Issue 34 | February 17, 2022 |
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A Message from the Vice Chancellor
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Dear Student Affairs Team,
I hope you are having a gold-medal week! Perhaps you are watching Olympic Curling or Freestyle Snowboarding this week, or maybe winter sports are not for you. Either way, I know the work in Student Affairs this time of year is Olympic-sized and I’m grateful for your world-class performance and commitment. Also, I appreciate those of you who are sharing all your happenings with us for the newsletter. We want to share in your accomplishments and relay your good news and current events, so please let us know what you are up to at studentaffairs@unc.edu.
I especially want to call your attention to the rescheduled MLK Lecture and Awards Ceremony with LaTosha Brown Feb. 22 in the Carolina Union Great Hall. Register and learn more at the event website.
Finally, if you haven’t already, please explore and bookmark the new Heels Care Network website. Thanks to so many of you across the division – with special props to Allison Reid, Sara Stahlman, and David Lovere – we have launched an amazing mental health resource for our entire community. We hope you will help us spread the word with your audiences.
Thanks for all you do,
Amy
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Meet Melissa
Melissa Saunders is a Social Worker and
Assistant Director for Clinical Services in Counseling and Psychological Services. Her job is to manage clinical work flow and walk-in services, support Clinical Director, provide individual & group therapy and outreach to students, supervise trainees, and serve on University committees.
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Fraternity & Sorority Life
Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) supports Carolina students through education and development of a campus culture that promotes making healthy choices.
If you would like to have your team featured, send us an email!
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Website Launched
The Heels Care Network website at care.unc.edu officially launched! The website will serve as a hub for mental health and well-being resources available to Carolina students, staff and faculty, including links to 24/7 support and suicide prevention resources. It also features a live chat and a link to an anonymous care referral form for anyone to report concerns they have for a student.
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University Career Services |
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Welcome New Staff
We have welcomed two new employees at UCS. We are excited to have you!
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Darci Jones - Assistant Director of Career Coaching and Education
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Kelsey Durham - Assistant Director of Internships & Experiential Learning
Student Engagement at UCS in January
Between career coaches and career peers, we had a total of 262 student appointments last month. 83% of those appointments were virtual. For workshops, we had a total attendance of 295.
Carolina Career Exploration & Experience Days (STEM and All Majors)
Students can start exploring or applying to job opportunities today with the companies signed up for our Carolina Career Exploration & Experience Days (Feb. 16 and 17)! Please promote these opportunities to your students. Students can log in to Handshake with your onyen, register for the event, and connect with employers.
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New Student & Family Programs |
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Student Leader Retreat
Our office started the calendar year of training for our teams, specifically Project Coordinators, the WOW Board, and Orientation Leaders. With the majority of our student leaders being new, we hosted our traditional retreat, half in-person, welcoming 40 students to the space. The content included teambuilding and educational sessions like StrengthsQuest, a Forced Choices Identity Discussion, and Inclusive Action. The day would not have been possible without the support of the Carolina Union, with its space and tech capabilities that allowed for students to attend who needed hybrid access.
Weeks of Welcome Back
From Jan. 10-29, the WOW Board, our student-driven programming board, led and co-sponsored several events for new Spring admits and returning students to enjoy as they made their way back to campus. Thank you to all the campus partners who sponsored events during this time.
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Student Affairs Development |
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Get Involved with GiveUNC
This will be the fifth year for GiveUNC, and it continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Last year was a record breaking year with a total revenue of $12,164,599, an increase of 56% over FY20. We wanted to make sure your departments also garner some support for your programs.
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February is American Heart Month
Coronary and other types of heart disease cause heart attacks, but by taking preventive measures, you can lower your risk of developing heart disease and also improve your overall health and well-being.
Learn more about living a heart-healthy lifestyle, our role in research and clinical trials to improve health, and where to find more information.
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The Well: Take advantage of a one-time special open enrollment for the UNC System Voluntary Term Life Insurance Plan that starts today and continues through March 4.
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The Well: Know a senior who might want to explore and understand the inner workings of higher education administration after graduation? Let them know about the Chancellor’s Fellows program, accepting applications through Feb. 21.
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The Well: Nominate a colleague for a 2022 C. Knox Massey Distinguished Service Award, given for “unusual, meritorious or superior contributions” made by an employee, by Feb. 20. Honorees will receive an award of $10,000 and be celebrated at a luncheon in April.
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Nina Walker | Campus Health: Congratulations Nina on being recognized with the Bill Griffin Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award. Since 2016 this award has only been given out three times. Nina is also being appointed as President of the North Carolina Athletic Trainers Association. She will be the first female, African American and collegiate athletic trainer to lead the association. In May she will be recognized by the Mid Atlantic Athletic Trainers Association at their yearly conference as a Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer as well.
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Brian Lackman | Carolina Union: Congratulations Brian, 2022 Mid-Level Practitioner-Scholar Award winner selected by the by ACPA's Mid-Level Community of Practice!
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Meredith Petschauer | Campus Health: Meredith is being inducted into the North Carolina Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame on March 5, 2022. She is only one of three women to receive this prestigious honor in the almost 50 years of the association. Way to go Meredith!
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Coop Roberts-Coop | Carolina Housing: Coop was accepted to serve as a faculty member at ACPA’s Curricular Approach Institute this coming fall in Baltimore. Congrats Coop!
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Want to send a special thank you to a staff member who went above and beyond? Send your Kudos to studentaffairs@unc.edu.
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Tuesday, Feb. 22
1:30-2:15 p.m.
All Student Affairs Staff are invited to attend a training session on Business & Finance Policy Updates and Fiduciary responsibilities.
Key Meeting Items:
- Business and Finance Policy changes/updates including P-Card, Travel & Entertainment, Student tangible gifts and awards, and spending guidelines
- Fiduciary expectations
- Student Affairs Policy/Process information and answer any questions
- The four Business Hubs and how they serve you
Tuesday, Feb. 22
6-7:30 p.m.
Black voting rights expert, award-winning visionary thought leader, institution builder, cultural activist and artist and connector LaTosha Brown will deliver the keynote. The event also includes the presentation of the MLK UNC Scholarship for UNC juniors whose public and private community activities demonstrate a commitment to improving the quality of life of our community and campus, and the MLK Unsung Hero Awards for UNC staff/faculty, department or community/corporate entity who has exemplified a steadfast commitment to inclusion.
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Please email your newsletter submissions to studentaffairs@unc.edu by 5 p.m. on Tuesdays to be included in that week's newsletter
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