HR News Professional & Personal Programming | February 2019
The Professional & Personal Development Program highlights the following discussions, training sessions, and development workshops available to you. Explore the items below for more information.
American Red Cross Adult CPR and AED | February 1
Student Mentorship Workshop | February 4
Monday, February 4, 2019 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt Library 16, Garden Level
Please note this workshop was rescheduled from September 12, 2018 to February 4, 2019.
Facilitated By: Diana Medina, Federal Work Study Coordinator & Financial Aid Counselor, Joe Medina, HR Manager, Payroll & Operations, Lynn Marks, HR Manager, Compensation & Classification, Rosemary Martin, Sr. Employee Enrichment Specialist
Description: Come learn how to help your students succeed and further develop and enhance their skills and abilities for future job opportunities. The intent of this workshop is to ensure that staff have the tools needed to mentor and provide guidance to students.
Registration: To register for this workshop, please email indicating the date and title of the workshop.
CalPERS: One-on-One Consultations | February 5
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 - 8:00 am to 3:30 pm Location: Extended University Commons, EU 106
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Facilitated By: Mindy Fox, CalPERS Representative
Description: CalPERS is offering one-on-one consultation appointments to assist you with planning your retirement. Faculty and Staff can take advantage of this opportunity to meet with a CalPERS representative one on one to assist you with planning your retirement. If you require an accommodation to attend this program, please contact the Human Resources at x 5168 at least 7 business days in advance of the program.
HR Insights: Life Happens - Coordinating the Leave Process for Employees | February 5
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am Location: Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt Library 16, Garden Level
Facilitated By: Laurie Gold-Brubaker, Associate Director, Benefits and Workers' Compensation, Human Resources, Karyn Cote, LOA & Workers' Compensation Specialist
Description: Whether planned or unforeseen, sometimes employees need to ask for time away from work. In this training session we will discuss the types of leave programs available, and most importantly, your role in the coordination process.
Registration: To register for this workshop, please email indicating the date and title of the workshop.
Nutrition and Brain Health (Preventing Alzheimers and Dementia) | February 5
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Location: HR Training Rm, Oviatt Library 16
Facilitated By: Ellen Bauersfeld, MS, RD, CDE - Student Health Center
Description: Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia are often big concerns as we get older. Promising research shows that you can reduce your risk of these diseases through diet. Come learn how! Ellen Bauersfeld, Klotz Student Health Center Registered Dietitian will teach us how to eat to improve our brain health.
Registration: To register for this workshop, please email indicating the date and title of the workshop.
Travel the World with myCSUNglobe | February 6
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 - 9:00 am to 10:30 am Location: Ferman Presentation Room, Oviatt Library
Facilitated By: Cyndi Paull, Insurance and Risk Management Specialist - CSUN Foreign Travel Insurance Specialist, Marlene Gale, Confidential Administrative Support to Provost and VP
Description: Learn about the new international travel registration software for faculty, students, and staff.
Registration: To register for this workshop, please email indicating the date and title of the workshop.
eCommerce @ CSUN | February 7
Thursday, February 7, 2019 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am Location: HR Training Rm, Oviatt Library 16
Facilitated By: Steve Woods, Assistant Director, University Cash Services
Description: Are you now or are you wanting to collect payments on the University’s behalf through your College, Department, Center or Institute? Learn about new opportunities to process payments online through your own CSUN approved e-commerce website and how to reduce and/or eliminate handling cash and cash equivalents.
This workshop will introduce the eMarket concept, provide instructions and workflow on eMarket set-up, explain the cost structure, and detail reporting and general ledger updating methods. Additionally, we’ll be investigating the need for mobile payment hardware with workshop attendees.
Registration: To register for this workshop, please email indicating the date and title of the workshop.
