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Engage with new and old colleagues and participate in events, meetings, and workshops offered throughout campus this month. We hope you'll take advantage of the information highlighted below.
Did you know 5% of the global adult population is experiencing depression? It’s a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in previously rewarding or enjoyable activities.
Depression isn’t a topic that a lot of people talk about so we want to emphasize that while we might not fully know what everyone is going through, we can support them in two ways.
First is by educating ourselves to reduce stigma. Second is utilizing mental health resources from our benefits partners such as Calm.
Check out the Calm resources below and take some small steps to educate yourself and support your own mental health journey:
Rethinking Depression Masterclass
Check out the Calm app for more options that suit your daily needs. Haven't activated your free Calm Premium subscription yet? Visit the HR Benefits Calm website for information on how to activate your account.
Join one of the Calm App Webinars to learn how to get the most out of your Calm experience and bolster your overall well-being.
Important Note: If you require further assistance, please reach out to LifeMatters or your doctor for the appropriate medical resources and support. You can also tap into Calm’s depression resources here.
CSUN Engage is an in-person professional and leadership development opportunity for our faculty and staff, created to invest in and further enable their success. This leadership initiative, led through the Office of the President, will facilitate opportunities for members of our community to meaningfully engage with one another and learn how our University's work and people are interconnected, and provide a foundation and context about our mission and structure. This immersive leadership program aims to:
Please visit the CSUN Engage website for additional information about the program including dates, time commitment, and the application process. Please discuss the time commitment with your supervisor in advance of applying to ensure their support.
The deadline to apply for the cohort of 25 members is October 20, 2023. If you have any questions about this program or application, please contact Nicole Mills in the Office of the President at nicole.mills@csun.edu.
Join us for an engaging workshop that delves into the complexities of the evolving world of academic integrity in the age of AI. This workshop will provide valuable insights, tools, and strategies to help faculty navigate the landscape of academic integrity.
Dr. Zeina Otaky- Ramirez, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Student Conduct and Ethical Development, will also address the most frequently asked questions. Don't miss this opportunity to stay informed and proactive in maintaining academic integrity in your teaching in the age of AI.
Instructors: Dr. Joyce-Marie Brusasco, CHHD, Depts. FCS and CAD, AT Faculty Fellow; Dr. Helen Heinrich, Assoc. Vice President for AT; Dr. Zeina Otaky-Ramirez, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Student Conduct and Ethical Development.
Registration is now open for the biennial What Really Works in Education Conference, sponsored by CSUN’s Center for Teaching and Learning.
This year’s theme is “What Really Works with High Leverage Practices and Collaboration” and every attendee will get a free professional book.
The Connecting High Leverage Practices to Student Success: Collaboration in Inclusive Classrooms book will be published in August 2023 with Corwin Press. On Friday, September 29, we will offer a 3 hour workshop on Co-Teaching 101 that introduces strategies for co-planning, co-instructing, and co-assessing (4-7pm). Saturday, September 30, will take a more traditional conference format with multiple sessions available each hour between 8-5pm, with breakfast and lunch included. Experts on topics related to “Collaboration and Academics” and “Collaboration and Behavior” as well as myriad related topics will be flying in from around the United States to be the presenters at the conference. Keynote presentations will be done by Dr. Melissa Jenkins (University of Mary Washington, VA) and Dr. Wendy Murawski (California State University, Northridge), as the authors of the text. In addition to our experts, we will be spotlighting local educators as they share with us their tips for engaging learners that have led them to be so successful!
Conference fees vary based on dates and early bird registration, which is available until September 1, 2023. Discounted rates are available for CSUN students/faculty, CTL partner schools, or organizations sending 5 or more participants. We do not offer refunds for this event. Tickets are transferable. You may send a colleague or friend if you are unable to attend.
Register here and get ready for a great day!
For an accessible pdf of the following flyer, select the image.
