Category: News Flash

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Relieve Stress with MSU Day of Play

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It’s easy to get caught in the same mundane routine. Sometimes all it takes is a little bit of change to put back that pep in your step. On April 28, MSU students, faculty and staff are invited to the first ever Day of Play. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., to encourage the MSU community to take a break from their everyday activities and simply have fun.

The Day of Play will take place outdoors at four campus locations: the Brody Square area, Adams Field, the Rock and IM East Fields. Locations will feature a fun obstacle course, healthy snacks, chair massages, pet therapy, limited free shirts and more.

MSU Day of Play 2017The MSU Day of Play is brought to you by the MSU Healthy Campus Initiative in collaboration with several campus partners including SHS Health Promotion, SHS State of Relaxation, Office of the Provost, Health4U, MSU Bikes, MSU Bike Polo, Recreational Sports and Fitness Services, MSU Food Stores, KIND Snacks, and volunteers from Therapy Dogs International.

10 minutes of fun is all you need to make a difference. Take a break and relieve some stress at the MSU Day of Play. Visit the event’s Facebook page for more information.

Take the TIAA Digital Challenge!

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April is Financial Literacy Month, so MSU Human Resources has teamed up with one of our retirement vendors, TIAA, to bring you a digital challenge!TIAA

The TIAA digital challenge offers tools and information that go beyond simply reviewing your retirement account balances. The challenge provides you with the opportunity to utilize TIAA’s latest tools which can help you manage your contributions, set goals and plan for the future.

Take the challenge through Friday, April 28, 2017 by visiting the link and registering.

While the challenge activities are customized for TIAA account members, all MSU benefits-eligible employees may register and be entered into a drawing for one of three iPad minis. So if you don’t have a TIAA account, don’t worry! You can still take the challenge and have a chance to win an iPad. Using your MSU NetID email address at registration is preferred so that we can verify your employment if you are a winner.

TIAA participants may optionally log into their account to have the tools customized with their information.

SPARTANS WILL. POWER Global Day of Service 2017

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“Who will make an impact all over the world? SPARTANS WILL.” This year, The SPARTANS WILL. POWER Global Day of Service will take place on April 8. The day brings together Spartan alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends around the world to work in their local communities, demonstrating the power of the Spartan network.

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Photo courtesy of SPARTANS WILL. POWER Global Day of Service

Spartans, past and present, can organize and register service projects, or volunteer for an already established project. There are several projects close to East Lansing, and all over Michigan, including Potter Park Zoo Spring Clean Up, Recycle Livingston in Howell, and Invasive Species Removal in Haslett.

 

The SPARTANS WILL. POWER Global Day of Service has been very successful. Throughout the years, the event has averaged nearly 16,000 hours of service donated by more than 3,700 people in hundreds of locations around the world. The deadline for registering projects is March 24, and volunteer registration closes on April 2. Join the movement of Spartans and help your local community by creating or signing up for a project today! For more information visit serviceday.msu.edu.

Upcoming ARO Training for Staffing Coordinators

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As part of the Agile Recruiting & Onboarding (ARO) project, MSU Human Resources will begin training sessions this week for those who may hold a staffing coordinator role on job postings.

Three training session options will be offered; two are in-person in the Erickson Kiva and one is online via Zoom. You only need to register for one session because they all will provide training on the same information, so please choose the date and time that works best with your schedule.

msu-aro-identity-full_blue-blackThe sessions are:

Friday, March 24, 2017
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Erickson Kiva
Register Here

Tuesday, March 28, 2017
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom*
Register Here

Friday, March 31, 2017
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Erickson Kiva
Register Here

During this training, there is a blended learning approach of self-paced eLearning and scheduled, live training sessions. You will gain basic software and process knowledge through the eLearning modules, followed by presenter-led sessions that include demonstrations, key takeaways and opportunities to ask questions. Be sure to review the Staffing Coordinator eLearning Module prior to attending a training session, and look over the Staffing Coordinator Training Guide.

MSU HR is committed to ensuring that you, the MSU hiring community, have the information and knowledge you need to recruit and hire the most qualified candidates using our new system. Without your partnership, ARO cannot succeed, so be sure to register for a training session today!

We look forward to seeing you!

It’s On Us: Week of Action

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Screen Shot 2017-03-15 at 12.40.29 PMOn March 20-25th, The MSU Office of Institutional Equity will be hosting the It’s On Us: Week of Action. The week will work to raise awareness around sex and gender discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual violence. Events are aimed at empowering all Spartans to take an active role in creating a culture of caring and respect at Michigan State University.

Events include therapy dogs, poster contest, a movie screening and panel discussion of “Audrie & Daisy,” a Sexual Violence Advisory Committee open forum, guest speaker and former NFL player, Don McPherson and much more.