Sustainable Garden Workday | February 9
Join us throughout the Spring Semester: 03/02/2019, 03/30/2019, 04/13/2019, 05/10/2019 8:30 am to 11:30 am Location: CSUN Sustainable Garden Education Center (Between baseball and softball fields)
Facilitated By: Dr. Mario Giraldo,
Description: This garden workday will dive into organic gardening techniques. The workshop will share best-practices for harvesting fruits and vegetables and will also be an opportunity to connect with fellow faculty, staff, students and community members. Hands-on activities range from weeding the garden, putting in new irrigation systems, harvesting and planting, and turning compost. Sign up before spots fills up!
Mata-Tech Monday: Discover How to Navigate Effortlessly in Windows 10 Platform | February 11
Monday, February 11, 2019 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: HR Training Rm, Oviatt Library 16
Facilitated By: Bergen Muzatko, Information Technology
Description: Join us for an easy to understand overview of all the new features available to help you work in Windows 10.
Registration: To register for this workshop, please email indicating the date and title of the workshop.
Making CSUN's eTravel Your Roadmap to Seamless Travel Reimbursements | February 12
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - 9:00 am to 10:30 am Location: HR Training Rm, Oviatt Library 16
Facilitated By:
Annie Dang, Director Accounting & Reporting Ryan Heredia, Manager Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Travel Cynthia De La Fuente, Travel Coordinator
Description: hether you are the traveler or the individual tasked with making travel arrangements or following up to ensure receipts and claims are finalized, this session will help faculty and staff alike make every CSUN related travel experience a more positive one.We’ll highlight the basics of the CSU Travel Policy, and cover the fundamentals of air and auto travel, meals, hotel and lodging, conference, workshop or invitation fees, and advances and refunds - as well show you where to always find this information. Did you know the eTravel feature in the CSUN mobile app lets users add expenses or scan receipts while on the go? Don’t be grounded, book a seat and get this year’s travel off to a smooth start.
Registration: To register for this workshop, please email indicating the date and title of the workshop.
Stress Reduction | February 13
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Location: HR Training Rm, Oviatt Library 16
Facilitated By: Jennifer Prince, Kaiser Permanente
Description: Uncontrolled stress can impact health and job performance. This course helps your employees identify their sources of stress and learn the coping skills they need to manage and reduce their stress levels.
Registration: To register for this workshop, please email indicating the date and title of the workshop.
EAP Orientation - Life Matters | February 14
Thursday, February 14, 2019 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Location: HR Training Rm, Oviatt Library 16
Facilitated By: Phyllis Cohen, LCSW, Life Matters
Description: Come join us for an overview of Life Matters (CSUN's Employee Assistance Program) and the services that can be accessed by employees and their family members, via internet, a 24 hour telephone hotline and or face to face meetings with consultants.
Registration: To register for this workshop, please email indicating the date and title of the workshop.
Fidelity One-on-One Consultations | February 18
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Monday, February 18, 2019 - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Location: Extended University Commons, EU 106
Facilitated By: George Nofel, Dedicated Retirement Planner
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt Library 16, Garden Level
Facilitated By: William Garrow, Department of Deaf Studies
Description: This workshop investigates audism from theoretical to practical. Working with a few Deaf students we discuss what audism is, how it manifests in education, and then students discuss their lived experience within an audist society.
Registration: To register for this workshop, please email indicating the date and title of the workshop.
Working Moms Brown Bag Lunch - Women In Investing (Saving Plus) | February 19
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Location: HR Training Rm, Oviatt Library 16
Facilitated By: Jasmine Bauer, Savings Plus Representative
Description: Learn about the plans and investments offered by Savings Plus
• Discover the tools Savings Plus provides to help you plan your retirement • Pick up valuable information about your financial future • Get answers to your questions from a licensed Savings Plus retirement specialist
The Working Moms Brown Bag lunch gives CSUN's working moms a chance to gather monthly to offer support, advice, and camaraderie.Bring your lunch for this drop-in group and take a well-deserved hour for yourself! Feel free to share this message and invite others to the listserv. Directions are below on how to be added. If you no longer wish to receive these messages, directions are below for unsubscribing.
Registration: To register for this workshop, please email indicating the date and title of the workshop.
