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Fall Commencement

More than 3,400 students are expected to receive degrees from the University of North Texas during fall 2017 commencement ceremonies this Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15-16.  Heavy traffic of North Texas Boulevard should be expected.

UNT Santa's Helpers Toy DriveTwo Staff Senate officers with toys, Gary Payne, left, and Christi Hestand

It is not too late to donate to the Santa’s Helpers toy drive! Donation boxes are available across campus until 9 a.m., Dec. 15, 2017. If you would like to make a cash donation, please give to Rhonda Acker or Christi Hestand in the Hurley Administration Building. Every donation makes a difference!

All toys donated from UNT will provide toys for our local Denton County community.  Toys should be new and unwrapped.

President’s EDGE Program Survey

The President’s EDGE is a joint initiative of the President’s cabinet and the College of Education which provides employees one-to-one support and opportunities for advancement within the UNT community. It first opened its doors in the spring of 2011 as a program to assist staff members to study for and obtain their high-school equivalent certificate. Thanks to the support of the university community, the program has expanded to meet the diverse needs of its staff and includes English as a second language, computer skills, citizenship studies, résumé assistance and even basic Spanish.

The President’s Edge Program requests your help in taking their survey to determine the awareness of the program and the experiences of those who have used the services.

Take the President’s Edge program survey.

UNT will provide a merit pool for faculty and staff

A two percent merit pool will be available for managers to award to employees with merit-based increases becoming effective Feb. 1, 2108. Increases will be reflected in March 1, 2018, paychecks. Read more.

2017 Winter Break

Picture of person with Scrappy mascotThe University will be closed from Dec. 23-Jan. 1, 2018, for winter break. Business operations will resume on Jan. 2.

Staff Senate wishes everyone a safe and happy winter break.