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SMC Perks. Institutional Flex Day March 4, 2008 Maria Muñoz Steve Hunt. This presentation at: http://library.smc.edu/pdc/perks.htm. SMC Perks: Outcomes. Live green Save time Save money Make money Make life easier. Come to SMC by bus, train, carpool, bike, or even on foot!.
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SMC Perks Institutional Flex Day March 4, 2008 Maria Muñoz Steve Hunt This presentation at: http://library.smc.edu/pdc/perks.htm
SMC Perks: Outcomes • Live green • Save time • Save money • Make money • Make life easier
Come to SMC by bus, train, carpool, bike, or even on foot! • Get paid $15-$25/month • Eligible for three monthly $100 prizes • The Rules • The Form
Spa @ SMC (Cosmetology) Haircutting and Styling Hair Coloring and Bleaching Permanent Waving Chemical Straightening Scalp and Hair Treatments Waxing Make-up Manicures Acrylics, Nail Tips and Nail Wraps
Spa @ SMC (Cosmetology) Services available: Tuesday, Thursday 12:30 – 2:45 PM, 5:45 – 7:45 PM Wednesday, Friday 8:00 AM – 2:45 PM, 5:45 – 7:45 PM
SMC Fitness Center Staff Hours • 6:00 – 8:00 AM M-F • 5:00 – 7:00 PM • Free • More info
Santa Monica Swim Center • Tue, Thu: 11:00 AM – 12:30PM • Fri: 8:00 – 10:00 AM • We pay the SMC resident rate, $2.50/$1.25/$1 (adult, senior, child) • More info
SMC Events • Plays, lecture series, sports events, art shows, musical events, the planetarium… • Close to work • Inexpensive or free • More info: events.smc.edu
SMC Library: Your Local Library • 100,000 books • 1000s of videos & DVDs • Bestseller collection • Databases: magazine, journal, newspaper articles, e-books… • More info: Library website
Funds for Professional Development (Faculty and Staff) • It varies year by year • 2008 is a good year • Up to $500/person/yr • For conferences, meetings, short courses • Part timers eligible! • More info: PDC form
Sabbaticals (F/T Faculty) • 1 semester, paid • For Professional development, or • Formal study, or • Professionally beneficial travel • More info: Sabbaticals Committee
Other types of leave (FT Faculty) • Opportunity leave • Travel leave • Study leave • 1-2 semesters, unpaid • More info: FA Contract
Other types of leave (Classified Staff) Retraining and Study Leave • Unpaid; Up to 1 year • “for the purposes of participating in an identified course of study and/or retraining program which has a direct relationship to either the employee's current or prospective District position ” • More info: CSEA Contract
403b • Save for retirement • Reduce your taxes • Mutual funds or TSAs • More info: SMC Benefits • Also: 403b Savings Calculator
Section 125 • Pay any medical cost or daycare pre-tax • Prescriptions, co-pays, OTC meds, medical supplies… • More info: Mimi Vaval, x4170 • Guidelines from Fidelity • Section 125 Calculator
Your Credit Union • Nicer than a bank • More info: Kinecta FCU
Computer hardware: PC or Mac? • Dell PC: 5% - 12% discount • More info: Foundation for Calif. Comm. Colleges • Mac: 10% discount • More info: Apple Store for Education
Microsoft Software • Office Enterprise 2007: $45.00 • Office 2008 for Mac: $45.00 • More info: Foundation for Calif. Comm. Colleges
Disneyland, Movies… • AMC, Laemmle, Mann's: $6.50 tickets • Universal Studios: $42 day pass • Magic Mountain: $26 day pass • Disneyland: $68 day Park Hopper pass • Buy at the Events Office
Hotel discounts • Up to half of lowest quoted prices • Called various things: • Corporate & Education Rate • Faculty-Student Discount • Reserve room at the special rates before arrival • Proof of employment is required upon check-in
SMC ID Card • Get it at Bursar’s Office (Station C) • Free • Fast (usually) • Or use business card
Other Perks (From Audience) SMC employee kids can attend Santa Monica Unified schools “The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is now accepting interdistrict Permit Applications from full-time employees of Santa Monica College, for students who wish to attend SMMUSD schools in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade. Permit information is available on SMMUSD’s website www.smmusd.org or parents may call Maggie Hanson at 310-450-8338, ext. 216, or contact Hattie Linnear at linnear@smmusd.org The application process requires release from the student’s district of residence and written application to SMMUSD. Application forms are available at the district office: 1651 16th Street, between Olympic and Colorado. Office Hours: 8:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m.”
Other Perks (From Audience) • Rental car discounts for educators • Sprint or Verizon discount • Natural History Museum free admission • Santa Monica Public Library Friends of the Library Bookstore discount • YMCA discount • Staples, Barnes & Noble… • AAA auto insurance discount
Other Perks (From Audience) • Free classes at SMC (classified only) • Audit classes free at SMC (faculty only)
SMC Perks Institutional Flex Day March 4, 2008 Maria Muñoz Steve Hunt This presentation at: http://library.smc.edu/pdc/perks.htm