The Diversity and Inclusion committee invites you to participate in our listening tour focus group sessions. As part of our planning process, we are attempting to gather information on what employees see as the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to our diversity and inclusion efforts on campus. We invite you to sign up to participate in
UBorrow requests, which are requests for items from other Florida state college and university libraries made through the statewide catalog, will be suspended starting Saturday, May 1, with renewals throughout Florida temporarily suspended due to a statewide transition to a new library system. All UBorrow material will be due by late June; please return your
Here at CF we are always looking for ways to help our employees lead healthy, happy lives. We’re proud to offer Blue365, a free program offering exclusive health and wellness deals to make maintaining a healthy lifestyle simple and affordable. Blue365 works with top national and local retailers to bring you unbeatable discounts on fitness
As our AFC chapter year starts to come to a close, your AFC Board is looking for faculty and staff who are interested in serving on the Chapter Board in July 2021 through June 2022. Please find descriptions of each position here and if you are interested in serving, please let Marjorie McGee (mcgeem@CF.edu) know by Friday,
CF Library has added 30 e-books aimed at improving the mental health of students. The Cameron Collection from Gale spans a wide range of topics, including eating disorders, anxiety, stress, depression, and more, to tackle issues that today’s college students may be secretly battling. The collection supports the work of the Cameron K. Gallagher Foundation,
The Sick Leave Pool open enrollment period will be from April 1-30 for new members only. See below for two options for submitting a Sick Leave Pool enrollment request form. The pool is designed to help protect employees from loss of income due to a major illness or injury and is open to new full-time
Please find the April Better You Pursuit newsletter link. This month’s wellness newsletter features topics. COVID-19 has redesigned our normal life Limiting risks for oral cancer will protect your smile Recipe: Lemon dill chicken (serves four) Additional resources: Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine and available resources in our COVID-19 Community toolkit: https://www.floridablue.com/sites/floridablue.com/files/docs/COVID-19%20Vaccine%20Community%20Toolkit.pdf Practicing self-care
The college will offer staff members two free months of membership to Zone Fitness virtual opportunities. The membership covers more than 25 live classes each week, in addition to many more on demand. Full-time and part-time employees can explore options for strength, mind/body, dance, kickboxing and step. Enrolling is simple, just call Zone Health and
The District Board of Trustees has approved the following minutes from the Feb. 24, 2021, meeting. Click here to view meeting minutes.
Physical activity lowers your chances of heart disease, helps you maintain a healthy weight, increases strength and flexibility, and relieves stress. Florida Blue and Better You Strides invite you to register for the workweek challenge through the month of April. When you make walking a regular part of your daily routine, you improve your health
Get the flu shot and protect yourself and those around you. It’s always important for you and your loved ones to get an annual flu shot. It’s even more critical this year as COVID-19 continues to impact our lives. One shot a year covers you. Getting your flu shot isn’t just about keeping you healthy.
Please find the March Better You Pursuit newsletter link. This month’s wellness newsletter features topics. Good vision is no accident Gut health influences overall health Recipe: Roasted salmon with smoky chickpeas and greens (Serves 4) Additional resources: It’s flu season, and this year it’s even more imperative that you get your flu shot. See the attached
After a year of setbacks, you may be looking forward to getting back to the plans you had before the pandemic. But they may come with a price tag. Start planning ahead! Here are some tips on making sure you can afford those big plans. Set goals Make sure your goals are realistic, detailed and
The District Board of Trustees has approved the following minutes from the Jan. 27, 2021, meeting. Click here to view meeting minutes.
Make strides toward better health today. Register now for BetterYou Strides, a personal wellness program that creates a custom-made plan to help you meet your health and wellness goals. Registering takes just a few steps. Download the checklist here. Who can participate in Better You Strides? All full-time employees that have Florida Blue medical coverage
This week we are launching a student survey to learn more about preferences for course delivery, how they like to receive information from the college, expected response time, barriers to completing college, media preferences, etc. Beginning on Monday, Feb. 22, students will receive an email asking them to fill out the survey. It will remain
Help CF students by donating nonperishable items that can be easily consumed. Thank you for your support in our mission to decrease food insecurities on our college campus. Donations can be dropped off at the Humanities and Social Sciences Building 8 in the box in the hallway or at the food pantry located in Mathematics
It’s time for the 31st annual Gabor Employee Recognition Awards. The Gabor Awards process begins with your nominations! As many of you may recall, last year we were unable to hold our Gabor Celebration due to COVID-19, and we postponed the 2020 nominations for consideration in 2021. While this year’s recognition will be virtual, we
You set goals and work tirelessly to accomplish them. Despite your best efforts, your goals can still feel out of reach. You might wonder is success worth the exhaustion? Many people skip over a critical component of success – mental and physical rest. Unchecked stress and burnout can be major roadblocks to accomplishing your goals.
Take the time to recognize excellence! The Patriot PRIDE Team continues to invite all CF employees to acknowledge our colleagues who have gone above and beyond to deliver great service during these challenging times. Besides being a fun way to make someone’s day, submitting WOW cards ensures the person you acknowledge will be considered as
