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 Mindful Holidays - Taking Pause to Gain Perspective workshop taking place on Friday, December 10 at 12 p.m.

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

Most of the time, people visit their doctor when they are sick and need treatment. Making sure to get your annual physical and screens is an important part of staying safe and healthy.

We have collaborated with Boca Raton Regional Hospital to bring an important yearly screen to you! The Pressel Mammo Van will be at FIU I-75 on Thursday, February 24th, 2022 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

In order to participate, you will need to be 35 & over, and schedule an appointment using the provided registration form.

Questions? Contact Nathan Burandt at 305-348-2530 or call Lynn Women's Institute at 561-955-7130.

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 tomorrow, 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.

Please note that the deadline for employees to submit their Nepotism Disclosure is Friday, January 14, 2022. The deadline for the approval process is Friday, January 28, 2022. For pertinent information regarding nepotism, you are reminded to review FIU’s Nepotism Policy. If you are involved in research, please review the Nepotism in Research Policy for further responsibilities.

Due to this system enhancement, an electronic Nepotism Disclosure is required for all and may be accessed by logging on to https://myhr.fiu.edu, and clicking on the Nepotism tile to disclose your relationship(s).

Questions? Contact Lina Herran at 305-348-4186.

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.