Your MSU NetID and Password

If you use university systems like EBS or SIS frequently, your MSU NetID login is pretty familiar to you. What if the only time you use it is to update your Benefits during open enrollment? Will you remember the password? If not, you’ll need the PIN that was issued with your NetID or you’ll need to request a new one. You can do that at netid.msu.edu. Benefits Open Enrollment starts October 1, so be sure you are prepared.netid.msu.edu screen

The NetID home page is also where you can reset your password and learn more about what you can access using your MSU NetID. For example; did you know that as an employee you have access to library resources, wireless internet pretty much anywhere on campus, and the AFS file system where you can have a personal web page or shared file space where you control the access? For more information about using your AFS space, see our blog posts A Guide to Your AFS Space- Part One and A Guide to Your AFS Space – Part Two. Your MSU NetID also gives you access to Google Apps for Education Edition. Using the Google tools you can create a calendar to share schedules and events with others, use Google Drive and Docs for sharing documents and presentations, and Google Sites for web content.

Thank You MSU Volunteers!

Every day on campus, there are a number of spectacular people that take time out of their busy schedules to lend a hand to an MSU department or organization. These people are MSU volunteers!

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Volunteers at MSU are priceless.

These volunteers can log anywhere from five to more than 100 volunteer hours. Volunteers offer assistance for different places at MSU, such as WKAR, the MSU Museum or MSU Safe Place. They even volunteer during events, such as 5K races that take place at MSU. Continue Reading… Thank You MSU Volunteers!

Reminder: Update Your Printed Materials with Your New Campus Address!

There have been several changes at MSU over the past year, including the creation of street addresses for buildings across campus. The campus addressing project at MSU was officially completed in 2012. The project converted building addresses to street addresses and addresses were assigned across campus to green-light phones, parking lots, etc.

Forwarding services with the United States Postal Service (USPS)  allow 18 months for address corrections to be finished. That time is soon coming to an end. All materials such as envelopes, business cards, letterhead, etc., should include the new address for your building. To look up the new address for a building, visit http://campusaddresses.msu.edu/.Continue Reading… Reminder: Update Your Printed Materials with Your New Campus Address!

Job of the Week 8/8/13

This week we are highlighting an Office Supervisor II position with the Department of Marketing (Posting #8209).  As a member of the Department of Marketing and the Department of Supply Chain Management team, this position reports to two department chairs and oversees the HR responsibilities, while also overseeing the combined units day-to-day operations; the current office operations include 40 faculty, four specialists, four clerical staff, and 24 doctoral students and student assistants; provides calendar and administrative support for the Marketing chairperson; supervises, schedules, prioritizes, and assigns the work of support staff and student employees, including interviewing, recommending employment, training, evaluation, performance review, and employee discipline; initiates and processes personnel actions including hourly student, graduate assistant, and temp/on-call employees; processes payroll for students and temp/on-call staff; processes visas and appointments for faculty, academic staff, visiting scholars; processes fellowships and scholarships; responsible for program and course requests, course scheduling, and related issues; manages facility maintenance, including office and key assignment; performs other duties as assigned.  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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Find Healthy Foods and Baked Treats at Farmers Markets This Summer

Yummy baked goods, fresh fruits and vegetables, and live music are just some of the great things you’ll find at farmers markets this summer.

Farmers markets are open in various cities across the state of Michigan and offer a variety of products to love. The East Lansing Farmers Market in Valley Court Park in East Lansing features live musical performances at their market every Sunday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.  Allen Street Farmers Market, located at the corner of Kalamazoo and Allen St. in Lansing, includes vendors with handmade soaps and fresh baked breads at their market every Wednesday from 2:30 – 7 p.m. The MSU Student Organic Farm Stand sells organically grown fruits and vegetables on Farm Lane in front of the Auditorium every Thursday from 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.  These are just some examples of the wonderful farmers markets to visit this summer. Others include:Continue Reading… Find Healthy Foods and Baked Treats at Farmers Markets This Summer

Celebrate Culture, Art and Food at the 2013 Great Lakes Folk Festival

An event that celebrates art, ethnic cuisine and diverse music, could be no other than the Great Lakes Folk Festival (GLFF), happening Aug. 9 -11 in downtown East Lansing.

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Arts and crafts are a staple of the Great Lakes Folk Festival.

