Get Ready for Mother’s Day

Believe it or not, Mother’s Day is this weekend! Are you ready or do you find yourself in need of some last minute gift ideas or ideas of fun things to do with mom on her special day? We’ve tried to help you out by putting together a list of events around Lansing with special deals for mom, as well as gift ideas around campus.

Events:

Explore the Beauty of Nature on Mother’s Day at MSU Bird Sanctuary

Treat you mother to a walk-in nature at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary – for free! The Bird Sanctuary is MSU’s largest off-campus educational complex. On your visit, you will see different species of birds, waterfowl, game birds and songbirds as you make your way around. The bird sanctuary will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mother’s Day.

Mother’s Day Brunch

Treat your mother to an early brunch on the Princess boat! Doors will open at 9 a.m. and the boat will leave at 9:30 a.m.

Mother’s Day Afternoon Dinner

Treat your mother to an afternoon dinner on the Princess boat! Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. and the boat will leave at 2 p.m.

Mother’s Day at the Zoo

All moms will receive FREE admission to Potter Park Zoo on Mother’s Day. The Zoo offers farmyard edVentures, Winds Down Under, Bungee Jump, and pony rides!

Gift Ideas:

1-800-FLOWERS.COM

1-800-FLOWERS is a great place to grab flowers and other items for Mother’s Day. 1-800-FLOWERS will offer a special discount for MSU staff/faculty employees. Remember to use offer code is MSU2. To shop log onto 1-800-FLOWERS.COM and apply the code at checkout or call the toll free # 1-800-FLOWERS (1-800-356-9377) and mention the code.

GiftTree

GiftTree offers a special discount to all MSU employees on gifts and gifts baskets. GiftTree offers a wide selection of gifts like gift baskets, flowers, fruit, personalized gifts and more. Visit GiftTree and enter the promo code MSU10 during checkout.

MSU Dairy Store

Take your mother to the MSU Dairy s=Store this Sunday for a special treat. Grab some ice cream or other treats and take a walk around campus.

MSU Bakery

Try ordering a special treat for mom from the MSU Bakery. They offer specialty items as well as customized cupcakes and cookies.

Spartan Bookstore

Check out the Spartan Bookstore. They carry specialized items like “MSU Mom” items, household items and more.

Alumni Hall

Alumni Hall is in Eastwood Towne Center. They offer special MSU items from jewelry, household items, and clothing. Alumni Hall is a great place to start your Mother’s Day shopping.

Job of the Week 5/4/18

This week’s job of the week is a Supply Chain Analyst III (#502121) for Purchasing. This position is seeking an individual to have a lead role in identifying and collecting of supply chain data. This role will include managing operations and reports on performance.

Responsibilities for this role include combining supply chain knowledge and data management tools, collaborating with managers and IT professionals to collect data, design reports and prepare graphic data presentations.

The ideal candidate would possess knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree in program in Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics, Business, Industrial Engineering or a related filed; three to five years related and progressively more responsible work experience in the following disciplines: supply chain management, data analysis, data mining, project management, strategic planning, operations planning, statistical research and/or business analysis; experience with database and spreadsheet software; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

For more details on the responsibilities of this position, and to view all our current postings, visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.

Outstanding Supervisor Award Now Accepting Nominations

The 2018 Outstanding Supervisor Award is now accepting nominations. Is your supervisor a mentor to you? Does he/she help you pursue personal and work goals? Now is the time to nominate your supervisor for the 17th Annual Outstanding Supervisor Award. This award is presented by the MSU WorkLife

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2017 award winner Theodore H. Curry, Associate Provost and Associate Vice President, Academic Human Resources

Office to honor supervisors who have demonstrated positive leadership and support work/life needs of their employees.

Nominate a supervisor/administrator who consistently demonstrates qualities such as:

  • An understanding of work/life balance
  • Allows flexible schedules
  • Treats everyone with dignity, integrity and respect
  • Promotes teamwork while supporting individual goals
  • Has a people-first attitude
  • Is a positive leader and empowers others

Reflect on how your supervisor pushes you to be great inside and outside of work and helps you pursue your goals. Nominate someone who serves as a role model and sets good examples for everyone.

Nominations are currently being accepted online now through Friday, June 29. The Outstanding Supervisor Award Committee will review the nominations, and nominators will be notified in late September. The selected recipients will be honored with surprise celebrations around National Bosses Day on October 16. Visit the WorkLife Office website for additional information.

