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HR News Campus Updates & Events | February 2022

As w get the new year and semester underway, there are several ways for you to engage with the campus community.  We hope you'll take advantage of the information highlighted below.

Campus Traffic Advisory - Beginning of the Semester

Please be advised traffic on campus roads and parking lots has the potential to become heavily impacted for the first several weeks of the semester. Parking lots nearest the core of the campus will fill as early as 8:00 AM Monday thru Thursday. Detour routes may occur after 10:00 AM. In preparation for potential traffic delays, we recommend you plan for an additional 45 minutes to your daily commute. When you arrive on campus, we also recommend you follow the direction of LED sign boards and traffic direction officers to find the nearest available parking space. Please click here for the visual traffic map.  

Parking permits can be obtained through your CSUN portal or by visiting the Parking Services Office. To enroll in automatic payroll deduction, please visit the Parking Services Office during regular business hours. 

Daily parking permits for $8.00 are also available for purchase. Day permits can be purchased at Information Booth 1 (Lindley and Nordhoff), Information Booth 2 (Prairie and Darby), and Information Booth #3 (Zelzah and Prairie). You may also purchase a day permit at dispensers in all parking structures and in all student lots.  

Rides to and from the Metrolink Northridge station are available. Please contact the Parking Services Office for more details by calling 818-677-2157 or by emailing parking@csun.edu  

The Marilyn Magaram Center and Alumni Relations Present: Soups & Sauces Workshop | January 26

Soups and Sauces Workshop

Wednesday, January 26, 2022 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Location:

Zoom

Cost:

$20.00

Description:

In this session, you will learn 

    • Continues knife skills
    • Sustainability, using scraps that would normally be waste
    • Stocks are foundation of French cuisine
    • Stock building and seasoning skills
    • Foundation of many sauces
    • Learn how to thicken liquids

Registration:

 

Black History Month Kickoff Opening Celebration | February 1

February 1, 2022

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. PST

Description:

Join CSUN faculty, staff, and students as we celebrate the start of Black History Month. Virtual performances, poetry readings, and a chance to win prizes!


 

Registration:

Cal State Tech Friday: Discussion of the California State University Connectivity Contributing to Equity and Student Success (CSUCCESS) program | February 4

Please join Michael Berman, the Chancellor’s Office Chief Information Officer, and guests for a discussion of the California State University Connectivity Contributing to Equity and Student Success (CSUCCESS) program on February 4, 2022, at 11:00 am. This session will cover the goals for CSUCCESS, the state of the program, and what is on the horizon as CSUCCESS expands to additional campuses.

Register here: https://calstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rcu2hrT0uHta410AnKB4xGvrQ3R0U1owL

Cal State Tech Fridays will be hosted periodically over the coming months as we ramp up towards our annual Cal State Tech Connect conference. If you have a suggestion for a speaker or topic for a Cal State Tech Friday session, we'd love to know about it!

Please share your suggestion for speakers or topics here:

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/d93b1a009b014cfb82908312de81d37c

To make sure you are signed up for all Cal State Tech Fridays communications, please sign up using this form: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/586f8a83b70a4a22a230371bfae3bf99

Africana Studies' Black History Month Events | February 7 - 16

The department of Africana Studies is proud to present the following events:

Monday, February 7, 2022
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

The Walls Have Fallen: Emancipation Days in Black CaliforniaDr. W. Gabriel Selassie I
AFRS faculty

Wednesday, February 9, 2022
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

The State of Africana StudiesDr. Selassie Williams

Monday, February 14, 2022
12:30 p.m. -1:45 p.m.

The State of Hip HopSky Hook and Dart Adams

Monday, February 14, 2022
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

West Coast Hip-Hop Untold StoriesDJ Yella and DJ Cli-N-Tele
Moderated by Prof. Tim Conley

Wednesday, February 16, 2022
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Future of Black Space on the InternetQuintard Taylor
www.blackpast.org 

For more information on sessions and presenters, or to register, visit here.

April 2022 WRPI Conference to be Held @ CSUN - Call for Presentations & Posters | February 11

2022 WRPI Annual Conference
Water Connects! Justice, Innovation, and Resilience.
Call for CSU Faculty and Student Presentations - Abstracts & Titles due February 11

Water Resources Policy Initiatives (WRPI) is currently planning its 2022 Annual Conference, which will be held on April 7, 2022, at CSU Northridge!

We are seeking CSU faculty, staff, and students interested in presenting their research and/or discussing their expertise as panelists in topics related to our conference theme, “Water Connects! Justice, Innovation and Resilience.” 

Proposals will be accepted for:

Presentations - Team or individual proposals accepted from faculty, staff, and/or students. Presentations will be a max of 15 minutes and might be in the form of panels, lightning talks, and/or PechaKucha.

Posters: Team or individual proposals accepted from faculty, staff and/or students to present their poster.

Presentation Topics

As water connects, we encourage all proposals to be interdisciplinary and/or intersectional.

Topics include (but are not limited to):

    1. Justice in Water Policy Initiatives and Regulations
    2. Innovation and Technology (applied to water)
    3. Water Sustainability and Resilience
    4. Water Resource Management and/or Engineering

Application Process:

Please submit your Abstract and Title to the committee at https://forms.office.com/r/pcU6Fz9iqK by 5:00 pm on February 11, 2022.

Selections will be made by the WRPI Conference Planning Committee based upon desired topics, flow of content, educational value, and understanding of the content. All selected content will be published in conference publications and on WRPI's website.

