Staff Appreciation Awards

Staff Appreciation Award nominations are now open! Nominate your outstanding colleagues and employees for an award so the whole UNT community can learn about their tremendous work over the past year. There are eight distinct awards available to recognize staff excellence in spirit, inclusion, customer service, and several other attributes of our amazing staff. Learn more about the nomination process and specific criteria for each award—available in Spanish and English—at president.unt.edu/staff-appreciation-awards. The nomination window closes November 1, 2021.

CLASS Scholar Series featuring Dr. Aja Martinez

On November 4, 2021, CLASS will host its inaugural In-CLASS Scholar Series: “Why Critical Race Theory Matters” featuring Dr. Aja Martinez, Assistant Professor with the Department of English.  Dr. Martinez conducts research on and teaches a range of courses concerning rhetorics of race and ethnicity, including the rhetorics of race within both Western and non-Euro-Western contexts, and beginning, professional and advanced writing courses.  She recently participated as a panelist with Carnegie Mellon University Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Event Series:  “Critical Race Theory Within & Beyond the University”. The event is free and open to the public with an in person at University Union Lyceum and virtual option to watch live at unt.zoom.us/87334539867

Eagle Dreamers Resource Center Opening

Join the Multicultural Center in celebrating the opening of the Eagle Dreamers Resource Center on Thursday, November 4th! The resource center will expand resources, programming, collaboration, safe spaces, and training for students who need help in all aspects of DACA and undocumented status.

Center for Leadership & Service Newsletter

Looking for volunteer opportunities for you or your students to give back to the community?! Subscribe to the Center for Leadership and Service’s monthly service opportunities newsletter! Newsletters go out at the beginning of every month.

Subscribe here: https://unt.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a2F0HXenYFbPRLT

Please send questions to leadandserve@unt.edu

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 $25.00.  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!

Upcoming Programs
Turkey Trot Training is open until November 25!  Register to receive your FREE 5k or 10k training program!  No membership required.

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.

2021 UNT Engagement Results Overview

This is a summary of the final results from the 2021 Gallup Survey for UNT. Participants will hear an overview of comparative data from FY 20 to FY21 scores as well as against the higher education benchmark. This is an opportunity to see where our institution is in relation to the goal of becoming a best place to work. Intended Audience:  This session is open to all faculty and staff (with a UNT focus).

Tuesday, November 9, 2021  1:00 PM – 2 PM
https://unt.bridgeapp.com/learner/training/0f1350c0/enroll

Annual Dining Survey

At UNT Dining Services, we thrive on your feedback. Our customers' opinions help make our service better and better each year. Now it's your chance to win more than a penny for your thoughts!

THE SURVEY
Please take this quick survey to let us know what you think about the food and service on our campus.
All survey responses are confidential and collected by an independent, third-party research firm. Your identity will not be associated with your responses.

PRIZES
For each location you review, you'll have a chance to win amazing dining prizes! Each review allows you to enter to win one of 10 pairs of Avesta lunch vouchers or one of 10 $100 Flex prizes – redeemable at any of Dining Services' locations on campus, including Eagle Landing, Starbucks, Avesta and more!

GET STARTED
3 simple steps:
1. Complete the survey using your unique code sent via email
2. Enter the drawing by entering your code and contact info.
3. Repeat for a different Dining venue for more chances to win!

DATES
The survey and contest run from Oct. 18 to Nov. 24, 2021. Drawings for our dining prizes happen weekly, so the sooner you review a location, the higher your chances are to win! Make sure to complete your survey today, and follow us on social as we announce the winners on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

We value your feedback. Thanks for sharing with us!

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.

UNT merit guidelines now online

Supervisor guidelines for staff merit can be found online here. Supervisors should also receive a note from Human Resources with the deadlines for merit submission since this must be done in October in order to meet the November 1 effective date. Staff will see merit increases in their December paycheck.

Campus Sustainability Month

As we conclude Campus Sustainability Month, visit our homepage below to find details about 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)

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