Identifying, Preventing & Responding to Fraud | February 20
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 9:00 am to 10:00 am Location: HR Training Room, Oviatt Library Rm 16 - Garden Level
Facilitated By: Howard Lutwak, Director of Internal Audit
Description: Fraud occurs even in the university environment. Attendees will:
Learn about various types of fraud
Review case studies that highlight common fraud schemes in the university environment
Learn how to spot behavior patterns that might indicate pressure to commit fraud
Find out what to do to prevent fraud and what to do if fraud is suspected.
Registration: To register for this workshop, please email indicating the date and title of the workshop.
Understanding CSUN's Procurement Policy | February 20
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Location: Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt Library 16, Garden Level
Facilitated By: Deborah Flugum, Director, Purchasing & Contract Administration, and Purchasing and Contract Administration Staff
Description: The ability to continuously offer engaging and relevant programming to those we serve, or to purchase goods and services when we need them; most often relies on having and keeping our “ducks in a row.” In this session we’ll review the various purchasing options available to you, and look at the procurement matrix; as well as the hospitality expense policy and State Trust & Lottery funding.
Outcomes: Participants in this workshop will:
Better understand the overall procurement process
Have a better understanding of the policies that govern hospitality expenses
Understand the competitive bid process and thresholds.
Registration: To register for this workshop, please email indicating the date and title of the workshop.
Q.P.R. Suicide Prevention Training: Question, Persuade, Refer | February 21
Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 9:00 am to 11:00 am Location: Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt Library 16, Garden Level
Facilitated By: Anne Eipe, University Counseling Services
Description: Join University Counseling Services for Q.P.R., a 2 hour training designed to help you help someone who may be considering suicide. This training is facilitated by University Counseling Services. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer.Faculty and staff are interacting with more students expressing symptoms of mental health concerns (e.g., anxiety, stress, depression, self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts, etc.). This training helps prepare someone who is in the position to recognize someone who may be in crisis.
The training is focused on signs of distress and crises, and "provides innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training" and includes:
Raising awareness about suicide
Background information about suicide, with a focus on the college student population
Dispelling myths and misconceptions
Teaching 3 skills that can help save a life: Question, Persuade, Refer
University Counseling Services has received extremely positive feedback from the faculty and staff on campus who have participated in this training. They report feeling more knowledgeable and better equipped to serve in a gatekeeping role -- how to recognize a student in distress, how to talk with them about their concerns, how to offer hope, and how to refer that student to get the help they may need.
Registration: To register for this workshop, please email indicating the date and title of the workshop.
Travel the World with myCSUNglobe | February 26
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Location: Ferman Presentation Room, Oviatt Library
Facilitated By:
Cyndi Paull, Insurance and Risk Management Specialist - CSUN Foreign Travel Insurance Specialist Marlene Gale, Confidential Administrative Support to Provost and VP
Description: Learn about the new international travel registration software for faculty, students, and staff.
Registration: To register for this workshop, please email indicating the date and title of the workshop.
CSU's Got Talent | What High-Performance Teams Know: The Meetings that Make or Break an Organization | February 27
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am Location: https://calstate.adobeconnect.com/CGT
If viewing online on your own, the webcast is limited to the first 200 logins (multiple viewers can sit in the same room and use one link.) Please login as a “guest” and then type in your CAMPUS/Your Full Name (i.e CSUN/Steven Spielberg). Listen to the audio via your computer speakers. Also available: join from your mobile device by downloading the Adobe Connect app!
Manager Exchange | Serving as a Catalyst of Continuous Change | February 27
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Location: HR Training Rm, Oviatt Library 16
Facilitated by:
Jill Smith, Chief of Staff Kristina de la Vega, Associate Vice President, Human Resources
Description: Join Jill Smith, Kristina de la Vega and your colleagues for a look at what the leadership principle of "Catalytic" means to us personally as leaders and as a community. How do we currently demonstrate it, and what are the challenges we encounter? What can we do to overcome these challenges?Registration and attendance to this session is limited to MPP administrators and Department Chairs.
Registration: To register for this workshop, please email indicating the date and title of the workshop.
