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Love your mind with a live meditation from Headspace

   October 4, 2023

Support your mental health: Join the live meditation with Headspace. Ginger and Headspace Care

Raising awareness for World Mental Health Day


World Mental Health Day, Tuesday, Oct. 10, serves as a reminder about how our mental health...

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Important Information About Your UNC Retirement Programs: SECURE Act 2.0

   September 29, 2023

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 gives plan participants new...

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TIAA to host financial essential webinars

   September 26, 2023

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.

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Novant Health mobile mammogram unit to visit campus

   September 19, 2023

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...

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Ginger and EAP share resources for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

   September 13, 2023

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 suicidal thoughts or is at risk of suicide, reach out for help immediately....

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Important Update Regarding UNC Retirement Plan Recordkeepers

   August 29, 2023

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...

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NC Total Retirement to host informational webinars

   August 25, 2023

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.

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Flexible Work Renewal Requirements

   August 9, 2023

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 the telework/remote work renewal...

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Message from the UNC System on UNC Retirement Fund Change

   August 9, 2023

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 a recent review, the UNC System has...

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TIAA to host financial essential webinars in August and September

   August 2, 2023

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 can be found on the August and...

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