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HR News Professional & Personal Programming | November 2018

The Professional & Personal Development Program highlights the following discussions, training sessions, and development workshops available to you. Explore the items below for more information.

How do You See the World? | November 1

Thursday, November 1, 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.
 
 

 

 

Office Ergonomics | November 2

Friday, November 2, 2018 - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location:
HR Training Rm, Oviatt Library 16
Facilitated By: Daniel Castellon, EH&S Specialist
 
Description: It is important to listen to the signals your body gives you and learn how to tailor your workstation specific to your size and workflow. Small modifications can make a big difference in the way you feel.
 

When Terror Came to Town | November 5

Monday, November 5, 2018 - 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Location:

Extended University Commons, EU 101
Facilitated By: Robin Lindsay and Michael Antonucci, both Emergency Services Manager, Office of Emergency Services, San Bernardino County Fire Department
 
Description: The terror attack in San Bernardino on December 2, 2015, and experiences of the ensuing events that unfolded behind the scenes from the very first reports of gunfire at the Inland Regional Center.
 
 

Joining Forces (Veterans Awareness Month) | November 5

Monday, November 5, 2018 - 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location:
East Conference Center, University Student Union
Facilitated By: Veterans Resource Staff
 
Description: The Joining Forces Veteran Ally Training is a new program on campus available to faculty, staff and student leaders. The purpose of this training is to enhance the campus climate for student veterans by bridging the gap between civilian and veteran communities. During the training, participants will gain insight on a variety of topics including Veterans Resource Center programs and services, military culture, the unique challenges veteran students face, how to communicate with student veterans and ways to serve as a veteran ally.
 

Risk Management 101 | November 6

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 - 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Extended University Commons, EU 101
Facilitated By: 
Zachary Gifford, Director, Systemwide Risk Management, CSU Chancellor’s Office
Dan Howell, CSURMA Program Director, Sr. Executive Vice President, Alliant Insurance Srvs, Inc.
 
Description: Explain Risk 101, CSURMA, risk financing through the Joint Powers Association and programs.
 

 

Matador Athletics Faculty and Staff Appreciation Series - Basketball Season Opener | November 6

Tuesday, November 6, 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 Pullover 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.
 

Freedom of Speech and Expression on Campus | November 7

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 - 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location:
HR Training Rm, Oviatt Library 16, Garden Level
Facilitated By: Ryan Eskin - Office of the General Counsel, CSU Chancellor’s Office
 
Description: University campuses are once again popular places for groups of varying ideologies to gather, and express their often times controversial viewpoints. How do we manage this old trend and ensure that our policies and procedures allow for the right amount of free speech?
 

Gardening in Small Spaces Workshop | November 7

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 - 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Location: CSUN Sustainable Garden Education Center (Between baseball and softball fields)
Description: You don't need a huge backyard to grow fresh vegetables, herbs, and fruits. In fact, you don't really even need a yard! Come and learn how to get your greens without spending tons of green in this hands-on workshop. We’ll talk about plants that work well for apartment-dwellers and how to get the most beans for your buck. Participants will get to take home a mini-garden of their own!
 

Traveler Security & Kidnap: The Current and Changing Environment | November 8

Thursday, November 8, 2018 - 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Extended University Commons, EU 101
Facilitated By:
Dwight Kartchner – Response Consultant, Control Risks
Stuart Allen – Underwriting Manager, Hiscox Special Risks
 
Description: Kidnapping trends and the changing security environment worldwide.
 

Managing During Critical Incidents on Campus | November 8

Thursday, November 8, 2018 - 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location:
Department of Police Services, 2nd Floor Training Room

Presented by: Chief Anne Glavin, Police Services

Description: CSUN supervisors and MPPs will better understand the structure and organization of the University framework (who does what and when) in response to routine and critical incident emergencies on campus. Learn about providing advice to help staff remain calm and understand the emergency response process, information flow and actions to take (or not) in a given situation. Also discussed are expectations for management personnel and how to prepare for emergencies ahead of time on a departmental level.
 

Spice Up Your Life: MMC Wellness Cooking Series | November 8

Thursday, November 8, 2018 - 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location:
HR Training Rm, Oviatt Library 16
Facilitated By: Marilyn Magaram, Center Staff
 
Description: Learn about the benefits of herbs, how to incorporate them into your meals, and tips to keep them fresh longer in your kitchen.
 

Disaster Ready - Protecting Critical Documents and Valuables in Emergencies | November 8

Thursday, November 8, 2018 - 12:30 p.m. to 1:25 p.m.
Location:
Department of Police Services, 2nd Floor Training Room
 
Description: Having your financial and medical records along with important contact information is crucial to the disaster recovery process. Participants will identify the documents needed to protect themselves and household members to include financial, medical, and legal documentation to work with insurance companies, care providers, and government disaster assistance programs. 
 

Serving and Protecting Minor Students on Campus | November 9

Friday, November 9, 2018 - 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location:
Extended University Commons, EU 101

Facilitated By: Candace Collins – Director of Education, Praesidium

Description: Fundamental understanding of the scope of the risk, how abuse happens in youth-serving programs, best practices in prevention, and leadership’s role in abuse prevention initiatives.
 

Dealing With Difficult People | November 13

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 - 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location:
HR Training Rm, Oviatt Library 16
Facilitated By: Lara Abounayan, MFT, Life Matters
 
Description: This workshop offers an alternative view of “difficult people,” and insightful strategies to better cope with their behavior, increase cooperation and improve team productivity.
 

Identity Theft Prevention | November 14

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 - 5:30 p.m. to 6:20 p.m.
Location:
Department of Police Services, 2nd Floor Training Room
Presented By:  Stacey Nowak, Police Services
 
Description: This workshop will help you understand what identity theft is, how criminals obtain your personal information and how to detect, deter & defend yourself against victimization.
 
