Orientation for New Faculty and Academic Staff

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Are you a new faculty or academic staff member? First of all, welcome to Michigan State University! We are happy to have you here and hope that you will love working at MSU.

To help your transition, the Academic Advancement Network (AAN) has organized an orientation event on August 22, 2017 at the Kellogg Center. There will be two identical sessions: one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

The Morning Program will take place from 8:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. (Continental Breakfast 7:45 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.) with the luncheon from noon – 1:30 p.m. and the Information Fair available from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Afternoon Program will start with the Information Fair available from 10:30 a.m. – noon, followed by the luncheon from noon. – 1:30 p.m. then the orientation session from 1:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

There are two sessions available so that you can select the timing that best matches your availability. No matter which session you choose, you are still invited to attend the midday luncheon. Find more information about this orientation on the AAN website.

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The Academic Advancement Network (AAN) is hosting an orientation for new faculty and academic staff members on August 22, 2017 at the Kellogg Center.

In addition to the orientation on August 22, there will also be supplemental orientation programs offered to new faculty and academic staff members. A list of those programs, and a set of orientation materials designed specifically for new Faculty and Academic Staff, can be found on the AAN website.

 

The WorkLife Office is Here to Help!

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This is a guest post written by the WorkLife Office. Visit their website for more information.

Do you ever feel like all of your work and life duties are conspiring to make it seem like you have no time management skills whatsoever? We’ve felt that way before too. Don’t let the start of a new academic year wear you out. The WorkLife Office is here to help.

As we embark on a new semester, we recognize that there have been many changes across campus and that the work world seems like it is often in flux. The theme of this year’s WorkLife Office research and programming will be “The Changing World of Work,” in order to honor those feelings of change and uncertainty.

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Photo courtesy of Communications and Brand Strategy.

Demands of work, technological advances, transitions in the workplace, and even trends in retirement are changing, but the WorkLife Office is dedicated to bringing you the most up-to-date information and resources to navigate these shifts. Join us at our annual conference on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, titled (no surprise) “The Changing World of Work” and featuring Ellen Galinsky – one of the founders of the work-life field – to learn skills and tactics for increasing productivity in new work worlds.

The WorkLife Office has several other events and programs planned – check the website for all upcoming events.

Be encouraged knowing that during those times of feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone. That’s part of the reason the WorkLife Office exists – to help create a work environment where all staff and faculty are respected and supported toward well-being in your work and personal lives. Also, when life’s little responsibilities feel particularly daunting, new research has shown that paying someone else to do those chores can create increased happiness. That’s just another reason to sign up for your free access to Care.com with your MSU NetID.

Never hesitate to contact the WorkLife Office at 517-353-1635 or worklife@msu.edu.

Campus Construction Update: What you need to know before the new academic year

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Construction of the FRIB project on Thursday May 16, 2013.
Get updates about current construction projects on the IPF website!

As we prepare for the upcoming academic year, you may have noticed that some of the summer construction projects are starting to wrap up. For your convenience, we’ve compiled a list of the projects that are completed, those that will be finished by the end of the summer and those that will continue into the academic year.

Parking Lot Projects

  • Lots 83, 89, 91 and 100 will have portions closed over the summer for solar carport installation. Construction will be completed December 2017.
  • Lots 86, 93 and 104 will have portions closed over the summer for utility installations. Construction will be completed December 2017.
  • Lot 92 will have portions closed through the Fall 2017 semester for solar carport installation. Construction will be completed December 2017.
  • Lot 90 is offline.
  • Lots 79 and 63E will be closed entirely until August 21.
  • Lot 63W is now open.

Building Construction and Renovations

  • Construction has begun on the new Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building. Construction traffic will be heavy on Service Road.
  • Construction of the Business College Complex Pavilion is underway. Sidewalks to the south side of the Eppley Center have been closed to pedestrians.
  • Installation of windows in Hubbard Hall is complete.
  • The IM West HVAC replacement project is underway and will be completed September 2017.
  • Engineering Research Complex construction is underway. There will be increased construction traffic and noise in the area (South Academic District).
  • Renovation of room E100 and the corridor in the Veterinary Medical Center is underway. Through August, the west corridor will still be closed to through pedestrian traffic and there will be increased construction traffic at the northwest drive.
  • Bessey Hall first and second floor renovations are underway and will be completed mid-August.
  • Renovations to Olin Student Health Center are complete.
  • The 1855 Place Project is underway. Retail spaces opened in early August and the office spaces will open October 2017.
  • Construction in the Breslin Center and Spartan Stadium is ongoing.

