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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 25, 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.
If you are interested in bringing a child to campus that day, first, discuss with your supervisor and then complete the registration form found at go.fiu.edu/BYCTWD. This form includes the mandatory Parental Consent Form for all faculty and staff bringing a child to the workplace, supervisor approval attestation, and information pertaining to the optional unit activities.
We’re looking forward to an unforgettable educational experience with our future Panthers!
Questions? Contact HR Relations at 305-348-0101.
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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 our service milestone recipients, FIU Recognition Award nominees, scholarship recipients, and the outstanding contributions of our stellar workforce.
Take a look at the event images and check back to the Human Resources website as program updates will be up soon.
Let’s keep the celebration going! Send our 2024 honorees a congratulatory message through Empower, our online recognition tool.
Questions? Contact HR Relations at 305-348-0101.
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We are pleased to announce that Dr. Pablo Ortiz, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, University Advancement, will commence his well-deserved retirement on Tuesday, April 30.
Join us in congratulating Dr. Ortiz by sending him well wishes via Empower.
Want to recognize your deserving colleagues nearing retirement? Complete 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.
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It is in our human nature to be in the pursuit of happiness and on the continuous quest to find our purpose in life. Living with intention entails following the compass of our unique lives, creating a pathway to joy, fulfillment and well-being.
A variety of factors can be barriers to our journey to purposeful living, including fear of uncertainty and failure, low self-knowledge and awareness, distractions, and lack of clarity.
The Office of Employee Assistance (OEA) invites you to their newest virtual workshop, Life Crafting: Action Steps to Create a Life with Purpose and Meaning.
This workshop will provide participants with valuable perspectives and holistic strategies to design a life in alignment with their values, skills, and passions.
Check out the12 p.m. sessions below to get started on your journey to mindfulness:
Questions? Contact the Office of Employee Assistance at (305) 348-1412.
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Calling all parents!
Join the OEA in their support group, Parents Growing Together, dedicated to empowering, nurturing inner wisdom, and fostering safe spaces for personal growth.
This group offers parents a platform to share, be comforted, and access their natural resources while connecting with fellow parents and their shared experiences.
Together, we cultivate organic growth and cultivate a mindful parenting approach, igniting momentum for profound personal development and healing within ourselves, extending to our children, and radiating throughout our community.
These virtual sessions occur every second Friday of the month at noon. Be sure to register beforehand!
Questions? Contact the Office of Employee Assistance at (305) 348-1412.
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The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine offers psychiatric services dedicated to preventing, diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and addictive disorders.
Along with psychiatric services, the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is happy to provide internal medicine services for all your healthcare needs. Services vary in range and include checkups, blood disorder management and preventative testing.
Be sure to schedule an appointment and contact your insurance provider beforehand to find out about your coverage eligibility.
Questions? Contact FIU Health at (305) 348-3627.
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Check out April's Enviornmental Health and Safety (EHS) Shout Out!
Do you know someone who actively promotes safe practices and behavior, resolves safety issues, and implements activities to ensure a safe environment?
Recognize them with an EHS shout out!
Every month, EHS features individuals who help to uphold a culture of safety at FIU.
If you would like to shoutout a fellow Panther for consistently following safety protocols, be sure to submit the individual's name, department, and a brief summary of what they do to keep our community safe!
Questions? Contact the Department of Enviornmental Health and Safety at (305) 348-2621.
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Stay informed about FIU's policies regarding compliance matters by keeping up with them regularly.
University-wide policies are currently under a three-year cycle review and many updates are being made to policies that may affect you. Please make sure to be aware of and familiarize yourself with any policies that impact your job to make sure you are up to date.
The below updated policies were recently published:
This Policy provides guidance regarding the restrictions on FIU employees soliciting, and accepting gifts and honoraria, including from entities and foreign principles in Countries of Concern.
This Policy provides guidelines for how Florida International University Policies and Procedures are adopted, revised or repealed. It also incorporates as procedure, the University’s Official Policy Framework
Visit the Policy Library for more information.
Questions? Contact the Office of University Compliance & Integrity at (305) 348-2216.
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Be sure to check out the FIU Calendar for a list of new and exciting events, such as these:
Want to share an event? Complete an event submission form to be featured on the FIU Calendar.
Questions? Contact calendar@fiu.edu.
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