HR News & Updates

January 29, 2024

With just three days left to nominate for the 2024 FIU Recognition Awards, now is the time to take action to formally recognize and thank exceptional colleagues and teams for their significant contributions to the university!

Make sure to submit your nomination(s) for deserving Panthers before the deadline on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

To learn more about the 10 award categories and to submit your nomination(s), visit the go.fiu.edu/nominate.

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

HOPE WALKS HERE.

Mental health conditions will touch 1 in 4 of us during our lives, yet these illnesses often go untreated, with someone attempting suicide every minute in the U.S.

Become part of the movement to bring mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety, out of the darkness by participating in the Out of the Darkness Campus Walk on Saturday, March 16 at 10:30 a.m. in the Graham Center (GC) Pit!

The Out of the Darkness Campus Walks are the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's (AFSP) signature student fundraising series, strategically crafted to involve youth and young adults in the battle against suicide.

How to register:

Secure your participation by registering online or onsite at 9:30 a.m. in the GC Pit on the day of the walk. There is no registration fee required for this event.

How to donate:

Donations can be submitted online. If you prefer mailing your donation, please complete the Offline Donation Form, which includes the mailing address.

How to volunteer:

Should you wish to sign up for the Event Committee or to be a Day of Walk Volunteer, please reach out to Dr. Breny DaParre Garcia, Associate Vice President, Division of Academic and Student Affairs, or Wendy Ordonez, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications, Division of Academic and Student Affairs.

Take each step with us, whether it's in support of a friend, a loved one, a colleague, or yourself; every reason connects us.

Questions? Contact the Office of Employee Assistance at (305) 348-2469.

What’s a leader to do when their old tools no longer do the trick? Find out by joining us on Tuesday, February 6 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Graham Center (GC) Ballrooms for The Leadership Lectures featuring Dr. Dan Fisher and Dr. Steve Garcia!

In their new book, The End of Leadership as We Know It, Dr. Steve Garcia and Dr. Dan Fisher look into the mistakes leaders often make in handling disruption and offer practical strategies to avoid them.

In this Leadership Lecture, the authors will share how to lead during change, handle surprises by fixing traditional leadership blind spots, and boost employee creativity by dropping the idea that control is a good leadership quality.

Don't miss out! Secure your spot for this insightful lecture ahead of time and be sure to stay for the meet-and-greet afterward.

Questions? Contact the Center for Leadership at (305) 348-5323.

Mark your calendars for the eleventh anniversary of Panther Alumni Week (PAW), kicking off on Monday, February 5 and concluding on Monday, February 12.

During this week-long celebration, alumni are invited and encouraged to visit FIU or join virtually, connecting with our current students through impactful class presentations, industry panels, and valuable career advice sessions.

Questions? Contact the FIU Alumni Association at (305) 348-3334.

Roary, Orientation and Family Programs, and FIU Athletics invite you to an exhilarating experience at our Parent and Family Basketball Day on Saturday, February 17 at 1 p.m. at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center.

Faculty and staff can score discounted tickets to cheer on the FIU Women's Basketball team as they go head-to-head with LA Tech!

With each ticket purchase, attendees are eligible to claim a complimentary giveaway item at the Orientation and Family Programs table in the Ocean Bank Convocation Center Lobby thirty minutes before tip-off, while supplies last!

Be sure to show your proof of ticket purchase to claim your free item.

Questions? Contact Orientation and Family Programs at (305) 348-4026.

Don’t miss out on one of America’s favorite gourmet gatherings on the beach, the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) taking place from Thursday, February 22 to Sunday, February 25.

The four-day festival returns to the sand with more than 105 events spanning Miami-Dade and Broward counties and over 1,500 FIU student volunteers helping to run the festival.

As a member of FIU, you are invited to attend and redeem a special FIU family discount of 15% to select events!

Review the full list of discounted events and use the code FIUFAM15 to claim your discount tickets.

Questions? Contact the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at 305-919-4139.

The FIU Library invites you to a new and intriguing art exhibition, "War, after the War," provided by the Albay Arts Foundation from Wednesday, January 17 to Wednesday, May 15.

"War, after the War" gathers works of art by American soldiers posted in the Philippines and the Pacific theater during World War II.

Containing 60 pieces of various media, this exhibit aims to engage the viewers at historical, artistic, and personal levels to reflect on various themes, such as how languages of war were coded in art when the depicters were not witnesses, but active-duty participants.

Be sure to examine this new exhibit located on the first and second floors of the Glenn Hubert Library, Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC)!

Questions? Contact FIU Libraries at (305) 348-6269.