SMC PerksSMC PerksInstitutional Flex DayInstitutional Flex Day

March 4, 2008March 4, 2008

Maria MuñozMaria MuñozSteve HuntSteve Hunt

This presentation at: http://library.smc.edu/pdc/perks.htm

SMC Perks: OutcomesSMC Perks: Outcomes

• Live greenLive green• Save timeSave time• Save moneySave money• Make moneyMake money• Make life easierMake life easier

Come to SMC by bus, train, carpool, Come to SMC by bus, train, carpool, bike, or even on foot!bike, or even on foot!

• Get paid $15-$25/monthGet paid $15-$25/month• Eligible for three monthly $100 prizesEligible for three monthly $100 prizes• The RulesThe Rules• The FormThe Form

Spa @ SMC (Cosmetology)Spa @ SMC (Cosmetology)

Haircutting and StylingHaircutting and StylingHair Coloring and BleachingHair Coloring and BleachingPermanent WavingPermanent WavingChemical StraighteningChemical StraighteningScalp and Hair TreatmentsScalp and Hair TreatmentsWaxingWaxingMake-upMake-upManicuresManicuresAcrylics, Nail Tips and Nail WrapsAcrylics, Nail Tips and Nail Wraps

Spa @ SMC (Cosmetology)Spa @ SMC (Cosmetology)Services available:Services available:Tuesday, ThursdayTuesday, Thursday12:30 – 2:45 PM,12:30 – 2:45 PM,5:45 – 7:45 PM5:45 – 7:45 PMWednesday, FridayWednesday, Friday8:00 AM – 2:45 PM,8:00 AM – 2:45 PM,5:45 – 7:45 PM5:45 – 7:45 PM

SMC Fitness CenterSMC Fitness Center

Staff HoursStaff Hours• 6:00 – 8:00 AM M-F6:00 – 8:00 AM M-F• 5:00 – 7:00 PM5:00 – 7:00 PM• FreeFree• More infoMore info

Santa Monica Swim Center Santa Monica Swim Center • Tue, Thu: 11:00 AM – Tue, Thu: 11:00 AM –

12:30PM12:30PM• Fri: 8:00 – 10:00 AMFri: 8:00 – 10:00 AM• We pay the SMC resident We pay the SMC resident

rate, $2.50/$1.25/$1 rate, $2.50/$1.25/$1 (adult, senior, child)(adult, senior, child)

• More infoMore info

SMC EventsSMC Events

• Plays, lecture series, sports events, art Plays, lecture series, sports events, art shows, musical events, the shows, musical events, the planetarium… planetarium…

• Close to workClose to work• Inexpensive or freeInexpensive or free• More info: More info: events.smc.eduevents.smc.edu

SMC Library: Your Local SMC Library: Your Local LibraryLibrary

• 100,000 books100,000 books• 1000s of videos & DVDs1000s of videos & DVDs• Bestseller collectionBestseller collection• Databases: magazine, journal, Databases: magazine, journal,

newspaper articles, e-books…newspaper articles, e-books…• More info: More info: Library websiteLibrary website

Funds for Professional Development Funds for Professional Development (Faculty and Staff)(Faculty and Staff)

• It varies year by yearIt varies year by year• 2008 is a good year2008 is a good year• Up to $500/person/yrUp to $500/person/yr• For conferences, meetings, short For conferences, meetings, short

coursescourses• Part timers eligible!Part timers eligible!• More info: More info: PDC formPDC form

Sabbaticals (F/T Faculty)Sabbaticals (F/T Faculty)

• 1 semester, paid1 semester, paid• For Professional For Professional

development, ordevelopment, or• Formal study, orFormal study, or• Professionally beneficial Professionally beneficial

travel travel • More info: Sabbaticals More info: Sabbaticals

CommitteeCommittee

Other types of leave (FT Faculty)Other types of leave (FT Faculty)

• Opportunity leaveOpportunity leave• Travel leaveTravel leave• Study leaveStudy leave• 1-2 semesters, unpaid1-2 semesters, unpaid• More info: More info: FA ContractFA Contract

Other types of leave (Classified Other types of leave (Classified Staff)Staff)

Retraining and Study LeaveRetraining and Study Leave– Unpaid; Up to 1 yearUnpaid; Up to 1 year– ““for the purposes of participating in an for the purposes of participating in an

identified course of study and/or retraining identified course of study and/or retraining program which has a direct relationship to program which has a direct relationship to either the employee's current or either the employee's current or prospective District position ”prospective District position ”

– More info: More info: CSEA ContractCSEA Contract

403b403b

• Save for retirementSave for retirement• Reduce your taxesReduce your taxes• Mutual funds or TSAsMutual funds or TSAs• More info: SMC BenefitsMore info: SMC Benefits• Also: 403b Savings CalculatorAlso: 403b Savings Calculator

