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Jan 26, 2024

Prison Books Collective Drive

The Staff Senate Community Service and Engagement Committee is sponsoring a book drive to benefit the Prison Books Collective (PBC) starting Feb. 1, 2024 and running through March 28, 2024.  PBC is a local, volunteer run, non-profit that provides books and magazines to individuals in prisons and jails in North Carolina and Alabama, free of…

Dec 15, 2023

Staff Senate January Blood Drives

NC State University Staff Senate and The Blood Connection will host four blood drives in the month of January. Each donor will receive $50 in rewards. Each blood donation saves up to three lives. Walk-in donors are welcome, but donors with appointments will be honored first. Donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh…

Sep 6, 2023

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the contributions of Americans tracing their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean. In 1968, Congress set aside a week for this observance and two decades later expanded it to a month stretching from September 15 to October 15. The timing is historically…

Jun 15, 2023

Staff Senate Announces Election Results

The NC State Staff Senate is pleased to announce the results of the 2023 Staff Senate Elections for the 2023-2025 term, as well as the newly elected Officers and Committee Chairs. Congratulations to all new, returning, and departing senators! Alan Porch, College of Sciences and Chair Elect this past year will lead the Staff Senate…

May 3, 2023

Staff Senate Mental Health Week

Monday: Meditation Motivation  Come learn a 5-10 meditation that can be done at your desk  Tuesday: Wolfpack Stroll  Bus provided to take employees to the NC State Arboretum for a walk through nature.  North Hall Parking Lot pick up/drop off— 9 and 10 am The Corner Pick Up/drop off—9:15 and 10:15 am Wednesday: Hug a Pup …

Feb 23, 2023

Access for All

NC State’s new Digital Access and Inclusion Project aims to advance digital equity and create new training opportunities for frontline employees.

Nov 7, 2022

Wolfpack Gives Campaign Kicks Off for Fall 22

The NC State Staff Senate is partnering with the NC State University Police Department, Feed the Pack and The Council on Status For Women to sponsor donation drives benefiting the Feed the Pack Food Pantry, Toys for Tots, and the Staff Senate’s annual Winter Coat & Clothing Drive. The Fall 2022 campaign runs from November…

Oct 20, 2022

October 2022 Constituent Updates

Here are updates from the October 5, 2022 Staff Senate general session: Drug and Alcohol Workplace Regulation AVC Tim Danielson shared updates on the progression of the university’s Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Regulation, as required by the State.  This new regulation seeks to affirm NC State’s commitment to a drug and alcohol free workplace…

Oct 12, 2022

Emotional Intelligence in DEI

Thursday, November 17, 12:30—1:30 pm     There has been a lot of buzz centered around Emotional Intelligence (EI) in various industries regarding various topics. Diverse workplaces require us to think outside of our cultural boxes and encourage the same skills that emotional intelligence promotes. With diversity, equity, and inclusion work we are dealing with people.…

Sep 20, 2022

Finding Common Ground and Building Bridges

The National Coalition Building Institute has two free workshops offered on REPORTER this fall. One teaches participants skills to handle tough interpersonal and intergroup conflicts, while the other helps participants gain self-awareness, stretch beyond your comfort zone, and gain new understanding regarding the vital role of diversity and inclusion. Finding Common Ground: From Conflict to…