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As we begin a new Academic Year, there are even more ways for you to engage with the campus community. We hope you'll take advantage of the information highlighted below.
On Saturday, October 13, faculty and staff are invited to join colleagues, classmates and alumni to celebrate CSUN's 60th birthday. Festivities include:
For more information, visit: https://www.csun.edu/60
Join University Counseling Services for Q.P.R. (Question, Persuade, and Refer), a two hour training designed to help you help someone who may be considering suicide. This training is facilitated by University Counseling Services.
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."
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 gate-keeping 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.
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt Library 16, Garden Level
Facilitated by: Anne Eipe, University Counseling Services
For Details and Registration Information, visit: https://www.csun.edu/development/training/events/qpr-suicide-prevention-training-question-persuade-refer-20181009
Interested in learning more about LGBTQ Students? This session will provide faculty and staff with simple tools on how to make their classroom or department more inclusive for LGBTQ students. Come join us for a tour of the Pride Center!
Join us, Monday, October 15, 2018 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Thousand Oaks Room, University Student Union
Facilitated By: Sarina Loeb, Coordinator, Pride Center and LGBTQ Initiatives
For Details and Registration Information, visit: https://www.csun.edu/development/training/events/lgbtq-z-tbd-lgbtq-history-month
myCSUNglobe is a web-based travel registration software taking the place of paper requests for foreign travel insurance. This applies to all International Travel of students, faculty and staff. It also includes Faculty-led programs, Study Abroad and Incident Reporting.
Join us to learn the importance of using the system, and how to easily navigate it.
Facilitated By:
Cyndi Paull, Insurance and Risk Management Specialist - CSUN Foreign Travel Insurance Specialist
Marlene Gale, Confidential Administrative Support to Provost and VP
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location: Extended University Commons, EU 101
For Details and Registration Information, visit: https://ds.calstate.edu/?svc=skillsoft&org=csun&env=prod&uri=/skillportfe/main.action?path=summary/ILT/ilt_CSUN_HR_myCSUNglobe_Travel_20181017
The Fall 2018 Faculty & Staff Appreciation Series includes six home events on campus. For attending four of the six designated games, participants will receive a CSUN Under Armour pull over or sweatshirt. CSUN Faculty and Staff members will receive complimentary admission to each game and are invited to bring up to three additional guests. All CSUN Faculty and Staff members are eligible to participate by checking in at each game using their CSUN ID. The Athletics Department will have a separate check-in area for participants at each venue in order to track attendance. Premium giveaway items may also be made available for each game, as applicable, at the Faculty & Staff Series check-in table while supplies last.
For more information regarding the CSUN Faculty & Staff Series, please contact Associate Athletics Director for Marketing, Branding and Fan Development Dawn Ellerbe at dawn.ellerbe@csun.edu or by calling (818) 677-3215. Reminder: Check GoMatadors.com for schedule (date/time) updates!
Fall 2018 Faculty & Staff Series
CSUN will be participating in the Great ShakeOut Drill to support earthquake preparedness. Join millions of people worldwide and practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:18 a.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2018. Learn more about what to do during an earthquake and other emergencies in our Emergency Desk Reference.
2 in 5 CSUN students reported some level of food insecurity. The cost of a textbook, even if it seems low, may mean the difference between succeeding at CSUN and dropping out. As part of the CSU-wide Affordable Learning $olutions Initiative, faculty at CSUN have already saved students over $200,000.
At the event, you will be able to:
Monday, October 22, 2018 - 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Ferman Presentation Room, Oviatt Library
For Details and Registration Information, https://libguides.csun.edu/affordable-learning-solutions/2018event
The Institute for Sustainability is studying how our campus community thinks about sustainability, and how effective our efforts have been in raising awareness. We’re requesting your help by completing the survey. The results will be used for internal benchmarking and reporting to public rating systems such as the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System. Please help out by taking a few minutes to answer some brief questions. The survey takes 5-10 minutes to complete, and at the end you have the option of entering a drawing to win one of five $20 Matador Money Gift Cards. Please complete the survey by Friday, October 19.
Thank you so much for your participation. Your responses are very important to us!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QSLTHKB
Every Thursday 9/6-12/6/18
12:30-1:15 p.m.
Meet at the Solar Tree on OST Lawn (west of the Sustainability Center)
Full Schedule: www.csun.edu/sustainability/news-and-events
You know that feeling where your brain seems to be sputtering to a halt? Researchers call that "mental fatigue," and spending time in nature has a host of benefits, including helping to reduce mental fatigue. Join our weekly Green Bag Lunch Series to connect with colleagues in the healing environment of our award winning “Tree Campus USA.” Please BYOGB (Bring Your Own Green Bag) and enjoy lunch while talking about sustainability topics with CSUN Sustainability Champions.
9/27: Dr. Loraine Lundquist (Sustainability faculty) will talk about her community partnership grant work with LADWP
10/11: CSUN’s Zero Waste Plan, presented by Nikhil Schneider, Energy and Sustainability Coordinator
10/18: Dr. Craig Olwert and Dr. Zeynep Toker (URBS faculty) will present: "Resilient Northridge: A Plan for a Better Community & Campus''
Clean Air Day
Wednesday, October 3
California Clean Air Day is Wednesday, October 3, 2018, and we would like to encourage you to participate by taking actions that reduce our contributions to air pollution. Clean Air Day is a multifaceted statewide program designed by the Coalition for Clean Air, which is built on the idea that shared experiences unite people to action to improve our community health. Below are some of the many ways you can participate in this statewide initiative.
