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Thank You MSU Dairy Store!

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You scream, I scream, we all scream for National Ice Cream Day! July 21st, National Ice Cream Day, is coming up soon, and Spartans know that some of the best ice cream around can be found right within Michigan State’s campus at the MSU Dairy Store. However, there is much more history to the MSU Dairy Store than you may know. 

In 1867, the first cow was brought to MSU, leading what would become a renowned dairy program. The first Dairy Barn at Michigan State would be assigned in 1900, however, in 1913, the Dairy Building was constructed. The Dairy Building contained practical training equipment for students and instructors. 

A new dairy plant would find its home in Anthony Hall, named after Ernest L. Anthony, the former head of the Dairy Department. This plant would then provide milk and numerous other dairy products to Michigan State residence halls. The deep history of dairy products and education being provided to students continues on at Anthony Hall at the MSU Dairy Store. 

The MSU Dairy Store offers 13 ice cream flavors on their menu including unique specialty treats you can only find here. Izzo’s Malted Madness, for one, was created in 2018 after MSU basketball coach, Tom Izzo. This is a malt-based ice cream with crushed Whopper pieces and fudge swirl, and a Spartan favorite! 

The Dairy Store doesn’t end at Anthony Hall. You may spot the Dairy Store truck out and about during special events or MSU games. They also cater events and sell a variety of Michigan-made products at the store!

The MSU Dairy Store is located at 1140 S. Anthony Hall. Visit their website for their current hours.

Thank you MSU Dairy Store for your friendly service, amazing ice cream flavors and delicious treats!

Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

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When you think of upskilling — learning new skills — at work, what comes to mind? Perhaps learning new software or working toward a certification or degree. There’s no question that many in-demand skills are technical in nature, but there’s also a critical need for what are sometimes described as “soft” skills, particularly strong emotional intelligence (EI).

EI allows us to build and maintain relationships and influence others — important skills no matter your position and area of work — and research has found people with greater EI tend to be more innovative and have higher job satisfaction than those with lower EI. Using emotional intelligence in the workplace can improve decision-making and social interactions, and enhance your ability to cope with change and stress.

The good news is that, like technical skills, soft skills such as EI can also be learned and improved.

Emotional Intelligence: What It Is

To strengthen your emotional intelligence, it’s important to know what it entails. Most definitions of EI include the following components:

  1. Perception and expression of emotion â€” Noticing your own emotions and picking up on the emotions of others as well as the ability to distinguish between discrete emotions.
  2. Using emotion to facilitate thought â€” How you incorporate emotions into your thinking processes and understand when and how emotions can be helpful for reasoning processes.
  3. Understanding and analyzing emotions â€”The capacity to decode emotions, make sense of their meaning, and understand how they relate to each other and change over time.
  4. Reflective regulation of emotion â€”An openness to all emotions and the ability to regulate your own emotions and the emotions of others to facilitate growth and insight.

Measuring Your Emotional Intelligence Skills

Do you find you relate to either of these statements?

“I want to improve my EI skills but don’t know where to start.”

“I already have strong emotional intelligence skills. This isn’t an area I need to work on.”

As with any skill, we all have varying levels of aptitude for EI and may feel overwhelmed about where to begin.

One interesting study found that 95% of participants gave themselves high marks in self-awareness. However, using more empirical measures of self-awareness, the study found that only 10-15% of the cohort was truly self-aware. Consider the following characteristics typical of people with higher and lower EI skillsets as one way to better gauge your skillset:

Potential indicators of higher EI:

  • Understanding the links between your emotions and how you behave
  • Remaining calm and composed during stressful situations
  • Ability to influence others toward a common goal
  • Handling difficult people with tact and diplomacy

Potential indicators of lower EI:

  • Often feeling misunderstood
  • Getting upset easily
  • Becoming overwhelmed by emotions
  • Having problems being assertive

It’s important to note that these potential indicators can also stem from other causes and vary significantly depending on the day and situation.

Learning and Developing Emotional Intelligence

Research indicates that as little as ten hours of EI training (i.e., lectures, role-play, group discussions, readings) significantly improved people’s ability to identify and manage their emotions, and these benefits were sustained six months later.

