This Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) seminar is offered monthly to explore the basic tenets of mindfulness, review the significance of mindful living, and guide participants through a mindfulness practice. Being mindful increases engagement with the present moment and allows for a clearer understanding of how thoughts and emotions impact our health and the quality of our lives. Attend to awaken your innate capacity for mindful living and nurture a practice to positively inspire every facet of your life. This seminar will be facilitated by a UM Faculty and Staff Assistance Program consultant. FSAP Health and Wellness seminars are offered as part of the University of Miami’s Well ‘Canes Program.

Rosenstiel campus: Tuesday, August 22, 12-1 p.m., Library Media Room

Miller School campus: Wednesday, August 23, 12-1 p.m., Don Soffer Clinical Research Center, room 692

Coral Gables campus: Thursday, August 24, 12-1 p.m., McKnight Building, room 201AB

FSAP health and wellness seminars are offered as part of the University of Miami’s Well ‘Canes Program. Register through ulearn.miami.edu. For help with ULearn registration, or to receive email announcements of upcoming seminars, please call the FSAP at 305-284-6604.

The May Made for U newsletter focused on the University’s virtual private network (VPN), which employees should use to securely connect to the Internet off campus.

Many of you utilize remote access to dial in to your on-campus computers, but that poses a security risk to your and the University’s sensitive information since hackers may try to use remote desktop access to steal information or mask the activity of computers infected by malware.

As such, remote access to the University of Miami network will only be available through supported UMIT applications and services that enable you to:

•   Access your files from anywhere, at anytime
  Instead of saving files on your desktop computer, save them in Box so that you can securely access and share your files quickly via the cloud from any of your devices: desktop computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, etc. For information, benefits, and log in information, review the Box Made for U showcase.
• Connect to the UM network while traveling or working remotely
  Use the University of Miami’s virtual private network (VPN) Pulse to make secure connections when you’re off campus. For more information, benefits, and download information, please review VPN Made for U showcase.
• Securely access remote applications
  Some applications are only available on university-managed devices and may not be accessible outside of the UM network. If you would like to remotely host an application, please contact the UMIT Service Desk at: help@miami.edu with the subject line: “Remote Access Request.”

*Important: Personal virtual private networks (VPNs) and remote desktop protocols (RDPs) used to access University of Miami devices may not function, since these services/applications are not supported by UMIT.

For more information about remote access at UM, review the University of Miami’s remote access policy.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the UMIT Service Desk at 305-284-6565 or help@miami.edu.

The Office of Admission will host two Employee Dependents Information Sessions for those who have high school students and/or transfer students who will be applying to the University of Miami as undergraduate students. The information sessions, which will cover admission procedures and processes, financial aid, and HR benefits (tuition remission), will take place at the Miller School Medicine and Coral Gables campuses on the following dates and times:

Wednesday, August 30
Coral Gables campus | Office of Admission – Presentation Room (UC 1201)
12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Thursday, August 31
Miller School of Medicine campus | Rosenstiel Medical Science Building (RMSB), 5th-foor auditorium
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

This lunchtime seminar is offered for those interested in overcoming procrastination by cultivating self-compassion. Chronic procrastination often triggers negative self-evaluations, recriminations and ruminations, which often leads to increased levels of stress and anxiety, and down a negative spiral. This seminar will assist participants by exploring how learning to be gentler and more understanding with oneself can empower one to take action and move forward. This seminar will be facilitated by a UM Faculty and Staff Assistance Program consultant.

Miller School campus: Tuesday, August 8, 12-1 p.m., Sylvester Support Services Building, Auditorium 110

Rosenstiel campus: Wednesday, August 9, 12-1 p.m., Library Media Room

Coral Gables campus: Thursday, August 10, 12-1 p.m., McKnight Building, room 200BC

FSAP Health and Wellness seminars are offered as part of the University of Miami’s Well ’Canes Program. Register through ulearn.miami.edu. For help with ULearn registration, or to receive email announcements of upcoming seminars, please call the FSAP at 305-284-6604.

Launched three years ago to transform University managers into leaders, the Essentials of Leadership program (EOL) is launching it 9th series. Over 400 managers are now equipped to lead people to perform at their best and drive results that make a greater impact as the U moves toward its new century.

If you’d like to become a transformational leader and make an impact on a professional and personal level, EOL is for you. Visit the EOL homepage for more information and make sure your supervisor submits the Program Commitment Form by Wednesday, August 2, if you want to join the program.