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Register Today and Earn Your Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) Designation!

July 30, 2026 by Jason N. Coons

Certified Administrative Professional

Are you a full-time administrative professional interested in improving your skills, earning a nationally recognized professional designation, and advancing your career? The Certified Administrative Professional® (CAP) designation from the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) is recognized as a standard of proficiency in the administrative … [Read more...] about Register Today and Earn Your Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) Designation!

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, Featured, Learning and Development, Organizational & Talent Development Tagged With: benefits, CAP, Organizational and Talent Development, OTD, professional development

Understanding FMLA and Leave of Absence at Mo State University

July 7, 2026 by Deidre Mings

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with job-protected leave for qualifying medical and family circumstances, including a serious health condition affecting the employee or an immediate family member. At Missouri State, FMLA is coordinated with existing leave programs to ensure employees have access to appropriate time away while maintaining … [Read more...] about Understanding FMLA and Leave of Absence at Mo State University

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: benefits, employee wellness, financial wellness, FMLA, leave, LOA, parental leave, sick leave, vacation leave, wellness

Mobile Mammogram Bus Schedule

June 22, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Springfield & West Plains Campuses Schedule Your On-Campus Mammogram West Plains employees and covered dependents have an upcoming opportunity to receive an on-campus mammogram on July 1, 2026, when the Ozarks Healthcare Mammogram Bus returns to campus. Appointments are limited and fill quickly, so early scheduling is encouraged. Both the West Plains and Springfield … [Read more...] about Mobile Mammogram Bus Schedule

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: Allstate, benefits, breast cancer awareness, cancer, critical illness, Critical Illness insurance, employee wellness, Hospital Insurance, Mammogram, Mammogram Bus, Mercy, Ozarks Healthcare, OZH, screening, UNUM, wellness

Don’t Let Leave Slip Away

May 19, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Take Time to Recharge: Why Using Your Vacation Leave Matters Vacation leave is an important part of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and supporting your overall well-being. Taking time away from work to rest and recharge can help reduce stress, improve mood, support heart health, and prevent burnout. Research continues to show that employees who regularly use vacation … [Read more...] about Don’t Let Leave Slip Away

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: benefits, employee wellness, leave, shared leave, vacation leave, wellness

Healthy Vision Month: Protecting Your Sight and Maximizing Your Benefits

May 11, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Vision benefits, savings, and eye health awareness May is Healthy Vision Month, a national observance led by the National Eye Institute that highlights the importance of maintaining healthy vision through regular eye exams, preventive care, and early detection of eye conditions. Missouri State University supports this focus on wellness by providing vision benefits designed to … [Read more...] about Healthy Vision Month: Protecting Your Sight and Maximizing Your Benefits

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: Asiflex, benefits, cafeteria, Cafeteria Plan, employee wellness, Flexible spending, Vision, vision insurance, VSP, wellness

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