March 17

Hear visiting scholars Anselm Bohmer (Germany) and Jorge Troisi-Melean’s (Argentina) views on the changing landscape of higher education on Tuesday, March 18th, 12:00-1:00 p.m. in PMSU 261 as part of Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars’ Global Perspective Series.

Taking time off for medical needs, family care, or to bond with a newborn can be overwhelming for employees, especially with the complexity of the FMLA process. Whether your employee needs full-time or intermittent leave, understanding your responsibilities as a supervisor can help ease the process. Please join the Office of Legal Affairs and Benefits Office for Part II of this interactive FMLA refresher. In this session, we will cover essential information every supervisor should know about FMLA rights and responsibilities, proper timekeeping, streamlining the HR process and much more! Through scenarios, the presenters will also discuss how to manage some frequently encountered, complex issues. Presenters: André Lindsay, Senior Associate General Counsel for the Office of Legal Affairs, Krissy Kaylor, Director of Benefits and Maria Sanchez, Benefits Consultant. 

• Wednesday, March 19, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, via Zoom (Register) 
  *Registrants will receive the Zoom link prior to the presentation.

The Charlotte Core is recruiting Faculty Reviewers to participate in rating student work aligned with the Quantitative/Data and Engagement Across Perspectives Competencies. This work will occur on May 19-20 for one competency and May 21-22 for the other competency. Faculty will be paid a stipend of $500 for their work over the two days (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.). If you would like to be considered to participate in either of these processes, please complete the 2025 General Education Faculty Reviewer Application.

Join the Critical Media Literacy Collaborative, Niner Times, and Atkins Library for a series of engaging panel discussions and workshops to explore social media ownership and digital privacy. Part two is “Scrolling Smarter: Managing Your Digital Privacy.” This hands-on workshop is designed to help participants confidently navigate the digital world. The workshop will begin with a brief overview of digital privacy and media literacy. Following this introduction, attendees can explore interactive stations where they can complete practical tasks like adjusting privacy settings on popular social media platforms, learning quick fact-checking techniques, and discovering tools to safeguard personal information online. This event is part two of the series “Behind the Screens: Exploring Social Media Ownership and Digital Privacy.” Open to all students, faculty, and staff. 

• Wednesday, March 19, 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Halton Reading Room (Register)