The Professional & Personal Development Program highlights the following discussions, training sessions, and development workshops available to you. Explore the items below for more information.
HR News Professional & Personal Programming | November 2020
Mindfulness Monday | November 2
Monday, November 2, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location:
Our goal is to help clear your mind of all the clutter so that you can jump into your next endeavor with a greater sense of peace, focus, and clarity. Faculty, staff, and students are all welcome!
Working Parents Mid-Morning Brown Bag | November 4
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Location:
Online via Zoom
Facilitated by:
Toni Strauja & Heather Kennedy
Description:
Join your fellow CSUN colleagues - who are also working on campus or remotely, parenting, and aspiring to be their child’s best and favorite teacher, for a casual conversation about the challenges, wins, and go to resources for making it through this new life chapter. The group meets every three weeks and children are welcome to join with their parents.
For those of you familiar with our “Working Mom’s Brownbag” – this is an updated (inclusive, virtual, and timely) gathering intended to provide an opportunity to discuss how you’re balancing working, parenting, and self-care.
Check out the next session of the Marilyn Magaram Center's Young Chef Series on Friday, November 13, for some family fun in the kitchen with Fall Flavors!
Faculty & Staff – To register for this Workshop/Session:
Send an email to heather.kennedy@ csun.edu to be added to the calendar invite.
Wellbeing Wednesday with Gabbi Nguyen | November 4
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
University Planning and Budget Group (UPBG) Meeting | November 6
Friday, November 6, 2020 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location:
Description:
The University Planning and Budget Group (UPBG) serves in an advisory capacity to the President by assisting with the development and prioritization of campus goals and advising on the allocation of resources. Meetings are open to the campus community.
For more information, meeting dates and times, visit: https://www.csun.edu/provost/university-planning-and-budget-group-upbg
Panopto | November 9
Monday, November 9, 2020 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Location:
Register for this event
Description: Panopto is a new solution, integrated with Canvas, that provides lecture recording, screencasting, video streaming, automated captioning, and video content management software.
Recommended Attendees: Faculty, instructional designers and faculty/instructional support staff.
Learning Objectives:
- Find and use accessibility features within Panopto.
- Video automated captioning features.
- Tips and techniques to create accessible videos.
Mindfulness Mondays | November 9
Monday, November 9, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location:
Our goal is to help clear your mind of all the clutter so that you can jump into your next endeavor with a greater sense of peace, focus, and clarity. Faculty, staff, and students are all welcome!
Mata-Tech Monday | Outlook Tips to Help You Maximize Efficiency | November 9
Monday, November 9, 2020 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Location:
Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt Library 16, Garden Level
Postponed to Fall 2020
Facilitated By:
Nikki Valadez, Information Technology
Heather Kennedy, Human Resources
Description:
We all know Outlook is a good, easy to use e-mail and calendaring system. In 2018 we shared seven top Outlook secrets for taking your productivity to the next level.
Well, we're back in 2020 to show you some of our favorite Outlook secrets, along with some new ones! Join us and we'll help you discover and implement robust, powerful solutions that help you focus on the emails that matter most, reach large groups with ease, and automate common practices.
CalPERS Webinar | Service Credit Purchases | November 11
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 - 11:00am to 11:20am
Location:
Online
Facilitated by:
CalPERS Staff
Description:
Do you want to learn how to increase your retirement income? Join us for this informative webinar to learn about the different types of service credit purchases that may be available to you. Discover your eligibility and payment options as we cover how to request the cost and other factors you should consider.
Registration:
Young Chef Virtual Series: Marilyn Magaram Center - Celebrating Fall Flavors | November 13
Friday, November 13, 2020 - 4:00pm to 4:45pm
Location:
Online via Zoom. Connection information provided with registration confirmation.
Facilitated By:
Marilyn Magaram Center Staff & Student Interns
Description:
End a long school day (for you and your child) with some fun in the kitchen. Join the Marilyn Magaram Center for their Young Chef Virtual Workshop Series for children (ages 5-11).
Friday, November 13th, we'll prepare fun recipes that celebrate fall flavors!
Check out our next Working Parents Mid-Morning Brown Bag on Wednesday, November 25th
Registration:
Faculty & Staff – To register for this Workshop/Session:
- When ready, select the CSU Learn button below.
- Log into with your myNorthridge Portal credentials.
- Select the “Register” button.
- Click on the bullet next to the CSUN HR icon, and select “Submit” to enroll in this session.
If you require an accommodation to attend this program, please contact Human Resources at x5168 at least seven business days in advance of the program.
Withdraw from Session: If you need to cancel your registration, select the “Self” icon in CSU Learn. Select “Learning,” then “Registrations.” Select the box next to the session you need to cancel, and select “Cancel Registration.” In the next window, select “Confirm Cancellation.”