All events are free and open to faculty, staff and students. Help raise awareness around the issues of sex and gender discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual violence, and empower all Spartans to take an active role in creating a culture of caring and respect at MSU. For more information, visit the It’s On Us Facebook page.

Race for the Place 5k Walk/Run

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The 23rd annual Race for the Place Walk/Run is on Sunday, April 9, 2017!

This race is the largest annual fundraiser for MSU Safe Place, a program that provides advocacy, emergency shelter, counseling, support groups, safety planning, information and referrals to survivors of violence and their minor children.

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Register today for the 23rd annual Race for the Place!

This is a family-friendly event with plenty of fun activities for kids of all ages! Additionally, all race participants will receive free admission to the MSU baseball and softball games on Sunday, April 9 that are scheduled at 1:05 p.m.

The course begins and ends at Jenison Fieldhouse and encompasses MSU’s beautiful campus. Group discounts are available. If you want to join the fun, you can register online.

In addition to registering for the race, MSU Safe Place is encouraging supporters to chip in $20 more. Want a reason to donate? MSU Safe Place has put together 20. If those reasons aren’t enough, every donation of $20 enters you into a drawing for awesome prizes!

So if you are looking to support a good cause and have some fun, register today and participate in this year’s Race for the Place!

1855 Place Project

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The 1855 Place project is almost finished!

The project was broken down into two phases in order to maintain event parking during construction. Phase 1 was completed in 2016 and included family housing and a new parking structure. This structure and the adjacent surface lot provide an additional 2,075 spaces for visitor and event parking.

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Concept image courtesy of Infrastructure and Planning Facilities.

Phase 2 of the project is currently underway and is projected to finish by summer 2017. This phase of the project includes a mixed use office building and single student housing. The office building will be 102,000 square feet and will include RHS offices, the intercollegiate athletic office and retail space. RHS and Intercollegiate Athletics staff will move into their new offices between September 2017 and January 2018.

Pedestrian detours around the site work will continue through the project duration. If you would like more information on detours, you can access a detailed map on the Infrastructure and Planning Facilities website.

To keep up to date on this and other construction projects, visit the IPF website.

Agile Recruiting and Onboarding (ARO) Coming Soon

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The Agile Recruiting and Onboarding (ARO) project officially formed in April 2016 as “an initiative to strengthen hiring, recruiting and onboarding processes and systems.” The ARO project will be implementing PageUp People, a modern and efficient applicant tracking and onboarding system. Careers @ MSU will be the name of the new website for applying; there will be internal and external versions of the site. New features include a variety of filters to search postings, the ability to upload a CV/resume to prefill portions of the application, the ability to apply to postings from a tablet or mobile device, and many more.msu-aro-identity-full_blue-blackThe planned outcomes of these changes include the following:

  • Automate candidate evaluation and selection
  • Address time it takes to fill positions
  • Deliver more robust system functionality
  • Improve processes with fewer manual steps
  • Offer new onboarding tools
  • Enhance reporting measures and metrics
  • Improve applicant experience

Overview Roadshows will be open to MSU employees interested in learning more about the ARO project and the new systems. Topics include a project overview, system roles and features, and the applicant experience. Visit the ARO Training and Education page for more information.

ARO will go-live on Wednesday, April 26. For more information and for answers to some frequently asked questions, visit ARO FAQs.

MSU Museum Chocolate Party Benefit Returns for 28th Year

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chocolate-benefit-party_pictureLooking for something unique and fun to get you out of the winter weekend slump? Look no further than MSU Museum’s 28th Annual Chocolate Party Benefit. The event will take place on Sunday, February 26, from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. Proceeds from the annual Chocolate Party Benefit fund proper care of the Museum’s collections to ensure the preservation and access by future generations.

Competitors will be creating their edible, chocolate works of art inspired by the feature film The Secret Life of Pets. MSU Museum will also be featuring exhibits showcasing a number of artifacts and specimens from the science and culture collections. Attendees will get to view winning creations from the chocolate competition, sample chocolate confections from local bakeries, and vote for their favorite masterpiece for the People’s Choice Award.

General admission tickets are available at the MSU Museum store, at Bake N’ Cakes, or at the door. Try a taste of something new this February, all while helping preserve a piece of history. Visit the MSU Museum website for more information.

Faculty Performance Review Workshop

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The Academic Advancement Network is hosting an informal workshop for academic administrators on the topic of faculty performance reviews. During this session, participants will learn about evaluation of tenure track faculty from two perspectives – the annual performance review and consideration for merit and market raise recommendations.

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Photo courtesy of Communications and Brand Strategy.

In addition to the workshop, there are resources available online to help academic administrators conduct faculty performance reviews. On the HR website, there is information concerning what questions you should ask, how to format the review and how to write the review.

The workshop will be held Wednesday February 22, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. in the Hannah Administration Building 4th floor board room. If you are interested in attending, you can register online through the AAN website.