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, Sept. 13, for a Wednesday, Sept. 18, publication.
LiveSafe Text Messaging
As a reminder, Averett utilizes a mobile notification and reporting system called LiveSafe. Please note: in order to receive text messages to your cell phone when we distribute broadcast messages, you will need to download the LiveSafe app to your mobile device. We do not have a way to collect this data from all students and employees, so this is the only way to ensure you receive these messages via text and not just through your Averett email.
In addition to receiving broadcast messages from the University, users can use the following tools through the app: report tips; view a safety map with real-time neighborhood info; make an emergency call with the press of one button; request a campus security escort; and, invite friends and family to see their location on a map, chat with them while they walk, and let them know when they’ve arrived safely.
For questions regarding LiveSafe, contact Cassie Jones at [email protected].
Arts@Averett Presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The 2024-25 Arts@Averett schedule begins next week, as the Theatre Department presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Sept. 19-21 in Pritchett Auditorium.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream was written between 1594 and 1598. It has three interlocking plots, all involving marriages. The first is the planned marriage between Duke Theseus and the Amazonian queen, Hippolyta; the second involves a mad scramble between four young lovers who fall in and out of love with each other in the depths of the forest; and the third involves the marriage between Titania and Oberon, two fairies who reside in the forest of Athens.
Senior Pinning Invitations
Invitations for the Senior Pinning ceremony were sent out on Tuesday, Sept. 10 to all seniors. If you know of any students who did not receive their invitation, please have them contact Debbie Pike ([email protected]) as soon as possible.
The Sydney App by Anthem
If you are on the Averett health plan or planning to be, then you will have the Sydney App available to you. Why use the Sydney App? Here’s why:
Download Anthem’s Sydney Health App
The SydneySM Health app is a free Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield app that gives you fast and convenient access to your health insurance information right on your phone. It’s like having a personal health assistant in the palm of your hand.
Download Sydney Health
What Can You Do with Anthem’s Sydney App?
Find A Doctor and Check Your Costs
Search for doctors, dentists, hospitals, labs, and other health professionals in your plan. You can search by name, location, and type of care. You can even filter by gender or languages spoken, and then check costs before you go to find what’s best for you.
View Your Claims
Check medical, dental, and vision claims with one click. That means you can spend more time focused on your health and less on managing your healthcare benefits.
See All Your Health Coverage Benefits
The Sydney app shows you essential information at a glance. Whether that’s an overview of your plan, health reminders, or suggestions for wellness programs. You also can find your deductible, copay, and share of costs.
View and Use Your Anthem Digital ID Card
You’ll always have your most current Anthem ID card handy. And you can use it just like a paper one when you visit the doctor or dentist, pay for care, and more.
Use the Chat to Find Answers to Your Questions
Just type your questions in the app and receive the answers you’re looking for. Plus, Anthem’s Sydney app can suggest resources to help you understand your benefits, improve your health, and save money.
Use Anthem’s Sydney App to Help Manage Your Health
With Anthem’s Sydney app, you can take better care of yourself with features that focus on your wellness.
Stay Connected to Healthy Living
Anthem’s Sydney app makes it easier to put your wellness first. Sync your devices to your fitness tracker, monitor your nutrition, and set custom reminders to help you reach your goals.
Check Your Health Records
The My Health Records feature on the Sydney app gives you mobile access to your health data, including health history and electronic medical records, all in one place. Availability is based on your plan.
Visit with A Doctor 24/7
You can visit with a doctor virtually for a variety of healthcare needs. Use Anthem’s Sydney app to connect with a board-certified doctor through video visits, or have a virtual chat visit for no or low cost, depending on your plan.
Where Can I Download Anthem’s Sydney App?
The app is available for both Apple and Android phones. Download the free Sydney Health app for your device.
Need more information: Contact HR/Health Benefits at Averett: [email protected] or [email protected]
Fall 5K Walk Run
Anyone who is interested in participating in the race or volunteering please email Phillip Hayes at [email protected] or the organization [email protected].
Averett 110 Dinners
Once again this semester, President Franks and Joe Franks are continuing the tradition of hosting Averett 110 classes for dinners at the President’s House. Please see some of the positive comments that were shared at recent dinners:
Night Two, Sept 3
- Football is great
• Professors are super nice and helpful. Because of the small class sizes, I have been able to get to know my professors
• Fun times with guys on my floor
• Close-knit campus
• Easy to meet people here
• People on and off campus are really friendly
• Campus size is the right balance for me
• RA’s have been great
• The small class sizes were/are important to me
• Classes are close to my dorm room
• Community feel of campus
• Sports programs here at AU
• Academics come before sports
• The Danville community has nice people
• Smoothies at Juts
• The social media is updated well
Night Three, Sept 5
- Small campus environment
• Aviation – Flying planes
• Location – close to the community
• Deserts are great in the caf
• I like the spontaneous hangouts in the dorm
• Teachers are helpful and welcoming
• It’s easy to talk to my professors
• Equestrian – Baily is my favorite horse (don’t tell the others)
• Coming to the president’s house
• Easy to make friends here – student from Ghana
• Cultures come together here
• AU is well run – I am treated like an adult
• I like the student life activities
• Travis and the aviation program work great with us
• There is a feeling of inclusion on campus and in the community
• The Danville community is welcoming and nice
• Classes are small, and there is a good bond with students
• I like the freedom of college – I have the free will to take on new opportunities
Averett Marketing Videos
The Averett University marketing team is thrilled to share our University promotional videos. Click on the link below to experience the excitement and join us in spreading the word about the excellence that defines us.
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
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/.
Wellness Portal
Busy start to the semester? Need an easy and FREE way to track your health while navigating the hustle and bustle of life? Check out the Averett Wellness Portal powered by Health Advocate. The link is always posted in the weekly CoffeeBreak newsletter. Or you could always reach out to me and chat about the portal. Also, a correction with the Danville Family YMCA discount. The discount is available for ALL Averett employees and vendor partners. Such as, Securitas, Aramark, HES, etc.
To access the Wellness Portal, click HERE