General News

Beginning Monday, Oct. 16, additional ePAF request types will move to NinerWorks. NinerWorks is a custom software solution replacing the current Banner ePAF system. Banner ePAF types available in NinerWorks include: Assistantships (Graduate Student) EHRA Temporary – Continuing Education EHRA Temporary – Part-time Faculty Federal Work Study Assignments Non-Student Temp (Hourly) Non-Student Temp (Salaried) Student […]

Raising awareness for World Mental Health Day World Mental Health Day, Tuesday, Oct. 10, serves as a reminder about how our mental health is equally as important as our physical health. We’re committed to raising mental health awareness to underscore the importance of looking after the mind, to encourage everyone to reach out to a […]

The 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) was signed into law by the President on Dec. 29, 2022, and contains significant changes to employer-provided retirement plans. The changes are referred to as SECURE Act 2.0, as they build upon the initial SECURE Act, which altered rules regarding saving and withdrawing money from retirement accounts. SECURE 2.0 […]

TIAA provides informational webinars to participants to help them keep their financial goals on track. Register for any of the live webinars by visiting tiaa.org/webinars2023. More information on the upcoming webinars is available on this flyer. October Quarterly economic and market update: Understanding volatility and recent trends Wednesday, Oct. 4 at noon (ET) Hear from […]

The Novant Health Breast Center mobile unit will be on campus from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center North Lot. Please contact 704-384-7226 to schedule your appointment. Per Novant Health, screening mammograms are covered as preventive care under most insurance plans and Medicare. For your convenience, Novant […]

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the designated month to raise awareness about suicide prevention and to help those who are struggling with suicidal thoughts. It is a time for us to reflect and act on what we can do to support those who are struggling today. If you or someone you know is having […]

This spring we communicated that the UNC System was exploring a move from two recordkeepers (TIAA and Fidelity) to a single retirement plan recordkeeper for UNC Retirement Plans. The System completed the RFP process and has awarded the contract to manage all participant retirement plan assets to TIAA. This includes the UNC Optional Retirement Program, […]

NC Total Retirement is offering the following webinars to help you learn more about your retirement plan benefits and steps you can take for a more secure retirement. More information can be found on this flyer. NC Total Retirement Benefit Overview: An overview of the NC Total Retirement Plans to include the pension, the NC […]

The University of North Carolina (UNC) System is committed to periodically reviewing its retirement programs to make sure they continue to help you meet your retirement and financial goals. Among the things considered are the range of investment options available through the plans as well as investment option performance and value. As a result of […]

We are now coming to the end of the first full year of implementing the University’s Flexible Work and Telework Arrangements for SHRA and EHRA Non-Faculty Employees. Existing telework/remote agreements must be reviewed at the beginning of each academic year by the manager/supervisor by Sept. 1. Employees will complete and sign a shortened version of […]