How do You See the World? Faculty Edition | October 2
Tuesday, October 2, 2018 - 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt Library 16, Garden Level
Facilitated by: Marcy De Veaux, Department of Journalism
Description: How you see the world might lead to misperceptions of people and groups that are different from you. This 90-minute workshop is designed to give participants the tools to discover their own personal bias that can shape our perceptions about people and groups, often leading to micro-aggressions that can cause harm and trauma impacting co-workers, students, even those in your personal lives.
Navigating the Audit Trail | October 3
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 - 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: HR Training Room, Oviatt Library Rm 16 - Garden Level
Facilitated by: Howard Lutwak, Director of Internal Audit
Description: There are risks in all aspects of the campus environment. Internal controls are the business practices, policies or procedures that help to minimize risk. This session will provide you with a foundation of risk and internal controls by understanding how they impact our daily lives as well as our work on campus. By attending this session, you will: be able to more readily identify department business risks; learn the importance of internal controls in all of our jobs at CSUN; be better prepared for potential audits; and learn the "red flags" of fraud.
The Basics of Pepper Spray Defense | October 3
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 - 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Department of Police Services, 2nd Floor Training Room
Facilitated by: Stacey Nowak, Crime Prevention & Matador Patrol Specialist
Description: 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. Option to purchase a personal canister for your use at the conclusion of the workshop is $6.
Spice Up Your Life - MMC Wellness Cooking Series - Meal Prep Ideas and Demonstration for Breakfast & Lunch | October 4
Thursday, October 4, 2018 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: MMC Wellness Kitchen - SQ112
Facilitated By: Marilyn Magaram Staff
Description: Do you find it difficult to eat a well balanced breakfast and/or lunch? Join us in the MMC Wellness Kitchen to learn some quick tips on how to prep better for these meals. Space is limited, reserve your spot today!
Disaster Ready - Fire Safety in the Home and Wildfire Preparedness and Response | October 4
Thursday, October 4, 2018 - 12:30 p.m. to 1:25 p.m.
Location: Department of Police Services, 2nd Floor Training Room
Facilitated By: Lisa Curtis, Emergency Preparedness Manager
Description: This course will focus on fire hazards, cover fire safety in the home, and address wildland-urban interface fire preparedness and response measures. Home fires are very common and most are preventable. We will discuss methods to keep your family and home fire-safe. In addition to wildfire mitigation and preparation, participants will be able to discuss the lessons learned from the 2017 wildfires in CA.
American Red Cross Adult CPR and AED (Automated Extended Defibrillator) | October 5
Friday, October 5, 2018 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt Library 16, Garden Level
Facilitated By: Daniel Castellon, Interim Assistant Director, Environmental Health & Safety
Description: Learn how to respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies in adults, including the use of automated external defibrillators (AED). Upon completion of the course, you will receive a 2 year certificate via email. Only 12 spaces available so please register early!
Matador Athletics Faculty and Staff Appreciation Series - CSUN Women's Volleyball vs UC Davis | October 5
Friday, October 5, 2018 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Matadome
Presented By: CSUN Athletics
Description: The Fall 2018 Faculty & Staff 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 Details and More Information, visit: https://www.csun.edu/development/training/events/matador-athletics-faculty-and-staff-appreciation-series-csun-womens-1
Mata-Tech Monday: Capturing the Awesome Power of Snag-It | October 8
Monday, October 8, 2018 - 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location:Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt Library 16, Garden Level
Facilitated By:
Bergen Muzatko, IT Senior Training Consultant, IT Enterprise Support Services
Heather Kennedy, Employee Relations & Communications Coordinator, Human Resources
Description: Snagit is a screen capture software with built-in advanced image editing and screen recording. You can easily create high-quality images and videos all in one program. You've already got access to it. We'll show you how to capture its awesome capabilities.
Q.P.R. Suicide Prevention Training: Question, Persuade, Refer | October 9
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location:Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt Library 16
Facilitated By: Anne Eipe, Assistant Director/Clinical Coordinator, University Counseling Services
Description: Join University Counseling Services for Q.P.R., a 2 hour training designed to help you help someone who may be considering suicide. This training is facilitated by University Counseling Services. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer.
Intergenerational Caregiving | October 10
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: HR Training Room, Oviatt 16
Facilitated By: Jennifer Prince, Kaiser Permanente
Description: This class will help your employees better understand the cultural and intergenerational challenges of caregiving. They’ll learn about the medical and emotional risks associated with the stress of providing care for a loved one. And they’ll discuss how to communicate with family members about difficult subjects.
