Events Round-Up 11/27 to 12/2

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

Tuesday, November 27

Musique 21, 7:30 p.m., Residential College in the Arts and Humanities Theatre

Wednesday, November 28

U Can Quit Support Group, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., 248 Olin Health Center

Brown Bag Series – Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives, 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., MSU Museum  Auditorium

Thursday, November 29

MSU Accounting in EBS, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., B120 Henry Center

Navigating Manager Self Service, 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Social Media Seminar Series: Privacy on Social Network Sites, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., 145 Communication Arts and Sciences Building

Friday, November 30

Zotero: Citation Management 2.0, 10 a.m. to noon, Main Library Reference Instruction Room

Green Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Downtown East Lansing

Holiday Walk Tour, noon to 5 p.m., W.K. Kellogg Biological Station

Saturday, December 1

49th Annual MSU Holiday Arts and Crafts Show starts, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., MSU Union

Winter Glow, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Downtown East Lansing

Sunday, December 2

The Snow Queen: Featuring the Hudson Vagabond Puppets, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wharton Center

Events Round-Up 11/19 to 11/24

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

Monday, November 19

Rachmaninoff!, 7:30 p.m., Cook Recital Hall

Tuesday, November 20

Windows 7 Advanced, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 210 Computer Center

The Healing Power of Guided Imagery, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Kitchen Skill Drill: Eggs, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., McDonel Hall Test Kitchen

ARTIST TALK: Annie Lapin, 7 p.m., 109 South Kedzie

Wednesday, November 21

Winter Wonderland Walk, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Fenner Nature Center

Thursday, November 22

Thanksgiving Holiday – University Closed

Friday, November 23

Thanksgiving Holiday – University Closed

Wonderland of Lights begins, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Potter Park Zoo

Season of Light, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

Saturday, November 24

Children’s Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker, 7:30 p.m., Wharton Center

Events Round-Up 11/12 to 11/16

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

Monday, November 12

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Open Enrollment ends today!

Tuesday, November 13

Crucial Confrontations, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Budgeting 101, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., MSUFCU Farm Lane Branch

Wednesday, November 14

Navigating the FMLA, ADA and Worker’s Compensation, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Microsoft One Note 2010, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., B110-H Wells Hall

How Am I Doing Mid-Career, 5:15 p.m., 125 Nisbet

Book Launch/Signing with MSU Museum Director Gary Morgan, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., MSU Museum

Thursday, November 15

Leading for Successful Work Habits, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 10 Nisbet

MSU Recycling Center Open House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center

Friday, November 16

Navigating Employee Self Service, 10 a.m. to noon, 10 Nisbet

Silver Bells in the City, 5 p.m., Downtown Lansing

Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 8 p.m., Breslin Center

Events Round-Up 11/6 to 11/11

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

Tuesday, November 6 – Election Day

Department of Homeland Security I-9 Form, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., 10 Nisbet

Don’t Let Change Stress You Out, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 10 Nisbet

Access 2010 – Level 2, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., B110-F Wells Hall

Hiring Temporary and On-Call Employees, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Curious Gardener – Putting your Tools to Bed, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., B109 Plant & Soil Sciences

Wednesday, November 7

EDUCAUSE 2012, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., MSU Kellogg Center

Thursday, November 8

Construction Junction, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 112 Brody Hall

FSA Open Enrollment Drop-In Assistance Session, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 125 Nisbet

Green Certification seminar, noon to 1 p.m., Spartan Room C, International Center

Shifting from Savings to Spending (Income Series Part 2), 5:15 p.m., 125 Nisbet

Friday, November 9

Our Daily Work/ Our Daily Lives Brown Bag Series, 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., MSU Museum Auditorium

Saturday, November 10

Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Michigan, 7:05 p.m., Munn Ice Arena

Sunday, November 11

Parsons Dance, 3 p.m., Wharton Center

Events Round-Up 10/29 to 11/4

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

Monday, October 29

Critical Illness Open Enrollment begins

Flexible Spending Account Open Enrollment begins

Healthy Relationship Series: Listening, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., C204 Snyder Hall

Tuesday, October 30

SQL Fundamentals – Level 1, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Open Enrollment Drop-In Assistance Session, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 102 Kellogg Center

7 Deadly Sins of Retirement Investing, 5:15 p.m., 125 Nisbet

Wednesday, October 31

Smart Phone Productivity Tools, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., 10 Nisbet

Thursday, November 1

Great Service in Stressful Times, 2:30 p.m . to 4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Preparing Your Savings Retirement (Income Series Part 1), 5:15 p.m.,125 Nisbet

2012 Day of the Dead, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., MSU Museum

Friday, November 2

Leveraging the MSU Brand, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 10 Nisbet

Kripalu Yoga, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., IM Circle Dance Studio

Saturday, November 3

The Game Day Challenge, prior to kick off, throughout campus

Sunday, November 4

Women’s Basketball vs. Grand Valley State, 2 p.m., Breslin Center

Events Round-Up 10/23 to 10/28

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

Tuesday, October 23

Campus Sustainability Day Walking Tour, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., MSU Bikes