Section 125Section 125

• Pay any medical cost or daycare pre-Pay any medical cost or daycare pre-taxtax– Prescriptions, co-pays, OTC meds, Prescriptions, co-pays, OTC meds,

medical supplies…medical supplies…• More info: Mimi Vaval, x4170More info: Mimi Vaval, x4170• Guidelines from FidelityGuidelines from Fidelity• Section 125 CalculatorSection 125 Calculator

Your Credit UnionYour Credit Union

• Nicer than a bank Nicer than a bank • More info: Kinecta More info: Kinecta

FCUFCU

Computer hardware: PC or Mac?Computer hardware: PC or Mac?

• Dell PC: 5% - 12% Dell PC: 5% - 12% discountdiscount– More info: More info:

Foundation for Calif.Foundation for Calif. Comm. Colleges Comm. Colleges

• Mac: 10% discountMac: 10% discount– More info: More info:

Apple Store for EducApple Store for Educationation

Microsoft SoftwareMicrosoft Software

• Office Enterprise Office Enterprise 2007: $45.002007: $45.00

• Office 2008 for Mac: Office 2008 for Mac: $45.00$45.00

• More info: More info: Foundation for Calif.Foundation for Calif. Comm. Colleges Comm. Colleges

Disneyland, Movies…Disneyland, Movies…• AMC, Laemmle, Mann's: $6.50 AMC, Laemmle, Mann's: $6.50

tickets  tickets  • Universal Studios: $42 day Universal Studios: $42 day

pass  pass  • Magic Mountain: $26 day Magic Mountain: $26 day

pass  pass  • Disneyland: $68 day Park Disneyland: $68 day Park

Hopper passHopper pass• Buy at the Events OfficeBuy at the Events Office

Hotel discountsHotel discounts

• Up to half of lowest quoted pricesUp to half of lowest quoted prices• Called various things: Called various things:

– Corporate & Education RateCorporate & Education Rate– Faculty-Student DiscountFaculty-Student Discount

• Reserve room at the special rates before Reserve room at the special rates before arrivalarrival

• Proof of employment is required upon Proof of employment is required upon check-incheck-in

SMC ID CardSMC ID Card

• Get it at Bursar’s Office (Station C)Get it at Bursar’s Office (Station C)• FreeFree• Fast (usually)Fast (usually)• Or use business cardOr use business card

Other Perks (From Audience)Other Perks (From Audience)SMC employee kids can attend Santa Monica Unified schoolsSMC employee kids can attend Santa Monica Unified schools

““The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is now accepting The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is now accepting interdistrict Permit Applications from full-time employees of interdistrict Permit Applications from full-time employees of Santa Monica College, for students who wish to attend Santa Monica College, for students who wish to attend SMMUSD schools in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade.  SMMUSD schools in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade.  Permit information is available on SMMUSD’s website Permit information is available on SMMUSD’s website www.smmusd.org or parents may call Maggie Hanson at 310-www.smmusd.org or parents may call Maggie Hanson at 310-450-8338, ext. 216, or contact Hattie Linnear at 450-8338, ext. 216, or contact Hattie Linnear at linnear@smmusd.orglinnear@smmusd.org   The application process requires   The application process requires release from the student’s district of residence and written release from the student’s district of residence and written application to SMMUSD.  Application forms are available at the application to SMMUSD.  Application forms are available at the district office: 1651 16th Street, between Olympic and district office: 1651 16th Street, between Olympic and Colorado.  Office Hours: 8:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m.”Colorado.  Office Hours: 8:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m.”

Other Perks (From Audience)Other Perks (From Audience)

• Rental car discounts for educatorsRental car discounts for educators• Sprint or Verizon discountSprint or Verizon discount• Natural History Museum free admissionNatural History Museum free admission• Santa Monica Public Library Friends of the Santa Monica Public Library Friends of the

Library Bookstore discountLibrary Bookstore discount• YMCA discountYMCA discount• Staples, Barnes & Noble…Staples, Barnes & Noble…• AAA auto insurance discountAAA auto insurance discount

Other Perks (From Audience)Other Perks (From Audience)

• Free classes at SMC (classified only)Free classes at SMC (classified only)• Audit classes free at SMC (faculty only)Audit classes free at SMC (faculty only)

SMC PerksSMC PerksInstitutional Flex DayInstitutional Flex Day

March 4, 2008March 4, 2008

Maria MuñozMaria MuñozSteve HuntSteve Hunt

This presentation at: http://library.smc.edu/pdc/perks.htm