SAC updates: Oct. 2020

October 9, 2020

The next Staff Advisory Council (SAC) meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Staff will receive an emailed link to the Zoom Webinar the day before each meeting. October meeting topics and speakers are listed below.

COVID-19 updates from:

• Matt Clifford, assistant vice president of Campus Life and dean of Residence Life & Housing
• Kriss Dinkins, COVID-19 coordinator
• Laura Giovanelli, associate dean for learning spaces
• Cecil Price, director of Student Health Service

Benefits updates from:

• Shannon Araya, assistant director, benefits
• Beth Fay, assistance vice president, total rewards and HR solutions

Newsletter highlights

• As a reminder, Wake Forest University is offering free flu shots to all faculty, staff and retirees through Oct. 19.
• Annual benefits enrollment for 2021 will open Oct. 19 through 31.
• The Wake Forest University Intercultural Center is offering iLab workshops virtually this semester. The Center will host a virtual iLab lunch and learn on Oct. 26, titled “Racial Battle Fatigue: Developing Coping Strategies and Supporting Others.” Realizing Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (RIDE) striving for inclusive excellence workshops are offered throughout the semester.
• The Face to Face Speaker Forum will host a virtual conversation between Pulitzer Prize-winning columnists Peggy Noonan and Eugene Robinson on Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m.

The Office of Civic and Community Engagement, Office of Wellbeing and other departments and groups are offering a wide range of additional events and virtual engagement opportunities for faculty and staff.

View the full list on the SAC Oct. 2020 newsletter.