No matter your current EI skillset, it may be helpful to try the following exercises:

  1. Notice how you respond to people â€” Are you judgmental or biased in your assessments of others?
  2. Practice humility â€” Being humble about your achievements means you can acknowledge your successes without needing to shout about them.
  3. Be honest with yourself about your strengths and vulnerabilities and consider development opportunities. Even though it might make you cringe, it’s helpful to get others’ viewpoints on your emotional intelligence. Ask people how they think you handle tricky situations and respond to the emotions of others.
  4. Think about how you deal with stressful events â€” Do you seek to blame others? Can you keep your emotions in check?
  5. Take responsibility for your actions and apologize when you need to.
  6. Consider how your choices can affect others â€” Try to imagine how they might feel before you do something that could affect them.

Interested in further increasing your EI skills? Check out the resources below to get you started.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

elevateU Featured Topic: Emotional Intelligence | Short videos, self-paced online courses and more

Identify and Maximize Your Strengths | Instructor-led offering from HR Organization and Professional Development | September 12

Sources

https://www.ottawa.edu/online-and-evening/blog/october-2020/the-importance-of-emotional-intelligence-in-the-wo

https://positivepsychology.com/emotional-intelligence-eq/

https://professional.dce.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-improve-your-emotional-intelligence/

Job of the Week: Medical Assistant

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This week’s featured job is a Medical Assistant for University Health and Wellbeing (job posting 965463). University Health and Wellbeing takes pride in working as a team to advocate for the well-being of all Spartans, both students and employees. They work to create a safe and accessible environment where Spartans can thrive and become the best versions of themselves on Michigan State’s campus. 

University Health and Wellbeing is looking for a Medical Assistant to perform a range of duties for Campus Health Services. Some of these tasks include rooming patients, obtaining basic patient information, screenings, and documenting medications, allergies and medical history before patients’ appointments. In this position, you will be performing lab work and preparing equipment, for example, sterilization for minor surgeries. 

The Medical Assistant position holds typical work hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you are interested in the position, you should have knowledge of Microsoft products including Outlook, and be familiar with HIPPA/Fraud compliance and Athena EHR. You must be able to work well under stress and exude excellent interpersonal skills to work well with patients, physicians and the nursing staff.

To apply for this position, six months to one year of related work experience in a medical/clinical setting is required. Experience conducting routine health assessment tasks and a high school education is necessary. The Medical Assistant job may also require knowledge of online scheduling and medical records, as well as experience in word processing and database software learned in medical courses such as  Nurse Health Aid and Phlebotomy, or Medical Billing and Medical Terminology. 

Learn more about University Health and Wellbeing here. To learn more about this position or if you are interested in applying online, please visit the Careers at MSU website for more information! Applications require a letter of interest, resume, and verification of licensure, and should be submitted by July 23rd.

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Spartans’ Top Tips for Successful Hybrid or Remote Work

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Since MSU has a Remote Work Policy, many of us work a hybrid or remote schedule or are considering doing so in the future.

We asked Spartans who work all over campus to share their best tips for their hybrid or remote work schedules. The top tips below cover leveraging Teams, establishing a consistent routine, staying connected with colleagues, and more.

Tips for a Successful Hybrid Schedule

“Having a docking station at home and work makes things very seamless. A daily morning routine to get yourself focused for work is also helpful.” –Elizabeth V.

“Our team takes turns covering the administrative office, so we are always open, and everyone gets to work from home a few days a week. During our weekly Zoom meetings, we talk through shared tasks and have a few laughs. We also have mini-retreats each semester to plan for big events, projects, and challenges. The hybrid schedule helps us to focus and enhance productivity while giving our staff the flexibility to achieve better life balance.” –Mary Beth G.

“Work with your team to determine the best days for in-person and remote work. Put a sign at your desk letting people know when you are remote or in-person and how to reach you. Add reminders to your calendar at the end of your location transition day to bring your work materials with you for the next morning. When switching from remote to in-office, place your bags by the door the night before to help you remember. Use a laptop with a docking station for an easy transition. When remote, reach out to coworkers to ensure everything is running smoothly and see how their day is going.” –Brooke P.

“I highly recommend using the Microsoft Teams apps: Tasks by Planner and To Do and Remind Myself. Tasks by Planner and To-Do allows me to create a digital list of tasks and arrange them by priority, due date, and active or completed. Remind Myself is for tasks unsuited to my calendar but require attention. The application provides the option to list and snooze your reminders. All reminders appear as a chat notification in Teams. Both applications allow me to remain focused and organized in the office and home!” –Bianca P.