Getting Social: Effectively Using Social Media to Promote Your Programs, Services and Events | October 11
Thursday, October 11, 2018 - 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt Library 16, Garden Level
Facilitated By:
Jeff Noblitt, Associate Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Emily Olson, Social Media Editor/Writer, Marketing & Communications
Description: Social media is an important tool in your communications toolkit. This session will highlight how faculty, staff and departments can use social media to connect with students, alumni and each other to promote programs, services and events, as well as receive instant feedback and strengthen ties to our communities. Though this session will provide a quick overview of the top social media channels, it will be tailored for those with intermediate social media experience.
High Impact, Low Waste: Tips and Tricks to Greening Your Events and Meetings | October 12
Friday, October 12, 2018 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt Library 16, Garden Level
Facilitated By:
Sarah Johnson, Sustainability Program Analyst, Institute for Sustainability
Austin Eriksson, Director, Energy & Sustainability, Facilities Planning
Description: 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.
For Details and Registration Information: https://www.csun.edu/development/training/events/high-impact-low-waste-tips-and-tricks-greening-your-events-and-meetings
LGBTQ from A to Z - (LGBTQ History Month) | October 15
Monday, October 15, 2018 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Thousand Oaks Room, University Student Union
Facilitated By: Sarina Loeb, Coordinator, Pride Center and LGBTQ Initiatives
Description: 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!
HR Insights: Payroll Basics For Timekeepers & Approvers | October 16
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location:Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt Library 16, Garden Level
Facilitated By: Brian Cummins, Director, Human Resources Services
Description: This course is designed to provide time-keepers and approvers information on how to navigate the time reporting process in order to review and approve time reporting.
Learning Can Be Fun and Almost Free: The CSU Fee Waiver & Reduction Program Benefit | October 16
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location:Human Resource Training Room Oviatt Library
Facilitated By:
Nikki Valadez, HR Services Admin Analyst, Human Resources
Nick Alexander, Assistant Registrar, Admissions & Records
Frank Calderon, Specialist, Admissions & Record
Shen Milunovic, Supervisor Student Accounting, Student Finance
Description: Are you interested in furthering your educational goals or transferring the Fee Waiver & Reduction Program benefit to an eligible family member? If so, you will want to attend this session so you can maximize this wonderful benefit to help achieve educational goals.
Travel the World with myCSUNglobe | October 17
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location:Extended University Commons, EU 101
Facilitated By:
Cyndi Paull, Insurance & Risk Management Specialist - CSUN Foreign Travel Insurance Specialist
Marlene Gale, Confidential Administrative Support to Provost & VP
Description: Learn about the new international travel registration software for faculty, students, and staff.
Getting Started and Save For The Future You | October 18
Thursday, October 18, 2018 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location:HR Training Room, Oviatt Library 16
Facilitated By: George Nofel, Dedicated Retirement Planner
Description: This workshop will help you understand the benefits of saving in your workplace savings plan, how to enroll in your plan, and small steps you can take today to save more for the future.
https://www.brainshark.com/fidelityemg/getstarted
For Details and Registration Information, visit: https://www.csun.edu/development/training/events/getting-started-and-save-future-you
Disaster Ready - Earthquake Preparation, Response, and Recovery | October 18
Thursday, October 18, 2018 - 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Department of Police Services, 2nd Floor Training Room
Facilitated By: Lisa Curtis, Emergency Preparedness Manager
Description: This earthquake-specific course will focus on what to do before, during, and after an earthquake to support personal and family safety. The course will include personal action-items participants can take home to secure furniture and wall hangings, plan for turning off gas and water utilities, creating a family emergency kit, and develop a family plan of communication and reunification. Participants will also learn what they may need to access resources from their local, state, and federal governments.
Fidelity - One on One Consultations | October 19
Friday, October 19, 2018 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Extended University Commons, EU 106
Facilitated By: George Nofel, Dedicated Retirement Planner
To schedule a one-on-one with George Nofel please call (800) 343-0860 or register online at https://nb.fidelity.com/public/nb/default/fort
Appointments available between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Healthy Heart (Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month) | October 22
Monday, October 22, 2018 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: HR Training Rm, Oviatt Library 16
Facilitated By: Jennifer, Prince, Kaiser Permanente
Description: Join us and learn the basics about heart disease and its associated risk factors. They’ll find out about a plant-based diet and build an action plan to help them keep their hearts healthy for life.
