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.

FYI will resume with the start of the fall 2013 semester.

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

May 20
Honored Faculty Reception
The annual Honored Faculty Reception will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Grand Salon, University Student Union.  Faculty awards will be presented for Outstanding Faculty; Distinguished Teaching, Counseling, or Librarianship; Scholarly Publication; Creative Accomplishment; Extraordinary Service; and Visionary Community Service-Learning. Emeritus professors and faculty completing milestone years of service will be honored.  A continental breakfast will be served. Please RSVP by May 13 by calling (818) 677-3263 or email heidiw@csun.edu.

May 21
CSUN StoryCube Project
Share the highlights of your university experience with the CSUN StoryCube Project to help preserve the oral history of our campus by recording the memories of faculty, staff and students. The StoryCube booth is set up near the front entrance of the Matador Bookstore, and interviews can be scheduled between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Commencement Week, May 21 to 23. To set up an interview time, please email the StoryCube staff at storycube@csun.edu. You make the university what it is today, so help us document what it means to be a part of the CSUN community.

May 20 – May 23
2013 Commencement and Honors Convocation Schedule:

May 20
• 6 p.m., Delmar T. Oviatt Library Lawn – Honors Convocation

May 21
• 8 a.m., Oviatt Library Lawn – Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication
• 3:30 p.m., Manzanita Hall Lawn – College of Science and Mathematics
• 6:30 p.m., Oviatt Library Lawn – College of Health and Human Development

May 22
• 8 a.m., Oviatt Library Lawn – College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
• 3:30 p.m., Manzanita Hall Lawn – College of Engineering and Computer Science
• 6:30 p.m., Oviatt Library Lawn – College of Humanities

May 23
• 8 a.m., Oviatt Library Lawn – College of Business and Economics
• 6:30 p.m., Oviatt Library Lawn – Michael D. Eisner College of Education

May 26

CSUN Formula SAE & ASME Car Show
Join this year’s student team of matador motorsports by attending this fundraiser at the MB2 Raceway on 1475 Lawrence Drive, Thousand Oaks, Calif. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Auto setup time is from 7 to 8 a.m. Admission is free for spectators, but registration is $20 for all vehicles and $15 for motorcycles. For registration, visit the ASME website.

May 29

Third Annual CSUN Technology Fair

The fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the University Student Union, Grand Salon. Vendors including Box, Dell and Apple and guest speakers from Stanford University and Lynda.com will provide information on the latest technology trends in higher education. Lunch will be provided. RSVP on the Tech Fair website.

May 30

47^th Annual Staff Service and Recognition of Excellence Event

This year’s celebration will take place in the University Student Union, Northridge Center Complex from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event celebrates employees that have achieved service milestones at five year increments as well as outstanding achievement. The Recognition of Excellence Awards include the Presidential Award, Award of Merit, the Jolene Koester Team Award and the Alumni Relations Award, the latest addition to the group.

For more information—email Monique.villegas.837@csun.edu.

 June 23

Divan

This 77-minute humorous and insightful documentary by filmmaker Pearl Gluck describes her adventurous effort to please her father on her own terms.  In the tradition of Yiddish storytelling, we listen to her journey, a parable about the making of modern Jewish identity. The film will be followed by Q & A with CSUN Jewish Studies faculty at Laemmle Town Center 5, 17200 Ventura Blvd. Encino. Space is limited, please RSVP by calling (818) 677–4724 or email jewish.studies@csun.edu to reserve a seat (maximum 2 seats per request).

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

Fidelity             May 14              To schedule an appointment, call (800) 642-7131.

MetLife              May 23              To schedule an appointment, contact Chris Maltese at

(805) 371-4217 or (818) 648-0907.

VALIC              May 30              To schedule an appointment, contact Rachel Baroma at (818) 326-6939 or email at rachel.baroma@valic.com.

Public Meetings

Educational Equity Committee
Meets 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Monday, May 13
University Hall 277

Educational Resources Committee http://www.csun.edu/erc/

Meets 2 – 4 p.m.

Tuesday, May 14

University Hall 211

General Education Council http://www.csun.edu/epc/gec.html

Meets 2 – 4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 15

Jerome Richfield 153

Faculty Senate Standing Committee on Extended Learning

Meets 3:15 – 5 p.m.

Monday, May 15

*optional meeting*

Executive Conference Room, Bookstore Complex

University Planning and Budget Group http://www.csun.edu/academic.affairs/upbg/

Meets noon – 2 p.m.

Friday, May 31

University Hall 277

Classes

Personal and Professional Development Program:

May 14
Shifting from Savings to Spending
This workshop, open to faculty and staff, is designed to help employees transition from saving for retirement to spending in retirement from 9 to 10 a.m. in the HR Training Room, Oviatt 16. This workshop is designed for employees who are less than 2 years from retirement, over 55 years old and who have an income plan in place. Sign up to attend online.

How to Plan What’s Best for You in Years to Come
This session from 2 to 3 p.m. in the HR Training Room, Oviatt 16 examines retirement planning at all stages. Specifically, this workshop will help to identify savings gaps that can prevent from reaching retirement goals; demonstrate how important it is to choose income options based upon individual needs; and provide a comprehensive discussion of income options offered by TIAA-CREF. All interested faculty and staff are welcome to attend. Sign up to attend online.

Notices

Registration Continues for Summer Session
Summer Session registration continues for Summer Session classes at CSUN. Summer Session one runs May 28 through August 20. Summer Session two runs May 28 through July 9. Summer Session three runs July 10 through August 20. Students do not have to be regularly enrolled at CSUN to take Summer classes, so long as they meet course prerequisites. Summer Session information is posted on the Tseng College website.

Rick Talbott Reappointed as Department Chair

Rick Talbott has been reappointed as chair of the Department of Religious Studies for a three-year term, effective Aug. 21, 2013. His term as Department Chair will expire at the conclusion of the 2015-2016 academic year.

Catastrophic Leave Notices

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

Lauree Floback (Athletics Administration)

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

Hilda Loomis (Physical Plant Management)

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

Deadlines

June 1

Graduate Certificate in Business Administration

Those with a bachelor’s degree in any field who want to increase their business knowledge or pursue an MBA may apply for the Tseng College’s Graduate Certificate in Business Administration by June 1.  Offered by the Tseng College in collaboration with CSUN’s College of Business and Economics, the program prepares students for careers involving business management.

For more information, visit the Tseng College website or email jesse.knepper@csun.edu.

Condolences

The Department of Pan African Studies and campus community have joined in extending deep condolence to Cedric Hackett (Pan African Studies) and his family. Hackett’s father recently passed away.

Faculty and Staff News, FYI