Newsletter December 2023 email: hr@ung.edu phone: 706.864.1440 dah: downtown office building gvl: administration building oco: jamestown blvd., suite 207
contents 03 04 05 06 08 09 10 12 14 15 16 17 18 Alumni Relations Event Photo with Santa Well-Being Spotlight December webinars Live Well UNG Spotlight Reflect & Move Forward EAP-Leading with Emotional Intelligence EAP - Worklife Daily Living Referrals U Away From UNG Activities Outside of Work Tickets at Work State Employee Benefits Live Well UNG Well-Being Survey Staff Council Book Scholarship & Survey Employee Perks Team Georgia Avoid Phishing Scams Tips to Protect Data & Devices New Nighthawks November New Hires TRS New Member Workshop + Q&A
CALLING ALL UNG ALUMNI, STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF! SANTA IS COMING TO THE UNG ALUMNI HOUSE! GET YOUR PHOTO TAKEN WITH SANTA CLAUS Wednesday, December 6, 2023 1:00-5:00PM Dahlonega Campus Alumni Center Patio (inside if inclement weather) Complimentary Holiday Refreshments Click here for more event information. Professional Santa is UNG Alumnus Doug Boggs ‘81 free
Wednesday, December 6 @ 8:30AM EAP 101: The Basics Acentra Wednesday, December 6 @ 10AM Well-Being Wednesday Put the Happy Back in Your Holidays - Virgin Pulse Thursday, December 7 @ 8:30AM Exploring Moments to Practice Mindfulness - Acentra Monday, December 11 @ 12PM Money Monday - Halfway There: A Retirement Checkpoint- TIAA Tuesday, December 12 @ 8:30AM Beyond the Body Scan - Acentra Tuesday,December 12 @ 12PM Mindfulness Series - Guided Imagery USG Wednesday, December 13 @ 12PM Well-Being Wednesday - Healthy Boundaries & Work Life Balance - Acentra Thursday, December 14 @ 8:30AM Mindfulness for Compassion - Acentra Friday, December 15 @ 12PM Tapping into Calm: Sensory based Stress Management & Mindfulness Tools - Georgia Tech Tuesday, December 19 @ 12PM Mindfulness Series - Belly Breathing - USG Thursday, December 21 @ 3:30PM Tackle Unhealthy Habits & Transform Your Life - Acentra Sabrina Wall Benefits Specialist, Well-Being Liaison, TAP Coordinator sabrina.wall@ung.edu WELL-BEING 'TIS THE SEASON TO ATTEND A
SUGGESTION & CONCERN FORM STAFF COUNCIL BOOK SCHOLARSHIPS Did you know staff council offers a scholarship to cover the cost of books? The process is simple, and open to full and part-time staff members. There are a few other details you need to consider once you complete a course with a grade of C or higher. First, submit this application, a copy of the receipt of purchase for the textbook and a copy of your unofficial transcript with the grade awarded two months after the last day of the semester of your class. Be sure to keep copies of your application and documentation for your records. We will let you know we’ve received your application with an email. QUESTIONS? STAFFCOUNCIL@UNG.EDU Each applicant can receive a maximum of up to $100 per semester (maximum of $200 annually at the Dahlonega, Gainesville, Oconee, and Blue Ridge campuses. The Cumming campus maximum amounts are $50 a semester and $100 a calendar year. Scholarship amounts are subject to change at any time according to Staff Council discretion. Lastly, due to IRS regulations, income tax will be withheld from the amount awarded. Your voice matters! SCAN THE QR CODE AND SUBMIT YOUR THOUGHTS, SUGGESTIONS, OR CONCERNS. STAFF COUNCIL WILL REVIEW SUBMISSIONS REGULARLY.
