April 24, 2023

We are looking forward to welcoming our future Panthers to FIU this week for the highly anticipated FIU Bring Your Child to Work Day!

On Thursday, April 27, you'll have an opportunity to provide your children with insights on how your important role contributes to the overall success of our outstanding university.

Visit go.fiu.edu/BYCTWD for event details and activity schedules. Please make sure to discuss your intent to bring a child to campus with your supervisor first, and then complete the parental consent and registration forms on the site. 

We’re looking forward to an unforgettable educational experience with our future Panthers. All registered participants will be entered into a chance drawing to win a printer.  

Questions? Contact HR Relations at 305-348-0101.

Congratulations to our staff and faculty celebrated during the FIU Service and Recognition Awards Ceremony.

During this annual recognition event, we take a moment to honor the outstanding contributions of our service milestone recipients, nominees, scholarship recipients, and stellar contributions of our workforce. 

Make sure to check out the 2023 FIU Service and Recognition Awards recipients. Let’s keep the celebration going and don’t forget to send our 2023 recipients a congratulatory message through Empower, our online recognition tool.

Questions? Contact HR Relations at 305-348-0101.

Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in the U.S. since 1949. Each year,

millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition.

In May, the Office of Employee Assistance (OEA) joins the National Alliance for Mental Illness movement to raise awareness about mental health.

This year's campaign, "More Than Enough," is a message of hope and inclusion - uplifting and empowering all who face mental health issues. We want to affirm the idea that people are inherently worthy of life, love and healing — no matter where they are in their journeys.

To learn more about your mental health, please consider taking a free, confidential and anonymous mental health screening.

To gain a fuller understanding of the importance of mental health, please consider enrolling in the OEA's Mental Health Matters webinar.

Questions? Contact the OEA at 

305-348-2469.

Connection is a fundamental human need! Meaningful interpersonal relationships play a crucial role in promoting well-being, happiness, and fulfillment in life.

In the Harvard Gazette, Liz Meneo shared the following result of the Harvard Study of Adult Development: “Close relationships, more than money or fame, are what keep people happy throughout their lives. Those ties protect people from life’s discontents, help to delay mental and physical decline, and are better predictors of long and happy lives than social class, IQ, or even genes.”

Our spring workshop, Being Connected - Building Meaningful Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues, will discuss what a truly meaningful relationship is. Additionally, it will provide tools and resources to develop and maintain strong social bonds. Register for an upcoming session:

• Tuesday, April 25

Questions? Contact the OEA at 

305-348-2469.

In celebration of this year's Mother's Day, we invite our Panther moms at heart to take part in our upcoming social media campaign to celebrate YOU!

Share your story and an image with your special Panther(s) and tell us what makes you proud to be a #PantherMom.

Submissions are due no later than Friday, April 28.

Questions? Contact HR Relations at

305-348-0101.

We are pleased to share with the university community that Janice S. Givens, program manager, Office of Social Justice and Inclusion, will commence her well-deserved retirement on Tuesday, May 2.

Join us in congratulating Janice and send her good wishes via Empower.

Want to recognize your deserving colleagues nearing retirement? Fill out the Retirement Token of Appreciation and University Announcement form to be featured in upcoming newsletters.

Questions? Contact the FIU Retiree Association at 305-348-0101.

Take a look at these savings from our Perks Program:

• University Credit Union
• Youfit
• BJ's Whole Sale Club
• Tickets at Work
• Pérez Art Museum Miami
• Vitamix

Questions? Contact Benefits Administration at 305-348-2181.

Be sure to review these important benefits updates and reminders:

• COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Expiration, Benefit and Coverage Modification
• Retirement Scam Alert
• Wellness Bite Webinar: Ergonomics in the Workplace

Questions? Contact Benefits Administration at 305-348-2181.

Are you prepared to transform the way you think about belonging and inclusion in your units? Join us for a reading group as we cover Alida Miranda-Wolf's Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations that Last.

Come unlock the secrets to building a truly inclusive organization every Thursday from April 27 to May 25 at 12 p.m.

Participants should come to the first virtual meeting prepared to discuss chapters one and two. Attendees are free to enjoy their lunches during the sessions. A free book and 12 hours of professional development will be provided to those that participate.

Register to join the reading group today!

Questions? Contact Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at 305-348-7762.

The FIU Calendar is always being updated with new and exciting events. Check it out and see if you find any upcoming events that may interest you, such as these:

• Parent Club | Tips and Strategies to Overcome Testing Anxiety (Free Webinar English)
• Canvas: Essentials
• Board of Trustees Meeting
• Law Library Lunch & Learn
• History of Jews in Miami: Museum Tour & Discussion

Want to share an in-person or virtual event? Complete an event submission form to be featured on the FIU Calendar.

Questions? Contact calendar@fiu.edu.