Lunch Time Express
Every Monday through Wednesday, Starting January 22, 2019 Location: Student Recreation Center
Description: The SRC offers several “Lunch Time Express” group exercise classes to all faculty and staff. These classes are free and do not require an SRC membership to participate. Come join SRC members on your lunch break every Monday through Wednesday from 10:30am-2:30pm this Spring semester (1/22/2019-5/19/2019) to pursue your wellness goals. This program is offered as part of the CSUN HR Professional Development program. Check out the schedule of available classes marked with the CSUN sun icon here: http://www.csun.edu/src/classes/print.
How to Register for a Group Exercise Class Online:
STEP 1
Log in to your MINDBODY account with your chosen username and password on the SRC MINDBODY Online Portal. Note: If you do not have a MINDBODY account, you will need to create an account on the SRC MINDBODY Online Portal and purchase a "SRC COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES" package for $0.00 before being able to sign-up for any classes. This package only needs to be purchased once through the lifetime of the account.
STEP 2
Choose a class from the schedule and click the “Sign Up Now” button. Online registration opens one day in advance and will close 10 minutes prior to the class start time. Only in-person registration will be accepted from that point at the Total Training Zone desk.
STEP 3
Pick up a GX class pass at the Total Training Zone desk as early as one hour before prior to your class start time to claim your registered spot.
Note: Failure to claim your pass 10 minutes prior to the class start time will result in you automatically forfeiting your registered spot and you will be required to wait in the stand-by line for potential remaining availability.
Commit to Be Fit
Every Monday through Thursday, Starting Thursday, January 31, 2019 - 5:00 pm to 6:20 pm
Location: Redwood Hall, Room 200
Spring 2019 Schedule
Orientation* (optional, but encouraged): Thu 1/31 from 5:30-6 p.m. in RE 200
Pre-Screening & Fitness Testing (required**): Mon 2/4 or Tue 2/5 (choose one) from 5:30-6:20 p.m. in RE 200
Exercise Program: Mon through Thu from 5:30-6:20 p.m. in RE 200 beginning Wed 2/6 and continuing through Thu 5/2. There will be no sessions during spring break.
*For those who would like semi-private training, all required paperwork must be received on or before the orientation date (1/31).
Facilitated By: Dr. Kim Henige, Department of Kinesiology & Shabnam Islam, M.S. - Department of Kinesiology
Description: Commit to Be Fit (CTBF) is a free fitness program for CSUN staff/faculty/students and community members. The program is led by CSUN Kinesiology students under the supervision of CSUN Kinesiology faculty.
The workouts consist of cutting edge and scientifically sound functional cardiovascular and resistance training aimed to get you in shape and help you FEEL YOUR BEST! CTBF is designed for all fitness levels and will expand your limits of strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and cardiovascular health. Learn how to do activities in new ways—move more quickly, think faster, do what you never thought possible! Improved fitness improves your quality of life and makes your world bigger.
The program is offered four times per week during the fall and spring semesters and twice a week in the summer. In the fall and spring semesters, both semi-private* and group exercise options are available. In the summer, only the group option is offered.
How often should you attend? You may attend as few as one and as many as four times per week. As you would expect, better results occur with more frequent and consistent workouts.
REQUIRED PAPERWORK
Each semester, participants must complete paperwork prior to participation. Download, complete, and bring the following forms to your first session. If you forget, don’t worry … we will have copies on hand of all of the forms.
Participant Data Form (required; this is an electronic form, therefore you do not need to print it)
For any questions or more information, please contact Dr. Kim Henige at or Shabnam Islam, M.S. at
Mindfulness Mondays - Every Monday
Every Monday, Starting February 4, 2019 - 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm Location:Santa Susana Hall
Our goal is to help clear your mind of all the clutter so that you can jump into your next endeavor with a greater sense of peace, focus, and clarity. Faculty, staff, and students are all welcome!
Walkability Wednesdays - Every Wednesday
Every Wednesday, Starting February 6, 2019 - 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm Location: Santa Susana Hall, Walks start in Santa Susana Hall (Brick Building by the Bookstore) and is open to all mobility levels.
