Summer is upon us, which means you may be spending more time outside with family and friends. While enjoying your summer fun, remember that healthy exposure to sunlight can have positive effects -- but it's essential that you protect your eyes and skin from the sun’s...
System Office HR is transitioning our current forms to templates and Power Forms to be used solely via DocuSign as part of System Office’s switch from Adobe to DocuSign per IT’s announcement on May 12. To ease the transition System Office HR has been moving any forms...
In June, the Alzheimer’s Association sponsors Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month aiming to promote awareness and inform the public about risk reduction activities. This debilitating disease now affects seven million Americans. Per the Alzheimer's Association,...
In June Ginger invites individuals who identify as men to show their bodies and minds some tenderness. Whether you enjoy movement or meditation, bring more mindfulness into your physical and mental well-being, so you can feel good from head to toe. Check out the...
CAPTRUST Financial Advisors, the independent advisory firm that works on the UNC Retirement Programs, will be conducting phone consultations June 26 and 29 and July 18 and 19. If desired, there are video/screensharing capabilities available at the time of your...
This past weekend didn't look or feel much like the beginning of summer - but it was. Prepare for better weather (soon, we hope!) by checking these summer safety tips from the American Red Cross. What’s your plan for this summer? Enjoying the water? Going camping?...
Now that the System Office has been in The Dillon for several months, the COO's office has updated several policies to reflect experience with the new rhythms of this work environment. All System Office staff should review the revised procedures, even if you work...
Kathy deserves this nomination and much more! It is amazing to see and be part of the end results of her event planning, coordination, and dedication of so many employee-related initiatives at the System Office. She is a ROCK STAR!! Thank you, Kathy, for all that you...
The commonality of mental health issues throughout the United States is astronomical. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, approximately 1 in 4 adults suffer from some genre of mental disorder and about 9.5 percent of adults in the US will encounter hardships with a...
With busy work lives, isolation during the pandemic, and even social media, many of us struggle to connect with others in a meaningful way. This may have had the most impact in our personal lives and can leave us feeling dissatisfied with our relationships. Chances...