Conserve Energy: Because most of our energy comes from burning fossil fuels, conserving energy is one way to reduce air pollution. Faculty who teach in rooms with sufficient natural lighting can switch off the lights to conserve energy. Department offices can turn off lights and enjoy the natural daylight and turn off lights when rooms aren’t occupied. Make sure to power down devices when not in use. Find your own creative ways to conserve energy!
Skip the Traffic: Transportation accounts for more than 41% of the emissions in California. If you live within walking or biking distance of campus, burn calories, not oil. Now’s your chance to try out one of those cool LimeBikes if you haven’t already! If four wheels are necessary, try carpooling with a colleague. CSUN offers a ride-sharing program, Zimride, to help our campus community find carpoolers who live nearby. You can also take the train or bus, and students can purchase a discounted Metro U-Passes online or at the AS Ticket Office at the USU.
High Impact, Low Waste: Tips and Tricks for Greening Your Events and Meetings
Friday, October 12
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Oviatt 16
Whether you’re charged with planning a lunch meeting for a few or planning a celebration for hundreds, we’ll show you how you can embed sustainability into your event to make it a success for attendees and the environment!
Integrating sustainable practices into your meeting and event planning supports the campus priority of sustainability and helps you stretch your department dollars. Join campus sustainability champions and event planners to learn how to deliver a positive experience while subtly changing practices and behaviors to save precious resources. We’ll save time to share “best practices” that you and your colleagues already incorporate into your planning.
How to Host an Eco-Friendly Par-tay
Monday, October 15
12:30 p.m - 1:15 p.m
USU Lakeview Terrace Room (East Conference Center)
We’ve all been there: The party is over and the cleanup begins. Trash cans are overflowing with plastic cups and bits of pizza crust. It doesn’t have to be this way. Whether you’re hosting a fancy birthday party or having some friends over for the Superbowl, a night of fun doesn’t have to mean trashing the planet. Come learn how to host an eco-friendly party without breaking the bank. We’ll talk about zero-waste, sourcing materials, decoration ideas, and party favors that keep people looking forward to more. Participants will receive a party pack to take home. Space and goodies are limited so make sure to RSVP at sustainability@csun.edu!
Sustainability Day
Wednesday, October 24
9:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
University Student Union, Northridge Center
This year’s Sustainability Day theme will be ‘Fueling the Future of Sustainable Transportation’ with guest speakers and CSUN Sustainability Leaders who will share their expertise about energy and transportation at CSUN and in our community. Thanks to our partnership with LA Cleantech Incubator (LACI), we will have a unique opportunity to highlight Successful Strategies for Addressing Energy and Transportation Issues in Disadvantaged Communities in Los Angeles. Sessions will focus on issues pertaining to sustainable transportation, urban planning, and policy. We’ll share problems—and solutions!
We’re especially pleased to announce that Aura Vasquez will be our guest speaker at 9:30 a.m. Aura is one of five commissioners on the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). When Mayor Eric Garcetti appointed her to the Board in 2017, she became the youngest Commissioner in the city. Her goal is to establish policies that make our municipal utility agency more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable. Aura is a leader, advocate, and activist for environmental and social justice issues with more than 10 years of experience in New York, Washington D.C, and California. A native of Colombia, Aura brings her experiences as a Latina immigrant, a woman of color, and successful environmental leader to many issues concerning frontline communities.
Find your way to The Soraya and enjoy the international sounds of music as only The Soraya can provide.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.thesoraya.org/. Remember, faculty and staff enjoy 20% savings on tickets year round. CSUN student tickets $15.
Information Technology is pleased to announce that the Adobe Creative Cloud software is now available for use (at no additional charge) on all Faculty and Staff university-owned computers, Labs and Classroom devices, and for all Students.
All faculty and staff university-owned computers will continue to receive Acrobat Pro automatically.
The commonly-used Adobe Creative Cloud products (e.g. Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere) are available to download and install on university-owned devices through a self-service process, from the Adobe Creative Cloud for Faculty/Staff page. Other less-commonly used Adobe Creative Cloud software products (e.g. XD, Lightroom, Spark) must be requested through the IT Help Center. (Please note that this deployment of Adobe software is not available for use on personally-owned faculty and staff devices at this time.)
All students received an email providing instructions for their access to Adobe; the student process requires a call to the IT Help Center for students to access the Adobe products. Please help spread the word with students that Adobe Creative Cloud software is now available!
If you have any questions please contact the IT Help Center.
Faculty and staff can obtain a Quadrivalent Influenza (flu) shot at the Klotz Student Health Center via appointment beginning October 1, 2018. The service charge is $20. Call (818) 677-3666 to schedule an appointment.
Individuals 65 and older may receive the Quadrivalent flu vaccine. However, there is a “high-dose” alternative. Ask your healthcare provider for more information. The “high-dose” vaccine is not available at the Health Center.
The CDC has created a Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) sheet that addresses the risks and benefits of the influenza vaccine and many other vaccines.
