A monthly newsletter from the Office of Human Resources at Carolina |
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 | | | | Total WellBeing Expo 2026 Wednesday, March 18 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Fetzer Hall Make time for your wellness from head to heels at the annual Total WellBeing Expo! Enjoy a free lunch, wellness resource fair, cooking demo, chair massage, Tai Chi class, meditation session and more. Look for more Expo details, including activity registration, later this month. Receive a free T-shirt when you sign up to volunteer at the Total WellBeing Expo. |
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| | | | Exceptional Onboarding New self-paced Carolina Talent course for managers Welcoming a new team member is a crucial responsibility for a manager, and this new Exceptional Onboarding course will help you recognize how onboarding influences an employee’s successful future, create an onboarding plan and set up your employee for success in their new role. |
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| | | | Carolina Cares, Carolina Shares 2025 campaign concludes The 2025 Carolina Cares, Carolina Shares campaign has come to a close, and our UNC community raised an outstanding $276,309 — representing 15% of the campaign’s total $1.8 million. Thank you, Tar Heels, for once again demonstrating the generosity and dedication that define Carolina. |
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| | | | Helping Heels Updated list now available Looking for part-time child care, pet care or support for an aging parent? Helping Heels connects you with Carolina-affiliated caregivers ready to help. The list is updated every fall and spring. |
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| | | | University Compliance Office (UCO) Protection of Minors program now housed within the UCO The Protection of Minors oversees policies and protocols to ensure a safe environment for minors participating in University programs. All University community members are required to report incidents involving minors using the Protection of Minors incident reporting form. Additional reporting guidance is available on the UCO Protection of Minors webpage. |
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| | | | Professional and personal email don't mix Separate accounts are safe and simple
While it may be tempting to combine your work and personal email to simplify your inbox, doing so can pose risks to both you and the University — and may not be as private as you think. Make the smart — and simple — choice to maintain separate email accounts. Here are three reasons to keep personal mail out of your professional inbox. |
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| | | | Environment, Health and Safety University Employee Occupational Health Clinic expands hours Extended UEOHC operating hours help UNC-Chapel Hill employees access timely care, meet compliance requirements and receive services outside standard work hours. |
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| | | | Relational Leadership Institute March 16–17 and 26–27 | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Relational Leadership Institute (RLI) is a four-day, fee-based, immersive symposium that includes a combination of large- and small-group interaction designed to move you through the four domains of Relational Leadership: manage self, foster teamwork, coach and develop, and accelerate change. Register for the Spring 2026 Relational Leadership Institute happening in person at the Health Sciences Library. |
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| | | | MetLife Legal Plan Learn more about this new benefit plan If you signed up for the new MetLife Legal Plan during open enrollment, you can now review coverage details on the UNC Legal Benefit Plan page of the UNC System website. |
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| | | | Lantern Surgical Benefit through the State Health Plan New for 2026, all State Health Plan members were automatically enrolled in the Lantern Surgical Benefit, which covers the cost of qualifying surgeries done within the Lantern network. See details about the Lantern Surgical Benefit, including a list of commonly covered procedures and frequently asked questions. State Health Plan members may also call 833-916-3826 for more information. |
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| | | | Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS) New ORBIT login Effective Feb. 1, TSERS members will now use ID.me, a single sign-on (SSO) login, to access the ORBIT portal to view their TSERS account. Learn more about the new ORBIT login on the State Retirement System's website. |
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| | | | Mindful UNC Monthly Mindful Practice sessions every first Wednesday All staff and faculty are invited to join Mindful UNC for a 15–20-minute Monthly Mindful Practice session on the first Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. No registration is required. |
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| | | | Daily online HuddlesSM Expanded confidential wellness opportunities HuddlesSM, offered Monday through Friday through your Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provides online groups focused on specific well-being topics, peer discussion and live practices. View upcoming Huddles on the Total WellBeing events calendar and register through Guidance Resources Online or the GuidanceNow℠ app by selecting Browse All Services at the bottom of the homepage. Not yet connected? Use Web ID: TARHEELS to open a free account. Participation is free and confidential and not shared with your employer or listed on your Learning transcript. |
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| | | | Planning for Your Future with CAPTRUST Financial Friday Webinar | February 20 | noon Find out how to balance today’s financial demands with long-term retirement goals with this Planning for Your Future with CAPTRUST webinar. This session will discuss life expenses versus savings, retirement strategies, financial wellness resources and the CAPTRUST at Work Desk. Join in every other Friday for a new Financial Friday topic, including the Paying off Debt While Building Wealth webinar on March 6. |
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| | | | Helping Children Develop Strong Ethics and Values Wellness Wednesday Webinar | February 25 | noon Learn practical ways to teach children ethics and values at home by exploring how values are formed, how parental modeling affects value development, the importance of relationships in value formation and strategies for teaching right from wrong through everyday choices. This Helping Children Develop Strong Ethics and Values webinar offers helpful tools to support consistent, value-based parenting as children grow, explore boundaries and test limits. |
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| View additional sessions for your health & well-being |
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| | | | Running Effective Meetings Tuesday, February 17 | 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Poorly led meetings are cited as one of the biggest time-wasters and de-motivators at work. Learn when to call a meeting, how to prepare for a meeting and how to keep meetings brief and productive. Get strategies for using agendas, minutes and ground rules to maximize productivity and get tips for managing latecomers, cliques and disruptive participants. |
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| | | | Dealing with Change from Any Position Wednesday, March 25 | 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Change is all around us, so it’s important to understand our Change IQ and how to deal with change. Learn to overcome change resisters and influence the change mindset of the different types of people encountered during times of transition. |
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More upcoming Learning sessions with Organization & Professional Development |
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| See more opportunities for your growth & development |
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| | | | Share the love and save! Treat yourself or a loved one with savings from Working Advantage Enjoy up to 25% off sweet treats, flowers, fragrances, jewelry, personalized items and more. Explore Working Advantage offers and hundreds of additional discounts using Company Code GOHEELS. |
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| | | | Your best travel deals of the year Major savings from top cruise and travel partners Enjoy up to 40% off with Princess Cruises’ Come Aboard Sale, plus reduced deposits, instant savings and free extra guests on select voyages. Find unbeatable offers from AmaWaterways (complimentary land packages), African Travel (up to $500 off) and Celebrity Cruises (75% off second guest), including complimentary land packages and major fare savings. |
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| | | | Save on the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway UNC-Chapel Hill employees receive $30 off tickets for the Cook Out 400 spring NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, March 29, at Martinsville Speedway. Buy Cook Out 400 tickets online; the first 400 tickets purchased online with promo code TarHeels will get a UNC‑branded NASCAR koozie. Offer ends March 29 at 1:30 p.m. For groups of 10+, contact scorona@martinsvillespeedway.com or (276) 201‑5495. |
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