January 30, 2023

Nomination submission deadline: Tuesday, January 31 at 11:59 p.m.

The deadline is fast approaching! The 2023 FIU Recognition Awards nomination period is almost at an end. You don't want to miss this opportunity to formally recognize outstanding contributors to the success of our university.

Visit the nomination information site to learn more about this year’s award categories:

As a show of appreciation, nominators and nominees in good standing will be included in a chance drawing for amazing prizes! This will include airline tickets, tickets to the Wine Spectator Trade Day hosted by Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits at SOBEWFF®, and much more!

Questions? Contact Trudy Fernandez, Director, HR Relations & Director, FIU Retiree Association at 305-348-0101.

The TLC Brigade has adopted the month of February to support our student food pantry. Join this special annual drive and share the love by donating basic dietary essentials for our students. You can make a difference in the lives of our students who are in greatest need!

Items for this drive may be dropped off at the Division of Human Resources during the month of February at the following locations:

Monday - Friday | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Modesto A. Maidique Campus - Charles E. Perry Bldg. Primera Casa (PC) Room 224

Biscayne Bay Campus - Glenn Hubert Library (HL) Room 320 

Make it a team exercise and take it a step further with the fun Decorated Donation Box Competition!

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

We are all in this together. Why walk at the Out of the Darkness Campus Walk at FIU?

Because we need to change the culture.

Mental health conditions will affect 1 in 4 of us during our lives, and yet too often these illnesses go untreated. In the United States alone someone attempts suicide every minute.

Because faculty, staff and students can save lives.

We are a force for change. Be a part of this walk and join thousands across the country to raise money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Because we can prevent suicide.

Together we can bring mental health conditions like depression and anxiety out of the darkness and put a stop to this loss of life.

Walk to support a friend, a loved one, a colleague or yourself. Each reason connects us. Walk with us on:

Saturday, March 11, at 10:30 a.m. at the Ernest R. Graham Center (GC) Pit

You can also donate and or volunteer. Help make the difference at FIU!

Questions? Contact the Office of Employee Assistance (OEA) at 305-348-2469.

Get ready for a double dose of excitement and chance drawing opportunities with KOFE, the free financial counseling resource available to faculty and staff. 

There are two chances to win fun prizes! Simply visit FIU KOFE, log in with your FIU credentials, and participate in the following activities:

• Online Monthly Scavenger Hunt Series: From now until June, we'll share a monthly scavenger hunt question. Those who participate and submit the correct answer will then be entered into a monthly chance drawing.

• Monthly Financial Webinars: Register to attend all of KOFE’s 2023 Financial Webinars that take place every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Participants who attend all webinars will also be entered into a chance drawing.

Be on the look out for additional installments of these fun chance drawings under "Benefits Updates and Reminders" found on future HR News & Updates.

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

Welcome back, Food Truck Tuesdays! 

Join shopFIU and Panther Dining at the Deuxieme Maison (DM) patio area every Tuesday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. to explore a variety of local flavors. From Caribbean, to donuts, to wings, there will be cuisine for all pallettes!

For a list of upcoming food trucks, visit the shopFIU Food Truck Tuesdays site.

Questions? Contact shopFIU at 305-348-7247.

Please join us as we celebrate Gloria Jacomino and her upcoming retirement – Congratulations, Gloria!

Gloria joined the university in March 2006, and after 16 years of dedicated service as the director of Space Management for the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs, she will begin her well-deserved retirement at the end of January.

Join Gloria for her retirement celebration:

Monday, January 30 from 2 - 6 p.m.

*New location* Ernest R. Graham Center (GC) Room 243

Congratulations, Gloria!

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

Be sure to review these important benefits updates and reminders:

• Shared Savings Program Challenge - Winners Announcement
• Sick Leave Pool Program Open Enrollment
• Educational Retirement Webinars

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

Check out these savings from our Perks Program:

• SIXT Car Rental
• American Automobile Association
• Elite Modern Furniture
• Popov Leather Ltd 
• Nectar Bath Treats 
• StubZero
• Equinox

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

Stay up-to-date with FIU's policies and procedures. Make sure to review the new policy 1705.022 Reasonable Accommodations for Faculty, Staff, Employment Candidates, and Visitors

• FIU is committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable environment for its community members and visitors, where programs and services are accessible to everyone, regardless of ability. FIU has created this policy to ensure the university provides equal access to its educational programs, employment opportunities, events, and activities. It outlines the process by which faculty and staff, employment candidates, and visitors can request reasonable accommodations.

Questions? Contact the Office of University Compliance & Integrity at 305-348-2216.

With the start of another semester, there are many new events to explore on the FIU Calendar. Check it out and see if you find any upcoming events that may interest you, such as these:

• Challenges of the New Government in Brazil
• Ceasefire and Humanitarian Crisis: Understanding the Ethiopian Peace Process
• Spanish Organist Aaron Ribas: Charles-Marie Widor Organ Symphony
• Spring Season Celebration
• Meetup - 2023 World Happiness Fest
• TTR: How Coral Gables is Reimagining Our World Through Data
• Voices for a Planetary Ethos: Conversations with Vandana Shiva

Want to share a virtual event? Complete an event submission form to be featured on the FIU Calendar.

Questions? Contact [email protected].