“Wake up at the same time, no matter where you work. Keep a notebook of your daily tasks that is easy to carry back and forth. I have a file on a shared drive to access from both locations. Try to maintain a healthy diet at home and in the office. Exercise daily—podcasts make it fun. Take time when you are in the office to connect with others.” –Sue S.

“To ensure I have the information I need in the office and at home, I have a file folder holder I keep important documents in that I take back and forth. The files stay in the folder until I need them.” –Rhonda B.

Tips for a Successful Remote Schedule

“My team has co-working times–Teams meetings where team members join for a set amount of time. We discuss how we’re doing, what we’ve been working on, and what we want to work on during our time together. The meetings keep us connected and allow us to get help if needed.” –Kelly S.

“When working remotely, put on music you like. I listen to my ‘Liked Songs’ playlist for a happy boost. I also like to put on a video I’ve seen multiple times that I can ignore. As a former teacher, I would often grade papers and write lesson plans with the movie, ‘You’ve Got Mail’ playing in the background.” –Corinne L.

“I think it is important for people working remotely or in a hybrid setting to have a designated office space (not a dining room or kitchen table). Remote work comes with its perks. If I don’t have a Zoom meeting all day, I will usually dress a little more comfortably. On days when I have meetings, I will dress as if I were going to the office. Do what makes you comfortable and productive! Be sure to take breaks too! I will sometimes block my calendar for my lunch break so I don’t forget and others will see that I am away on my calendar.” –Marie G.

“Stay in a routine, utilize your calendar and practice good time management. Stay in touch with your team and if you are caught up, ask your supervisor if you can do more to help. Take your designated lunch hour to maintain your routine. Time management skills are key to working remotely. Set yourself weekly and daily goals to accomplish tasks in an effective and timely manner.” Christine H.

Thank you to everyone who shared their ideas! If you have more tips, share them in the comments!

Unplugged: How to Disconnect from Work and Enjoy Your Vacation

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As summer heats up, there is no better time to take a vacation or staycation. Taking time away from work has many health benefits including improving your connection to yourself and loved ones and resetting from or avoiding burnout.

The Benefits of Taking a Vacation

Vacationing and taking time away from your job promotes a long, healthy life and has tremendous benefits to your mind. Taking a break from routine in fun and different ways can have the same benefits as consistent meditation exercises and help you build connections with not only your loved ones but yourself, too. In addition, taking a vacation has been scientifically proven to boost brain power. Taking time off from learning, working and gaining new information every day allows your brain to consolidate existing knowledge, resulting in improved learning after vacation.

The benefits go beyond just your mind — they affect your body too. Through reduced stress, vacations can improve heart health and decrease the chances of metabolic diseases or conditions. Vacation time also improves sleep as poor sleep habits can be broken when sleeping in a new place. Coming home after vacation feels like sleeping in another new place, allowing those improved habits to continue.

Using vacation time is one of the best ways to reset from or avoid burnout. Check out this video from the MSU Worklife Office on how to recognize and minimize burnout. Learning the signs and how to work toward health is a positive way to promote workplace well-being.

Before Going on Vacation

To take full advantage of these benefits, you should consider fully unplugging from work — those emails and phone calls won’t go anywhere.

Before you head to the airport or hit the road, set up automatic email replies with your out-of-office details including when you will be back, who to contact in the meantime, and how to contact you in case of an emergency. If you use a shared calendar with your team, add your out-of-office dates as early as possible and notify your team verbally and/or by email. If you have ongoing projects, consider asking a coworker, supervisor, or team member to check up on them while you are away and plan to share updates when you return. If possible, leave work-related things at home or at the office to prevent the temptation to focus on work. Finally, prepare for the day you return from work before you leave by keeping your schedule as clear as you reasonably can on your first day back.

Returning from Vacation

Returning to work can often be stressful and sometimes undo the rest you achieved on vacation. To avoid getting immediately burned out, take time to ease back into your work routine. Try to avoid scheduling several meetings on your first day back and try not to set or meet big deadlines during your first week back in the office. The more time you spend away, the more time you should give yourself to get back to your normal work pace and routine.

In addition to easing into your normal work routine, it’s important to unplug from work at the end of each day. It’s easy to get burned out if you are mentally on the clock 24/7, answering emails and catching up during nights and weekends. You can use Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Google Calendar and other work team services to set out-of-office messages at the end of your workday. Finally, avoid stress by taking the necessary steps to be productive and engaged as shared in this earlier post about avoiding and reducing burnout.

