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Upcoming Walks in the Greater Lansing Community!

Published on April 16, 2014December 18, 2025 by MSU Human ResourcesLeave a comment

Are you looking to get involved in the Greater Lansing community? Here are some upcoming walks for great causes!

On Saturday, April 26, the March of Dimes is hosting its annual March for Babies Walk in Lansing. This is a safe, fun event for friends and family. The March of Dimes is setting lofty goals! The goal is to reach $104,000 in donations that goes directly toward improving the health of babies. Even if you can’t contribute financially, you can still make a difference by participating in the event. This is a great opportunity to help the families of those in need. To learn more, go to Marchforbabies.org.

MSU Walkers — There will be an abundance of walks and runs in Greater Lansing this spring! Photos courtesy of Communications and Brand Strategy.

The 2014 Komen Mid-Michigan Race for the Cure is Sunday, April 27! This is a wonderful opportunity to increase breast cancer awareness and research in Greater Lansing and beyond. For more information on how you can make a difference, go to komenmidmichigan.org. This is a golden opportunity to walk with your fellow community members in efforts to help others. This race is open to runners, walkers and anyone willing to give it a go!Continue Reading… Upcoming Walks in the Greater Lansing Community!

Unique Places to Eat at MSU

Published on April 15, 2014December 18, 2025 by MSU Human Resources3 Comments

Are you tired of your regular lunch break routine? There are delicious and affordable meal options all over MSU’s campus, you just have to know where to look. Here are a few options that we recommend trying out on your next lunch break!

The MSU Dairy Store:

The Dairy Store has two locations on campus, one on Farm Lane in Anthony Hall, and the other inside the MSU Union. The Dairy Store is known for its variety of ice cream flavors and sweet treats as well as homemade cheese from local farms. Affordable lunch combinations are available every day at the Dairy Store; on Mondays, the Dairy Store offers a free cup of tomato soup with the purchase of a grilled cheese sandwich. To learn more about the MSU Dairy Store, check out the Dairy Store website!Continue Reading… Unique Places to Eat at MSU

Job of the Week 4/11/14

Published on April 11, 2014 by MSU Human ResourcesLeave a comment

This week we are highlighting an Engineering/Physicist Accelerator I vacancy with the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (Posting #9314). This position will support the Electrical Engineering group in the design, prototype development, maintenance, repair, fabrication/installation and documentation of precision-regulated, low-voltage/high-current DC power supplies used to power accelerator electromagnets, both resistive and superconducting, and high-voltage/low-current DC power supplies used for electrostatic devices and high voltage platforms.

For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Job Search.

Get Fresh Produce at MSU from the Student Organic Farm

Published on April 10, 2014 by MSU Human ResourcesLeave a comment

Vegetable lovers have a resource right here on campus that provides access to organic produce. The Student Organic Farm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program has a summer-only membership option available that runs from June through October. The program offers produce such as potatoes, beets, rutabaga, onions, garlic, parsnips, carrots, cabbage and squash.

The Student Organic Farm provides vegetables to the Greater Lansing community and beyond.

Individuals that sign up receive a fresh box of local organic produce each week from the Student Organic Farm, which they can pick up on Mondays from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the Student Organic Farm located at 3291 College Road, Holt, MI 48842.

The Student Organic Farm also has a year-round CSA. The year-round program is the first year-round CSA in Michigan. Michigan residents who are members of the CSA can receive locally grown organic produce for 48 weeks of the year. In the winter, produce includes: kale, collards, scallions, herbs and chard to salad mix. The year-round program also includes summertime produce.Continue Reading… Get Fresh Produce at MSU from the Student Organic Farm

Learn More about Construction Projects at MSU

Published on April 9, 2014 by MSU Human ResourcesLeave a comment

Construction projects are widespread across campus and as student numbers decrease each summer, the number of projects increases. You can learn information about all the construction projects happening at MSU in a Construction Junction meeting.