Reflect and Move Forward December Spotlight Reflect December presents us with the perfect opportunity to participate in a year-end reflection, a great mindfulness exercise tracking personal growth and practicing gratitude. Set aside some time to reflect on your best memories and moments, areas you would like to improve, and what you are grateful for, then get ready to move forward. Move Forward A new year can be a new start, but only if you make it one! Learn from this past year, stay positive, and look forward to the new year! December Events Tuesday, December 12th - Blue Ridge Campus 12:30-2:30 pm Blue Ridge Holiday Luncheon Relational well-being focuses on establishing and maintaining meaningful relationships with yourself and others. It reflects relationships built on trust, support, and respect. Relationships and social connections are key to avoiding workplace stress and burnout. Take steps to improve your relational well-being, within the UNG community, by taking advantage of the upcoming holiday gatherings to meet new people and begin to forge new meaningful relationships. Relational Well-being Wednesday, December 13th - Oconee Campus 11:30 am-1:00 pm Oconee Holiday Luncheon - Student Resource Center Thursday, December 14th - Gainesville Campus 11:30 am-1:00 pm Gainesville Holiday Luncheon - Hugh Mills Gymnasium Monday, December 18th - Cumming Campus 11:30 am-1:00 pm Cumming Holiday Luncheon Tuesday, December 19th - Dahlonega Campus 11:30 am-1:00 pm Dahlonega Holiday Luncheon - Dining Hall December 2023
TIPS to LIVE WELL UNG Reflect and Move Forward Reflect A gratitude journal can be a great way to reflect on the past year in a positive way. As you write, focus on: Major Accomplishments Overcoming Struggles Ways You Have Grown Don’t Forget the Little Things Tip: Need inspiration? Look back at the photos on your phone. Move Forward After reflecting on the past year, make a plan to move forward, whatever that means to you. Write down your goals. Make sure they are specific and measurable. Don’t let others opinions hold you back. Learn to pivot. Not everything goes according to plan. Tip: Need a visual? Create a vision board so you don’t forget what you are working towards. Relational Well-being You can improve your relational well-being by strengthening your social well-being. You can strengthen your social well-being by: Taking time to get reacquainted with yourself Making new connections Building healthy relationships Getting active together Making an intentional effort to connect
Brenda Bishop, Faculty Records Specialist, and her husband, Roy, and son, Dr. Andy Bishop, on Loch Lomond, Scotland. They traveled across England and Scotland this fall. UNG from away Kathy Jesse, Financial Aid Counselor, and her husband, Mike, at Bug Light Park touring Light House Excursion in Portland, ME. Mike and Kathy took a NE/Canada cruise to celebrate their 29th wedding anniversary.
Natalie Askey (right), HRIS Specialist II, her husband, Jake (left), along with their two sons, Ethan & Liam, recently visited her parents in Los Angeles, CA. They enjoyed going to Manhattan Beach and Laguna Beach. Tina Cannon, College of Health Sciences & Professions-Assistant to the Dean, with her love of baking recently accepted an offer to sell her Banana Pudding cheesecakes in Kroger stores. Tina (left) with a Kroger representative. Congratulations Tina! away from UNG HOW DO YOU BALANCE WORK AND LIFE? Send us photos of what you love to do to HRnewsletter@ung.edu
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WELL-BEING SURVEY ARE YOU READY TO LIVE WELL UNG? SURVEY LINK HERE go.ung.edu/livewell Survey link here PLEASE HELP US TO PRIORITIZE WELL-BEING CONCERNS AT UNG BY COMPLETING THIS BRIEF SURVEY. THE SURVEY IS ANONYMOUS AND WILL PROVIDE VALUABLE FEEDBACK TO THE LIVE WELL UNG INITIATIVE!
Livestream Virtual Events for New TRS Members Morning and afternoon sessions offered on: January 2, 2024 & January 3, 2024 TRS is pleased to offer new members an opportunity to learn about their TRS benefit and things they need to know NOW to be prepared for their retirement. Please share this with your newly hired TRS-covered staff or those with less than ten years of service. Each session will cover: • The TRS benefit formula and vesting at 10 years of service • Creditable service & service purchase types • A member's TRS online account and naming primary and secondary beneficiaries • The importance of unused sick leave • Other ways to be financial savvy • Q&A with TRS staff How to join: This event is offered at several times on several platforms for convenience. Join us on our social media channels at the following dates and times: Morning Sessions January 2, 2024 & January 3, 2024 30-Minute Workshops @ 11AM Available on: YouTube: Subscribe and Join LinkedIn: Follow and Join X (formerly Twitter): Follow and Join Afternoon Sessions January 2, 2024 & January 3, 2024 20-Minute Workshops @ 2PM Available on: Facebook: Follow and Join Additional Resource for New Members Download the new member flyer for a preview of what we'll cover at the event. Main: 404-352-6500 | www.TRSGA.com | Toll-Free: 800-352-0650
Julia Behr Student Success Coordinator, Accelerated BS Nursing, Gainesville Jackson Branson Custodian, Facilities North, Dahlonega Christian Cowart Network Administrator, IT Academic Computing, Gainesville Crystal Howard Custodian, Facilities North, Dahlonega Tessa Kimbrough Assistant Director of Admissions, Undergrad Admissions, Oconee Brandon Knox Director Cadet Recruiting, Cadet Recruiting, Dahlonega Nathan Welch Limited Term Police Officer I, Public Safety, Gainesville Christopher Williamson Police Officer I, Public Safety, Dahlonega NEW NIGHTHAWKS Blue Ridge Cumming Dahlonega Gainesville Oconee Tuesday, Jan. 9 9AM-12PM Zoom link below: New Employee Orientation
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