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 April 1 posting is Monday, March 25.

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

March 22
What Really Works in Education Conference
The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) in the Michael D. Eisner College of Education at CSUN hosts a full day education conference at the CSUN University Student Union on March 22. Participants will leave with practical tips, tricks and strategies among local teachers, parents, and administrators. Rebecca Mieliwocki, 2012 National Teacher of the Year, will be the keynote speaker.  The conference fee is $90, with discounted rates available for CSUN students, CTL Partnership Schools, and groups of five or more. Register online at the Center for Teaching and Learning. The deadline to register is March 15.
For more information — call (818) 677-7494 or email ctl@csun.edu.

March 26
Tseng College Information Session: Master of Arts in Music Industry Administration
The Tseng College will host an information session at the CSUN University Club/Orange Grove Bistro from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.. The event will also be live-streamed for those who cannot attend in person.
For more information—visit the Tseng College website or email Rylie Sata at rylie.sata@csun.edu.

March 27
Tseng College Information Session: Master of Arts in Humanities
The Tseng College will host a free information session about the Master of Arts in Humanities from 6 to 8 p.m. at the CSUN University Club/Orange Grove Bistro. The Master of Arts in Humanities program is offered by the College of Humanities in collaboration with the Tseng College. To attend, email barb.frye@csun.edu.
For more information—visit the Tseng College website.

March 28
Tseng College Information Session: Master of Public Administration
There will be a free information session about options in the Master of Public Administration program from 6 to 9 p.m. at the CSUN University Club/Orange Grove Bistro. The Tseng College collaborates with the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences to offer an Urban Studies and Planning option in the Master of Public Administration program.
For more information— visit the Tseng College website or email alice.lu@csun.edu.

March 30
Chinese New Year Banquet
The China Institute and the Chinese Student Association at CSUN will host their annual banquet to celebrate the Year of the Snake in the USU’s Grand Salon from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Recent China Council full-scholarship recipients will make presentations on their life-changing experiences and wonders in China, and the CSUN Chinese Student Association, in collaboration with UCLA Chinese Student Association, will showcase special talents in singing, dancing and playing traditional Chinese musical instruments.  Contributions to the banquet start at $60 for two guests.
For more information—contact Justine Su, director of the China Institute at (818) 677-3801 or zsu@csun.edu.

April 25
Annual Federal Work-Study First and Second Year Supervisor’s Meeting
Supervisors who are hiring federal work-study students for the first or second year must attend this meeting from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the Jack and Florence Ferman Presentation Room of the Oviatt Library. Please reserve a seat by sending an email to work.study@csun.edu or calling (818) 677-2373 by April 19. Please note that any department or program that does not fulfill the meeting requirement will not be granted a FWS allocation and will not be able to pay their students under FWS funds.
For more information—contact Josefina Carbajal at josefina.carbajal@csun.edu or (818) 677-3875.

Annual Federal Work-Study Supervisor’s Meeting
Supervisors who have hired work-study students in the past two consecutive years may fulfill the annual meeting requirement by completing the online supervisor’s training at http://www.csun.edu/finaid/workstudy-meeting.html. The link will open on April 15.
For more information—contact Josefina Carbajal at josefina.carbajal@csun.edu or (818) 677-3875.

One-on-one Retirement Consultations
The Office of Human Resources has partnered with five CSU Tax Shelter Annuity Fund sponsors to have representatives visit campus and assist those approaching retirement achieve their goals. Please bring your questions and most recent statements from your retirement plan investment providers for a comprehensive analysis. For additional information, refer to the CSU TSA website.

Upcoming Meetings
VALIC, March 21. To schedule an appointment, contact Rachel Baroma at (818)326-6939 or email at rachel.baroma@valic.com.

TIAA-CREF, March 28. To schedule an appointment, please call (800) 732-8353.

Public Meetings

General Education Council
Meets 2-4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 20
University Hall 211

Faculty Senate Standing Committee on Extended Learning
Meets 3:15-5 p.m.
Wednesday, March 20
Executive Conference Room, Bookstore Complex

Senate Executive Committee
Meets 1-4:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 21
University Hall 277

University Planning and Budget Group
Meets 12-2 p.m.
Friday, March 22
University Hall 277

Educational Policies Committee
Meets 2-4 p.m.
Wednesday, March 27
University Hall 211

Classes

Brown Bag Spring 2013 – Research Seminar Series
The College of Engineering and Computer Science is hosting a research seminar series every Tuesday in Jacaranda Hall, conference room JD1568 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Each series, which will run through May 7, will feature different faculty members to share their work. Bring your lunch and listen to fellow colleagues speak about their research interests and projects that they are currently working on.
For more information – download the Brown Bag Spring 2013 Research Seminar Series program.

Human Resources Workshop
The Tseng College offers a Human Resources Management Overview and PHR/SPHR Exam Preparation Workshop at CSUN on Tuesdays. Classes will run through April 30 from 6 to 9:55 p.m.  Topics include business management and strategy, workforce planning and employment, HR development, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, and risk management. Detailed information is posted on the Tseng College website.
For more information―email angela.carpenter@csun.edu or call (818) 677-3332.

