Staff Enrichment offerings slated for July
Staff Enrichment will be held July 15 & 16 from 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m. Programs will last one hour and be virtual unless otherwise noted.
Please remember that Staff Enrichment is for eight hours of time, so you may not be able to attend everything. Be sure to work with your supervisor to ensure sessions work with work schedules. Staff can choose self- or team-directed professional development in place of our monthly offerings, just be sure to work with your supervisor on details. Recordings of most prior workshops are available for use in self-directed enrichment time.
If you are unable to attend July sessions, save the date and mark your calendars to ensure that you can attend future sessions! The upcoming staff enrichment schedule is as follows:
- Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m.
- Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m.
Register for July Staff Enrichment
Schedule
Tuesday, July 15
- Creativity & Wellness: Crochet
- 10-11 a.m.
- Hosted by Meika Loyd, One Card Assistant Director
- Location: In Person - The Pickle Jar
- Description: Join me for a fun and relaxing crochet session where creativity meets community! Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this session is the perfect space to learn, create, and connect. Crochet has been a passion of mine for years — it's not just a craft, but a calming, joyful way to express yourself.
- Internal Audit Overview
- 11 a.m. to noon
- Hosted by Rod Isom, Internal Auditor
- Location: Microsoft Teams
- Description: The ABCs and 123s of Internal Audit. Simplifying the who, what, why and so forth of Internal Audit and eliminating any misconceptions of the function. We can't do what we do without you, so come get to know us a little better and enhance our collaboration and partnership.
- Byte-Sized Tech: UNCSA & AI
- 2-3 p.m.
- Hosted by Christopher Bruhn, Music Librarian and Chair, Chancellor’s Task Force on Generative AI; Steve Cochrane, Systems Accountant/PCI Coordinator; and Tamar Pandi, Chief Information Officer
- Location: Microsoft Teams
- Generative AI is a hot topic these days. Learn more about current discussions surrounding AI use on campus and how AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot (free to UNCSA users) and ChatGPT can be helpful in your work and daily life.
Wednesday, July 16
- Champagne Travel on a Seltzer Budget
- 10-11 a.m.
- Hosted by Nick Gawlik, Director for Student Conduct & Community Standards
- Location: Microsoft Teams
- Description: Just because your salary says ‘basic economy’ doesn’t mean you have to sit there — let’s talk points, miles, status, perks, and premium travel hacks.
- Meet the VP: An Intro to Enrollment Management at UNCSA with David Sigman
- 11 a.m. to noon
- Hosted by David Sigman, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
- Location: Microsoft Teams
- Description: David Sigman is the new Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at UNCSA. David will share information on UNCSA's enrollment goals, results, and planning, along with ways that staff can engage and support the recruitment process.
- Savor: Cultivating a Well-Seasoned Life
- 2-3 p.m.
- Hosted by Jill Y. Crainshaw, University Ombuds
- Location: Microsoft Teams
- A one-hour workshop designed to help staff pause amid the rush of daily responsibilities and reconnect with what brings meaning, joy and balance. Through reflective practices and practical strategies, participants will explore how to savor life’s ordinary and extraordinary moments. We will also consider "savoring strategies" for responding to stress and conflict. Each participant will leave with a personalized SAVOR Toolkit — a set of simple, sustaining tools to nurture well-being in a culture of hurry.
- Federal & State Legislative Updates
- 3-4 p.m.
- Hosted by Jim DeCristo, VC for Economic Development and Chief of Staff
- Location: Microsoft Teams
- The NC legislature and the 119th U.S. Congress are back at work. Come learn about what is happening in Raleigh and Washington D.C., including our campus and UNC System state budget priorities. It is going to be an interesting year.
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July 2, 2025