News and Announcements
National Voter Registration Day
Today, Tuesday, Sept. 19, is National Voter Registration Day! If you are planning to vote on Election Day in the upcoming municipal elections, you must be registered to vote by Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. You have options to register to vote in North Carolina: You can...
Benefits Enrollment Begins Oct. 9
We are less than a month from your annual opportunity to review and make changes to your benefits coverage for 2024. The open enrollment period runs Oct. 9-27, and new selections and changes will be effective Jan. 1, 2024. The System Office benefits team will be...
Care for your heart
Whether it’s reducing stress, taming anxiety, or finding new ways to move — there are many factors that can contribute to supporting a healthy heart. And though there are many pieces to that puzzle, Ginger is here to support improving your mind-body connection and...
CAPTRUST free financial consultations available
CAPTRUST Financial Advisors, the independent advisory firm that works on the UNC retirement programs, will be conducting free phone consultations September 12, 13 & 14 and 19, 20 & 21. If desired, there are video/screensharing capabilities available at the...
Important Update Regarding UNC Retirement Plan Recordkeepers
This spring we communicated that the UNC System was exploring a move from two recordkeepers (TIAA and Fidelity) to a single retirement plan recordkeeper for our UNC Retirement Plans. With assistance from our plan’s investment advisory firm, CAPTRUST, we completed the...
Finding Balance Through All of Life’s Moments
Trying to manage your personal life, career, family, and friendships can be quite the juggling act. If you’re not equipped with the right resources, life can feel extremely overwhelming. Finding the right tools and strategies can make all the difference. The...
Family Members Headed Back to School? Prepare Your Mind
Back-to-school season is undeniably a hectic time. From buying new school supplies to packing lunches and keeping the family organized, it is easy for our schedules to get jam-packed. To manage stress before it starts, it can help to create a rhythm that allows your...
Tobacco Users: Get a Jump Start on Your Annual Tobacco Attestation
The 2024 Open Enrollment window opens in just a couple of months; this annual period to add, change, or delete benefits will run Oct. 9-27. However, starting now, tobacco users can attend a tobacco cessation counseling session at any provider’s office that offers the...
HR Update: Remote Work, Parking, and Updating Personal Information
Dear System Office Colleagues, Please see the latest information provided below relative to remote work, parking, and keeping your information updated. Remote Work & Work Location Arrangements: Human Resources has been working with each Division SVP to confirm...
Free Retirement and Financial Planning Consultations Available
CAPTRUST Financial Advisors, the independent advisory firm that works on the UNC Retirement Programs, will be conducting phone consultations August 23, 24, 25 & 29, 30, and 31. If desired, there are video/screensharing capabilities available at the time of your...
The PIER: Planning for Retirement
The PIER is a quarterly retirement engagement newsletter designed to empower you with “Planning, Investment, Engagement, and Retirement” information, resources, and tools to help you with your financial wellbeing, both present and future. Check out The PIER retirement...
Envisioning the Retirement Lifestyle You Want
The picture of retirement has vastly changed over the years. Many retirees are more active and lead busier lifestyles. It's never too early to start thinking about your retirement years. Creating a vision board is a technique used frequently to visualize your...
Cybersecurity: Prevent Yourself from Being a Target
As technology has rapidly changed in recent years, fraud has become more rampant and high-tech. Courtesy of TIAA, learn the three most common approaches scammers use to try to leave people vulnerable to fraud and what you can do to defend yourself. Phishing - Email...
How to Save Enough to Last a Lifetime
The thought of saving enough money to last through your lifetime can be daunting. With the unknowns of the future and how long your money needs to last, it's important to start planning early. Fidelity offers advice on 3 keys to your retirement income plan and this...
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a new Federal law that went into effect June 27. This law requires covered employers – including the UNC System Office – to provide reasonable accommodations to a worker’s limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or...
Make Your Healthcare FSA Work for You
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...
HR Forms Moving to DocuSign
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...
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
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,...
Men’s Health Awareness Information from Ginger
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...
Free Financial Advising Consultations Available
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...