Drop-in for a Drink
As the semester concludes, the Staff Senate would like to offer you a small treat in celebration of your hard work and the end of 2021! Because so many of us are just as busy as ever, we’re hosting a quick drop-in event to select a beverage goody bag of your choosing. Take it back to your office or home and unwind for a moment with something to warm you up and provide a mini escape! Find us this week at the following locations:
• Wednesday, 12/15 11:00a-1:30p – Discovery Park A140
(Office of the Dean, College of Engineering)
• Thursday, 12/16 11:00a-1:30p – Hurley Administration Building 1st Floor Lobby
While supplies last, we’re offering the following options, while include vegan, gluten-free, and caffeine-free selections:
• Hot cocoa bags, including white chocolate peppermint candies
• Spiced apple cider bags, including cinnamon
• Variety holiday black tea bags, including honey (sugar also available)
• Variety holiday herbal tea bags, including honey (sugar also available)
Blood Drive
Carter BloodCare will be hosting a blood drive this Wednesday, December 15th in Willis Library 250 H from 9 am until 3:30 pm. Individuals can make an appointment using this link. All donors will receive a $10 Amazon e-Gift Card. For more information, please contact Julie Elliott.
Unplug for the Holidays
Before you leave your office for winter break, please unplug any unused devices, such as TVs, computers, and appliances, because they can drain power even when not in use. This helps reduce UNT's energy footprint.
2022 Equity & Diversity Conference Registration
Registration is now open for the virtual 2022 Equity & Diversity Conference presented by Fidelity Investments. Current UNT World staff, faculty, and students can attend free for a full day of workshop sessions in both academic and corporate tracks, a keynote presentation by Dr. Annette Gordon-Reed, and the return of a Social Justice speaker. Zoom links will be sent prior to the conference through the email you use to register. The deadline to register is March 9th, but spots fill up fast. Divisions and units are welcome to sponsor and guarantee their registration at edc.unt.edu/internal-sponsors. Attendance to the conference will fulfill a part of the ACBA requirements or you may collect up to 6 behavioral health CEUs! Register and learn more at edc.unt.edu.
Kudo Board
The Staff Senate is thankful for YOU! UNT Staff is made-up of the hardest working, most enthusiastic, and kindest people around, and we want everyone to know how awesome our colleagues and constituents are. If you’d like to shout-out any specific employees, groups, or departments, please take advantage of our November Thank You Kudo Board. We’d love to read about all the awesome work and fun times being had by our incredible team. Sign the Kudo Board!
UNT REC Sports
Memberships
Rec Center memberships and guest passes are available for purchase. Any current member can also sponsor Plus One & Dependent Memberships (each $22.00/month) and can bring up to two children, ages 15 and under, into the facility at no additional cost. Unlimited Semester Group Exercise and Climbing Wall passes are available for members to purchase for only $15.00. A Try Before You Buy: 5 Day Free Trial is available for all non-student, new or returning memberships. Contact Wendy Comfort for more information and to set up your free trial. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Hotel Discount
UNT faculty, staff, students and families can receive discounts at hotels with special rate codes when booking their stay. Many of these hotels are local – convenient for those who have family traveling to DFW. Some are nationwide, perfect for personal and professional travel needs.
Updated Diversity & Inclusion Training Dates
Diversity & Inclusion has added two more dates for one of their open enrollment trainings: Interrupting Microaggressions. The most recent edition to their training catalog, Interrupting Microaggressions gives the opportunity to learn how to call ourselves in when we use biased language. Sign-up today through UNT Bridge at https://idea.unt.edu/open-enrollment-trainings.
IECB Spring 2022 Cohort Registration
Registration for the next cohort of the Inclusion, Equity, and Community Building (IECB) series is now open! The seventh cohort of the five module IECB series will kick off in February 2022 and will provide faculty, staff, and administrators an opportunity to comprehensively explore community building, cultural humility, anti-racism, and more. Participants will learn how to apply these concepts to their policies, programs, practices, and people in their respective departments. Spots fill up fast so register now at https://idea.unt.edu/iecb-series.