consent:

• Log on to Banner Web for Employee Self-Service

• Select Employee;

• Select Tax Forms;

• Select the Electronic W-2 Consent option;

• Read the W-2 Agreement;

• Check the Consent to Receive W-2 Electronically box;

• Click on the Submit button.

• You will receive an email confirmation to your preferred campus email address indicating you have consented to receive your W-2 form electronically.

The process to view and print the electronic version is simple. Just follow these steps:

Access and Print Electronic W-2:

• Log on to Banner Web for Employee Self-Service

• Select Employee;

• Select Tax Forms;

• Select W-2 Wage and Tax Statement;

• Select the appropriate year you would like to view (2019);

• Employer or Institution will default to Stetson University.

• Click on the Display button. Do not submit this copy with your returns.*

• Click the “Printable W-2” button – a print preview of the W-2 form is displayed.

* To print a copy of the IRS formatted W-2, click on the Print button on the bottom left side of your screen. This will display your W-2 in the official IRS format. Print this form using your usual print process to be submitted to the IRS with your tax return.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: These documents contain your Social Security number, which you will want to protect to help prevent identity theft. Employees are advised to NOT leave their computer screen unattended when viewing W-2 forms. Also, be sure to retrieve the printed copy promptly if routed to a network printer shared by others.

For additional information, contact the Payroll Office at payroll@stetson.edu or (386) 822-7703.

How do you feel about the U. S. Presidency? Come Post a Note.

by Kimberly ReiterPosted on January 17, 2020 Posted in Faculty, Graduate Students, Staff, Undergraduate Students

Since Jan. 20, 2017, Phi Alpha Theta, the History Honors Society, has invited Stetson students to express their views of the U.S. Presidency on Post-It notes.  The previous notes have been saved and will be on display on the third floor of Elizabeth Hall on the display case, starting Jan. 21.  You are welcome to come up and write a note for January 2020.  We do not censor, although we do ask for civility and clean language, if you can.  All students, faculty and staff are welcome to post an opinion.  The notes will be up for viewing until Jan. 28.  For more information, contact Dr. Kimberly Reiter at kreiter@stetson.edu.