Issue 21|August 5, 2021
Special thanks to Senior Prevention Strategy Officer Christi Hurt for being our guest writer this week.

Dear Student Affairs Team,
 
I’m excited to be back at Carolina in the role of the Senior Prevention Strategy Officer, a role developed as part of the Chancellor’s financial and institutional commitment to sexual assault prevention, intervention and support. In this role, I will focus on facilitating collaborations that focus on interpersonal and gender-based violence prevention, including sexual assault and harassment, dating and domestic violence and stalking. Additionally, I am supporting the Student Wellness Department, and am honored to be working with the staff in that space. This combination of violence prevention and student wellness will help us take a holistic view regarding wellness, violence prevention and student success across the institution. 
 
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting with many of our department directors, staff, students, and allies across the University and am eager to move forward with the recommendations set forth by the Gender-Based Violence Prevention Advisory Group, led by L.B. Klein, in their Fall 2020 Report.
 
 
Campus Health
Campus Dental Coming Soon

Campus Smiles Dental Office will open in Campus Health this fall! The dental office will offer high-quality, convenient, and affordable dental care to everyone at UNC (students, faculty, and staff!). Learn more at campushealth.unc.edu/dental
University Career Services

UCS Fall Operations Update
University Career Services will be offering virtual workshops, career and information fairs this Fall. Virtual and possible in-person appointments with career counselors are available. Students can schedule their appointments through Handshake. Students will receive an email confirmation once they have scheduled their appointment from Handshake.
 
Fall Virtual Events
Share our August Virtual Events with your students by posting it in your newsletter, listserv, website, and social media. Questions? Contact Tessa Minnich at tessaminnich@unc.edu. Click here to view our full Fall 2021 Virtual Events Schedule.
 
National Career Development Association Spotlights UCS
Our career course model is being showcased through a NCDA article, “Scaffolding Career Curriculum in the University Setting.” This content is based on the partnership between the School of Education and UCS. View our Fall 2021 Virtual Events Schedule. to read the full article. 
Student Affairs IT

Working with Images
JPG? PNG? Which should I use when adding content to a web page? In this short tutorial we discuss the basics of working with images in the block editor of WordPress. 
 
Carolina Union
FallFest: Celebrating 25 years
FallFest 2021is back in person and set for August 15, following the end of First Year Students Convocation. Planning is underway for this event celebrating its 25th year! We need support from the entire Tar Heel community! Donate $25 for the 25th anniversary, and make this continued tradition impactful.
  • Office of Human Resource Well: Check out the redesigned Human Resources website, where you’ll find quick links to popular topics like open positions, benefits and leave info, and the return to work on campus section.

  • The Well: Tell the University that you’ve gotten your COVID-19 vaccination. Knowing the percentage of employees protected is essential for planning the appropriate safety measures.

  • The Well: Carolina’s COVID-19 Community Standards require you to always wear a face mask while inside any University building. You are not required to wear a face mask while outdoors on campus.

  • The Well: Curious or concerned about the COVID-19 delta variant? Take six minutes to play this informative video featuring UNC School of Medicine infectious diseases experts Drs. Cindy Gay and David Wohl.
Check out the Kudos from the Student Affairs Town Hall on July 23!
Want to send a special thank you to a staff member who went above and beyond? Send your Kudos to studentaffairs@unc.edu.
Coffee + Conversations |New Work/Life Harmony
Friday, August 27
9:30 a.m.
Zoom: link will be provided to registrants

“Pivot” was the 2020 word of the year in higher education and student affairs. With many professionals, faculty, and students engaging remotely, a new normal was presented. We are continuing to re-envision our work, remotely and in-person. Join our Student Affairs colleagues, Dr. Charla Blumell and Alicia Freeman, for a Zoom workshop that will allow a space for people to discuss how their departments are redefining work-life integration and what wellness strategies people have implemented during this on-going pandemic. We will also discuss additional strategies that stretch and support our continued wellbeing.
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