HR News Campus Updates | May 2017

Assist guests and students at commencement by showing your CSUN spirit and say farewell to our class of 2017.

Volunteer roles include:

Way Finder/Greeter - Initial point of contact for guests to help navigate them to the venue
Diploma Cover Distributor - Provide students with diploma covers just prior to them walking on stage
Line Management - Guide the graduating students into their seats during the processional
Gate Supervisor - Back-up for ticket scanners who identify persons with invalid tickets and offer suggestions

There will be a training for these roles on May 11 and 12 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the Thousand Oaks Room in the USU.

If you are interested in volunteering please complete the form here: http://www.csun.edu/commencement/commencement-volunteers-form.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email us at ashley.simmons@csun.edu

Thank you and go Matadors!

Mark your calendars to stop by the Colleagues Room (2nd floor, Sierra Center) on Tuesday, May 9th, Wednesday, May 10th, or Thursday, May 11th between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to sign the banner congratulating the entire class of 2017!  The banner will be on prominent display on the Oviatt Library quad during graduation week.  

Let's fill the banner with warm wishes for our graduates! 

Join us for the annual Envisioning California Lecture on the campus of California State University, Northridge. A panel of legislators, academics, and activists will discuss the rise of Latino political power in California and what it means for public policy against the backdrop of a federal government moving in a very different direction

For Details and Registration Information: https://www.csun.edu/cscs/EnvCA2017

Please join us for the 2017 Academic Innovation Showcase, and please help us spread the word about it to students by forwarding this invitation along.  All faculty, staff, and students are welcome to join the conversation about innovative ways that we can work together to increase educational equity and student success.

When: Tuesday, May 9^th from 12 to 4 pm

Where: USU Northridge Center

What:

• 12 to 2 pm: Lunch and Town Hall Meeting (Topic: How can we leverage the diversity of our students to help them succeed?)
• 2 to 4 pm: Showcase of faculty and staff innovations aimed at closing opportunity gaps

Please click here before May 4^th to RSVP.

For more information, view the 2017 Academic innovation Showcase flyer.

Each month, LifeMatters, our Employee Assistance Program provider, offers webinars free to you and your family/household members. April offers the following webinar: 

Safe and Stress-Free Summer

Thursday, May 18, 2017
Two options: 9 a.m. Pacific and Noon Pacific

Content includes: Strategies to create a rich and rewarding summer experience for your child.
Register for the live webinars at noon Eastern or 3 p.m. Eastern or please check our WorkLife Balance Webinar archives the month after this live webinar is complete.

You can also check out the following pre-recorded webinar:

Getting Along with Your Co-Workers
Content includes: How to create and maintain productive working relationships with co-workers.
Available as a pre-recorded webinar

LifeMatters Recipe of the Month

LifeMatters has a featured recipe each month. Log in to the website to view how to make Pork Saute with Vegetables.

LifeMatters App

Download the LifeMatters App for quick and convenient access. Sign in using the password "matadors."

For more information about LifeMatters benefits available to you as a CSUN employee, visit: http://www.csun.edu/benefits/lifematters-eap

Location: Main Gallery, Art, and Design Center.

Opening Reception: May 6th 4 to 7pm.

Gallery Talk: May 8th at 10am.

Gallery Hours: Noon to 4pm Monday through Saturday; Noon to 8pm on Thursday.

For Details and More Information: http://csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-communication/art-galleries

While spaces are filling up, it is not too late to explore the benefits of enrolling your child in CSUN's Summer Academic Program for Elementary School Students (SAPESS). This year's program runs from June 19th through July 21, 2017, and is open to children entering Kindergarten* and Grades 1 through 5 in fall.

For more information, please visit the SAPESS website at: http://www.csun.edu/education/sapess/

* There is currently a wait list for Kindergarten spaces.