The Apple Back to School Sale runs through October 2nd, and is available to all Students, Faculty and Staff! The sale is available in-store and online https://bit.ly/applebtsfall2023.
Knowing how to assist your family, friends, students or colleagues may be difficult without the necessary tools. Join us for this training as we provide you with insightful suicide data and trends, useful resource information, tips for recognizing signs of suicidal thoughts in others and ways to help prevent suicide.
Register for this training to receive the Zoom meeting information and online training materials information. Please email us if you have any questions regarding this training or contact our main office at (818) 677-2366, option 1.
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Thursday, October 5, 2023
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
University Library Exhibit Gallery, 2nd floor West
Dana Gioia (pronounced JOY-uh) is an internationally acclaimed and award-winning poet, former Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, and a California native of Italian and Mexican descent. Gioia has published five full-length collections of poetry, winning the Aiken-Taylor Award for lifetime achievement in American poetry in 2014. In 2015, Gioia was appointed the State Poet Laureate of California. His essay Can Poetry Matter? was finalist for the National Book Critics Circle award and is credited with helping to revive the role of poetry in American public culture. Most recently, 99 Poems: New & Selected (2016), won the Poets’ Prize as the best new book of the year.
Gioia has also edited or co-edited two dozen best-selling literary anthologies, including, An Introduction to Poetry (with X. J. Kennedy) and Best American Poetry 2018. His essays and memoirs have appeared in The New Yorker, Atlantic, Washington Post, New York Times, Hudson Review, and BBC Radio.
The Robert and Maureen Gohstand Leisure Reading Room, located in the West Wing, second floor of the University Library, immediately adjacent to the Library Exhibit Gallery, provides an attractive space for the enjoyment of the quiet pleasures of reading and a collection of works intended to encourage reading for recreation and enlightenment.
This event is free, and open to the CSUN community and the general public. Light refreshments will be served.
The Honorary Degree Committee invites you to nominate distinguished individuals to be considered for an honorary degree.
As noted in the CSU Board of Trustee guidelines, persons who are nominated must demonstrate high moral character, be distinguished in their respective fields, and the eminence of persons nominated must be widely recognized. Nominees must have demonstrated intellectual and humane values that are consistent with the ideals of the California State University, the aims of higher education, and with the highest ideals of the person's chosen fields.
In order to be considered for the spring 2024 conferral, please submit a nomination via the Honorary Degree Nomination Form by October 13, 2023.
September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.
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The CSU Employee Fee Waiver and Reduction Program provides for the waiver or reduction of tuition and certain fees for eligible employees. In addition, an eligible CSU employee may transfer their fee waiver benefit to a spouse, domestic partner, or eligible dependent child. CSUN employees who want to complete a bachelor’s or graduate degree, enhance job skills, or even prepare for a future career, are encouraged to participate in the program. Eligible employees or their eligible dependent may have tuition and fees for a maximum of two (2) courses or six (6) units, whichever is greater, waived/reduced each semester.
The CSU Fee Waiver module will be available October, 2, 2023 for Spring 2024 applications. In order to ensure timely processing, please submit your application no later than November 3, 2023.
Partnering with Admissions & Records, and Student Accounting, we will be offering an online workshop on the Fee Waiver and Reduction Program on Tuesday, October, 17, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Join us and get your questions answered! Register here!
For more information, visit the CSUN Fee Waiver & Reduction Program webpage.
From Here to Career is looking for student employees and supervisors to form the 2023 – 2024 cohort!
Explore an exciting program available for you to take advantage of as a student employee supervisor. The “From Here to Career: Career Readiness Program”, is brought to you by CSUN’s Division of Student Affairs in collaboration with the Career Center, Human Resources, and the University Student Union.
Through the program, you will learn how to support your student employees while they explore and practice key concepts and strategies that will set them on a path toward career success. During the 9-month program, student assistants will engage in an online course, meet with peer mentors, and learn from CSUN alumni who were student assistants. The program begins in September and ends in May. It helps keep your student assistant engaged and provides them with professional development.