For more information about construction projects, you can view the August Construction Junction video or visit the IPF website.

Job of the Week 8/4/17

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This week we are highlighting a Data Resource Analyst (posting #454000) with the College of Human Medicine. The Data Resource Analyst will work with the Institute for Health Policy staff to support the data management and statistical methods necessary to conduct health care research and quality analysis for Michigan Medicaid and other Michigan Department of Health and Human Service stakeholders. This position will be responsible for building analytic files comprised of statewide Medicare, Medicaid and/or Commercial claims/encounter and enrollment files augmented with clinical/assessment data and census data. Analyst must be willing to devote time to data cleaning, management and validation to generate usable data sets and will be expected to participate with scholarly writing.

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For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.

 

See the Benefits of Enrolling in VSP via MSU Benefits Plus

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When was the last time you visited the eye doctor? If the answer was, “I can’t remember,” you might want to consider scheduling a check-up. Annual check-ups are important to ensure the health of your eyes, and since August is National Eye Exam Month, there’s no better time to see your optometrist.

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Regular exams are important to ensure the health of your eyes.

MSU benefits-eligible faculty and staff have the opportunity to enroll in several voluntary, employee-paid benefits programs via MSU Benefits Plus. Included among these programs is vision insurance through VSP. This vision insurance coverage can help with the costs of exams, glasses and contact lenses for you and your family. For basic information about the plan and coverage rates, you can visit the MSU HR website.

Benefits-eligible faculty and staff can enroll for vision insurance during open enrollment in the fall. Outside of open enrollment, benefits-eligible new hires or newly-eligible faculty and staff have 30 days to enroll from their date of hire or date of eligibility.

VSP via MSU Benefits Plus is a great option for MSU faculty and staff members so they can keep their eyes healthy with regular check-ups!

Events Round-Up August 2017

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Here are some events happening over the next month that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Community Events

Monday, July 31 – Saturday, August 5

Ingham County Fair, various times, Ingham County Fair Grounds

Thursday, August 3

Beal Garden Tours: Plants and the Geometry of Nature, 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m., Beal Botanical Garden

Friday, August 4

The Glo Run 5K, 7:45 p.m. – 10 p.m., Hawk Island Park

Friday, August 4 – Saturday, August 5

Lansing JazzFest, various times, Old Town Lansing

Saturday, August 5

Sundown Safari at Potter Park Zoo, 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 a.m., Potter Park Zoo

Sunday, August 6

Coffee and the Collection: Transported, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m., Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum

Wednesday, August 9

Blues on the Grand with Root Doctor, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., Lansing City Market

Friday, August 11

WKAR Pop Up Stories “On the Road Again”, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., Downtown East Lansing

Friday, August 11 – Sunday, August 13

MSU Museum’s Great Lakes Folk Festival, various times, Downtown East Lansing

Saturday, August 12

Summer Campfire Series: All About Bats, 7 p.m., Harris Nature Center

Wednesday, August 16

MESP 529 College Savings Plan Webinar, noon – 1 p.m., webinar

Saturday, August 19

ART Feast, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Old Town Lansing

Thursday, August 24

Farmers Markets at the Capitol, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., State Capitol Building

Friday, August 25

Music in the Garden: Brass Tacks, noon, Beal Botanical Garden

Saturday, August 26

Capital City Comic Con, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Breslin Center

Sunday, August 27

Yoga at the MSU Broad, 6 p.m., Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum

Development, Training and Wellness

Wednesday, August 9

From Distracted to Productive, 8:30 a.m. – noon, Suite 10 Nisbet

Everything DISC: Behavior Styles at Work, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Building

Thursday, August 10

Travel Policies and Reimbursement Processing, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Building

Tuesday, August 15

EBS Financial System – Roles/Onboarding, 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Building

Wednesday, August 16

Payments to Non-Resident Aliens and Foreign Vendors, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Building

Tuesday, August 22 and Wednesday, August 23

Crucial Conversations, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Building

