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The Festival returns Wednesday, February 20th – Sunday, February 24th , and faculty, staff, and retirees can save 20% on tickets for select events. To check out the NEW events added, or to purchase tickets, click here. Use promo code FIUSTAFF19 if you are faculty/staff or FIURETIREE19 if you are an FIU retiree.  \nQuestions? Contact Terry Witherell, Vice President for External Relations, Strategic Communications and Marketing at (305) 348-7235, [or](or witherel@fiu.edu)[ ](or witherel@fiu.edu)[witherel@fiu.edu](or witherel@fiu.edu).  \nEmployee Benefits – Important Updates and Reminders  \nNEW – Group Disability Insurance Special Open Enrollment  \n• The Gabor Agency is offering a special open enrollment period for group disability insurance from Monday, February 18th – Friday, April 19th. During this enrollment period, group disability insurance is available on a guaranteed issue basis (no medical exam required or health questions asked) to full-time employees of FIU. This insurance is underwritten by Standard Insurance Company and premiums are conveniently deducted through payroll. The disability benefit replaces up to 60% of your income (up to $15,000/month) should you become  \ndisabled. Contact the Gabor Agency at 800-330-6115 to apply, or click here for more information.  \nNEW – Benefits Informational Workshops  \n• Check out our upcoming series of workshops starting Friday, February 22nd and learn about important topics such as tax planning, retirement, social security benefits, and more. For a complete list of workshops and to register, please click here.  \nFebruary Benefits Walk-In Sessions  \n• Are you a new employee or have questions about your benefits? Join us at the upcoming Benefits Walk-In Sessions to have all your benefits questions answered.  \no Thursday, February 14th , 11:00 a. m.– 2:30 p. m. , PC-411 | MMC  \no Thursday, February 28th , 11:00 a. m.– 2:30 p. m. , PC-411 | MMC  \nHealth Insurance Tax Form 1095-C  \n• The 1095-C form is now available electronically in People First. For more information on IRS reporting, please visit Frequently Asked Questions on the myBenefits website.  \nScavenger Perk Hunt  \n•  Click here to check out our NEW Scavenger Perk Hunt Challenge and seasonal perks! Questions? Contact Benefits Administration at (305) 348-2181, or [benefits@fiu.edu](benefits@fiu.edu).  \nTrain and Register Today for the Mercedes – Benz Corporate Run  \nGet off the coach and put on your running shoes! The Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run is right around the corner on Thursday, April 25th. Join the PAWS: Couch to 5K program, and train for free with certified runners who will help you get to that finish line. Training begins Monday, March 4th. For more information and to register for training, please click here.  \nNow is your chance to get active! Don’t forget to also register for the Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run with Team FIU. Registration for the event is $42 per person. To register, please click here. Questions? Contact (305) FIU-GAME  \nProfessional Development – Register for these Upcoming Sessions  \nCheck our our upcoming workshops by logging into the professional development registration site. Then click “Upcoming Training” to see a calendar of upcoming professional development workshops.  \n• Mindful Practices at Work – Workplace mindfulness has many benefits. Among them: stress reduction, clarity of thought, better concentration and decision-making, and calming the internal chaos of managing the day to day. Join the Office of Employee Assistance for the Mindful Practices at Work workshops and begin to develop a greater self-awareness and selfmanagement skills. 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