All these tips and more are available through these links:

Job of the Week: Sous Chef at Akers Dining Hall

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This week’s featured job is a Sous Chef position for Culinary Services at Akers Dining Hall (job posting 962522). MSU Culinary Services prides itself on putting employees first, building great skills, and creating a fun and safe work environment. The Culinary Services Team works alongside Student Life and Engagement to ensure that the Spartan Journey is embraced through all aspects of the MSU experience, including the dining hall experience.

Culinary Services is looking for someone to oversee food production and menu development, ensuring that quality food meets all student dietary needs. In this position, you will coordinate meal prep and recipes with the team, monitor food inventory, ensure allergens are properly tagged, and work with the Executive Chef to modify menus based on customer feedback. You will also supervise the floor while redirecting and assessing employee placements based on dining hall needs. This will include conducting biweekly one-on-one meetings and annual performance evaluations.

As the Akers Dining Hall Sous Chef, you will train and direct your team to Deliver Outstanding Spartan Experiences. You will also maintain proper storage and communicate expectations of leftover food to the team. As the head of staff development, you’ll provide structured training to your staff and create a “Cooks Training Program” for student and on-call staff. Work hours are 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. with rotating weekends.

To apply for this position, you should have 2–3 years of culinary school experience and 3–5 years of related work experience in food production and supervision. You should have experience working with people of all social backgrounds and skills communicating with multiple cultural environments and identities.

Learn more about Culinary Services here. To learn more about this position or if you are interested in applying online, please visit the Careers at MSU website for more information! Applications require a resume and cover letter and must be submitted by July 2.

Your Mid-Year Benefit Wellness Check-up

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National Insurance Awareness Day (June 28) encourages us to review our insurance options to make sure we’re enrolled in the best plans for our families. As an MSU employee, you have a variety of benefit options available to you beyond just health care and dental plans. While many of these benefits allow you to enroll in or make changes at any time, several require you to sign up, change or cancel enrollment during the Open Enrollment period in October. If you’re interested in a benefit but unable to sign up right away, review the plan options and make a list of changes you’d like to make so you’re prepared for the upcoming Open Enrollment period in October.

Benefits without an Enrollment Period

The following benefits are available to enroll in, change or cancel at any time. You’ll find a brief description of each benefit below and you can click on the benefit name for more details and information on how to enroll/register.

  • Auto: find special pricing on insurance for your vehicle through Farmers GroupSelect (formerly MetLife) or Liberty Mutual Insurance.
  • Home: find special pricing on insurance for your home through Farmers GroupSelect (formerly MetLife) or Liberty Mutual Insurance.
  • Livongo by Teladoc Health: employees and their dependents enrolled in an MSU health plan can receive diabetes management supplies and coaching for free.
  • Pet: find special pricing on pet insurance through Nationwide.
  • Teladoc Health: an online medical care service that gives you 24/7 access to a healthcare professional via web, phone, or mobile app. Use Teladoc to get help for a range of conditions including cold/flu, bronchitis, allergies, pink eye, dermatology and more.
  • Teladoc Medical Experts: get medical advice from leading medical experts. Whether you need medical questions answered, a diagnosis double-checked, help deciding on a treatment plan or guidance about a surgery, Teladoc Medical Experts can help.
  • TruHearing: Some benefit providers offer discounts on hearing aids. Please contact the providers directly to learn more about the discounts they offer.
  • Educational Assistance: support staff have access to educational assistance funds to help pay for credit and non-credit professional development opportunities.

Benefits with an Enrollment Period

The following benefit options have an enrollment period. This means you can only enroll in, change or cancel the benefit during Open Enrollment in October each year. We encourage you to review the plans you’re currently enrolled in along with the options available and make a plan to make any necessary changes this October. Please note that updates for the 2025 plan year will be shared this September prior to Open Enrollment in October:

  • Critical Illness: MetLife gives you extra cash in the event you or a covered family member experiences a covered illness.
  • Dental: various plans are available based on your employee type. We encourage you to check which dentists are available in your area before enrolling in a new plan.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): there are two FSA options available for employees – Dependent Care FSA and Health Care FSA. Be sure you know the difference before you enroll.
  • Health Care (including prescription): various plans are available based on your employee type and work location.
  • Legal: ARAG currently offers several plan options to help cover a wide range of legal needs.
  • Life/Accident Insurance: several types of life insurance are available for you to enroll in, along with voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance.
  • Vision: two plan options are available through VSP for vision care.