Construction projects create detours and travel hassles. Stay up-to-date on the latest construction projects at MSU with “Construction Junction” meetings!

Construction Junction meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m. Construction Junction meetings are arranged by Infrastructure Planning and Facilities (IPF), provide updates to the public on current and upcoming construction projects, and allow the public the opportunity to ask questions. Continue Reading… Learn More about Construction Projects at MSU

HR Toolkits: New Employees Start Here

Published on April 8, 2014 by MSU Human ResourcesLeave a comment

When you start a new job, the last thing you want to do is search for the information you need right away. That’s when you want to start with HR Toolkits for new employees. There’s a toolkit for what you should expect and bring with you to Support Staff Orientation, information about parking, ID Cards, and the all-important NetID.

You’ll also find information about changing dependent information for benefits, what retirement plans are available and how to enroll.

Support Staff Orientation – what to expect and bring with you to orientation

New Graduate Assistants – what you need to know before your first day

Life Events and Benefits – Birth, adoption, legal guardianship, loss of coverage, marital status changes, or loss of a loved one

Employment Information – ID cards, parking, NetIDs

Retirement

What Retirement Plans are available at MSU?

How do I enroll as a New Hire or make changes in a Retirement Plan?

What Retirement Investment Vendors are available at MSU?

How much can I contribute?

Job of the Week 4/4/14

Published on April 4, 2014 by MSU Human ResourcesLeave a comment

This week we are highlighting a Nutritionist vacancy with MSU Student Health Center (Posting #9273). This position will provide nutrition education, counseling and prevention services to the MSU student population and the campus community utilizing measurable, data-driven strategies and maximizing the effective use of staff time, expertise and budgetary resources; will interpret, develop and implement objectives for nutrition and education-related programs in order to provide nutrition support services to the university and community.

For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Job Search.

Further your Financial Knowledge!

Published on April 3, 2014December 18, 2025 by MSU Human ResourcesLeave a comment

Take a second to think, what is your Financial IQ? Do you know what an IRA is? What about stock certificates? April is “Financial Literacy Month” and MSU has partnered with TIAA-CREF to offer the “What’s your Financial IQ?” challenge. MSU Human Resources is proud to be a part of this initiative.

Financial IQ Flyer — How financially savvy are you? Test your knowledge with the Financial IQ Challenge.

The challenge not only allows you to check your financial knowledge, but you also have the chance to win one of three tablet computers! There are 15 unique quizzes for you to explore. TIAA-CREF offers all types of online tools and information to help prepare you for the challenge. Check out their website Check out their website here. They have information on retiring, budgeting, investing and plenty of other helpful tips! The challenge goes through Wednesday, April 30.

The challenge questions are fun and informational for anyone willing to participate! Participants are entered to win one of the tablet computers every time they play. So go ahead, participate in the challenge. You have a ton to gain just by being willing to learn.

Get Started with elevateU and Go Further!

Published on April 2, 2014 by MSU Human ResourcesLeave a comment

MSU Human Resources and IT Services are proud to announce that the new e-learning program, elevateU, is now available for all MSU staff and faculty to access through the EBS portal. ElevateU is a learning initiative that supports the ongoing commitment to create a high-performance work culture at MSU. With elevateU, employees have access to a variety of books, videos, courses and simulations that will highlight the various development and training needs associated with the work they do. The wide range of content covers a variety of topics such as desktop software applications, human resources, change management, project management, leadership, communication and much more. Each unique resource that elevateU offers can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at no cost to employees.

To begin exploring elevateU, employees can log on to EBS,go to their Employee Self Service (ESS) tab and click on Professional Development. The link to elevateU will be on the top left-hand side of the page under Training Opportunities. Elevate your knowledge, inspire others and go further with elevateU!

Learn more about elevateU on HR’s Professional Development Services page.

Events Round-Up April 2014

Published on April 1, 2014December 17, 2025 by MSU Human ResourcesLeave a comment

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.