Return to CSUN's Professional & Personal Development Training Calendar at: http://www.csun.edu/development/training.
Mindfulness Monday | November 16
Monday, November 16, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location:
Our goal is to help clear your mind of all the clutter so that you can jump into your next endeavor with a greater sense of peace, focus, and clarity. Faculty, staff, and students are all welcome!
HR Insights | Conducting a Successful Search Process | November 17
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location:
Online
Facilitated By:
Mika Williamson, Director of Recruitment Services & Compensation
Description:
It is now more important than ever to be efficient and effective in the recruitment process. And in today's environment, that’s complicated by the fact that interview-savvy job candidates have learned how to ace interviews and make themselves sound like Super Stars ... even when they're not. Through this session, you will learn interviewing methods that maximize the flow and quality of candidate information so you can improve your quality-of-hire.
We will:
- Discuss job success factors and how to develop behavioral questions that get candidates to open up and and talk more freely with you;
- Analyze traditional interview questions to determine if they're actually helping or hurting your hiring process; and
- Explore more effective methods for gathering critical information, beyond standard skill-assessment, to identify candidates who will best help your organization achieve your goals.
Faculty & Staff – To register for this Workshop/Session:
- When ready, select the CSU Learn button below.
- Log into with your myNorthridge Portal credentials.
- Select the “Register” button.
- Click on the bullet next to the CSUN HR icon, and select “Submit” to enroll in this session.
If you require an accommodation to attend this program, please contact Human Resources at x5168 at least seven business days in advance of the program.
Withdraw from Session: If you need to cancel your registration, select the “Self” icon in CSU Learn. Select “Learning,” then “Registrations.” Select the box next to the session you need to cancel, and select “Cancel Registration.” In the next window, select “Confirm Cancellation.”
Return to CSUN's Professional & Personal Development Training Calendar at: http://www.csun.edu/development/training.
LifeMatters Webinar | Waving Worry Goodbye: Strategies to Manage Anxieties | 9:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. | November 18
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 9:00am to 10:00am
Location:
Online
This session is offered at 9:00 a.m. and again at Noon.
Facilitated By:
Life Matters
Description:
Assess your personal anxiety and learn about how specific behavior practices may increase relaxation and calm.
Register for the live webinar at 9 a.m. PT
Register for the live webinar at 12 p.m. PT
To access the webinars:
- Go to www.mylifematters.com/my/webinars and follow the directions on that page. Please sign in with your company password - MATADORS
- For live webinars, click on the link for the webinar you would like to attend and follow the registration instructions. You must register prior to the start of the webinar to attend.
- Transcripts for non-captioned, archived webinars are available upon request.
- If you are unable to attend the live webinar, it will be available in the WorkLife Balance Webinar archives in December.
CSU's Got Talent | The 4 Types of Narcissism You Need to Know | November 18
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Location:
https://calstate.adobeconnect.com/CGT
Facilitated By:
Dr. Ramani Durvasula, Clinical Psychologist, Author and Professor at Cal State LA
If viewing online on your own, the webcast is limited to the first 200 logins (multiple viewers can sit in the same room and use one link.) Please login as a “guest” and then type in your CAMPUS/Your Full Name (i.e CSUN/Steven Spielberg). Listen to the audio via your computer speakers. Also available: join from your mobile device by downloading the Adobe Connect app! To view, visit: https://calstate.adobeconnect.com/CGT
Wellbeing Wednesday with Klotz and Ellen Bauersfeld | November 18
Mindfulness Monday | November 23
Monday, November 23, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location:Our goal is to help clear your mind of all the clutter so that you can jump into your next endeavor with a greater sense of peace, focus, and clarity. Faculty, staff, and students are all welcome!
Working Parents Mid-Morning Brown Bag | November 25
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Location:
Online via Zoom
Facilitated by:
Toni Strauja & Heather Kennedy
Description:
Join your fellow CSUN colleagues - who are also working on campus or remotely, parenting, and aspiring to be their child’s best and favorite teacher, for a casual conversation about the challenges, wins, and go to resources for making it through this new life chapter. The group meets every three weeks and children are welcome to join with their parents.
For those of you familiar with our “Working Mom’s Brownbag” – this is an updated (inclusive, virtual, and timely) gathering intended to provide an opportunity to discuss how you’re balancing working, parenting, and self-care.
Faculty & Staff – To register for this Workshop/Session:
Send an email to heather.kennedy@ csun.edu to be added to the calendar invite.
Wellbeing Wednesday with Institute for Sustainability and Yesenia Mateo | November 25
Mindfulness Monday | November 30
Monday, November 30, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location:
Our goal is to help clear your mind of all the clutter so that you can jump into your next endeavor with a greater sense of peace, focus, and clarity. Faculty, staff, and students are all welcome!