Access your free membership.
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Explore the benefits of a membership with the Association for Institutional Research (AIR). AIR connects and equips professionals in higher education who produce, analyze, and interpret data. The free membership is available to students and faculty and staff members who are currently employed by the University, and can be accessed by creating a new account. Contact umdata@miami.edu with additional questions.
Review the updated travel policy.
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Faculty and staff members are no longer required to use the travel portal to book business-related travel. The University has updated its travel policy to include best practices for international travel, reimbursement, business class seating options, and more. Review the newsletter for more information. These updates apply to all faculty and staff members regardless of campus.
Attend the Black History Month Leadership Insights panel.
Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 3 p.m.
In celebration of Black History Month, University of Miami leaders are hosting “Authenticity, Courage, and Belonging,” an online panel conversation moderated by Tamra Lopez, director of satellite operations at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Attendees will hear practical advice on creating and sustaining a culture of belonging, and how authenticity and courage shape the experience of belonging for ourselves and others. Register now.
Panelists include Brenda Owusu, assistant professor of clinical, director of adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner program, School of Nursing and Health Studies; Brian Baptiste, senior deputy director of athletics; and Christopher Clarke, assistant dean for belonging and inclusion, School of Law.
Develop your emotional intelligence in the workplace.
Friday, Feb. 23, at 10 a.m.
Emotional intelligence helps build effective relationships and create top performers on a team. The Talent and Organizational Development Department invites you to learn more about emotional intelligence and its role in the workplace. Register now.
Learn the basics to start journaling.
Tuesday, Feb. 27, at noon and 4 p.m.
Hosted by the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP), participants will learn about the power of journaling and how it can help one self- identify who they want to become and what they want from life. Learn more about FSAP and mental health services available to faculty and staff members.
Tuesday, Feb. 27, at noon Register.
Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 4 p.m. Register.
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