Bear Connections & HR Campus Initiatives
As a part of UNC鈥檚 strategic planning, President Feinstein and the Leadership Council identified 5 areas that are critical to UNC鈥檚 success. Under Enhance and Invest, the council recognized that 鈥渢he success of students relies on a healthy and strong team.鈥�
In Rowing, Not Drifting 2030, UNC鈥檚 goal is to foster an environment where our employees鈥� well-being and sense of belonging are supported. Healthy and happy employees help ensure the collective success of the entire campus.
The goal of this page is to highlight some of the programs UNC is initiating to create an environment of employee support and recognition. We want to make UNC a desirable place to work and create a culture of belonging. We need your help, too!
Build a Bear Up
UNC employees can now recognize and surprise a colleague by sending a friendly UNC Bear with a personalized greeting to recognize good work. The HR staff will deliver a UNC bear with a personalized message to the recipient's office.
Let鈥檚 build our Bears community up by recognizing one another and taking a moment
to appreciate our friends and colleagues across our campus!
Sample Bear Thank-you
Volunteer Admin Leave
The purpose of Volunteer Administrative Leave is to encourage faculty and staff to participate in volunteer activities by providing paid time off for volunteering.
Holiday Calendar
Once again, we will have ten days off during winter break. Below you will find our
Holiday Calendar.
Prof. Development
UNC faculty, staff, GA/TA, and student employees now have access to LinkedIn Learning.
Modified Summer Work Week
UNC recognizes the benefit that employee work-life balance can have on employee morale and overall productivity. A modified summer workweek allows employees to pursue personal interests during time normally spent at work
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