I know this is early for the November issue but there are a couple of items that occur early in the month and I did not want you to miss out. If something really special comes up during this month’s ASURA Board Meeting I’ll send out a supplement. This month’s E-news features the following:

• ADOA 2018 Health Insurance Open Enrollment
• ASRS 2018 Health Insurance Open Enrollment
• Emeritus College Symposium
• A Call for ASURA Board Member Candidates

ADOA 2018 Health Insurance Open Enrollment

•  Re-enrollment is mandatory if you don’t want to lose your coverage
•  Open enrollment is short and runs from October 30 to November 17.
•  The ADOA’s Benefit Services Division home page has a link for online re-enrollment
•  ADOA Benefits Enrollment Guide
•  ADOA Calendar of Benefit Expo dates

ASRS 2018 Health Insurance Open Enrollment

• Open enrollment for 2018 ASRS health insurance is all of November. Note: the ASRS open enrollment period is "passive", meaning that if you are already on an ASRS plan and are satisfied with your choices, you do not need to make an election
• You should visit the ASRS Open Enrollment page for complete information about open enrollment including links to a schedule of enrollment meetings and appropriate guides

Emeritus College Symposium

The Emeritus College is holding its Twelfth Annual Symposium The Arts in a STEM World. ASURA members are invited to attend. The Symposium will be on Saturday November 18. One of the reasons for this early E-news is that registration for the symposium closes this Friday, November 3. The symposium includes two key note speakers, a series of short presentations and a poster session. To register download a registration form, complete the form and send it to the Emeritus College at the address given on the form

A Call for ASURA Board Member Candidates

Now is the time to get your name on next year’s Board Member ballot. Historically there has not been an overwhelming interest in Board membership. But being on the Board is not onerous, there is only one meeting a month during the academic year and it is fun, a chance to meet and interact with some of the most interesting people in the world. The early bird gets the worm so if you are interested in joining the ASURA Board let me know by replying to this E-news and I’ll add you to the list of those wishing to run in the election. While expressing an interest is probably enough to get on the ballot, if you want to guarantee being on the ballot you can submit a nominating petition – see Board Nominating Procedures for the details.