Tour the LGBTQ Student Center.
Friday, Aug. 9, at 10:30 a.m.
University faculty and staff members are invited to attend a special open house and tour of the LGBTQ Student Center on the Coral Gables Campus. Located at the Whitten University Center since 2023, event participants will learn about the center’s mission, impact, and services supporting an inclusive culture of belonging. The center’s team provides a holistic approach to educating and creating awareness around issues of gender, sexuality, and identity using restorative practices that transform the lives of University students and the greater Miami community. Register to attend the tour.
Attend a hurricane preparedness training session.
Friday, Aug. 9, at noon
This one-hour interactive training is appropriate for all levels of experience with hurricanes and strongly recommended for everyone. The class offers a brief discussion of hurricane facts and figures and interprets forecasting data. It also provides important information about how to stay safe before, during, and after a storm. Register now. Find more hurricane preparedness resources.
Wellness Webinar: ‘A Work in Progress’
Tuesday, Aug. 13, at noon and 4 p.m.
Regardless of your age or station in life, embracing the notion that we are “works in progress” amplifies your innate capacity for continuous growth and the ability to embrace new challenges. Understanding and accepting that our preferences, beliefs, and values change over our lifetime can be liberating and positions us to be resourceful. Explore this important notion and learn ways to discard the beliefs and illusions that no longer serve us. Offered by the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP), this webinar will be facilitated by a UM FSAP consultant and includes a guided breath meditation. Register to attend.
University of Miami Oral History Project for veterans and active-duty military 2024
Share your story now.
Through the power of storytelling, this dedicated oral history project will capture and preserve the unique experiences of UM’s active-duty military and student veterans, alumni, and faculty and staff members. This partnership by the Veterans Unite Employee Resource Group, Veteran ’Canes Society, Veterans Resource Center, University Archives, and Making History Project aims to honor and preserve these vital stories. Learn more about the project.
Understand the risks of using QR codes.
Organizations use QR codes—scannable barcodes with a distinctive square design—to provide convenient, contactless access. However, cybercriminals are starting to exploit the technology’s convenience and take advantage of this technology by physically or digitally altering QR codes to redirect scans to malicious sites with the goal of stealing personal data. Find tips to help avoid cybersecurity attacks and learn more about the risks around using QR codes.
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