HR News Campus Updates & Events | December 2023

The term self-care often has a stigma attached to it - it can be perceived as selfish or even frivolous. However, self-care is essential to our optimal functioning. When we talk about radical self-care, we’re talking about handling the real challenges of being human. This is something that many of us did not learn growing up and can be overlooked in our personal lives and in the workplace.

How often do you practice self-care?

Too often, we let the busyness of our lives get in the way of taking time to feel our feelings, slow down, and check-in with ourselves. Lama Rod Owens, renowned author and Dharma teacher, is on a mission to change that. When we take the time to understand what we really need to feel well, we can provide ourselves with what we need to experience lasting nourishment.

On Calm, your resource for mental well-being and self-care, learn meditation and self-care basics from Lama Rod in the 10 Days of Radical Self-Care program. While you go through the series, build your self-care roadmap with the accompanying workbook, which includes journal questions for reflecting on your meditations.

Whether you’re new to meditation or practicing consistently, this is the perfect place to begin:

Start your 10 Days of Radical Self-Care

Haven't activated your free Calm Premium account yet? Visit the following link: Calm for CSUN Employees

Remember that we can’t pour from an empty cup - taking care of others starts with taking care of ourselves.

This holiday season, the Institute for Community Health & Wellbeing is partnering with CSUN's neighborhood Child Development Institute (CDI) and launching a Toy Donation Drive to help bring smiles to the underprivileged children in our community.

Any contributions towards supporting their overall mission in making a significant impact on children facing challenging circumstances, especially this time of year are welcome and appreciated.

A drop-off location for unwrapped toys (for ages 0-8) is set up in Sequoia Hall 111 in the Student Services Center/EOP office during business hours. Donated toys will be collected up until end of day December 8^th.

Share the word with your department and colleagues to help us reach our holiday goal!

Thank you in advance for your support .

Join an All-Rec Volleyball League offered by Intramural Sports at the Student Recreation Center (SRC) during the winter break between 11/28/23 – 1/11/24. Games are on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 5p-7p in the SRC. There will be no games during the campus closure, 12/25/23-1/1/24.

The league is open to all students, faculty, staff and alumni. Interested individuals can create a team and add players, or join as a Free Agent Fees for participants with current SRC memberships are free. Fees for participants eligible for a SRC membership will be $25 for the entire season.

Anyone interested in joining can contact the Intramural Sports office at srcintramurals@csun.edu or 818-677-5865.

From Waste to Wearable: Eco-art and A Sustainable Approach to Artmaking

November 27 - December 16, 2023
West Gallery

This exhibition is the culmination of a one semester-long collaborative project among five classes (ART 100/L Intro to Art Processes, ART 385/L Children’s Crafts, ART 342/542 Exhibition Design, FCS 320 Family Resource Management, and FCS 471/L Apparel Design) dedicated to addressing the pressing global ecological crisis of our contemporary times.

We firmly believe in the power of art as a potent means of advocacy, with eco-art standing as a leading form of contemporary cultural expression that promotes ecological awareness and sustainability. Our exhibition showcases ecologically conscious work from student artists and designers who have engaged in in-depth research of critical environmental challenges. It is our hope that their artworks not only inspire individual ecological responsibility but also foster connections within the community and encourage sustainable attitudes and behaviors across broader society.

Gallery Talk
Monday, November 27 | 10:00am - 11:30am

Exhibition Reception:
Friday, December 1 | 4:00pm - 7:00pm

This fashion show is the culmination of a one semester-long collaborative project among five classes (ART 100/L Intro to Art Processes, ART 385/L Children’s Crafts, ART 342/542 Exhibition Design, FCS 320 Family Resource Management, and FCS 471/L Apparel Design) dedicated to addressing the pressing global ecological crisis of our contemporary times.

Fashion has the power to reflect and mold cultural changes, and, in this show, CSUN student artists and designers champion eco-friendly materials and ethical practices. Their work reimagines what we traditionally perceive as disposable and breathes new life into these items, thus counteracting the pervasive throwaway culture of our society. Through innovative approaches, they heighten awareness about the significant environmental impacts of our fashion choices, prompting us all to rethink our role in shaping a more eco-conscious and responsible fashion sphere.

Fashion Show:
Friday, December 8 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Manzanita Hall, Second Floor
Reception to follow

More information: here

Gallery exhibitions are funded in part by the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media and Communication, Instructionally Related Activities Committee, and the Arts Council for CSUN. Gallery hours: Monday-Saturday 12-4pm and Thursday 12-8pm

Associated Students invites Faculty and Staff to enjoy the fun with students and colleagues at the following events:

Save an extra 10% (up to $300!) off Apple Academic Prices!  Visit https://bit.ly/appledecembersale  to see the best prices of the year! Pre-orders begin 11/26.

Ready to order? Visit the store or fill out the pre-order form and email it to matador@bkstr.com. 

Questions? Call 818-677-4090, or email matador@bkstr.com

Mark your calendar:  Save 20% off your entire purchase of CSUN Apparel & Gifts from December 4-23! We have many new arrivals, just in time for the holiday season!

• Visit the Campus Store between December 4-23 to receive your Shopping Pass and save 20% off your entire purchase of CSUN Apparel & Gifts
• Stop by between December 4-8 to enter to win a basket of CSUN merch!

Simply Procurement Open House

Wednesday, December 6, 2023
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Online Via Zoom  - Connection information announced in advance of each meeting

Purchasing & Contract Administration invite you to attend a quarterly Simply Procurement Open House.  This informative, as well as open format discussion, will provide members of our campus community with an opportunity to “sit down” with the Purchasing & Contract Administration staff to become familiar with the CSUN procurement “rules of the road” and to talk about related items and issues.

For an accessible version of the flyer below, select the image.

The CSU Change Management Community of Practice (CM CoP) hosts quarterly meetings, and all CSU employees involved in project and/or change management are welcome to attend.  If you're interested in learning more about Change Management, join us!

Our purpose is to provide valuable information and useful resources about change management, to increase your knowledge, effectiveness and outcomes. During these meetings we share best practices and discuss current and upcoming changes going on at your campus. Through this regular dialogue, we are able to extend our support network, establish common practices and develop a powerful community of change ambassadors! So save the dates for the upcoming CSU CM CoP meetings, we are looking forward to seeing you. You may also visit our CSU Change Management CoP website for more information and resources.

For an accessible version of the following flyer, click here. 

Are you a graduate of CSUN?  Then you're what we call HomeGrown!

New members can join the Faculty & Staff Alumni Chapter anytime! Get Involved!

View the Alumni events page and Homegrown webpage for event updates and to stay connected.

The Center for Teaching and Learning is proud to present a new CTL on the Cutting Edge news brief, which focuses on the L.A. Times Literacy Center at CSUN.

You can read this article here and find past issues on the CTL website https://www.csun.edu/center-teaching-learning/publications or stop by the Center to grab a printed copy.

Please feel free to share this publication with your various organizations, faculty, and teachers. Disseminate widely. Thank you!

The CSUN Alumni Association invites you to participate in these upcoming events:

With cold and flu season in the air, the CSUN Community is reminded to regularly check the CSUN COVID-19 Dashboard.  The link to the Dashboard has been updated, https://w2.csun.edu/csun-covid-19-information/covid-dashboard.  The Dashboard may also be accessed from the COVID-19 Information Page.

The COVID-19 Dashboard is continually updated with building exposures and other information, and we encourage you to check more routinely than once a week.

You can access the online version of the November 9, 2023 CSU Leader here.