Staff Council will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug.12, in McGee Business Building, Room 133. The meeting will be livestreamed via Zoom, and the meeting agenda is available on the meeting information page.

Counseling Services in SFA’s Health and Wellness Hub is now offering Caring Jacks crisis response and suicide prevention training to faculty, staff and students. The program is designed to ensure a community of care and connection at SFA where open conversations about suicide are met with compassion and support.

Two in-person trainings are available:

Introductory Training (50 minutes)

Learn how to recognize signs and symptoms of suicide, understand varying levels of crisis, strengthen supportive communication skills and gain awareness of mental health resources.

Comprehensive Training (90 minutes)

Get in-depth instruction on motivational interviewing techniques, empathetic communication and mental health first-aid principles. A certificate of completion recognizing preparedness to intervene and support others in crisis is awarded at the end of this training.

Request a training session by completing this form. For more information, visit the Lumberjack Wellness Network.

All faculty and staff can schedule free one-on-one sessions with Joy Doss, senior financial consultant at TIAA, who will be available between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 12 and 13, in the Baker Pattillo Student Center, Room 3.100.

She can help you with the following questions:

• Am I invested in the right mix of investments to help meet my goals?

• Am I saving enough to create the retirement income I need?

• How do I take income from my retirement account once I stop working?

RSVP today, as space is limited. Register for sessions by visiting the TIAA website or by calling (800) 842-2252 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. on weekdays. Be sure to take your investment, retirement and savings financial statements to your session.

Kouliavtsev received the Director's Choice Award from the Academic Assistance and Resource Center for her significant impact on AARC's success.

"Sarah has transformed the AARC website into an engaging visual experience," said M.E. McWilliams, AARC director. "She has also intelligently crafted the website to serve as a portal where students can easily find the services they need. Sarah has for many years been passionate about AARC's mission and about promoting our story."

SFA's 2025-26 University Series returns with a lineup of nationally acclaimed artists. All performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Turner Auditorium, Griffith Fine Arts Building.