Making CSUN's eTravel Solution Your Roadmap to Seamless Travel Reimbursements | October 23
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location: Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt Library 16, Garden Level
Facilitated By: Annie Dang, Director Accounting & Reporting, Ryan Heredia, Manager Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Travel, and Cynthia De La Fuente, Travel Coordinator
Description: Whether you are the traveler or the individual tasked with making travel arrangements or following up to ensure receipts and claims are finalized, this session will help faculty and staff alike make every CSUN related travel experience a more positive one. We’ll highlight the basics of the CSU Travel Policy, and cover the fundamentals of air and auto travel, meals, hotel and lodging, conference, workshop or invitation fees, and advances and refunds - as well show you where to always find this information. Did you know the eTravel feature in the CSUN mobile app lets users add expenses or scan receipts while on the go? Don’t be grounded, book a seat and get this year’s travel off to a smooth start.
For Details and Registration Information, visit: https://www.csun.edu/development/training/events/making-csuns-etravel-FA2018
Working Moms Brown Bag Lunch | October 23
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location:HR Training Rm, Oviatt Library 16
Facilitated By: Rosemary Martin, Sr. Employee Enrichment Specialist, Human Resources
Description: The Working Moms Brown Bag lunch gives CSUN's working moms a chance to gather monthly to offer support, advice, and camaraderie. Bring your lunch for this drop-in group and take a well-deserved hour for yourself! Feel free to share this message and invite others to the listserv. Directions on how to be added to our list serve is on the link below.
For More Information, visit: https://www.csun.edu/development/training/events/working-moms-brown-bag-lunch-6
Travel the World with myCSUNglobe | October 23
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Extended University Commons, EU 101
Facilitated By:
Cyndi Paull, Insurance & Risk Management Specialist - CSUN Foreign Travel Insurance Specialist
Marlene Gale, Confidential Administrative Support to Provost & VP
Description: Learn about the new international travel registration software for faculty, students, and staff.
Healthy Aging- Life Matters Webinar | October 24
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: www.mylifematters.com/my/webinars
Facilitated By: Life Matters
Description: This webinar will include the following: Impact of individual perception on aging experience and how to maintain a healthy approach towards it. You have two options to participate: 9 a.m. PST and 12 p.m. PST.
For More Details, visit: https://www.csun.edu/development/training/events/healthy-aging-life-matters-webinar
Workplace Violence/Surviving an Active Shooter Incident - PART I | October 24
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Department of Police Services, 2nd Floor Training Room
Facilitated By:
Chief Anne Glavin, Department of Police Services
Kristina de la Vega, AVP of Human Resources
Intended Audience: CSUN Staff and Faculty ONLY
Description: Part I of this two-part workshop is designed to familiarize staff with the range of university resources available and how to activate those resources when responding to a variety of behaviors that may cause concern within your department. A case study format will be utilized to provide discussion about the key elements necessary when dealing with distressing, disruptive and threatening behaviors.
Manager Exchange | Fostering Diversity In Your Team & Inclusion In Your Practices | October 24
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: HR Training Rm, Oviatt Library 16
Facilitated By: Natalie Mason-Kinsey, Chief Diversity Officer
Description: Join Natalie Mason-Kinsey, the Chief Diversity Officer and your colleagues for a look at what "Inclusion" means to us personally and as a community, and the challenges we encounter when we embrace, grow, and demonstrate it in the workplace. We'll talk about overcoming those challenges. Registration and attendance to this session is limited to MPP administrators and Department Chairs.
For Details and Registration Information, visit: https://www.csun.edu/development/training/events/manager-exchange-fostering-diversity-your-team-inclusion-your-practices
Matador Athletics Faculty and Staff Appreciation Series - CSUN Men's Soccer vs UC Irvine | October 27
Saturday, October 27, 2018 - 7:00 PM
Location:CSUN Soccer Field
Presented By: CSUN Athletics
Description: The Fall 2018 Faculty & Staff 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.
For More Information, visit: https://www.csun.edu/development/training/events/matador-athletics-faculty-and-staff-appreciation-series-csun-mens-soccer
Workplace Violence/Surviving an Active Shooter Incident - PART II | October 31
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Department of Police Services, 2nd Floor Training Room
Facilitated By:
Chief Anne Glavin, Department of Police Services
Kristina de la Vega, AVP of Human Resources
Intended Audience: CSUN Staff and Faculty ONLY
Description: Part II of the workshop will deal with the worst case scenario of an active shooter situation on campus. A dynamic video will be shown and discussion will follow to explain the survival mindset necessary in that situation as well as realistic strategies for dealing with it.
