Drop-in for a Drink

Thanks to everyone who visited for Drop-in for a Drink at Discovery Park and the Hurley Administration Building last week. We hope the beverage goody bags kept everyone warm and toasty! We look forward to hosting similar events next semester so stay tuned for more information!

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.

4th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Save the date for the 4th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service hosted by the Multicultural Center. The day is a time for the UNT and Denton community to come together to reflect, celebrate and highlight Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the impact that he had on our communities and our country. Check back on the event website for more details to come: https://idea.unt.edu/mlk-jr-day-service!

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.