Please visit the HR website to learn more about all the benefit options available to you. For questions about enrollment and eligibility, please contact the HR Solutions Center at SolutionsCenter@hr.msu.edu or 517-353-4434.

Article Updated June 2024

July Events Round-up

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If you and your family are looking for activities in the upcoming month, you’ve come to the right place. July holds many virtual and in-person opportunities in the Greater Lansing area for you to check out. Click the links below to explore future events and register if required. 

Campus Events 

July 14th – Deep-Rooted with Beal Botanical Garden: From 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., join us at the Beal Botanical Gardens for the summer edition tour of the gardens. Maeve Bassett, Applied Ethnobotanist and Education Program Director will lead the tour and teach about the historical, social, and political narratives surrounding the gardens. Register to join this interactive learning experience at the Beal Botanical Gardens!  

July 20th – Chill Out with Art: If you are looking for a fun and relaxing summer event, come to the MSU Broad Art Museum for our “Chill Out with Art” event. From 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., you and your friends can come explore exhibitions, explore your artistic side, and enjoy cool summer treats. Registration for this free event is encouraged. 

July 31st – Eastside Eden: Join us at this all-day event (dawn until dusk) for a self-guided walking tour of the gardens and farms in cooperation with the “Food Fight!” exhibition at the MSU Museum CoLab Studio. Explore out intricate food systems and community gardens at your own pace and experience Lansing’s food in peak bloom! Check out the website above for important notes and guidelines for this event. 

Family Friendly Events 

July 1st – Lansing Lugnuts Game: Come to a Lansing Lugnuts home game to cheer on our local minor league baseball team! Starting July 1st, we will have seven Lugnuts games with various themes celebrating Independence Day, Kid’s Day, and more! Visit the website linked above to buy tickets for you and your family today!

July 6th – MSU Broad Art Museum, Family Day FEEL: Join us for a family-friendly event on the first Saturday of the month at the Broad Art Museum. You and your family can make creative connections with our exhibits and other hands-on activities to express yourself through the art of painting at this event from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. Registration is encouraged for this free and public event.

July 11th – Inflatable Mania: From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Mount Hope Park, come check out the first Inflatable Mania event! With an Animal Kingdom area geared towards toddlers, there will be a 5-in-1 castle, baseball game, tropical inflatable course, and more for everyone of all ages to enjoy. There will also be live music and catering by Lions Club Concessions for some (cash only) snacks for sale! Follow the link to register for this free event to fill up your Thursday evening with the family. 

July 11th & 25th – East Lansing Moonlight Film Festival: The Moonlight Film Festival is returning this summer to Valley Court Park! Bring your blankets and snacks and join us at 9:30 p.m. on these two Thursdays in July for the viewing of Wonka (7/11) and Barbie (7/25). 

July 17th – Flower Arranging for Kids: From 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., bring the kids down to Sparrow Bloom Flower Shop to create their own mini-flower arrangements. Parents are encouraged to stay and join in the fun! Tickets are first come, first served, and will include all of the materials – the kids just need to bring their imagination and creativity. Be sure to purchase your tickets while you can in the link above! 

Learning Opportunities

July 9th-11th – Lean Foundations: If you are working to create a solid and sustainable lean journey, this three-day in-person class is perfect for you. Here, we believe a successful lean journey starts by establishing common thinking within your organization. This course has been designed to introduce the four rules and five principles that align thinking within organizations, making the class appropriate for anyone regardless of what kind of organization you are a part of. You will receive a customized coaching session from experienced consultants to apply what you learn in the course to real-world situations within your organization. 

July 11th & 13th – Deepening Your Essential Skills: If you have completed any course offered previously by Spartan Resilience Education, you are eligible to continue learning at this webinar. Here you will have the opportunity to ask questions, raise topics and build community with your peers. Be sure to register for this free course through the link above! 

July 15th–17th – Garden Writers Workshop: If you are a young writer looking for a fun opportunity to learn and explore, join us at the Children’s 4-H Garden for this 3-day writer’s workshop. From 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day, children ages 7 and up have the opportunity to learn about writing in the garden and use the inspiration of nature to write poems, stories, plays and more. Registration and pre-payment is required. 

