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Three years after becoming a patient of the FIU Health Faculty Group Practice (FGP), Lymari Robles says she wishes all her doctors were like Yolangel Hernandez Suarez, M.D., FGP’s chief medical officer. “She’s a very nice person. I have lots of fun every time I go see her. And that’s [...]
FIU faculty members and employees gathered last month at Modesto A. Maidique Campus and Biscayne Bay Campus to celebrate their collective contributions to the growth and development of the university and its students. The new event, “Turning the Impossible into the Inevitable,” was a thank you from the university to [...]
For the first time in FIU history, a greater portion of the university’s operating budget will come from tuition, as the state’s “disinvestment” in education continues, said FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg. Rosenberg spoke at a Budget Town Hall meeting on Thursday, where he presented the university’s 2011-2012 budget, that [...]
If you are looking for opportunities to attend professional development courses that offer greater flexibility with a busy schedule, the Office of Employee Assistance, in collaboration with FIU Online, has developed three courses that can be accessed anywhere there is an internet connection. These courses are self-paced and designed to [...]
FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg encouraged faculty and staff to help improve the lives of those who live, work and raise families in South Florida at the kick-off event for the university’s 2010 United Way campaign. The kick-off was held on Oct. 27 in the Graham Center Ballrooms on the [...]
FIU’s Annual Open Enrollment period is scheduled for Sept. 27-Oct. 22, 2010. During this period, benefit-eligible employees can elect to change, add or drop coverage and/or dependents from their benefits plans. Preparing for Open Enrollment Following these steps prior to this annual event will help ensure that you receive important [...]
For the 3rd year in a row, FIU will adopt a four-day work week June 25 through August 5, 2010. As previously communicated, the university is adopting a four-day work week beginning June 25 and running through August 5, 2010. In order to continue to provide excellent service across the university [...]
The Division of Human Resources is now offering employees the Rx Well Card, an opportunity for employees, family members, retirees and friends to obtain additional savings on prescription and limited non-prescription drugs. What is it? The Rx Well Card provides users with discounts on prescription and non-prescription drugs at more [...]
As the university community gears up for the start of the four-day-week summer schedule, FIU employees should take note of related adjustments to the payroll calendar. By Trudy Fernandez Back by popular demand: the Summer 4/10 schedule, which begins on June 19 and runs through July 31. The start of [...]
FIU will once again adopt a four-day work week starting June 19 through July 31. Find out how to ensure effective communication and customer service during summer hours. By Trudy Fernandez As communicated in March, the university once again adopted the four-day work week this summer starting June 19 through [...]
