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Sometimes we all need a little support, especially at the start of a new academic year, when new tasks and projects are put on our plates. Sometimes we get into habits that don’t actually help us in our work or in our lives. So now that we are in the flow of a new semester, how do we continue to find the activities and connection points that nourish us? How do we find the moments in our day that revive us rather than drain us? Many of us tend to believe that we “just don’t have time” to take breaks throughout the day, or that we will be more stressed if we don’t go-go-go all day long. The WorkLife Office is here to tell you that moments to recharge are exactly what will help keep your stress and overwhelm at bay. If you want some tips and tricks for better work-life fit, schedule a consultation with our office. Call (517) 353-1635 or email worklife@msu.edu.

The WorkLife Office also has several upcoming opportunities for learning strategies and skills for managing your work-life fit. For instance, at the upcoming Fatherhood Forum on September 28, 2018, you can learn new perspectives and practices for parenting. Then at the WorkLife Office Conference “Building Community in a Culture of Change” on October 16, 2018 you can gain new tools for building relationships and strengthening your foundation in a tumultuous climate of change.

As always, we offer Lunch ‘n Learn programs that cover a wide range of topics, from childcare options to exploring fun things to do at MSU, which can help you to feel steady in life and at work. We also provide professional development and networking opportunities through the Women’s Networking Association and the Academic Women’s Forum. There are many educational opportunities to help you navigate your personal life and career at Michigan State University.

And if you are new to the area, welcome! The WorkLife Office is running an experimental program called the International Newcomer Pilot Program which is designed to help with the transition of MSU faculty and academic specialists when moving to the community from a different country. Volunteers from the Alumni Association and the Retiree Association will be matched to a newcomer faculty or academic specialists to help the new family ease into their new life within the surrounding community. For more information, contact Hutchj@msu.edu.

Do you have a passion for helping prospective students envision a future at MSU? Then this week’s job of the week is for you! The Office of Admissions is currently seeking an Admissions Counselor (posting #530289) to serve the Greater Detroit (Wayne and Oakland counties).

The Admissions Counselor will be responsible for representing the university to high school students in the Greater Detroit area, attending college fairs to speak with prospective students, arranging individual interviews and informational sessions for students, parents, and counselors, as well as developing strategic recruitment plans.

The ideal candidate would have a Bachelor’s Degree in admissions, counseling, public relations, student services or a related area, with three years of experience in college admissions, higher education, corporate sales, financial aid, high school counseling, or teaching. Being an MSU alumnus living near Detroit is also a plus!

If you’re interested in learning more about this or other career opportunities at MSU, visit the Careers @ MSU website for more information. Note: internal applicants should access postings via the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.

Have you ever forgot to call and refill a prescription? As fast as life moves, it can happen to any of us – but it doesn’t have to! You need an easy and convenient way to keep track of your prescription benefits on the go. If you’re an MSU benefit-eligible employee or retiree enrolled in one of MSU’s health plans, you can download the CVS Caremark mobile app to help you manage your prescriptions.

Some of the benefits of the CVS Caremark app include:

• Check drug cost and coverage – You can find out how much your medication will cost under your health plan and if there are opportunities to save money.
• Get started with delivery by mail – Using the app, you can request a new prescription by entering the name, the strength of the medication and your physician. CVS Caremark will take care of the rest!
• Easy refills – Let us count the ways to easily refill your prescription! 1) Scan the barcode on your prescription label. 2) Enter the prescription number from your medication bottle and your date of birth. 3) Set-up to receive a text alert when it’s time to refill or renew a medication and reply “yes” to submit your order.
• View ID card – You can access your member ID card from the mobile app to always have it available.
• Pharmacy locator – Find the nearest pharmacy by entering the zip code or using your current location.
• Prescription history – access your prescription history to track how much you’ve spent on medications or bring a list to your next doctor’s appointment.

Not the one in your home who handles the prescriptions and refills? No problem. You can set-up access on your account to allow adult family members covered under your pharmacy benefit plan access to your account to reorder and check order statuses. You can find more information about CVS Caremark by visiting their website or on the HR website.

You can download the CVS Caremark mobile app through Google Play or the App Store today!

Community Festivals 

Prime Festival

Michigan Blues Fest

Community Events

Lansing Harmony Celebration

Blue and Grey Event

Arts

Friday, September 7

Outside the Lines: Michel Parmentier’s Early Experiments 

Friday, September 7

Arts Night Out

Saturday, September 8

Capital City Comic Con

Friday, September 14

Alien Wonders: Broad Underground Film Series

Tuesday, September 18

In the Field with Scott Hocking

Saturday, September 22

Pirate Printmaking

Food

Saturday, September 8

Beers, Bar Food and Bands

Friday, September 14

Octoberfest Dinner & Brew Cruise on the Michigan Princess

Saturday, September 15

Taste of Downtown

Music

Thursday, September 6

Grand Concert Series: MSU Professors of Jazz

Thursday, September 6

Concerts in the Courtyard: Summer 2018

Friday, September 7

Chen-Yu Huang, harp, Fangye Sun, violin, and Daniel Tressel, cello

Tuesday, September 18

School of Rock: Wharton Center

Thursday, September 20

Dark Horse Consort

Tuesday, September 25

Symphony Band

Family/Kid Friendly

Wednesday, September 5

Bookworms at The Broad

Thursday, September 13

TNT Thursdays Sparetime            

Saturday, September 15

Teddy Bear Picnic

Sunday, September 16

World Rhino Day

Friday, September 21

Change: Young Artist Perspective

Sports/Fitness

Wednesday, September 5

Lansing Brew Run

Friday, September 7

Lansing Bike Party

Saturday, September 8

Kickin’ Kawasaki 5k

Sunday, September 16

Broad Wellness: Yoga

Friday, September 21

Howl at the Moon

Sunday, September 23

2018 Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Sunday, September 23

Grand Adventure Race 2018  

Saturday, September 29

Cider Rush 5k & Donut Dash 1 Miler

Sunday, September 30

Out of the Darkness Lansing/ Capital Area Walk

Professional Development Opportunities

Thursday, September 20

Communicating and Influencing up

Thursday, September 20

Fundamentals of Supervision

Tuesday, September 25

Leading Change

Thursday, September 27

Travel Policies and Reimbursement Processing

This week’s job of the week is an Administrative Associate (#529257) for the College of Social Science. This position is seeking an individual to assist and facilitate operations, build growth in large academic units with diverse research and outreach activities.