Wednesday, August 23

The Spartan Experience, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Building

Thursday, August 24

Accounting in EBS, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Suite 10 Nisbet Building

Job of the Week 7/28/17

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This week we are highlighting a Farm Manager I (posting #452506) with the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources. This position will manage the daily operation and maintenance of Sheep Teaching & Research Center to facilitate the teaching, research and extension missions of the Animal Science Department and maintains active communication with the South Campus Farms Coordinator, Sheep Farm Faculty Coordinator and Animal Science Chair. Additionally, this position will manage the daily care of a highly productive sheep flock including execution of the breeding, health and nutrition programs; coordinate flock health program with the MSU farms veterinarian and farm faculty coordinator; maintain and evaluate flock health, breeding and productivity records; develop a feed budget in coordination with the faculty coordinator and south campus farms general manager and manage feed inventories; manage costs and prepare reports on farm finances; and manage staff and student employees including interviewing, hiring, evaluations, scheduling and resolving grievances and complaints.

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For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.

Thank You MSU Bikes!

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Michigan State has an extremely large campus, so the solution many people turn to in order to get where they need to be is a bicycle. Everywhere you look, you’ll see people riding their bikes to get to work or class. If you’ve ridden a bike on campus yourself, you know it’s one of the fastest ways to get around.

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As all bicyclists know, there will inevitably come a time when something needs to be fixed. Luckily, MSU Bikes is available and provides resources for all things bike related!

The mission of MSU Bikes is to “encourage bicycling and provide the accessibility, support and education necessary to make bicycling an option for the MSU Community.” And they definitely deliver! They provide bike sales, rentals and repairs to members of the MSU community while also offering classes on bike repair and safety.

MSU Bikes is located under Bessey Hall on the Red Cedar River, and they are open year round Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (except on university holidays). For more information, visit the MSU Bikes website.

Thank you MSU Bikes for all that you do!

Job of the Week 7/21/17

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This week we are highlighting a Unit Human Resources Administrator I/S (posting #451647) with Culinary Services. This position joins a team of human resource professionals dedicated to enhancing the experience of our student team members and delivering outstanding Spartan experiences. Duties include: providing leadership and direction to a team of five Unit HR Coordinators in Residential Dining and Retail Dining within Culinary Services; serving as a resource to and resolving complex problems with all levels of the management team, including leading investigative processes; planning and implementing student employment initiatives and projects; and analyzing data and preparing summary reports for the leadership team.

MSU Jobs IconFor a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.

Five Best Campus Locations for a Summer Picnic

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In a state like Michigan, it’s important to enjoy the beautiful summer weather while it’s here because it has been known to change drastically from one day to the next. Picnics give you the opportunity to combine two of the best things: sunshine and food.

MSU’s campus is very large, so you know there are some excellent picnic spots just waiting to be found. We’ve collected five of the best picnic locations for you so that you can lay in the grass, eat great food and spend some time outdoors.

  1. Adams Field: If you want a traditional picnic experience, Adams Field is the place to go. There are plenty of trees for shade, and you can lay out on the grass and admire the architecture of the West Circle dorms.Adams_Field_small
  2. Old Horticulture Garden: Located behind the Student Services Building and next to Benefactors Plaza, the Old Horticulture Garden has always been a favorite of students looking for a quiet place to study outdoors. The ambient noise from the fountain, beautiful flowers and benches make this an excellent location for a summer picnic.Old_Horticulture_Garden_small
  3. Beal Botanical Garden: This garden gives you the best of both worlds. There is plenty of space to lay out on the grass, but if that isn’t your thing, there are also benches placed throughout the garden where you can sit to enjoy your meal. When you are done with your picnic, you can stop into the MSU library which is located right next to the Botanical Gardens.Beal-Gardens-Wheelbarrow_small
  4. Next to the River: We couldn’t pick just one spot next to the river because there are just so many good ones. Take a stroll down the river trail and stop whenever you get hungry! Wherever you end up, it’ll be a great place for a picnic.Red_Cedar_Tents_Sunset_small
  5. Horticulture Gardens: The Horticulture Gardens are another great spot on campus to picnic because you have the opportunity to learn about plants while enjoying the fresh air! After your picnic, you can stroll through the many gardens to look at the displays and get ideas for your own outdoor space.childrens_4H_small