HR News Campus Updates | March 2019

The Thursday, February 28, 2019 deadline to nominate a colleague or colleagues for consideration of a Recognition of Excellence Award is fast approaching.  Make a Nomination Today!

The 53rd Annual Staff Service and Recognition of Excellence Awards Event which will take place Monday, April 22, 2019, provides us the opportunity, through the Recognition of Excellence Awards, to recognize both staff members and teams for outstanding efforts made over the course of the calendar year. Those awards are the:

• Presidential Award
• Award of Merit
• Alumni Award
• Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award
• CSUN Leadership Award
• Jolene Koester Team Award
• CSUN Student Assistant of the Year Award 
• CSUN Community Engaged Staff & Faculty Award (New This Year!)

Descriptions and eligibility criteria, as well as links to the nomination forms, area available at: https://www.csun.edu/enrichment/staff-service-awards

Nominations must be received by Noon, Thursday, February 28, 2019.

March marks Water Month and that means the world turns its attention towards the 750 million people who lack access to safe water, and 1.8 billion people who use a source of contaminated drinking water. Want to know how YOU can make a change in your daily life to conserve water and support campus efforts?

• Volunteer with a Local Organization. There are several great organizations that do great work such as the Council for Watershed Health, The River Project, Thirst Project or Heal the Bay. You can also consider joining the CSUN Water Working Group.
• Attend Water-related Events on Campus. We’re hosting Water Day on March 26 and presenting about our campus efforts at This Way to Sustainability Conference at CSU Chico.
• Save the Drop. Take shorter showers, turn off sprinklers when rain is in the forecast and get rebates from the city for being water-wise. You can find more tips on the Save the Drop LA page.
• Educate Yourself on Drinking Water. Bring your own bottle and skip the single-use disposable plastic bottles. A common misconception is that bottled water is safer to drink than tap water, but public water systems are strictly monitored and regulated. In Los Angeles, the Department of Water and Power tests the water supply every single day to ensure safety. Locate your nearest CSUN water refill station on this campus map.

Subscribe to the Institute for Sustainability Newsletter: Be in the know of what's happening on campus and in the region related to sustainability, and discover what you can do to be part of the solution: subscribe to the Institute for Sustainability's newsletter "Footprint."  You can subscribe at: http://csun.us10.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=0a472bfa39ed688222a8cd99d&id=80b2a88628

You can view the current (February 4) issue at: https://mailchi.mp/csun/csu-bans-single-use-plastics-footprint-newsletter-1404457?e=1826a4af47. In The February 4th Issue:

• In the News: CSU Makes Strides by Banning Single-Use Plastics
• CSUN is Buzzing as a Bee Campus USA
• Counting Down the Drops until Water Day 2019

Physical Plant Management at CSUN is hiring for multiple Custodial positions. Share this opportunity with a family member or friend who deserves a great job with wonderful benefits. This is a truly exciting opportunity to be able to contribute to the growth and development of one of the largest universities in California, and at the same time become an employee of one of the largest four-year public university system in the country. For more information, visit: https://www.csun.edu/careers.

CSUN conducts a comprehensive background check (including a criminal records check) prior to employment. The person holding this position will be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Do you want to know more about The Far Away Brothers, next year's Common Read, and have a lively discussion with colleagues from across campus?

Please come join us for one of our book discussion groups this Spring. All staff and faculty are invited and welcome to join us as we talk about the issues and themes from the book. Are you interested, but haven't read the book yet? Come anyway - hopefully you'll be even more inspired to read it after attending.

We currently have four discussions scheduled:

• Tuesday March 12. 11-12:15. Location: Oviatt Library 102C
• Tuesday March 26. 2-3:15. Location: SH 422 (Undergraduate Studies on the Roof Conference Room)
• Monday April 8, 2-3:15. Location: SH 422 (Undergraduate Studies on the Roof Conference Room)
• Friday April 19, 12:30-1:45. Location: SH 422 (Undergraduate Studies on the Roof Conference Room)

For more information, and additional dates as they're added, see: https://www.csun.edu/undergraduate-studies/academic-first-year-experiences/far-away-brothers-faculty-and-staff-resources. 

To RSVP for any of these sessions, please email Kelly Kroeker at kelly.kroeker@csun.edu or call AFYE at x6535. 

CSUN invites ALL students to participate in the “Matador Moments: First Year Stories" Challenge. We know that the first year of college is memorable - so use that memory to make a difference in the lives of our incoming freshman class and future generations of Matadors. Inspire an incoming Matador to discover a CSUN connection by telling your story about an experience during your first year that contributed to your success.

The best shared Matador experience will be awarded a $100 CSUN MataMoney gift card and will be celebrated at the annual Student Involvement Awards Ceremony on April 24th, 2019. The top five winning entries will be featured in a video at the 2019 New Student Orientation. 

You can view last year's First Prize video, here.

Encourage your students to check it out today! Deadline is March 30th! More information available at: https://csun.edu/matadormoments