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Professional & Personal Development
The Professional & Personal Development Program highlights the following discussions, training sessions, and development workshops available to you. Explore the items below for more information.
For those considering the option to carry or employ any aerosol defense spray, this workshop covers a basic understanding of: the legislative intent, criminal & civil liabilities, moral principles, regulating citizens’ possession & use of aerosol defense sprays; the chemical and mechanical properties; psychological & physiological effects; principles of aerosol defense first aid & decontamination & the principles for maintaining, storing & disposing of aerosol defense sprays. Workshop includes hands-on demo with an inert canister. For more information and to register, visit: http://www.csun.edu/police/events/basics-pepper-spray-defense.
The Office of Research and Sponsored Projects invites you to drop in for one on one assistance with the following activities: proposal budget development, interpretation of request for proposal guidelines, Cayuse record creation, human and animal subjects protocol writing and revisions, intellectual property and drone questions, and much more. Feel free to come by and meet with any of our staff for all of your research and sponsored project needs.
Thursday, September 7, 2017 - 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Office of Research & Sponsored Projects, University Hall, Rm 275
No registration or appointment necessary, just drop in between the hours noted. Questions? Please contact x2901.
Not a good day for you? We offer Drop-In Consultations the first Thursday of each month this semester!
Join HR and other campus colleagues in the HR Training Room, OV-16 or view online at: http://coconnect.calstate.edu/CGT for this CSU's Got Talent Webcast featuring Andy Fleming presenting on "An Everyone Culture: Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organization."
Monday, September 18, 2017 - 11:00 a.m. to Noon
Location: HR Training Room, OV 16, and Online
Each month, LifeMatters, our Employee Assistance Program provider, offers webinars free to you and your family/household members. This month offers the following webinar:
Simple steps that may improve overall health and prevent diabetes and pre-diabetes
Two options: Noon Eastern/11 a.m. Central/9 a.m. Pacific and 3 p.m. Eastern/2 p.m. Central/Noon Pacific
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: Teaching Children to Make Wise Decisions 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 Zesty Grilled Chicken with Thyme.
LifeMatters App
Download the LifeMatters App for quick and convenient access. Sign in using the password "matadors."
Access to Help
You can request a response from a counselor for general questions, by submitting a form online. The information you enter on this form will be transmitted by secure e-mail. Please allow up to 2 business days for a reply to your online request.
For more information about LifeMatters benefits available to you as a CSUN employee, visit: http://www.csun.edu/benefits/lifematters-eap
Join us as we kick off our Risky Business Series Program.
This workshop will help you understand why audit and risk awareness matter to you, your department, and the campus. You will learn about the roles and responsibilities of the Risk Management department and the Internal Audit Department and how they help the campus mitigate risk. For more information and to register, visit: http://www.csun.edu/hr/events/understanding-audit-risk-why-they-matter-you-20170919
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt Library 16, Garden Level
Facilitated By: Howard Lutwak, Director of Internal Audit
Join the Office of Research & Sponsored Projects for "Finding Success with an NIH R01," a webinar presented by Karen Briski, Professor, University of Louisiana, Monroe.
No registration necessary. Questions? Contact Stefanie Friesen, Grant Coordinator, at x3348.
Thursday, September 21, 2017 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m
Location: University Hall, Room 275
So long as cash is King, there are procedures to adhere to when handling cash and cash equivalency. If you handle payment transactions, there are CSU/CSUN guidelines you must follow to protect the University. This course is a great follow-up to Navigating the Audit Trail workshop. For more information and to register, visit: http://www.csun.edu/hr/events/buck-stops-here-cash-handling-training-20170928
Thursday, September 28, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location: Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt Library 16, Garden Level
Facilitated By: Steve Woods, Assistant Director, University Cash Services
Whether you've been investing with Savings Plus for years, or have just recently enrolled, this class will help you make sense of the different investment options available to you in the state's 401(k) and 457 plans. You will be walked through the tools available to you through Savings Plus to help make investing easier. For more information and to register, visit: http://www.csun.edu/development/training/events/savings-plus-investing-09282017
Thursday, September 28, 2017 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt Library 16, Garden Level
Facilitated By: Andrew McGinnis, Retirement Specialist - Savingsplus
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, four times per week, Monday through Thursday, during Fall (9/13 - 11/30/2017).
For more information, visit: https://www.csun.edu/wellbeing/staff-faculty-and-community-fitness-program-0
The Student Recreation Center (SRC) offers several Lunchtime Express Group Exercise classes to all faculty and staff. These classes are free and you do not have to have an SRC membership to participate. Come join SRC members on your lunch break to pursue your wellness goals. This program is offered as part of the CSUN HR Professional Development program. Look for classes marked with the red sun icon on the Group Exercise class schedule.
For more information and registration details, visit: http://www.csun.edu/src/classes/lunchtime-express.
The Institute for Community Health & Wellbeing presents 45 Min. where you can forget about the noise, the traffic, and the meetings to focus on mindfulness and meditation! Feeling overwhelmed with stress? Need a break from the noise and chaos of everyday life? Come join us for a meditation session!
For information, a schedule, and general release form, visit: http://www.csun.edu/wellbeing/mindfulness-monday.
Walkability Wednesday is back with another exciting year of walks and discussion. The year starts off with Provost Li leading his second annual walk while teaming up with 3 Wins Fitness for a walk through campus and a discussion of the 3 Wins Fitness Program. Join us each week for a different walk, host and conversation - meet colleagues, learn, and get your steps in!
Event Date | Host | Discussion Topic |
Provost Yi Li and 3 Wins Fitness | 3 Wins Fitness Program | |
Dr. Shari Tarver Behring | The Value of Self Care | |
Marilyn Magaram Center Staff | Wellness |
CLICK HERE to download the General Waiver Form.