The responsibilities for this role include managing administrative personnel, overseeing human resources actives for the department, and developing financial targets. Other responsibilities include serving as a chief fiscal officer for the unit, analyzing data, and establishing operational goals.

The ideal candidate would possess knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field; five or more years of extensive supervisory and management experience in an academic department or university setting; demonstrated leadership competencies, strong critical thinking, financial and analytical skills; excellent verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills; previous experience in research administration.

For more details on the responsibilities of this position, and to view all our current postings, visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.

This week’s job of the week is an Engineer/Physicist Accelerator I (posting #527080) position for the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB). Responsibilities for this position include communicating regularly with all cryogenic operators, performing preventive maintenance for assigned equipment, and keeping accurate records of maintenance or calibration tasks. You must be able to determine ways to optimize logic or systems without making them overly complex and continually strive to improve productivity, quality, and uniformity.

The ideal candidate would have knowledge normally acquired by completing a four-year college program in Systems or Computer Science; or Engineering or Physics, with coursework in Systems or Computer Science; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience.

For more details on the responsibilities of this position, and to view all our current postings, visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.

In case you missed it, here are the August 2018 HR Source newsletters: Source Newsletter for Support Staff and Source Newsletter for Faculty, Academic Staff and Executive Management.

You can find older editions of the newsletter on the HR website.

Here are the headlines at a glance for this month’s Source:

Support Staff:

• Welcome to a New Academic Year
• Ask ALEX about Leave of Absence
• Introducing MIBlue Skill for Amazon Alexa
• Use WorkLife Office Resources in the New Academic Year
• Paycheck Checkup – 2018 Federal Tax Changes
• Educational Assistance: Proof of Payment for Non-Credit Course
• New International Travel Insurance
• Presidential Search
• Applicant Tracking System Reporting Enhancement
• Applicant Tracking System Navigation Updates
• Support Staff Holiday Posting Schedule

Faculty and Academic Staff:

• Welcome to a New Academic Year
• Ask ALEX about Leave of Absence
• Introducing MIBlue Skill for Amazon Alexa
• Use WorkLife Office Resources in the New Academic Year
• Paycheck Checkup – 2018 Federal Tax Changes
• Transport Research Materials Across Campus
• New International Travel Insurance
• Presidential Search
• Applicant Tracking System Reporting Enhancement
• Applicant Tracking System Navigation Updates

August is more than back-to-school, it’s also National Eye Exam Month! While you’re getting all your back-to-school supplies, you might want to add the annual eye exam to the list. That’s where your vision insurance comes in.

Are you an MSU benefit-eligible employee? Are you enrolled in VSP Vision Care for 2018? Then you have access to coverage for everything from the annual eye exam to new prescription glasses. Make sure the kids start out the new school year right, and maybe get yourself that new set of frames you’ve been thinking about too!

Already use your coverage for your annual eye exam or prescription glasses? Not to worry, fall is also a great time to start planning ahead! MSU Benefits Open Enrollment starts October 1. Now is a great time to start thinking about what you might need for vision insurance next year and make sure you pick the plan that’s right for your family’s needs. VSP Vision Care offers two different plans – standard and premium. You can check out the benefits of both plans here. Note: Information is currently based on the 2018 plan year; check back in October for updated information for 2019.

For more information on VSP Vision Care, visit MSU Benefits Plus.

This week’s job of the week is an Analytics Admin and Outreach Coordinator (posting #522761) for the Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education. This position is responsible for management of MSU’s advising analytics tool, student advising appointment calendar, case management system, and managing analytics projects related to undergraduate student success at MSU. The coordinator reports directly to the Assistant Dean for University Advising, as well as collaborating with other key stakeholders across campus.

The ideal candidate would have strong technical, personal, customer service and communication skills. Desired qualifications include a Master’s Degree in higher education, computer science, social sciences, or student affairs; with three to five years of related and progressively responsible or expansive post graduate experience.

For more details on the responsibilities of this position, and to view all our current postings, visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.

Are you a new faculty or academic staff member? Welcome to Michigan State! We know there’s a lot to take in, and the best place to start is at the 2018 New Faculty and Academic Staff Orientation on August 21, 2018.

Every year the Academic Advancement Network (AAN) hosts an orientation for new faculty and academic staff to familiarize you with all things MSU. This year’s orientation is Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center. The orientation will be a full day event covering topics such as the history of MSU, campus resources, and important campus policies and information.

Registration and breakfast start at 7:30 a.m., with the orientation program running from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. During the break between 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m., make sure to come chat with our MSU Human Resources staff about your benefits, meet with MSUFCU representatives, and get a professional photo taken! From 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. there will be a luncheon with the Interim President, Provost, administrators, and incoming academics as well. There will be an information fair from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to answer any questions you may have from our academic units, associations, and organizations.

You can find more information about New Faculty and Academic Staff Orientation here. If you have any questions about orientation or need an invitation to register, you can contact the Academic Advancement Network’s Project Event Coordinator, Jill Bryant at AANevent@msu.edu or call 517-355-7483.