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The university family came together Oct. 22 to celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding staff members at the annual Employee Service and Recognition Awards Ceremony. “This is the time we can recognize the excellence that you bring everyday to making a difference in the lives of so many people in the [...]
FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg gave a university update, praised students, faculty and staff for their accomplishments and addressed some of the university community’s most pressing issues at his first open forum, held on Tuesday, Jan. 26 in the Graham Center Ballrooms. The forum was web cast and transmitted live [...]
Dear members of the university community: We continue to monitor the devastating news coming out of Haiti after Tuesday’s earthquake. Our sympathy and solidarity stand with the Haitian people. I know that the FIU community is eager to help the Haitian community and the best thing to do at this [...]
On Aug. 19, Academic Affairs and Human Resources rolled out the welcome mat for more than 50 new faculty members at New Faculty Orientation Day. Interim Provost and Executive Vice President Douglas Wartzok greeted his new colleagues and kicked off a series of events designed to help them adjust to [...]
More than a dozen retired members of the blue-and-gold family accepted an invitation from HR and participated in numerous events helping out incoming freshmen and welcoming back Golden Panthers to the university. By Martin Haro We have all been there: As freshmen (and even as returning students) on a college [...]
By remembering the quick, simple measures outlined in this checklist, you can help the university reduce operating costs. By Trudy Fernandez The upcoming 4/10 Summer Schedule, which begins on June 19, 2009, presents a great opportunity for everyone at FIU to pitch in and do their part to reduce energy [...]
The State of Florida’s Deferred Compensation Program allows participants to “defer,” or delay, receiving a portion of their income until a later date. By Trudy Fernandez Are you interested in building up your retirement savings? The information listed in this article will provide you with the tools you need [...]
Name: Theresa “Tee” Wright Hometown: Miami, Fla via Anchorage, AK Job Title/Department: Benefits Coordinator, Human Resources Campus: UP In a nutshell: My job consists of meeting with new hires, assisting with their benefits selections and problem solving. Number of years at FIU: 9 years What do you enjoy most about [...]
It’s a win-win for the university and employees as FIU faculty and staff vote overwhelmingly to adopt the modified summer schedule again this year. Also covered this week, information about upgrades to the ADP TimeSaver system is only a click away. By Trudy Fernandez Four-day Summer Schedule As communicated earlier [...]
By Trudy Fernandez In an effort to facilitate health plan access to all university temporary employees, the Division of Human Resources negotiated with three insurance companies to offer plans featuring affordable rates and better service. In addition to temporary employees, the plans are also available to contract workers, vendors, and/or [...]