Events Round Up- May

Community Festivals 

Sikh Day Parade and Festival

Cristo Rey Fiesta

East Lansing Art Festival

Community Events

Arts

Friday, May 4

Kimberly Lavon – Mays featured Artist

Arts Night Out

Concept to Conception Exhibit

Thursday, May 10

Beal Garden Presents: Salad Days- The Edible Raw Greens of Spring

Friday, May 11

Field Station: Claudia Pena Salinas Opening Reception

Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Saturday, May 19

Curator-Led Exhibit Tour

MSU Spring Arts & Crafts show

Art Lab Opening Weekend

Food

Saturday, May 5

Water Front Bar and Grill Cinco de Mayo

Sunday, May 6

Chocolate Tasting & Wine

Saturday, May 12

Food Fun Fitness Fair

Thursday, May 17

Wine & Stein at Potter Park Zoo

Sunday, May 20

Food Truck Festival

Tuesday, May 22

Brewery Vivant Beer Dinner

Music

Friday, May 11

Pictures at an Exhibition

Saturday, May 12

Inaugural Bath Eclectic Music Festival

Tuesday, May 15

Lansing Storytelling Projects: Music

Friday, May 18

Acoustic Lunch: Hatchet Man and The Frog

Sunday, May 20

Blues Brawl

Blue Blaze Live! At Ellison Brewery

Sunday, May 27

Darin Larner Jr. Live! At Ellison Brewery

Family/Kid Friendly

Saturday, May 5

Family Day Eli Broad Museum

Sunday, May 6

Mason Spring Fling Courthouse

Sunday, May 6

Family Series: Lansing Art Gallery

Monday, May 14

MSU Bug House: Open House

Wednesday, May 16

Zoo in your Neighborhood

Thursday, May 17

Inaugural Lansing Made 517 Day

Saturday, May 20

LIDS for Kids

Sports/Fitness

Saturday, May 5

Neogen 5k Walk/Run

Tuesday, May 9

Lansing Brew Run

Saturday, May 12

Yoga at the Brewery

Saturday, May 12

Spinsanity Flow Down

Friday, May 18

Howl at the Moon

Saturday, May 19

Woofer Walk & 5k

Sunday, May 20

Creative Self-Care

Wednesday, May 30

National Senior Health and Fitness Day

Mother’s Day Events

Sunday, May 13

Mother’s Day at HopCat

Mother’s Day Brunch: Princess Boat

Mother’s Day Dinner: Princess Boat

Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet and Dinner: Capital Prime

Mother’s Day Brunch Radisson Hotel

Mother’s Day Celebration: Crowne Plaza

Mother’s Day: Red Cedar Grill

Mother’s Day Brunch: The Bistro

Mother’s Day at the Zoo

Professional Development Opportunities

Thursday, May 10

Fundamentals of Supervision

Tuesday, May 15

Roadmap to Retirement (morning session)

Roadmap to Retirement (afternoon session)

Wednesday, May 16

Everything DiSC: Behavior Styles at Work

Tuesday, May 22

EBS Financial System Roles/Onboarding

Tuesday, May 22*

Crucial Accountability

Thursday, May, 24

Accounting in EBS

*Additional days required to complete the course

Job of the week 4/27/18

This week’s job of the week is a Controller Assistant Manager/Analyst (#499702) for the Investment Office. This position is seeking an individual to review all market value and perform estimates, assist with maintenance of investment software, and monthly uploads for investment software.

The ideal candidate would possess knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree in program Business, Accounting or a related field; one to three years of progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in accounting, financial analysis, management and/or supervision and in employment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities for this role include the ability to comprehend and extract key financial data from a variety of financial reporting documents and formats. Being able to have good data management and organizational skills. Good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. The ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels, including senior leadership. Have knowledge of advanced use of databases, spreadsheets, and other PC-based reporting tools.

For more details on the responsibilities of this position, and to view all our current postings, visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.

7 Tips for Managing Stress

April is Stress Awareness Month. Stress is something that everyone deals with and not many people know how to manage. Chronic and sudden stress can change productivity in your daily functions such as decision making, work performance, and overall self-confidence and motivation.

Here are some suggestions for centering yourself and helping manage stress:

  1. Try deep breaths such as breathing in, count to four and then exhale. Try it three to four times.
  2. Listening to music or mediation is a great way to manage stress and create positive energy. There are also apps that you can download to help you meditate.
  3. Put yourself first! If you have a lot going on, try moving your schedule around to create more open time for yourself. Make a commitment to give yourself some free time throughout the day.
  4. Get away from technology. Try taking a break from your computer and other technology around the office/home. Give up technology 30 minutes before bed to increase a deeper sleep.
  5. Get outside. Spend some time outside throughout your day at work. Spring finally seems to be here, so start walking outside on your lunch break. Take advantage of our beautiful campus!
  6. Energy: If you become tense, irritated, or annoyed, realize what’s happening and act on your energy. Create some space between you and that person and reflect on how you feel. Don’t ignore your feelings.
  7. Take time for yourself with a massage. There are some resources available at Olin Health Center for stress as well. They offer services with State of Relaxation such as massage, reiki, and reflexology.

With these seven tips, you can manage your stress better. Try at least one of these tips and see how you feel. Learn what works for you and be open to trying new methods for figuring it out. For more information on managing stress check out these two articles from Health4U, Got Big Stress and Taking Care of You While Taking Care of Business.

Additionally, sign-up to the Sustainable High Performance course through Organization and Professional Development on June 21/22.

