Staff Enrichment sessions scheduled for July
Staff Enrichment will be held July 21 & 22 from 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m., with a few exceptions. Programs will last one
hour and be virtual unless otherwise noted.
Please remember that Staff Enrichment is for eight hours of time per month, 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 and can be accessed through the Staff Enrichment website.
If you are unable to attend the June 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, September 15 from 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m. and Wednesday, September 16 from 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 20 from 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m. and Wednesday, October 21 from 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m.
Register for July Staff Enrichment
Schedule
Tuesday, July 21
- Active Shooter Training
- 10-11 a.m.
- Hosted by Lieutenant Jeremy Neal
- Location: Teams
- Description: Join this active shooter training session to learn the three tactics you can use to keep yourself and others safe during an active shooter attack—run, hide, and fight.
- Summer Gardening
- 11-12 p.m.
- Hosted by Jordan Jones, Grounds Manager
- Location: Teams
- Description: Summer is heating up, which brings different needs for your outdoor plants. Discover secrets to thriving plants and efficient care, from nuanced plant selections to subtle watering techniques. Transform your outdoor space into a sanctuary of natural beauty, a productive vegetable garden, or both!
- Exploring the Archives
- 3-4 p.m.
- Hosted by Kait Dorsky, University Archivist
- Location: Teams
- Description: Summer is a great time of year to start cleaning out offices and closets while students are away from campus. With this session, learn about what items you need to save and how to get it to Archives to maintain proper records of the school’s history.
Wednesday, July 22
- Byte Size Tech: AI
- 10-11 a.m.
- Hosted by Steve Cochrane, Systems Accountant/PCI Coordinator
- Location: Teams
- Description: Join this session to discover more about how AI tools can enhance productivity and support your daily work.
- American Roots Music Institute
- 11-12 p.m.
- Hosted by Rex McGee, Banjo & Fiddle Musician, Community Music School
- Location: Teams
- Description: Discover the American Roots Music Institute at UNCSA — where bluegrass, folk and roots traditions thrive through world-class training and innovation.
- Kenan Overview
- 2-3 p.m.
- Hosted by Kevin Bitterman, Executive Director of the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts
- Location: Teams
- Description: Join us for a session focused on an overview of the Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts.
- Legislative Update
- 3-4 p.m.
- Hosted by Jim DeCristo, Chief of Staff
- Location: Teams
- Description: 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.
Contact: Ally Schuenke
July 6, 2026