Department of Police Services Spring Safety Workshops:
For more information on workshops offered by the Department of Police Services,
call (818) 677-2111.

March 19
Emergency Personal Preparedness
This workshop from 12 to 1:30 p.m. will help with developing a family emergency plan; prepare emergency supplies and other valuable information to help during emergencies and the recovery process. Sign up for training online.

March 21
Identity Theft Prevention – “Has Your Identity Been Compromised?”
Learn how to protect your identity by attending this workshop from 12 to 1 p.m. Sign up for training online.

Personal and Professional Development Program:

March 19
IRA Education Workshop (TIAA)
This session, from 9 to 10 a.m. in Oviatt 16, will review all aspects of an IRA including what it is, how to choose the right one, investment options and IRA conversions. Sign up for the workshop online.

ScholarShare: California’s 529 College Savings Plan
CSUN faculty and staff are welcome to attend this session from 12 to 1 p.m. in Oviatt 16 HR Training Room that will help teach how to integrate the 529 College Savings Plan into your savings strategy. Sign up for training online.

Retirement Income Strategies
Presented by Jonathan Reilly, district manager of VALIC, and Rachel Baroma, financial advisor of VALIC, will host a session providing faculty and staff information on how to make informed choices about protecting retirement income in Oviatt 16 from 2 to 3 p.m. Sign up to attend online.

March 22
How to be an Ally to CSUN’s LGBTQ Community
Debra Hammond, executive director for the University Student union, will host this session from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Oviatt 16 for CSUN faculty and staff to learn how to be an ally to lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender and queer, students, faculty and staff. A student panel will share their coming out experiences and their experience of being LGBTQ at CSUN. Sign up to attend online.

March 26
Essentials of Public Speaking: Part II
Bridget Sampson, communication studies faculty, will host two workshops to help faculty and staff enhance their presentation skills. Part I of the workshop, taking place in Oviatt 16 from 9 to 11 a.m., will emphasize basic strategies to improve skills and conquer anxiety associated with public speaking. Sign up to attend online.

March 27
Improving Communication with Students that have Autism Spectrum Disorders
Faculty and staff are invited to attend this workshop, from 9  to 10:30 a.m. in Oviatt 16, which will help participants enrich their understanding of the lived experiences of students diagnosed with ASD.  Sign up to attend online.

HealthWorks by Kaiser Permanente:
Cal State Northridge and HealthWorks by Kaiser Permanente have teamed up for a third year to bring you a suite of health tools and wellness programming developed to meet your individual needs. The wellness offerings, which are open to all interested CSUN employees – whether you are a Kaiser Permanente member or not – consist of a variety of activities and resources and include onsite classes, health screenings, and an online health competition designed to help you stay on track with making healthy choices.

Mondays, On-going

Weight Management
Continuing its program in Oviatt 16 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., every Monday for eight weeks, HealthWorks will provide a weight management program that provides the tools necessary to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Participants will learn how healthy lifestyle choices, like good eating and physical activity, and a positive attitude can help them lose weight and keep it off. The program will run through April 22 and is free to faculty and staff. Sign up to register online.

Book Club Meetings and Groups:
Grow Your Mind Book Club, sponsored by the Office of Human Resources and Faculty Development, presents a series of book club meetings facilitated by Elizabeth T. Adams, senior director of undergraduate studies. All faculty and staff are welcome to join at any time. Meetings take place on the following Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. in Oviatt 16. Register to be in the book club at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SV6BKRP.

April 3
“A History of the World in 100 Objects” by Neil MacGregor
The Jewish Studies Book Group will host two spring meetings in the Jack and Florence Ferman Presentation Room on the following unique reads. For more information, contact Jewish studies at (818) 677-3007 or email jewish.studies@csun.edu.

May 5
“What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank: Stories” by Nathan Englander
The event will be led by Audrey Thacker of the Department of English.

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

Tricia Troutt (Financial Aid and Scholarships)
To make voluntary donations, please forward a completed Catastrophic Leave Donation form to Payroll Administration, mail code 8228. You can access the form online. http://www-admn.csun.edu/ohrs/benefits/forms/pledge.doc

Notices

Master of Public Administration Info Sessions: through March 19
The Tseng College hosts free information sessions for CSUN’s Master of Public Administration program held at off-campus sites.  An information session will take place at Beverly Hills City Hall, third floor HR training room, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, March 19, from noon to 1 p.m. For more information, email patti.burleson@csun.edu or visit the Tseng College website.

Deadlines

March 25
Summer Session
Currently enrolled CSUN students can make an appointment to register for Summer Session through the myNorthridge portal, from March 19 to 25, where they self-appoint a time and date to register online.  The registration period runs March 26 through April 2 for those with appointments. Registration is open to those without appointments starting April 3. Summer Session information is posted on the Tseng College website.

April 15
Graduating Senior Award
Applications for the 2013 Outstanding Graduating Senior Award is due April 15. Four students will receive an award of $1,000 each in recognition of academic excellence, service to community and campus, and exceptional achievements or personal life circumstances that have been overcome. Applications are available in the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs or visit the Division of Student Affairs website.

Events, Faculty and Staff