Wednesday, October 24

Navigating Employee Self Service, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 10 Nisbet

Crucial Confrontations, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 10 Nisbet

U Can Quit Support Group, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m., 248 Olin Health Center

Google: Drive and Docs, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Thursday, October 25

Dreamweaver CS5 – Level 1, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Essential Skills for Leadership, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m ., 10 Nisbet

MSU Budget Process, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., B110F Wells

Great Pumpkin Walk, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Downtown East Lansing

Curious Gardener – Cultivating the Indoor Garden, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., B109 Plant & Soil Sciences Building

Friday, October 26

Cascade Server Content Manager, 9 a.m. to noon, 210 Computer Center

Saturday, October 27

Boo at the Zoo, Noon to 4 p.m., Potter Park Zoo, Lansing

Spartan Spectacular, 8 p.m., Wharton Center

Sunday, October 28

The Taming of the Shrew, 2 p.m., Wharton Center

Events Round-Up 10/16 to 10/21

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

Tuesday, October 16

Excel 2010 – Level 2, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., B100-F Wells Hall

Creating a Positive Workplace, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 10 Nisbet

Anything Goes opens, 7:30 p.m., Wharton Center

Wednesday, October 17

National Fossil Day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., MSU Museum

Breastfeeding Educational Series, noon to 1 p.m., 250 Nisbet

Recipe for Health Cooking Series: Anaheim Peppers, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., Brody Square Demonstration Kitchen

Thursday, October 18

Motivation Strategies for Success, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 10 Nisbet

Beal Botanical Garden Tour, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., Beal Garden

Friday, October 19

Open Enrollment for Voluntary Vision Insurance and Group Legal Services ends

Navigating Manager Self Service, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., 10 Nisbet

MSU Accounting in EBS, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., B120 Henry Center

Saturday, October 20

Observatory Open  House, 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., MSU Observatory

Sunday, October 21

Choosing Health Rally, 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pattengill Academy, Lansing

Events Round-Up 10/8 to 10/13

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

Monday, October 8

Community ReUse Days begin

MSU Retirees Association member meeting, 2 p.m., MSUFCU Farm Lane branch

Tuesday, October 9

Outlook 2010, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., B110-F Wells Hall

Fundamentals of Web Development, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Wednesday, October 10

MSU Benefits Plus Fair, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 104 Kellogg Center

Her Majesty’s Opera Company in Kansas City,  7 p.m., W449 Main Library

Thursday, October 11

Construction Junction, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 112 Brody Hall

Managing Tough Customers with Ease, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Iktus Percussion Group, 7:30 p.m., Music Building

Friday, October 12

Morrill Hall Commemoration Open House, noon to 4 p.m., MSU Union second floor

Brown Bag Series – Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives, 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., MSU Museum Auditorium

MSU Homecoming Parade, 6 p.m., Downtown East Lansing

Midnight Madness, 9:30 p.m., Breslin Center

Saturday, October 13

Color Cruise and Island Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Grand Ledge

MSU Football vs. Iowa, noon, Spartan Stadium

Events Round Up 10/1 to 10/7

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

Monday, October 1

MSU Benefits Plus is available

Detroit is No Dry Bones by Camilo Jose Vergara, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Kellogg Center Lincoln Room

Tuesday, October 2

Certified Human Resources Specialist, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Office 2010 New Features, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., B110-F Wells Hall

Advantages of Being a Good Customer,  1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Wednesday, October 3

Faculty Discussion Group: Self Publishing and Printing on Demand, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., W449 Main Library 

Thursday, October 4

Event Planning 101: Blueprint for Success, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 10 Nisbet

Word 2010 Basics, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., B110-F Wells Hall

Active Stretching, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., IM Circle Dance Studio

Friday, October 5

Illustrator CS5 – Level 1, 9 a.m.  to 5 p.m., New Horizons in East Lansing

Sexual Harassment: For Supervisors, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Saturday, October 6

Teddy Bear Hospital and Picnic, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 4-H Children’s Garden

Sunday, October 7

MSU Federal Credit Union Dinosaur Dash, 9:30 a.m.  to 1 p.m., MSU Museum

Events Round-Up 9/25 to 9/30

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

Tuesday, September 25

Communicate Your Professionalism, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 10 Nisbet

MSU Accounting in EBS, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., B119 Henry Center

PC Maintenance and Security, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Bhangra Dance Demonstration, 7 p.m., Snyder Phillips Auditorium

Wednesday, September 26

Positive Parenting for Prevention, noon to 1 p.m., 250 Nisbet Building

Recipe for Health Cooking Series: Grapes, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., Brody Square Demonstration Kitchen

Introduction to ACT, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., 310 Bessey Hall

Thursday, September 27

MSU Investment and Retirement Fair, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., MSU Union second floor

Learning to Look: New Literacies for the Digital Age,” 3 p.m., Wells Hall Addition

Community Cinema: Half the Sky, 7 p.m., Communication Arts and Sciences Auditorium

Friday, September 28

Navigating Manager Self Service, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., 10 Nisbet

Sunday, September 30

Sky Tellers: Seasons and Moon, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Abrams Planetarium