Health & Wellness

July 15th – Rest with Music: Join us at Abrams Planetarium on Monday, July 15th for our once-a-month Rest with Music session. Music is powerful and can heal the mind, calm the body, and regenerate our mind, body, and spirit. Register for 40 minutes of healing, relaxation, and peacefulness for a small break from your busy work week from 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.. 

Farmers Markets

July 2nd – Downtown Dewitt Farmers Market: Come to the Downtown Dewitt Farmers Market for an evening of exploring small businesses, home-grown foods, treats, and more! Every Tuesday in July, join us from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for some shopping, food trucks and fun in Downtown Dewitt on a warm summer night. 

The 2024 season of the Downtown Dewitt Farmers Market is scheduled to run June 4–Oct.8 every Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.. 

July 7th – The East Lansing Farmers Market: Join us in Valley Court Park from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every Sunday in July for some shopping and fresh air at the East Lansing Farmer’s Market (ELFM). Here you can purchase a variety of fresh goods farm-grown here in Michigan including vegetables, fruits, bread, cheese, honey, flowers and so much more. No registration needed. 

The 2024 season of the East Lansing Farmers Market is scheduled to run June 2–Oct. 28 on Sundays from 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m. in Valley Court Park, 280 Valley Court.


To find a farmer’s market local to you, please visit https://greaterlansingareamoms.com/area-farmers-markets/ for more information.

Job of the Week: College of Law IT Manager

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This week’s featured job is an Information Technology manager for the College of Law (job posting 961231). MSU Information Technology provides the primary leadership for strategic, financial, and policy initiatives affecting IT across MSU. MSU IT and departmental IT staff offer technology resources that support MSU’s mission of providing education, conducting research, and advancing engagement. 

The MSU Office of the Acio is looking for an individual to manage IT planning and operations, ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of IT in the College of Law. The IT manager will carry out various duties including but not limited to overseeing IT projects and operations, working with the Human Resources team to review personnel actions, and maintaining alignment with the values of the College of Law, all while remaining reliable and on track with the Law Colleges core values. 

As the College of Law’s IT manager, you will be working with the College of Law leadership and stakeholders to align new and improved IT services with incoming needs. You will serve as the liaison for the College of Law, providing key services for the leadership team. The IT manager will also organize communication between IT service support and change with the College of Law and staff. Technology Services prides itself on ensuring ease while using any technology provided at the College of Law or any corresponding buildings. As the IT manager, you will be responsible for establishing and coordinating technology. 

To apply for this position, you should have a 4–year college degree and 8 or more years of work experience in the Information Technology field where you were responsible for overseeing a large group/area. Because you will be overseeing many projects and complex operations, it is important that you have work experience with planning and operating technology with strategic goals in mind, managing budgets and vendor relationships, mentoring staff and reviewing their performances. 
Learn more about MSU IT here. To learn more about this position or if you are interested in applying online, please visit the Careers at MSU website for more information! Applications require a resume and cover letter and must be submitted by July 2.

Job of the Week: University Events Coordinator

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This week’s featured job is a University Event Coordinator for Registered Student Organizations (job posting 957343), part of the Office of Spartan Experience. The Division of Student Life and Engagement is looking for an individual to supervise the registration of student organizations, plan events, and tend to fall and spring welcome events such as Sparticipation and Springticipation. The Office of Spartan Experiences pride themselves on creating opportunities for students to greater their relationships and goals with the school and their communities.

As the University Events Coordinator, you would be in charge of managing multiple existing initiatives while also implementing new initiatives that align with the school’s core values and inclusivity. You will collaborate with organizations such as the Spartan Leadership Center and the MSU Student Union Advisory Committee to carry out the tasks at hand. A crucial part of this position to be noted is you will be responsible for keeping student leaders safe, especially after late-night events. In this position, you will be responsible for running both committees associated with MSU and for enhancing the overall student experience.

To apply for this position, you should have a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Business, etc. or have experience equivalent to one of those degrees. It is also important to have 3–5 years of work experience in PR or communications. You will be working heavily in planning and managing special events and use online tools such as spreadsheets, databases, desktop publishing and virtual presentations, so it is also crucial that you come in with background knowledge in these areas.

To learn more, visit the Registered Student Organizations website. To apply for the position, please submit a resume and cover letter to the Careers at MSU website by June 25th.