UNT We Mean Green Fund
The UNT We Mean Green Fund welcomes students and employees to submit a sustainability project proposal by the October 25, 2021 deadline for a chance to receive project funding and lead a campus sustainability initiative they are passionate about bringing to UNT! Up to $100,000 total will be granted to various new projects that will launch next semester! Previous examples of student-led We Mean Green Fund projects include the UNT Community Garden, Pollinative Prairie, and Scrappy’s Storm Drain Murals. Project eligibility criteria and submission details can be found at the websites below. For questions, email WeMeanGreenFund@unt.edu.
Did you know October is Campus Sustainability Month? Visit our homepage below to find details about our upcoming sustainability events like Community Garden BioBlitz (10/11), World Food Day (10/15), Mean Green Fix & Wear Clothes Mending Pop-Up Repair Workshop (10/22), Foregoing Food Waste (11/5), Community Garden Workdays, and more!
Helpful links:
https://studentaffairs.unt.edu/we-mean-green-fund
https://studentaffairs.unt.edu/we-mean-green-fund/projects/fund-your-project
Follow the UNT We Mean Green Fund on social media: @untWMGF (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram)!
Go Mean Green
Self-Defense Class
UNT Police is offering a FREE self-defense class scheduled for October 7th from 1:15-5:15 p.m. at Pohl Rec in group exercise A. This is a hands on class and work out attire is recommended. Class size is limited and registration is required. For any questions or to register contact David.Causey@unt.edu
Fall 2021 Diversity & Inclusion Training
Diversity & Inclusion has scheduled both in-person and online training for individual employees to grow their diversity, equity, and inclusion knowledge. These open enrollment trainings facilitated by our experienced staff throughout September and October cover topics like Bias Awareness and Perceptions, Microaggressions and Inclusive Language, and Interrupting Microaggressions. Learn more and register through UNT Bridge at https://idea.unt.edu/open-enrollment-trainings.
The World Mental Health Day Conference on 10/8 is getting closer!
Save the Date for the 2nd Annual World Mental Health Day Conference on October 8th! Programs will be offered from 9:30a-3:30p with both in-person options on the Denton main campus and virtually throughout the day.
Make sure to check-out Keynote Speaker, Dr. Sherry Benton, who will highlight the international dilemma presented by inadequate mental health resources. Visit website for more info.
All staff who attend the conference are eligible for a complimentary 5-consecutive day free facility usage with Recreational Sports. If you are interested in participating in this offer, please contact Senator Wendy Comfort, Associate Director of Fitness and Memberships, at Wendy.Comfort@unt.edu.
Paint-it-Out
Don’t forget about the Staff Senate’s Paint-it-Out session, where staff members can decompress and express their creativity by creating a work of art on their lunch hour. To-go options will also be available for those who can’t attend the live session! Visit staffsenate.unt.edu/paint-it-out to learn more and register for this session!
Growth Mindset and Resilience
With an eagle eye on building a growth mindset culture as part of our strategic plan, UNT HR Organizational Development & Engagement, in partnership with the Division of Planning, is offering a live, internally led, webinar for faculty and staff: “Cultivating a Growth Mindset” at 2:30 p.m. October 13. Participants will explore their own mindsets and how to reframe responses to failure in an effort to create resilience messaging that inspires success both for themselves and for our students! To learn more about our growth mindset initiatives and resources, please contact Stacey.Polk@unt.edu.
2022 Equity and Diversity Conference Call for Proposals
Workshop proposal submissions are now open for the virtual 2022 Equity and Diversity Conference presented by Fidelity Investments. With tracks in academic and corporate and covering topics such as equitable practices and social responsibility, we want to hear how you shine a light on change: https://edc.unt.edu/workshops