Don't miss the train, there is still time to RSVP! We invite you to join us for the President's Holiday Celebration on Wednesday, December 8 at 3 p.m. as we end the year with holiday cheer among colleagues and friends. Admission tickets will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis with a toy donation to benefit children during the holiday through our toy drive.

RSVP by Wednesday, December 1 at 5 p.m.

Do you know of a fellow Panther who has promoted FIU's vision of being a leading urban public research university by contributing outstanding service with a focus on student learning, innovation, and collaboration during the past year? Then they may be the perfect fit for an FIU Opportunity Award!

Before submitting your nomination, be sure to review all the award categories and writing tips by visiting the nominations site. Don't forget to use the nomination template to submit a well-developed nomination.

Questions? Contact HR Relations at 305-348-0101.

Stay up-to-date with these important benefits and upcoming FRS Retirement workshops:

Questions? Contact Benefits Administration at 305-348-2181.

Take advantage of these savings! Check out our perks program, featuring new discounts and promotions that include:

Questions? Contact Benefits Administration at 305-348-2181.

The holiday season is stressful for many of us. The increased demands and pressures often interfere with our experiencing a deeper sense of the meaning associated with the season and our particular observances.

Mindfulness practices can help us pause and reconnect with what we value most in the holiday season. This workshop will provide an hour for reflecting on what is important to us and recommending practices such as meditation, yoga, and other coping strategies to reduce holiday stress.

Register for the following dates to join Mindful Holidays - Taking Pause to Gain Perspective:

Questions? Contact the OEA at 305-348-2469.

The challenges of 2020 and 2021 have really tested our abilities to cope, and "overwhelmed" has become an everyday word. Join one of the upcoming Mindfulness in Togetherness meditation sessions so you can tap into the collective strength of the FIU Panthers that meditate together 'in community'. During these sessions, you will gain knowledge about mindfulness and also meditate in unison. No previous meditation experience is required, only an open mind and a strong desire to live mindfully.

Visit go.fiu.edu/mit to register and save your virtual seat to join any of the recurring Mindfulness in Togetherness workshops hosted by the Office of Employee Assistance (OEA).

Questions? Contact the OEA at 305-348-2469.

Mindful eating can allow you to savor the wonderful foods during the holidays but keeps you from over indulging. It also has the added benefit to help relieve stress and allow you to enjoy the holiday more.

Please join us for Mindful Eating for the Holidays on Tuesday, December 7 at 12 p.m. as we talk about the how's, why's, and when's of mindful eating.

Questions? Contact PAWS at 305-348-2530.

Save the date! Join us on Friday, December 17 at 4 p.m. and wind down from the hectic work week during The Week Wind Down - Yoga & Meditation.

This Yoga and Meditation session will incorporate physical movement to help increase your feel-good hormones and will finish with a meditation to help you ease your mind into relaxation mode.

Questions? Contact PAWS at 305-348-2530.

The Office of Compliance & Integrity recently launched their second edition of Compliance Matters, FIU's Compliance & Ethics Newsletter. 

Stay up to date with compliance matters by checking out the newsletter today. 

Questions? Contact the Office of Compliance & Integrity at 305-348-2216.

The Out Professional Panthers Engagement Network (OPPEN) invites all LGBTQIA+ faculty and staff interested in joining this new affinity group to a holiday-themed meet and greet on Saturday, December 4th.

The OPPEN Holiday Meet & Greet will take place in BJ's Brewhouse at 1401 NW 107th Ave., Doral, from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. Please register in advance.

Questions? Contact the Tait Brooks at 305-348-7762.

Records Management (RM) is not just about the retention and disposition of records. RM is about the entire lifecycle of the records. It is to know what a Public Record is, and to understand our responsibility in managing these records properly from creation to disposition. As a state employee, we are required to manage our public records according to the Florida Department of State’s guidelines through our Records Management Program.

Get to know your FIU Records Management Liaison on campus during Records Management Awareness Day on Thursday, January 20 & Friday, January 21, 2022, and take advantage of two days of FREE shredding service of your personal confidential records.

Questions? Contact the Rose Nicholson at 305-348-1377.

Any event organized by a department involving the sale, distribution, or service of alcohol must follow several guidelines detailed in the Regulation, including that pre-approval from the Senior Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs Office must be sought at least three weeks in advance. Approval is sought through the Central Reservations system by answering “Yes” to the question regarding serving alcohol at your event. Those events falling outside of the Central Reservations system or those being held off-campus, must submit the Request for Service, Sale or Consumption of Alcohol webform. Failure to request prior approval is in direct violation of FIU-2505 Alcoholic Beverages Regulation.

Questions? Contact the Damaris Valdes at 305-348-6955.