News and Announcements
Retire with Confidence
Do you lack confidence in your retirement goals? You are not alone. In a survey conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), 34 percent of all workers surveyed feel less confident they could live comfortably in retirement due to the impact COVID has...
Save It Forward
Contributing to the University of North Carolina supplemental retirement plans today could lead to financial benefits tomorrow. TIAA financial advisors say even a small amount could make a big difference over time. Benefits of contributing to retirement Pretax...
SPF: Protection Against Financial Risks
The hot, lazy days of summer are often a carefree time, but as we slowly recover from a global pandemic and a recent volatile stock market it is key to apply the appropriate SPF (Save, Protect, Fund) to protect yourself against harmful financial risk rays. Save:...
Well-Rounded Retirement Webinars
Planning for retirement goes beyond putting together a financial strategy. A full-picture plan starts with considering many nonfinancial aspects of retirement. TIAA provides the below mini webinars to help create a foundation for thinking beyond the money by exploring...
Make Your FSA Work For You This Summer
The hot summer days are in full swing which means more time spent outside - traveling, grilling out, pool time, and more. While enjoying all the wonderful outside summer fun activities, keep in mind that healthy exposure to sunlight can have positive effects as long...
How to Avoid Injuries from Your Office Chairs
Millions of employees spend the majority of their days sitting and working at computer workstations. Studies have shown time and again that a good ergonomic workspace produces happy, healthy, and productive employees. An ergonomically sound working environment is...
ConnectCarolina Updates Launched May 20
ConnectCarolina has made changes to its look and navigation effective Monday, May 20, which will make it even easier to view your paystub, register for training, change your benefits, and find other self-service tools. Changes you’ll notice on May 20 include: Only one...
System Office Blood Drive
The American Red Cross will be at the UNC System Office on Tuesday, May 14, in the Center for School Leadership Development Board Room at 140 Friday Center Drive, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. To schedule your appointment, go to http://www.redcrossblood.org/ and enter the...
New OSHR Safety, Health and Workers’ Comp Division Director
OSHR is pleased to announce that Interim Safety Health & Workers’ Compensation Division Director, Scarlette Gardner, Esq., has accepted the opportunity to serve as the permanent Division Director effective May 1, 2019. Scarlette is a licensed attorney, graduate of...
Winter Break Closing Schedule
This is an important update to the 2019 holiday calendar previously distributed to System Office employees on September 20, 2018, so please review this memorandum carefully. The State Human Resources Act provides that all State employees are granted 12 paid holidays...
Annual VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark Updated
The 2019 Annual Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) hiring benchmark was updated on the VEVRAA Benchmark Database. Effective March 31, 2019, the new benchmark is 5.9 percent. Looking for prior national percentages? View a chart of the annual...
Apple Sales Event at UNC-Chapel Hill
You're invited to visit the UNC-Chapel Hill Student Stores for their Apple Faculty/Staff sales event, continuing through Friday, April 12. Most units are available for the Employee Computer Purchase Plan and the Apple Trade-In Program. Stop by the Tech Shop (third...
CAPTRUST One-on One Financial Advising
A CAPTRUST financial advisor will be on site later this month to meet one-on-one with UNC System Office employees. CAPTRUST is the independent advisory firm that works on the UNC retirement programs. There are two dates/locations to choose from: April 10: CSLD...
TIAA Financial Consultations for System Office Employees
A TIAA Financial Consultant will be on site over the next few months to meet one-on-one with UNC System Office employees: April 11: CSLD Building, HR Conference Room May 8: C.D. Spangler Jr. Center, Conference Room A You can click here to register online for a...
Total WellBeing Expo at UNC-Chapel Hill
Your health and wellness greatly influences your ability to give back and succeed at both work and home. The UNC System values all that you do and knows that it is important for employees to focus on staying healthy and creating healthy habits. For this reason, System...
Annual HR Compliance Report Due May 31
The template for the Annual HR Compliance Report, covering fiscal year 2017-2018, is now available. The report is nearly identical to the previous year’s template with only some modest changes, including: Updated nomenclature The formal addition of a tab for the...
Black History Month Proclamation and Triangle Activities
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed February 2019 as Black History Month. Black History Month recognizes and celebrates the contributions and culture of African Americans to our nation and society. Please find attached the proclamation and information about related...
Fidelity Financial Consultations for UNC System Office Employees
Fidelity Financial Consultants will be on site in February and March to meet one-on-one with UNC System Office employees: February 12: C.D. Spangler Jr. Center, Conference Room C March 19: CSLD Building, HR Conference Room You can click here to register online for a...
Updates to JCAT/CUPA/SOC Matrix
We have made a significant update to our JCAT matrix, including modifications or additions to our JCAT system, the national CUPA codes, and/or our fixed crosswalk between JCATs and national SOC codes. It includes a thorough review of updates prior to FY18, as well as...
TIAA Financial Consultations for System Office Employees
A TIAA Financial Consultant will be on site twice in January to meet one-on-one with UNC System Office employees. The Jan. 9 sessions are in Conference Room C at the Spangler Center; Jan. 30 sessions are in the HR Conference Room at CSLD. You can click here to...