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Oct 14, 2019

Discounted Tickets Available for 2 Men’s Basketball Games

NC State employees can buy discounted tickets to see the men’s basketball team play two home games this season, including the Wolkpack’s Atlantic Coast Conference home opener. Special ticket offers are available to staff and faculty for two games: the Nov. 5 game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Dec. 22 game versus The…

Oct 14, 2019

Breast Cancer Awareness: 2 Survivors Tell Their Stories

When Patricia Sajecki’s phone rings in her office, her story of surviving breast cancer might be just what the person on the other end of the line needs to hear. Sajecki is a leave consultant in University Human Resources at NC State. When employees need significant time off for health reasons, they call Sajecki. She shows…

Oct 14, 2019

How To Get Help During Annual Enrollment

Annual enrollment begins next month for NC State employees, and the University Human Resources Benefits Office wants to make the process as seamless as possible. Faculty and staff can make benefits selections and changes for 2020 from Nov. 2 to Nov. 19, 2019. Employees are not permitted to make changes to their benefits after this period,…

Sep 16, 2019

Save the Date: Annual Enrollment Set for Nov. 2-19

Annual benefits enrollment for the 2020 calendar year for University of North Carolina System institutions will commence Saturday, Nov. 2 and end Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. Please note this enrollment period is shorter than in previous years, lasting only 18 days. This is the period set aside to make benefits selections. The State Health Plan…

Sep 16, 2019

NC State’s Faculty and Staff Assistance Program Has Work-Life Solutions

NC State’s Faculty and Staff Assistance Program provides faculty and staff with the support, resources and information they need to help them handle personal and work-life issues. FASAP is designed to provide 24/7 support to faculty and staff, offering work-life specialists to talk to and resources to consult whenever employees need them, said Dan O’Brien, assistant…

Sep 16, 2019

Wellness Champions Promote a Healthier Campus

NC State's wellness champions create a holistic culture of wellness in their colleges, units and departments.

Sep 16, 2019

Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes

A 12-month diabetes prevention program will be held at NC State, starting Oct. 7. Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-recognized program that uses proven strategies to help participants prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes. NC State partnered with the North Carolina Division of Public Health to…

Sep 16, 2019

Pack Giving Back: UHR Donates Supplies To Local School

Benefits specialist Merari Valencia (middle) delivers boxes of school supplies to Principal Curtis Brower (left) and psychologist and counselor Robin Edwards (right) at Powell Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh. For Stephanie Davis, University Human Resources’ annual school supply drive is about two things: giving back and team building. UHR staff divided into two teams last…

Sep 16, 2019

University HR Announces Financial Wellness Seminars

Kiresten Smith Branch doesn’t remember talking to her parents about being financially responsible when she was a child. But Branch said when she and her husband, André, have children, discussions about financial responsibilities will be a priority. That’s why Branch recently attended a University Human Resources-organized workshop about how to teach children good financial habits.…

Sep 16, 2019

Benefits of Biking to Work

Nancy Whelchel used to be so dedicated to riding her bike to work she didn’t even check the weather forecast before leaving home. Whelchel is as fervent about biking to work today as she was 26 years ago when she moved to North Carolina. But now she makes sure to check the weather before making…