For Details and More Information, visit: https://www.csun.edu/police/events/identity-theft-prevention-0

 

Diabetes Lecture & Educational Workshop | November 15

Thursday, November 15, 2018 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location:
HR Training Rm, Oviatt Library 16
Facilitated By: Dr. Hoffman, Family Medicine, Kaiser Permanente - Canyon Country Medical Offices 
 
Description: 

Join us for a workshop focusing on diabetes prevention and how to manage diabetes for yourself or a loved one.  Dr. Hoffman, DO of Family Medicine will cover:

  •    -How to control diabetes and protect your health
  • -Discover how to make the right choices in diet and exercise, and 
  • -learn how monitoring and medications can help prevent diabetes complications

For Details and More Information, visit: https://www.csun.edu/development/training/events/diabetes-lecture-educational-workshop-diabetes-awareness-month

Make the Most of Social Security | November 19

Monday, November 19, 2018 - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location:
HR Training Rm, Oviatt Library 16
Facilitated By: George Nofel - Fidelity

Description: The goal of this workshop will be to help understand different Social Security choices and how to put a plan in place to prepare for living in retirement. 

For Details and More Information, visit: https://www.csun.edu/development/training/events/make-most-social-security

Designing a Native Plant Garden | November 19

Monday, November 19, 2018 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: CSUN Sustainable Garden Education Center (Between baseball and softball fields) 
Moderated by: Mario Giraldo
This workshop, led by Dr. Mario Giraldo, will dive into how to design a native plant garden. Using native plants in your gardening and landscaping has many advantages. For one, you use plants that probably need much less maintenance than store-bought plants. Find out how you can get one step closer to having a beautiful, California garden!

 

For Details and More Information, visit: https://www.csun.edu/sustainability/events/designing-native-plant-garden

Healthy Habits: For Good Health | November 19

Monday, November 19, 2018 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location:
HR Training Rm, Oviatt Library 16
Facilitated By: Kaiser Permanente
 
Description: Healthy living includes motivation, health change, and goal setting. After choosing a behavior you want to target-from exercise to meditation. Employees will explore how to strengthen their motivation and make behavior changes that stick.
 

Mata-Tech Monday: Developing Knowledge and Skills with Lynda.com | November 19

Monday, November 19, 2018 - 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location:
Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt Library 16, Garden Level
Facilitated By:
Bergen Muzatko, Information Technology 
Rosemary Martin, Human Resources
 
Description: All staff and faculty can log into Lynda.com through the CSUN portal to access all of the latest training available through Lynda.com for free!

Join us to discover how to easily navigate Lynda.com to unlock all of the learning resources available to you.

 

Fidelity - One on One Consultations | November 20

Tuesday, November 20, 2018 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location:
Extended University Commons, EU 101
Facilitated By: George Nofel, Dedicated Retirement Planner
 
Description: 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 AM and 5:00 PM.

 

HR Insights: Exploring the Instinctive Drives Assessment Tool | November 20

Tuesday, November 20, 2018 - 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt Library 16, Garden Level
Facilitated By: Toni Strauja, Director, Employee Relations
 
Descriptions: Before we can truly understand and take advantage of our strengths, we need to understand what drives and motivates us. We need to know what we need to operate at our absolute best. Everyone has a way of doing things that work for them. The Instinctive Drives (I.D.) questionnaire reveals exactly what drives and motivates you, identifying what you need to be at your best in everything you do. Join us for a discussion of the I.D. tool and how you can use it to help yourself determine what you need to be successful on your own and when working with others.

This session will introduce the Instinctive Drives (I.D.) tool to help you learn:

-What drives and motivates you
-What you need to operate at your best
-Helping teams to perform at their best
-Increasing understanding of different working styles;
-Sharing strategies to increase effective collaboration.

For Details and More Information, visit: https://www.csun.edu/development/training/events/hr-insights-exploring-instinctive-drives-assessment-tool

Working Moms Brown Bag Lunch | November 20

Tuesday, November 20, 2018 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location:
HR Training Rm, Oviatt Library 16
Facilitated By: Rosemary Martin, MHR, Sr. Employee Enrichment Specialist, Office of 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.

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Family and Personal Budgeting- Life Matters Webinar | November 28

Wednesday, November 28, 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: Determining your "money personality", helpful tips on how to save more, and establishing positive budgeting habits. Make sure to join us on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. 

You have two options to participate: 9 a.m. Pacific and 12 noon Pacific. 

Disaster Ready Kids | November 29

Thursday, November 29, 2018 - 12:30 p.m. to 1:25 p.m.
Location:
Department of Police Services, 2nd Floor Training Room
Cost:
Free
 
Description: Preparing for emergencies should not fall on your shoulders alone. Young children and teens alike need to be part of the process — for their own safety and sense of empowerment. Participants will learn to work together to build an emergency kit, sit down as a family to talk about your communications plan, role-play what you would do during a disaster, and hold fire drills in your house.  Learn how to help children cope during and after a disaster.  Take the home age-appropriate information for your family’s needs and links to fun games for kids to learn about emergency preparedness.
 
For Details and More Information, visit: https://www.csun.edu/police/events/disaster-ready-kids

Cyber Safety | November 29

Thursday, November 29, 2018 - 5:30 p.m. to 6:20 p.m.
Location:
Department of Police Services, 2nd Floor Training Room
 
 
Description: Social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube, SnapChat, and Instagram have become an integral part of our lives. Social media sites are a great way to stay connected with others, but you should be cautious about how much personal information you post. This course will teach you to be cyber safe and while still being able to enjoy your social networking.
 
For Details and More Information, visit: https://www.csun.edu/police/events/cyber-safety-1