1	SMC Perks Institutional Flex Day March 4, 2008 Maria Muñoz Steve Hunt
2	SMC Perks: Outcomes Live green Save time Save money Make money Make life easier
3	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
4	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
5	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
6	SMC Fitness Center Staff Hours 6:00 – 8:00 AM M-F 5:00 – 7:00 PM Free More info
7	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
8	SMC Events Plays, lecture series, sports events, art shows, musical events, the planetarium… Close to work Inexpensive or free More info: events.smc.edu
9	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
10	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
11	Sabbaticals (F/T Faculty) 1 semester, paid For Professional development, or Formal study, or Professionally beneficial travel More info: Sabbaticals Committee
12	Other types of leave (FT Faculty) Opportunity leave Travel leave Study leave 1-2 semesters, unpaid More info: FA Contract
13	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
14	403b Save for retirement Reduce your taxes Mutual funds or TSAs More info: SMC Benefits Also: 403b Savings Calculator
15	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
16	Your Credit Union Nicer than a bank More info: Kinecta FCU
17	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
18	Microsoft Software Office Enterprise 2007: $45.00 Office 2008 for Mac: $45.00 More info: Foundation for Calif. Comm. Colleges
19	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
20	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
21	SMC ID Card Get it at Bursar’s Office (Station C) Free Fast (usually) Or use business card
22	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.”
23	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
24	Other Perks (From Audience) Free classes at SMC (classified only) Audit classes free at SMC (faculty only)
25	SMC Perks Institutional Flex Day March 4, 2008 Maria Muñoz Steve Hunt