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Engage with new and old colleagues and participate in new events, meetings, and workshops offered throughout campus this month. We hope you'll take advantage of the information highlighted below.
The 2023 Commencement & Honors Convocation ceremonies are just around the corner, calling an end to the academic year. Once again, the campus community will gather at the core of our campus in a magnificent way, as we all celebrate the success of our CSUN graduates.
This year, we expect a healthy amount of guests in attendance of these exercises, and looking to our colleagues across the campus to assist as volunteers. Volunteers add a valuable layer of support that enhanced our graduate and guest experience.
If you are interested in volunteering, please see the full details below. The Office of Student Development & Transitional Programs can also answer other general commencement-related questions you may have. We are really excited to have your support!
2024 Commencement Volunteers
I’LL VOLUNTEER!
An online sign up web-form can be found at: https://www.csun.edu/commencement/commencement-volunteers-form
VOLUNTEER ROLES
Way Finder/Greeter - Initial point of contact for guests to help guests navigate into/around 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
TRAININGS
Attending a brief training will be necessary and they will take place a week prior to the ceremonies. At this training we’ll cover event logistics, real-scenarios, and speaking points to help enable and empower volunteers to providing consistent messages with empathy, accuracy, and pride. training should take about 45 to 60 minutes and are both on Wednesday, May 3, 2023:
If unable to make it to one of the trainings, you can reach out to us and we’ll look at alternatives for make-up dates or possibly schedule an individual meeting with you.
TIME REQUIREMENT
We recommend that volunteers be present about 1 ½ to 2 hours (90 minutes) before each Commencement and plan to remain one (1) hour into the ceremony for a three (3) hour commitment per ceremony. This year, the ceremonies are as follows:
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we want to help you proactively build a toolkit that you can use to tackle stress at work.
That's why we've partnered with Calm to give you two special experiences that you can register for today:
Let’s all use Mental Health Awareness Month to build lasting daily habits that enhance our overall well-being.
Check out the Calm app for more options that suit your daily needs. Haven't activated your free Calm Premium subscription yet? Visit the Calm for CSUN Employees page to learn how.
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.
You can access a pdf of the following flyer here.
Generative AI such as ChatGPT is a disruptive advance in artificial intelligence technology that we can only begin to consider the implications of.
This Cal State Tech Friday, we’ll bring together a panel of faculty, staff and students to talk about ChatGPT and the potential impact of generative AI on higher education.
All CSUN Faculty are invited to participate in Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity (SEED)Training, May 9 - 12, 2023
SEED provides an opportunity to promote honest, open conversation with the goal to cultivate a safe an inclusive environment for staff, faculty and students.
Seed Training uses storytelling to reflect upon our own past, our current roles and how we can imagine the experience of people unlike ourselves through learning, narratives, and media.
You can view a pdf version of the following flyer, here.
Each year, the Alumni Association awards 15 scholarships at $2,000 each in the following three categories: First-Generation, Legacy, and Graduate student.
The deadline to apply is May 31.
For more information, click here.
The University Library will be offering extended hours during finals month:
Bring your own picnic and enjoy the evening with friends, family, and fellow Matadors.
BYO Picnic 5 p.m.
Concert 7:30 p.m.
Get your tickets today: https://www.csun.edu/alumni/events/hollywood-bowl-fireworks-spectacular-beach-boys
The annual Cal State Tech Connect event is a great way to learn about and share the technology innovations and accomplishments taking place across the system. Join us for the next Cal State Tech Connect event July 24-27, 2023. For more information, visit here.
The May 2023 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine is now available online and for download at insightintodiversity.com. This issue features the following:
Invisible Labor
Creating Structural Change
Reframing Conflict
Update: The War on DEI
