HR News & Updates

January 16, 2024

Submit your nomination(s) today for the 2024 FIU Recognition Awards!

Looking for another way to formally recognize and thank exceptional colleagues and teams for their significant contributions to the university? Make sure to nominate a deserving colleague for one of our ten award categories before the deadline on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

To learn more about the categories and to submit your nomination(s), visit the nomination information site.

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

Join us for Records Management Awareness Day, an annual event to promote personal records management!

Participation is easy and there is no registration required! All faculty and staff may bring personal or sensitive records from home to be shredded on campus by our Facilities Management Department. Examples of sensitive records would be documents regarding mortgage, loans, tax statements, credit cards, files with social security, immigration, biometrics, etc.

Check out the document drop off time and locations below to participate:

Modesto A. Maidique: Thursday, January 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Campus Support Complex (CSC) 1144.
Biscayne Bay Campus: Friday, January 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Academic Center 1 (AC1), room 195E.

Please note that all disposition of FIU's public records must be properly recorded through the Records Management Liaison Office and must be kept separate from the Records Management Awareness Day.

Questions? Contact FIU Libraries at (305) 348-6269.

The FIU Library invites you to a new and intriguing art exhibition, "War, after the War," provided by the Albay Arts Foundation from Wednesday, January 17, to Wednesday, May 15.

"War, after the War" gathers works of art by American soldiers posted in the Philippines and the Pacific theater during World War II.

Containing 60 pieces of various media, this exhibit aims to engage the viewers at historical, artistic, and personal levels to reflect on various themes, such as how languages of war were coded in art when the depicters were not witnesses, but active-duty participants.

Be sure to examine this new exhibit located on the first and second floors of the Glenn Hubert Library, Biscayne Bay Campus!

Questions? Contact FIU Libraries at (305) 348-6269.

Join the Office of Employee Assistance (OEA) on Friday, January 26, 2024, for the bimonthly Panthers Thrive Book Club Spring Reading Group.

This spring, the OEA has selected the inspirational book Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose by Jay Shetty.

In this empowering book, Shetty draws on his time as a monk to show us how we can clear the roadblocks to our potential and power. Combining ancient wisdom and his own rich experiences in the ashram, he reveals how to overcome negative thoughts and habits, and access the calm and purpose that lie within all of us.

Transforming abstract lessons into advice and exercises, Shetty's writings can help reduce stress and improve relationships.

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

KOFE is delighted to be back with more chance drawings and financial counseling resources for faculty and staff.

To join the fun, visit FIU KOFE, and log in with your FIU credentials to participate in the following complimentary activities:

Online Monthly Scavenger Hunt Series: Answer this month's scavenger hunt question! Those who participate and submit the correct answer will be entered into a chance drawing.
Upcoming Webinars: Register to attend the upcoming webinars that cover essential topics in finance and health.

We are also excited to announce the winners of last month's scavenger hunt. Thank you to all who participated. Stay tuned for more chances to win!

Be sure to check out KOFE’s January Newsletter.

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