This week we’re highlighting an Executive Secretary II position in Residential and Hospitality Services – Facilities (Posting #5580). Some of the job duties for this position include interacting with administrators, staff, faculty, students and the public in order to represent the supervising administrators; monitoring and reporting departmental personnel and budgetary matters; and providing secretarial support for individual administrators. 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.
Keep Moving this Winter with MSU Group Cycling
A great way to stay motivated about exercising during the cold weather is trying out a group cycling class at MSU’s Recreational Sports and Fitness Services Facilities. There’s no better way to keep fit and relieve stress this holiday season than exercising in a group! Gather some friends and move to the beat of your favorite songs.
Royalty Free Music provided by Danosongs.comContinue Reading… Keep Moving this Winter with MSU Group Cycling
Employee Engagement Leads to Better Decisions
Nobody wakes up in the morning thinking, “Today at work, I’m going to make some uninformed decisions that blindside my team and create chaotic unintended consequences for my unit!” Some days things just turn out that way. But having good employee engagement practices can help limit the time your team loses grappling with or grumbling over the consequences of poor decisions.
“Employee engagement means involving people in decision-making processes when the results of those decisions will affect them,” said Dawn Hecker, who leads MSU Human Resources’ organizational development team and consults with units on participatory management practices. “It also means understanding that the best ideas don’t always come from the top. When you take the time to seek input from others at all levels of the organization, you often are rewarded with creative and innovative ideas you might have otherwise missed.”Continue Reading… Employee Engagement Leads to Better Decisions
This Week’s Event Round-Up 12/12/11
We’ve rounded up a variety of events going on this week that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff! Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.
Tuesday, December 13
LCT Class, Avaya Telephone Training, 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., 140B Public Safety Building
Rock of Ages begins, 7:30 p.m., Wharton Center Cobb Great Hall
 Wednesday, December 14
Collegiate Merchandise Sale, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., MSU Union Gold Rooms A&B (second floor)
U Can Quit Support Group, Noon to 1 p.m., 248 Olin Health Center
Relaxing Under the Stars, 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m., Abram’s Planetarium
Friday, December 16
Ruth Jameyson “Above and Beyond” Award Nominations Due
Saturday, December 17
Open auditions for MSU children and youth choirs, 9 a.m. – Noon
Sunday, December 18
“Face to Face” Family Mask Making Activity, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., MSU Museum Main Gallery
How Do I Enroll or Change My Direct Deposit?
Direct deposit is available for all University employees. The University will deposit your paycheck electronically into an account you designate at any financial institution within the U.S. If you want to save yourself time and reduce paper, you should consider enrolling in the direct deposit program.
To enroll in direct deposit or to edit your current direct deposit information:Continue Reading… How Do I Enroll or Change My Direct Deposit?
“Fun Friday” Contest Winners 12/9/11
The drawing’s been held for this week’s “Fun Friday” contest, and the winners are:
- Subscriber winner: Charles Gliozzo, retiree from Associate Provost For Undergraduate Education
- Comment winner: Karen Vaughan from Advancement Alumni & Donor Relations, who commented on Thank You Snow Removal Teams!Continue Reading… “Fun Friday” Contest Winners 12/9/11
Looking for fun? Look at Wharton Center’s Upcoming Shows!
Half the fun of a Fun Friday is deciding what you are going to do with Saturday! Did you know that this Saturday, December 10, is your last chance this year to catch MSU’s Home for the Holidays show at the Wharton Center?
The show is on Saturday, December 10 at 8 p.m. Go to http://whartoncenter.com/ to buy tickets and celebrate the spirit of the season by enjoying the talents of MSU’s Symphony Orchestra, Chorale, State Singers, Choral Union, and the MSU Children’s Choir. Continue Reading… Looking for fun? Look at Wharton Center’s Upcoming Shows!
Job Posting of the Week! 12/9/11
This week we’re highlighting an Administrative Assistant III/S position in the College of Arts and Letters (Posting #5545). Some of the job duties for this position include managing all non-academic personnel for the College of Arts and Letters to include hiring, position management, training and supervision of College staff; reviewing and approving all non-academic personnel actions and pre-hire academic personnel actions; providing the fiscal officer support for several Dean’s Office accounts; assisting with oversight of the Dean’s Office accounting, internal and external reporting, and surveys; and researching, analyzing data and compiling reports to inform the Dean’s strategic planning process. For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.eduand select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.
Thank You MSU Professors!
“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” –Albert Einstein
Today we’re thanking all of our professors at Michigan State University. While your students are busy studying for exams, writing final papers and working on group projects, we know you’re staying just as busy writing those exams, grading those papers and answering countless emails on those group projects. And that’s in addition to your own essential research and writing!Continue Reading… Thank You MSU Professors!
Challenge Yourself with the MSU Moves Me 2012 Challenge!
Have you signed up for MSU Moves yet? If not, now’s the time as you can register for the first MSU Moves Me 2012 Challenge! Registration is now open until January 19, 2012. The challenge runs from January 23, 2012 through March 4, 2012.
MSU Moves is a customized, online movement/fitness tracking system with the goal of encouraging participants to maintain or increase their overall daily/weekly activity level. The program activities reflect the understanding that all movement counts. Participants are not graded and their information is confidential.Continue Reading… Challenge Yourself with the MSU Moves Me 2012 Challenge!