The highly anticipated FIU Employee Appreciation Month is back, kicking off on Tuesday, March 1! To thank you for your dedication and service, we are pleased to share some exclusive deals and promotions offered by shopFIU and several of our campus friends all month long, including:

  • 8th Street Campus Kitchen: BOGO free entrance every Friday
  • Barnes & Noble at FIU: Enter a chance to win a $100 gift card
  • GT Eco Car Wash: 10% off their Spring Cleaning Service
  • Roary's Bay Café (BBC): Free coffee on "Wake Up Wednesdays"
  • Vicky Café: Free cafe con leche with select breakfast specials

For more details, visit the shopFIU employee appreciation month website.

Stay tuned for more deals throughout the month of March!

Questions? Contact shopFIU at (305) 348-7247.
January marked the halfway point in FIU’s fiscal year, which began July 1, 2021 and will end June 30, 2022. Supervisors and employees are encouraged to review the goals set at the end of last fiscal year and prepare to have “check-in” conversations about the progress of those goals. To help with those discussions, the 2021-2022 PEPs are now available, in PatherSoft HR.

Important: The mid-year discussion is just a “check-in.” PEP documents should NOT be submitted at this time. The final PEP deadline remains Friday, September 30, 2022.

FAQs regarding the PEP Mid-Year Checkpoint are available in the PEP Toolkit located on the HR website.

Additionally, on-demand training, providing PEP Mid-Year Checkpoint guidance to employees and managers, is now available on FIU Develop:

Questions? Contact Talent Acquisition and Management at (305) 348-3206.
Supervisors play a vital role in the success of a hybrid work program. By maximizing the effectiveness of your team and facilitating high-voltage meetings and activities, you can create an engaging and productive hybrid work environment.

Join us for an impactful and dynamic leadership webinar on Wednesday, March 2 at 10 a.m.
 
As a result of this session, participants will:
  • Understand what a hybrid work environment means to managing performance
  • Challenge personal perceptions about how work gets done
  • Identify the importance of psychological safety in a hybrid work environment
  • Learn six steps to maximize effectiveness leading hybrid teams

To register, visit:

Questions? Contact Talent Acquisition and Management at (305) 348-3206.
FIU’s Office of Employee Assistance strongly believes in the benefits of social connections and support. Therefore, it aims to provide faculty and staff with a safe space to cultivate and maintain a sense of 
well-being and empowerment while connecting with colleagues.

Faculty and staff members are invited to participate in the following professionally-moderated support and meditation groups:

Welcoming your Emotions Support Group
First Friday of every month at 12 p.m. 
via Zoom
Register at go.fiu.edu/wye

Caring and Sharing Support Group
Last Friday of every month at 12 p.m. 
via Zoom
Register at go.fiu.edu/care

Mindfulness in Togetherness (Meditation)
Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 12 p.m. via Zoom
Register at go.fiu.edu/mit

Check out the OEA website for more information on these professionally-moderated support groups.

Questions? Contact the OEA at 305-348-2469.
Join OEA for a new Spring workshop that explores the definition, composition and signs of happiness and evaluates the impact of personal and global stressors that affect it.

Using data from the World Happiness Report and the Gallup International World Report, attendees will also learn what nations are the happiest and why. Lastly, we will explore practices around the globe that may contribute to increasing our ability to personally experience happiness amidst the constant influence of day to day stressors.

Global Secrets to Happiness - Lessons and Insights
Thursdays, March 10, 17 and 24 at 12 p.m.
Register at go.fiu.edu/happy

Questions? Contact the OEA at 305-348-2469.
Do not miss out on this great way for Panthers to connect, learn and grow stronger together - Register for the spring Panther Thrive Book Club today!

The reading group will be covering We Were Made for These Times: Ten Lessons on Moving Through Change, Loss, and Disruption by Kaira Jewel Lingo.

The book, inspired by the teachings of Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hahn, on mindfulness and meditation, can be a practical and inspirational guide for navigating some of life's most difficult experiences. In this experiential reading group, we will discuss the ancient teachings shared and explore practices that can serve as a resource and refuge during times of transition and challenge. Book sessions will be bi-weekly to allow time to engage and reflect on different teachings and practices.

Questions? Contact the OEA at 305-348-2469.
Check out the FIU Calendar for a list of university happenings. Here are a few upcoming events that may interest you:


Have a virtual event you'd like to share? Make sure you fill out the event submission form for your event to be featured on the FIU Calendar.

Questions? Contact calendar@fiu.edu.
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