Laughman, L. (2017, February 13). Taking Care of You, While Taking Care of Business. Retrieved from http://health4u.msu.edu/articles/2017-taking-care-of-you-while-taking-care-of-business

Laughman, L. (2017, February 13). Taking Care of You, While Taking Care of Business. Retrieved from http://health4u.msu.edu/articles/2017-taking-care-of-you-while-taking-care-of-business

Clerical-Technical Award Nominations

The Clerical–Technical Award is now open for nominations!

This award is given annually to a clerical-technical support staff member. The award is sponsored by the Thomas and Concettina Gliozzo Endowment Fund to recognize outstanding MSU clerical-technical employees.

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Award recipient Wendi Winston, Director Emeritus of the MSU Study Abroad program Dr. Charles Gliozzo, award recipient Tracy Abbott, MSU Human Resources Associate Vice President Sharon E. Butler, and Clerical-Technical Union President Deb Bittner.

Individuals may be nominated by any member of the MSU community. To nominate an individual you will need to complete a nomination form and collect a minimum of two support letters (maximum of five) by MSU colleagues. You may include additional information if it supports the applicant’s nomination. Selection criteria include respect and concern for all members of the campus community, diligence in daily work, significant contributions to the community or public service and innovative thinking.The recipient is selected from nominations received by the CT Recognition Award Selection Committee. The winner will receive the award at a special recognition reception, and they will also be awarded $1,000 in recognition of their outstanding service.

You have until Monday, June 25 to nominate your candidate. Nomination forms and more details are available on the HR website.

Job of the Week 4/20/18

This week’s job of the week is a Golf Course Operations Manager (#500376) for Forest Akers Golf Courses.

This position is seeking an individual to manage the daily operational and personnel activities of Forest Akers Golf Courses, with a focus on overseeing the food & beverage operations and assisting with the coordination of all business operations.

The ideal candidate would possess knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Golf Course Management, Marketing or other related field; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in golf course management or knowledge of golf course operations and supervision; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities for this role include forecasting and monitoring the annual budget; assisting with creating, implementing, and enforcing policies and procedures for Forest Akers Golf Courses; assisting with promoting, coordinating, and overseeing golf outings and individual play; assisting with the short and long-range planning for the golf courses; preparing monthly and periodic special reports; other duties as needed to manage daily golf course operations.

For more details on the responsibilities of this position, and to view all our current postings, visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.

Source Newsletter – April

In case you missed it, here are the April 2018 Source newsletters.

There is a Source Newsletter for Support Staff and a Source Newsletter for Faculty, Academic Staff and Executive Management.

You can find older editions of the newsletter on the HR website.

Here are the headlines at a glance for this month’s Source:

Support Staff:

  • New Benefit for Diabetes Management
  • SS NewsletterCVS Caremark Co-Pay Assistance for Specialty Drugs
  • Optimistic Aging: Charting Your Course for Retirement Adventure
  • Clerical-Technical Recognition Award Nominations
  • Activities for Kids this Month and into the Summer
  • Outstanding Supervisor Award Nominations
  • How to Find Your Educational Assistance Balance
  • HireRight Criminal Background Check Changes
  • Introducing I-9 Anywhere for Remote Hiring

Faculty/Academic Staff:

  • New Benefit for Diabetes Management
  • CVS Caremark Co-Pay Assistance for Specialty DrugsFAS Newsletter
  • Fellowship Programs on Teaching & Learning
  • Optimistic Aging: Charting Your Course for Retirement Adventure
  • Outstanding Supervisor Award Nominations
  • Activities for Kids Now and into the Summer
  • Clerical-Technical Recognition Award Nominations
  • Faculty, Academic Staff & Executive Management Retirees Luncheon
  • Introducing I-9 Anywhere for Remote Hiring

Thank You Landscape Services

They’re the front line battling all kinds of weather on MSU’s East Lansing campus – clearing off roads so students and employees can move around campus, salting sidewalks, setting up flood barriers and soon, getting MSU ready for a picture-perfect spring. They’re the team members that make up the Department of Landscape Services.

But have you ever wondered what it takes to battle the elements or to keep the campus looking its best? Landscape Services crews are made up of arborists, gardeners, mechanics, irrigation, and many more. And the department went to great lengths to engage its team in their own development to grow and build skills in each of these fields.

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Recently, MSU Human Resources had the chance to work with Human Resources staff at Infrastructure Planning and Facilities to really dive into the different job types at Landscape Services. This eventually led to what Landscape Services calls its Career Map Wall. This wall shows a breakdown of the different job types in Landscape Services and what an individual would need to acquire to build a career. Check out the following video to see the wall and hear more from Director of Campus

Why is this Career Map Wall and the concept behind it so valuable to Landscape Services? According to Lawver, “The vision behind the Career Map Wall was to provide our workforce with transparency and clarity around what knowledge, skills, and abilities were required to advance one’s career at Landscape Services. Most employees want to know how they fit into the big picture and what specifically they need to do to advance in their career. The Career Map Wall leverages the MSU mission and focuses inward on our workforce to support and build each other.”second quote landscape

Thanks to Landscape Services for all your engagement with your work to keep campus ready and looking great in every season!