Additional information can be found on the conference website https://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/research/wrpi/Pages/WRPI-conference.aspx# 

Questions can be directed to:

lramos@csufresno.edu.

The WRPI reserves the right to decline a submission for presentation at the 2022 WRPI Annual Conference.

Asian Studies presents Hong Kong in Crisis: Perspectives on the Popular Movements of the 2010s and the New National Security Law | February 15

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

2:00 p.m.

Vigil: Hong Kong on the Brink Book Cover

The Asian Studies Program is proud to present the Distinguished Visiting Speakers Series with special guest, Jeffrey Wasserstrom from UC Irvine. This illustrated talk will focus on patterns of protest and the tightening of political controls in Hong Kong during the last few decades.

This illustrated talk will focus on patterns of protest and the tightening of political controls in Hong Kong during the last few decades. It will pay particular attention to the 2014 Umbrella Movement and the dramatic events of June through December of 2019, including two large protests that the speaker was in Hong Kong to witness. The presenter, who has been visiting Hong Kong regularly since 1987, will draw on his work as a specialist in the history of anti-authoritarian movements in various parts of the world and his work on global cities of Asia. The presentation will showcase ideas in his new short book Vigil: Hong Kong on the Brink (Columbia Global Reports, 2020).

To learn more or to register for this free event, visit here

What You Should Know About Concussions: Professional Perspectives on the Invisible Injury | February 26

Saturday, February 26, 2022

9:00 a.m. 

Sports-related concussions propose a significant health risk to student-athletes but are called an “invisible injury” because signs and symptoms may not be obvious. 

Find out what you should know about concussions during the CSUN Alumni free virtual seminar What You Should Know About Concussions: Professional Perspectives on the Invisible Injury, presented Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at 9 am. 

The expert panel will discuss the physical, cognitive, socio-emotional and sleep aspects of concussions. 

Panelists include:

  • Dr. Eric Sletten, Head Sports Doctor for CSUN athletics 
  • Brittany Bingham, Certified Athletic Trainer
  • Dr. Felicia ConlanDr. Lisa D’Angelo (Sacramento State) and Dr. Nancy Cohick (CSULA), Speech-Language Pathologists
  • Aaron Weinstein, Performance Coach 
  • David Bobrosky, Attorney 
  • Lisa Naugle, Certified Radiologic Technologist 

Register Today! https://engage.csun.edu/concussions_webinar

This collaborative event is co-hosted by several CSUN Alumni chapters, including the Communication Disorders and Sciences, Education, Radiologic Sciences, Public Health, and Attorney Networking Group. Seminar participants may offer a donation to the CSUN student scholarship fund. 


Registration:

Registration is required and spaces are limited. 

 

Read the Center for Teaching & Learning's Newest Issue of T-CARE: "If I had Known then..."

The Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) is proud to present the newest issue of the peer-reviewed publication T-CARE. The theme of this issue is "If I had known then...." 

  • What would you have told yourself or others back in March 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic?
  • What would you have done differently if you were able to do so?
  • What tips/strategies would you have given yourself and others in your situation?

Check out other T-CARE articles from the past here. Interested in writing for T-CARE? The guidelines for being a T-CARE author are on our website as well!

Mitchell Family Counseling Clinic (MFCC) Offering Low-cost Therapy to CSUN Students, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni

The Mitchell Family Counseling Clinic (MFCC) is a community service site for the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education at California State University, Northridge. MFCC provides clinical training for graduate level students who are part of the Marriage and Family Therapy program at CSUN, while also providing much-needed counseling services to members of our local community.

As we strive to heal from the adverse impacts of COVID-19, MFCC is working to support the resilience and recovery from the stress and anxiety associated with the pandemic.

In an effort to help our community thrive, MFCC is providing short term therapy via telehealth. This low-cost therapy is available to all CSUN Students, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni.

If you are interested in services or would like more information, contact us at (818) 677-2568 for a free telephone intake. Or visit our website: www.csun.edu/mfcc

Celebrate Black History Month & Valentine’s Week with the Library!

Check the Library Events page for updates.

The University Student Union Invites Faculty & Staff to Join In The Excitement Throughout February!

The USU has opened their events up for the entire CSUN campus community to keep everyone engaged and provide beneficial services during the pandemic. You can find additional information detailed on our calendar or webpage.

 

University Student Union

 

Student Recreation Center

 

OASIS Wellness Center

  • Where Matadors Belong Podcast
  • Matadors Forward

  • USU Advocacy Campaign
  • Craft Corner
  • Influencer Series
  • Adulting 101: So You Want to Know Your Rights?
  • Cultural Welcomes
  • DEI: Disrupting Racism Through the Lens of Langston Hughes
  • Computer Lab Contactless Printing

 

  • MINDBODY Classes
  • On-Demand Classes
  • American Red Cross CPR/First Aid AED Certification
  • Intramural Sports
  • MINDBODY Classes
  • On-Demand Classes

 

PRIDE Center

 

Veterans Resource Center

 

DREAM Center

  • GAYme Night
  • Adventures of the USUniverse - Roll for Initiative
  • LGBTQIA+ Peer Mentor Program

  • The Lavendar Takeover
  • Queer in Your Career
  • Queerations
  • T-Time

 

  • The Blend
  • Study Jam
  • BBQ Social

In Case You Missed It: Institute for Sustainability - The Footprint | January 2022

Select the image to access the complete January 2022 issue of The Footprint online.

Read the January/February Issue of INSIGHT into Diversity

The January/February issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine is now available online and for download at insightintodiversity.com. This issue features a Special Report on Nursing and Pharmacy Schools.