14th Annual Employee Appreciation Day

From: Employee Appreciation Day Committee

JM-U Employee Appreciation Day
Thursday, May 14, 2009
7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
http://www.jmu.edu/jmuappreciationday/

Registration: Everyone must register for the breakfast and any activities you would like to participate in through J-Ess. Instructions on how to register are located on the Jm-U Appreciation Day Web site listed above.

Breakfast: Everyone must register for the breakfast. If you have any special dietary needs or restrictions, you must contact Jay DeGioia at 568-6638 or degioijx@jmu.edu to let him know so we can accommodate these needs.

Breakfast served - 7:30 a.m. through 10:00 a.m.
Frittata (Made with Eggs)
Sausage
Bacon
Potatoes
Bakery Items
Bagels/Cream Cheese
Fruit Tray
Coffee, Tea, Orange Juice, Apple Juice and Water

Agenda:

8:15 - 8:20 Greeting from Dr. Mark Warner, Sr. Vice President for Student Affairs and University Planning

8:20 - 8:30 United Way Children's Group Choir - Thank you to JMU Employees

8:30 - 9:30 Erick Olson, Comedian/Magician

10:00 - 11:00 Karaoke @ the Convocation Center

10:00 - 11:30 Bingo @ Festival Ballroom
Movie - "Marley & Me" @ Grafton-Stovall Theatre
UREC Activities
UREC Tours @ 10:00 and 11:00
Outdoor Guide to the Shenandoah Valley - UREC Instructional Room
First Aid - UREC Wet Classroom
Racquet Ball Tournament - Meet in Atrium
Disc Golf @ Westover Park - Meet at Westover park in front of the outdoor swimming pool
Yoga - UREC Group Fitness Room
Core Fitness Class - UREC Group Fitness Room
Cybex 101 - Cardio Fitness Area

Prizes: Any prizes valued at $25 or more are subject to State and FICA taxes.

Employees who win door prizes will see an increase in the amount of FICA tax withheld and VA State tax withheld in their June 12, 2009, paycheck. JMU is required to withhold FICA tax and VA State tax from the paycheck of the prize winner. JMU is only required to report the increased Federal Taxable amount and not actually withhold the Federal Tax.

The prizes will be available for pick up in the Alumnae Hall at which time employees can determine whether they want to keep the prize and will pay the tax or not. If an employee wins the prize, but does not want to accept it or pay the tax, they will have the option to sign a form declining the prize. Upon acceptance of a prize valued over $25, the employee will need to sign a form stating that they understand they will have taxes withheld on a stated prize value. Once this form is signed by the employee, it will be forwarded to the Payroll office for processing.

If you do not wish to be on the list for prize eligibility, please e-mail jmuad@jmu.edu