CoffeeBreak is an e-newsletter distributed to Averett faculty and staff to keep them up to date on campus activities and information. Please send information you would like included in CoffeeBreak via this form. For the next CoffeeBreak, please submit by Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, for a Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, publication.
Welcome Rev. Dr. David Joyce, Averett University’s New President
Averett University’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Dr. David Joyce as the 15th president of the university. Dr. Joyce was installed as president on Jan. 6, 2025.
Dr. Joyce brings with him 27 years of experience as a college president – eight years as president of Union College in Kentucky, 10 years as president of Ripon College in Wisconsin and most recently nine years as president of Brevard College in North Carolina.
Please join the Averett Community in welcoming Dr. Joyce and his wife, Lynne, to Danville.
To read the full release, please click HERE.
Averett University Offers Exciting New Deal, Degree in Three
Averett announced a new way for students to finish their undergraduate degree in just three years and hit the job market earlier. The hybrid “Degree in Three” offering will allow students to take a mix of in-person and online classes taught in a blend of 8-week and 16-week courses, including online summer classes.
Students will:
- Finish course requirements quicker, while averaging only 12 credits at a time;
- Save money by shaving a full year off of the college journey;
- Graduate faster and start working sooner to increase their earning potential;
- Work one-on-one with advisors to ensure they are on track at all times.
Degree in Three offerings will begin in Fall 2025 and will include the following programs:
- Business (Management Science and Marketing majors)
- Computer Science and Computer Information Systems
- Education
- Psychology
- Sociology/Criminal Justice
For more information, click HERE.
Save the Date: Founders’ Day, January 30
Save the date for Averett’s annual Founders’ Day event on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 11:15 a.m. in Pritchett Auditorium. Hear from alumni speakers and a student representative, then join us in the Cougar Den for an official birthday party celebrating the University’s 166th birthday.
Sign Up for LiveSafe
As the new semester begins, don’t forget to download LiveSafe, Averett’s mobile notification and reporting system. In order to receive broadcast University text messages, you will need to download the LiveSafe app to your mobile device. Click here for instructions on how to download the LiveSafe app.
Danville Area Humane Society – Donation Drive
Staff Council would like to thank everyone who contributed to our Donation Drive. Your generosity will make a real difference to the animals at the Danville Area Humane Society. They were so happy to receive our boxes of donations when we visited the shelter before the holidays and thanked us for our support.
Click HERE to see the Danville Area Humane Society’s post about Averett’s donation.
Have Questions about Your Retirement Accounts or Financial Planning?
Financial Advisors from Millennium are available to meet virtually to:
• Answer questions about your retirement account.
• Discuss if you should consider moving your old retirement accounts to the current retirement plan contract.
• Provide financial planning and be a resource to help you make decisions regarding your retirement accounts.
Every employee can go through holistic financial planning sessions and receive a customized financial plan based on your goals. If you have a spouse or significant other, they are encouraged and welcome to attend as well!
These planning sessions are geared to help answer questions like:
• What changes should I consider making to my retirement plan based on my retirement and other goals?
• Am I saving enough to meet my goals in retirement?
• Is my current investment strategy appropriate given what I am trying to accomplish?
Schedule a virtual meeting with an Advisor
You can also reach our Scheduling Team by filling out our scheduling form HERE or by phone at (877) 435-2489 and select option 1.
Millennium Advisory Services, a HUB International Company
(877) 435-2489 | [email protected] | www.mas-edu.com
Or, call Kathie Tune, CHRO, for additional information at (434) 791-7106 or via email at [email protected]
Important Links
Driver Certification Form – Driver Certification Information
Drug and Alcohol Policy or Drug-Free Workplace Policy – 855-Employee-Drug-and-Alcohol-Policy-2024 (2)
Service-Learning Intent Form – Fall 2024 Service-Learning Intent Form (office.com)
Tuition Remission Form – Click HERE
Tuition Exchange Websites – tuitionexchange.org & cic.edu
Part-time Employment Form – Part-time-Employment-Form-2024.docx (live.com)
To Schedule A Virtual Meeting with A Retirement and Financial Planning Advisor – Select a Date & Time – Calendly
Wellness Portal – www.healthadvocate.com/AverettUniversity
Averett Employee Assistance Plan (Telus Health One)
Averett Fringe Benefits Fact Sheet – 2024-Fringe-Benefits-Fact-Sheet-1.pdf (averett.edu)
Virginia Private Colleges Benefit’s Consortium, Inc. (VPCBC) – https://www.vpcbc.org
Empyrean Website – Virginia Private Colleges Benefits Consortium
Reach out to an EAP counselor, which is available to all benefits-eligible employees and their eligible household members (details below).
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- To set an appointment with a licensed EAP counselor, call 1-888-319-7819 and select “Employee Assistance Program” when prompted to be connected to a counselor. There is no cost to the employee for the first three phone or video consultation sessions.
- For the online chat option, visit one.telushealth.com, user name: metlifeeap and password: eap. There is a chat feature that allows users to talk directly with a consultant to guide you to the information you are looking for or help you schedule an appointment with a counselor.
- Employees on the Averett health plan can go to “Find Care” on their Sydney App or Anthem dashboard and locate counseling services that would be available to us through our CICV plan. Go to Anthem.com and locate Find Care or go to https://www.sydneyhealth.com/.