This week we’re highlighting an Administrative Associate I/S position in the Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health (Posting #6743). Some of the job duties for this position include managing the fiscal and administrative activities of a large and complex veterinary diagnostic laboratory, including participation in the development of business and administrative goals, objectives, policies and procedures; planning, directing and managing the financial reporting process as it relates to the business of the laboratory; establishing standards, procedures and priorities for laboratory systems that impact cash flow and client services; and interacting with laboratory leadership team and advising on strategic initiatives. 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 Jobs Search.
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Upcoming Smoking Cessation Program Orientation
Quitting smoking is one of the hardest health behaviors to change. But it is also one of the best health decisions you can make.
There’s an orientation session for the next cycle of the MSU Smoking Cessation Program on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in room 247 of Olin Health Center. The orientation session allows attendees to learn about the program and get all their questions answered. No commitment is required on the enrollee’s part until after the orientation is complete, and then it’s up to them! To register for the orientation, employees or their adult, benefits-eligible family members should call 517-353-2596 or send an email to Health4U@msu.edu.
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Faculty and Staff Discounts at the MSU Computer Store!
Located in 110 Computer Center, the MSU Computer Store has plenty of deals and specials for all MSU faculty and staff. Some of these specials include:
- $100 off list price of Apple computers
- 80% off Adobe software
- Skullcandy and Urban Ears headphones at below retail prices
- Special deals on paper, ink and other accessoriesContinue Reading… Faculty and Staff Discounts at the MSU Computer Store!
Learn More about Health4U’s Guided Imagery
The Healing Power of Guided Imagery is one of Health4U’s most popular classes, but many may not know what guided imagery is and how it helps you.
According to Lisa Laughman (formerly Lisa Davidson), the course instructor, it is “a form of directed day-dreaming that relaxes the mind and engages the senses in the physical and emotional healing process. It has been shown to alleviate pain, reduce depression and boost the immune system.”Continue Reading… Learn More about Health4U’s Guided Imagery
Events Round Up 9/11 to 9/16
Here are some events happening this week that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.
Tuesday, September 11
MSU Accounting in EBS, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., B119 Henry Center
MSU Web Mail, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., 12 Olds Hall
Bicycle Commute for Clean Commute, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., Spartan Room C International Center
Wednesday, September 12
Conversation with President Lou Anna K. Simon, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Kellogg Center Lincoln Room
Crucial Confrontations, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 10 Nisbet
Brown Bag Series – Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives, 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., MSU Museum Auditorium
Thursday, September 13
How To Eat: Resolving the Weight Dilemma orientation, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., C102 Wonders Hall
Tour of Beal Botanical Garden, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., Beal Garden
One Book, One Community film event: Aparajito (1956), 7 p.m., W449 Main Library
Friday, September 14
Kripalu Yoga, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m., IM Circle Dance Studio
MasterWorks 1: Opening Night with Beethoven & Prokoviev, 8 p.m, Wharton Center
Sunday, September 16
East Lansing Welcomes the World, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., East Lansing Public Library
Job of the Week 9/7/12
This week we’re highlighting an Educational Program Coordinator II position in the Women’s Resource Center (Posting #6694). The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) operates from several core themes which include social justice, leadership development and work life engagement; the WRC provides a forum to examine structures of power and privilege across all aspects of identity; the Center is responsible for providing resources, programming, mentoring and opportunities for collaboration with other units across campus and in the broader community as they pertain to gender and the WRC’s three core themes.

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 Jobs Search.
Can my spouse/OEI be covered under MSU’s health plan?
This is a common question we get in Human Resources. Spousal coverage is available for all spouses/Other Eligible Individuals (OEIs) of benefits-eligible employees who enroll in an MSU health plan. This seems simple enough, but the premium threshold for spousal coverage can become confusing!

If your spouse/OEI has health care coverage from their employer that costs $850 or less per year (for a single policy, not two-person or family), they need to enroll in their employer’s health plan. But, they also can have secondary coverage with you through your MSU health plan.Continue Reading… Can my spouse/OEI be covered under MSU’s health plan?
Job of the Week 8/31/12
This week we’re highlighting a Secretary III position in the Supportive Services Program (Posting #6672). Some of the job duties for this position include providing secretarial support for the director and associate director; creating and maintaining records for all unit financial accounts; providing accurate and timely information to the unit fiscal officer; monitoring post-award grant budget compliance; providing reports to the principal investigator; assisting with grant pre-award budget proposals; and researching and collecting data to assist in the preparation of grants, proposals and departmental reports. 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 Jobs Search.
Source Newsletter – August 2012 Edition
In case you missed it, here’s the August 2012 HR Source newsletter!
Headlines at a Glance:
- Upcoming Smoking Cessation Orientation
- Save the Date for the Retirement Fair
- Supervisor Roles with Probationary Employees
- New HR/Payroll FormsContinue Reading… Source Newsletter – August 2012 Edition
Parking During Football Season
The annual Friday night game is coming up to begin this year’s Spartan football season. MSU Police is doing the best they can to accommodate MSU faculty and staff when it comes to parking on campus for these games. MSU Police asks for your cooperation on the following game days:
August 31 (Friday) 8:00 p.m. Boise State
September 15 8:00 pm Notre Dame
September 22 TBA Eastern Michigan
September 29 TBA Ohio State
October 13 Noon Iowa (Homecoming)
November 3 TBA Nebraska
November 17 TBA NorthwesternContinue Reading… Parking During Football Season