GLFF is expected to draw 90,000 visitors over the three-day weekend. The festival will include opportunities to explore various cultural items, such as Celtic and Hmong music offerings, Middle Eastern and Thai foods, and Native American baskets. Continue Reading… Celebrate Culture, Art and Food at the 2013 Great Lakes Folk Festival

Job of the Week 8/2/13

This week we are highlighting a Office Supervisor III with the Human Medicine Dean’s Office (Posting #8164). This position provides administrative support for the Associate Dean for Student Affairs; oversees and manages the operational activities of the Office of Student Affairs and Services in the College of Human Medicine for the East Lansing and Grand Rapids campuses; compiles and analyzes information in order to produce and assist with departmental reports; assists with budget development, fiscal planning and budget management; serves as office supervisor and supervises support staff and students for the Office of Student Affairs and Services; provides leadership for coordination of College activities, events and projects; advises faculty, staff and students regarding University and College procedures and policies. This position will include some evening and weekend work and required travel to Grand Rapids, MI one to two days per week. 

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.

Events Round-Up August 2013

Here are some events happening over the next month that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Community Events

Saturday, August 3

Ingham County Fair ends, 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Mason

Sunday, August 4

A Prairie Home Companion- Radio Romance Tour, 7 p.m., East Lansing

Thursday, August 8

Michigan Gold Medal Wine Reception, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., East Lansing

Friday, August 9

Great Lakes Folk Festival begins, 6 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.,  Downtown East Lansing

Saturday, August 10

The Expense of Learning Film Screening, 8 p.m. – 9 p.m., East Lansing

Sunday, August 11

Great Lakes Folk Festival Ukulele Workshop with Lanialoha, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., East Lansing

Thursday, August 15

Preschool Olympics, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., Lansing

Renegade Theatre Festival begins, 6 p.m.- 8 p.m., Old Town, Lansing

Thursday, August 22

City of East Lansing Moonlight Film Festival, 9 p.m., East Lansing

Friday, August 23

Summer’s a Drag!, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., East Lansing

Saturday, August 24

17th Annual National Traditional Archery Tournament begins, 9 a.m., East Lansing 

Development and Training

Tuesday, August 6

How to Handle Conflict Well, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Wednesday, August 7

Recognizing and Preventing Violence in the Workplace, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Thursday, August 8

Discover Your Strengths begins, 8:30 a.m. – noon, 10 Nisbet

Monday, August 12

SQL Fundamentals – Level 2, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Tuesday, August 13

Essentials of Employee Relations, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., 10 Nisbet

Wednesday, August 21

MSU Accounting in EBS, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Thursday, August 22

Outlook 2010 Level 2, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., 210 Computer Center

Thank You MSU Dairy Store!

When it’s hot outside there’s nothing better than ice cream or another delicious treat to help you enjoy the weather. The MSU Dairy Store offers multiple choices with selections of 32 ice cream flavors and more than five different cheeses. Their ice cream flavors include: Banana Choc-Eye Chunk, Buckeye Blitz, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and many others. Some of the store’s cheeses include: Chocolate Cheese Confection, Cheddar Cheese, Caerphilly Cheese and many more.

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During the week, a trip to the MSU Dairy store for some of their products is fun and affordable.

The MSU Dairy Store has two locations on MSU’s campus. The first location is at 107 MSU Union Building. The second location is at 1140 S. Anthony Hall. Check their website for their current hours.Continue Reading… Thank You MSU Dairy Store!

Job of the Week 7/26/2013

This week we are highlighting a Project/ Event Coordinator with the Human Medicine Dean’s Office (Posting #8136).  The College of Human Medicine (CHM) Office of Research supports and promotes health and biomedical research across the CHM statewide campus as well as collaborative research across disciplines, colleges, and communities. Increasingly this includes global research, for example, the College’s growing effort with Accordia Global Health Foundation, and public health issues including major new initiatives in Flint in collaboration with the Mott Foundation. The Project/Event Coordinator for the Office of Research will coordinate, support, and manage programs and activities for the Office that will fulfill our missions in research, public service and public health as described. This position will organize and coordinate meetings, conferences, workshops and other events that may span departments, colleges, community partners, national partners, and global partners and includes preparation of agendas, communication across constituencies, and coordinating global travel for MSU employees and other stakeholders that may involve passport and visa issues; will also keep accurate records of all meetings and other events in order to ensure expedient follow up as necessary, compile information, write reports, reconcile expenses against budget, and other duties in support of the Office of Research and the CHM Dean’s Office may be assigned as necessary. This position is located on the East Lansing campus but frequent travel to other CHM campuses, particularly Flint and Grand Rapids, is required.

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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