From Here to Career is based on the National Association of Colleges and Employers Career Readiness Competencies which have been identified to help employees be successful in the world of work.
To participate in this program:
If you are interested in this opportunity and want to learn more about our program and information session dates, please visit our Student Employment website here.
If you are ready to take advantage of this program and sign up, please fill out our registration form: From Here to Career Registration Form. We will be accepting registrations until November 1st, 2023.
Are you interested, but want more information? Please join an upcoming virtual information session.
If you cannot make any of the information sessions and have additional questions, or would like us to present to your department about what From Here to Career has to offer please contact us at studentemployment@csun.edu or isabel.casas@csun.edu.
Join us and celebrate Matador achievement on Saturday, October 21, at the Four Seasons hotel in Westlake Village. For more information about the event and for sponsorship opportunities, visit https://www.csun.edu/alumni/daa-2023 or select the image below.
The CSUN College of Social and Behavioral Sciences is pleased to present our 2nd Annual CSUN BikeFest event! Whether you ride for fun, health, transportation, or are just starting out, biking offers something for everyone.
There will be giveaways, vendors, music, food, and of course fun. Interior campus streets will be closed to cars in order to have safe biking. If you do not have a bike, that's OK, bring your skateboard, scooter, mobility device or just your feet. All are welcome to walk and roll with us!
The closest parking lots to our event are:
View a campus map (.pdf).
Donations to the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Dean’s Fund will support cycling related scholarships and campus cycling initiatives.
Garth Sheriff, CPA, CIA, Founder, Sheriff Consulting
Join Paula Boggs as she shares her personal journey towards taking charge of her own happiness, friendships, and financial well-being. In this live presentation, you'll discover valuable insights and gain inspiration on how to navigate life's winding road of switchbacks, speed bumps, and setbacks. Through her storytelling, you'll learn insightful ways to think about life's variables and be empowered to chart or enrich your own roadmap to Being the CEO of Your Life.
NEW WEBCAST LINK: CLICK HERE TO JOIN
You can view/download a pdf version of the following flyer here.
We invite all faculty to the "Falling for Academic Technology" Open House located at the Garden Level of the University Library Rooms 30 through 36 on Tuesday, October 24 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Try out our Lightboard, see demos of the newest technologies, check out (literally) helpful items from our Tech Pantry, and meet the Academic Technology team!
Partner with the Career Center to remind students to explore and take advantage of the Fall Career Fair
For more information or to register, visit here or select the image below.
The Journalism Alumni Association is looking for 65 J-Alums to each donate $65 in support of JAA programs and scholarships. The "65 for $65" effort would raise $4,225 to help support current and future students.
On September 13, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 447, which repeals Assembly Bill 1887, the travel ban. Effective immediately, state funds may be used for travel to all states, for travel beginning September 14, 2023 or later.
Non-state funds must be used for travel that began prior to the repeal.
If you have any questions, please contact the CSUN Travel Office.
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the 2023 Annual Security Report (ASR) is now available for viewing at https://www.csun.edu/sites/default/files/clery-report.pdf. The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for California State University Northridge (CSUN) for 2020-2022. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Department of Police Services, located at California State University Northridge, 9222 Darby Avenue, Northridge, CA 91330-8282.
Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the 2023 Annual Fire Safety Report (AFSR) is now available for viewing at https://www.csun.edu/sites/default/files/Annual-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf. The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires that occurred within California State University Northridge (CSUN) housing facilities for 2020-2022, and to distribute fire safety policies and procedures intended to promote safety on campus. A paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the Housing Office located at 17950 Lassen St., Northridge, CA 91325, or by calling (818) 677-6116.
You can access the online version of the September 14, 2023 CSU Leader here.
The October 2023 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine is now available online and for download at insightintodiversity.com.
