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September 2019

Sep 16, 2019

Save the Date: Annual Enrollment Set for Nov. 2-19

Annual benefits enrollment for the 2020 calendar year for University of North Carolina System institutions will commence Saturday, Nov. 2 and end Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. Please note this enrollment period is shorter than in previous years, lasting only 18 days. This is the period set aside to make benefits selections. The State Health Plan…

Sep 16, 2019

NC State’s Faculty and Staff Assistance Program Has Work-Life Solutions

NC State’s Faculty and Staff Assistance Program provides faculty and staff with the support, resources and information they need to help them handle personal and work-life issues. FASAP is designed to provide 24/7 support to faculty and staff, offering work-life specialists to talk to and resources to consult whenever employees need them, said Dan O’Brien, assistant…

Sep 16, 2019

Wellness Champions Promote a Healthier Campus

NC State's wellness champions create a holistic culture of wellness in their colleges, units and departments.

Sep 16, 2019

Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes

A 12-month diabetes prevention program will be held at NC State, starting Oct. 7. Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-recognized program that uses proven strategies to help participants prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes. NC State partnered with the North Carolina Division of Public Health to…

Sep 16, 2019

Pack Giving Back: UHR Donates Supplies To Local School

Benefits specialist Merari Valencia (middle) delivers boxes of school supplies to Principal Curtis Brower (left) and psychologist and counselor Robin Edwards (right) at Powell Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh. For Stephanie Davis, University Human Resources’ annual school supply drive is about two things: giving back and team building. UHR staff divided into two teams last…

Sep 16, 2019

University HR Announces Financial Wellness Seminars

Kiresten Smith Branch doesn’t remember talking to her parents about being financially responsible when she was a child. But Branch said when she and her husband, André, have children, discussions about financial responsibilities will be a priority. That’s why Branch recently attended a University Human Resources-organized workshop about how to teach children good financial habits.…

Sep 16, 2019

Benefits of Biking to Work

Nancy Whelchel used to be so dedicated to riding her bike to work she didn’t even check the weather forecast before leaving home. Whelchel is as fervent about biking to work today as she was 26 years ago when she moved to North Carolina. But now she makes sure to check the weather before making…

NC State Football

Sep 16, 2019

Employee Appreciation: $20 Home Football Game Tickets Available

Employees can buy $20 tickets for the home football games against the Syracuse Orange and Louisville Cardinals.

Sep 12, 2019

Tours Available for Arboretum, North Campus

The Onboarding Center will host tours of the JC Raulston Arboretum and NC State’s North Campus in October. Registration is required to go on the tours and will be available Sept. 18. Spots for the tours are limited and are expected to fill up fast. If a tour reaches capacity, you will be added to a…

Sep 12, 2019

Healthy Campus Week Highlights NC State’s Wellness Initiative

Next week at NC State you’ll be able to sample smoothies, seek advice on mapping out an exercise routine, virtually explore a mountain and learn how to meditate. There’ll be a host of other things to do as well, and each will have the same purpose — educating students, staff and faculty about ways to improve…