For Your Information shares announcements of events, public meetings, notices, classes and deadlines. The submission deadline is noon on Monday, one week before the next post.

The deadline for the Jan. 28 posting is Monday, Jan. 21.

We strive to include all items submitted by deadline occurring until the next post. You can submit future items by emailing pubinfo@csun.edu, sending them to mail drop 8242 or faxing them to (818) 677-4909. Email is the preferred method of submission.

Events

Jan. 14

2013 Faculty Retreat, “CSUN. Shine. Illuminating Pathways to Success”
Faculty will meet over two days at the University Student Union, Northridge Center to discuss and share ways they illuminate pathways to success at CSUN in various areas including innovative and creative teaching, engagement in community and service-learning, innovations in information literacy and support of diversity. Food and entertainment will be provided in the evenings. Information and the registration link are available on the Faculty Senate website.
For more information— call Heidi Wolfbauer at (818) 677-3263 or email heidiw@csun.edu.

Share Some Holiday Cheer with a CSUN Resilient Scholar
Education Opportunity Programs and Resilient Scholars Program asks the CSUN family to support our Former Foster Youth by donating a gift card for local businesses in time for the holiday season.  Checks will also be accepted and can be made out to CSUN EOP/RSP Foundation.  Donations can be dropped off at the EOP Central Administration, University Hall 205 or at any student service center/EOP satellite on campus.
For more information—EOP Resilient Scholars Program or (818) 677-4151

Catastrophic Leave Notices
The following employees are out on medical leave and have exhausted their leave credits:

Paula Whitaker (Admissions and Records)
Yvonne Carrillo (Tseng College)

To make voluntary donations, please forward a completed Catastrophic Leave Donation form to Payroll Administration, mail code 8228. You can access the form online.

Notices

Tseng College Master’s Program
Beginning Jan. 8, 2013, Tseng College will offer a Master of Public Administration program in both the Ventura and Norwalk areas to those working in the public, nonprofit or government sectors. The MPA program provides graduate courses in management, human resources, communications, public policy and analysis and labor relations.
For more information—email Patti Burleson

Winter Term Registration
Winter Term registration is underway for academic-credit classes at CSUN offered in a compressed format between the fall and spring semesters. The Tseng College administers winter term with classes meeting online or on-campus Dec. 20, 2012 through Jan. 18, 2013. Classes are open to CSUN students and to the community at-large. Class schedules and registration and fee information are posted on the Tseng College winter term website.
For more information—email collexl@csun.edu or call (818) 677-2504.

House for Lease
The University Corp. has a three-bedroom, two-bath house on Lassen Street for lease beginning Nov. 1. The home is adjacent to campus, offers all utilities and is a spacious 2,100-square feet. Rent is $2,175 per month.
For more information—email Linda Turner or visit www.csun.edu/tuc/lassenhome.html.

Fall Move-In Special
The University Corp. has a two-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath house on Plummer Street for lease. The home is adjacent to campus, offers all utilities and is a spacious 1,8500 square feet. Total move-in cost is $2,651.
For more information—email Linda Turner or visit www.csun.edu/tuc/lassenhome.html.

CSUN Food Garden
Volunteer with the Institute for Sustainability on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. to help maintain the campus garden located behind Northridge Academy High School on the northeast side of campus.
For more information—Institute for Sustainability at (818) 677-7710.

Policy on Procedures for Evaluating Teaching Effectiveness
Section 612.5.2.c.(2)(b)(ii) of the Administrative Manual was reaffirmed to comply with changes to the Collective Bargaining Agreement of Fall 2012 by the Faculty Senate and approved by President Dianne F. Harrison. The policy can be viewed on the Faculty Senate website. All policies can be found under resources.
For more information—Heidi Wolfbauer at (818) 677-3263.

Policy on Procedures for Evaluating Teaching Effectiveness (Lecturers)
Section 706.3.2.b of the Administrative Manual was reaffirmed to comply with changes to the Collective Bargaining Agreement in Fall 2012 by the Faculty Senate and President Dianne F. Harrison. The policy can be viewed on the Faculty Senate website. All policies can be found under resources.
For more information—Heidi Wolfbauer at (818) 677-3263.

Support CSUN’s DEAF Project
CSUN’s Deaf Education And Families Project (DEAF Project) is selling Signs for Life calendars to raise funds for a group of parents to attend and present a panel discussion at the upcoming Early Hearing Detection and Intervention conference in Arizona. Calendars are only $15 and make great holiday gifts.  To pick up a calendar, email Rachel Friedmann Narr. You can also support DEAF Project’s fundraising effort online via a newly launched crowd funding campaign website. For more information visit the DEAF Project.

Vice President Announces Retirement
Vice President for Administration and Finance Tom McCarron ’77 (Accounting) has announced plans to retire from Cal State Northridge at the end of June 2013. He has served in his position for the past five years. Prior to that, he served nine years as the executive director of the University Corporation. His 20-year contribution to the CSU system including participation on various committees and an unwavering dedication to the CSU mission will long be remembered.

Interim Vice President for University Advancement Appointed
Effective Nov. 7, William Jennings was appointed interim vice president for University Advancement following the retirement of Vance T. Peterson. His former position as dean of the College of Business and Economics, assumed in August 2006, proved effective in increasing the college’s visibility, enhancing communication with alumni, enriching networks with the business community and strengthening fundraising and community engagement efforts. Jennings’ appointment follows his announcement earlier this semester to retire from his position as dean and enter the Faculty Early Retirement Program, a plan now delayed out of goodwill to continue service to the university. The search for the permanent vice president position is expected to be completed in the spring.

Athletic Director Steps Down
CSUN Athletic Director Rick Mazzuto stepped down in early November. During his six-year tenure, he managed to improve the academic progress rate of several Matador teams and finance upgrades to athletic facilities in the midst of an economic downturn. Ashlie Kite, associate athletic director of internal operations at CSUN athletics, will serve as administrator in charge of athletics while a search for a permanent athletic director is conducted.

College of Business and Economics Interim
Judith Hennessey, former associate dean of the College of Business and Economics, was appointed the administrator in charge on Nov. 8. Hennessey’s time as associate dean began in 2007 with the goal of maintaining the university’s mission.

Deadlines

Dec. 21

December Payroll Distribution
A form must be filled out and delivered to University Cash Services by Dec. 21.  The form is available at University Cash Services or online. A CSUN photo ID is required in order to release your pay warrant. December pay warrants will be distributed in the lobby of Bayramian Hall on Monday, Dec. 31, from noon to 2 p.m.  Employees unable to pick up checks may authorize someone to do so, in writing.  Include the name of the authorized person, the employee’s department, the last four digits of the employee’s Social Security number and the employee’s signature.  Uncollected checks will be available for department pick-up from noon to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 2.
For more information—University Cash Services, ext. 7577.

Jan. 18

Service on Faculty and University Committees and Boards
Faculty who would like to be considered for election or appointment to positions in faculty governance, to standing or advisory committees of the Faculty Senate, or to various all-university committees and boards are invited to complete the online University Service Form on the Faculty Senate website. To be considered for the spring faculty elections, please submit the form to the Faculty Senate Office by Jan. 18, 2013.
For more information—call Heidi Wolfbauer at (818) 677-3263 or email heidiw@csun.edu.