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NEWSLINE
NEWSLINE, the monthly newsletter of the Division of Residential and Hospitality Services, features content of divisional interest contributed
by departmental and subject matter experts.
ISSUE 6.2 | FEBRUARY | 2015
ACUHO-I SELECTS MSU AS
NATIONAL HOUSING TRAINING
INSTITUTE HOST SITE
In January, the Association for College and University Housing Officers International
announced that Michigan State University will be a host partner institution, along with
University of South Florida, for the James C. Grimm National Housing Training Institute
for 2016 – 18. MSU was chosen from a group of four finalists after an extensive
selection process this past fall.
The James C. Grimm National Housing Training Institute provides a thorough
professional development experience for professionals who wish to further their
careers in housing.
“The opportunity to host NHTI at Michigan State University is truly an honor,” said Dr.
Kathy Collins, director for Residence Education and Housing Services. “This event will
be successful because it will involve our entire university community creating a learning
community for our guests around the country. Our guests will in-turn create a learning
community for us, to learn from the visiting faculty and students, to develop through
our preparation and to grow through our enhanced relationship with ACUHO-I and the
University of South Florida.”
A team within REHS worked six months to prepare a bid for the conference. Antonio
Pee, assistant director of residence education for REHS, led the team.
“Hosting NHTI is an incredible opportunity to showcase, on a national stage, the great
work that we are doing here at MSU,” said Pee. “It’s also an opportunity for us to learn
from some of the best in the business.”
During NHTI, participants meet and interact with other colleagues, establish mentor
relationships with experts in the field, create professional development plans and gain
skills and competencies needed to meet the current and future demands of
the profession.
UPCOMING EVENTS
FEBRUARY
Applications for Robert C.
Underwood Scholarship Available
February 2 – March 6
Forest Akers West Valentine’s Day Sale
February 4 – 13
Student Employee of the Year
Nomination Deadline
February 6
The State Room Restaurant
Valentine’s Day Tea
February 7
Balfour Ring Days
February 9 – 12
Kitchen Skill Drill: Tapas
February 10
MSU’s 160th Birthday
February 12
Feeding Great Minds: Maximize
Efficiency with RHS Technology,
Noon – 1 p.m., RHS HR
Training Room
February 13
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CINDY BASWELL NAMED TEAM MEMBER OF THE YEAR
UPCOMING EVENTS
Cindy Baswell, manager of MSU Bakers, was named Team Member of the Year by the RHS
Celebration Team at the annual Celebration Team Winner Award Banquet held Jan. 19. She will receive
a $500 bonus on her next paycheck, which she plans to use to help fund a vacation trip with her
daughter. Baswell was recognized by the Celebration Team in November as a monthly award winner
for her commitment to creating an efficient and enjoyable work environment at MSU Bakers.
FEBRUARY
Lunar New Year Celebration,
McDonel Dining Hall
February 13
West Michigan Golf Show
February 13 – 15
The award banquet is the Celebration Team’s yearly opportunity to gather and recognize team
members who were peer-nominated as leaders in delivering outstanding Spartan experiences
across RHS. The event was well received by guests, with the Kellogg Center’s State Room team
creating an excellent dining experience. A filet mignon dish served on mashed potatoes and paired
with fresh green beans was the dish of choice for most participants.
Celebrate State
February 17 – 19
Congratulations to Cindy, and thank you to all of our monthly winners for continuing to deliver
outstanding Spartan experiences (DOSE)!
Spartan Spirit Shop Spring
Break Sale
February 23 – March 8
STUDENT EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS
Sustainability, the RHS Way,
9 a.m. – noon,
MSU Recycling Center
February 24
Recipe for Health: Oranges,
12:10 – 12:50 p.m.
February 25
Evaluation Essentials,
9 a.m. – 4 p.m., RHS HR
Training Room
February 26
Deadline for Sexual
Harassment Training
February 28
It’s that time of year again to start thinking about nominating your outstanding student employees
for their commitment and dedication to the division and the university. The Student Employee of the
Year Recognition Program is a wonderful way to let student team members know how much their
hard work is appreciated. The deadline for submitting nominations is Feb. 6, 2015. The form is
available at http://www.hr.msu.edu/hiring/studentemployment/StudentEmployeeAwardForm.pdf.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Anna Barner, MSU HR, at
[email protected] or 884-0198.
ROBERT C. UNDERWOOD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Each year, the Division of Residential and Hospitality Services awards a $2,000 scholarship to
one of its outstanding student team members. Applicants must be a current team member and
have been employed within the division for two of the last three semesters. They must also have a
minimum 3.2 GPA and be a returning student team member for fall semester 2015. Do you have an
outstanding student team member? Encourage him or her to apply! Applications will be accepted
Monday, Feb. 2 through 5 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2015 at hr.rhs.msu.edu.
TARIQ ABDELHAMID JOINS RHS LEADERSHIP TEAM
RHS is pleased to announce that Dr. Abdelhamid has joined the division as chief lean performance
officer. After serving on a project basis with the division for more than a year, it was determined that
his unique skills and expertise would be a valuable asset to the division.
As a faculty member in the School of Planning, Design and Construction, he uses organizational
operations and process management for the development, analysis and improvement of the
systems that create and deliver RHS’s goods and services to MSU students and guests.
In addition, he will provide guidance to RHS units in establishing appropriate predefined and
consistent sets of metrics to quantify performance and inform strategic decision making and
business planning.
In RHS, lean performance is defined as involving team members to redesign work processes to
make it easy to see and solve problems causing slowdowns and rework, learn from mistakes and
improve DOSE over time.
Please welcome Dr. Abdelhamid to the team!
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SPARTAN VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENT
Plans continue to be refined in the Spartan Village Redevelopment project. Representatives from the division are diligently working with the architects to
determine not only what is included in the office and apartment buildings but the cost of the project. At this point in the process, many pieces are still
changing. While this can seem unsettling at times, it is a normal project phase. Teams across the division continue to work on the project ­— from the
closure plan for Spartan Village to retail, the move to the office building to how the interior space will be designed and more. Furniture and equipment
needs are also being discussed.
If you have questions about the project, please ask your supervisor for more information or feel free to email [email protected]. You can
also use the RHS information line, 517-884-6451, if you prefer to ask an anonymous question.
LANDON HALL GRAND RE-OPENING CELEBRATES HERITAGE
The Michigan State University campus community celebrated the grand re-opening of Landon Hall and Heritage Commons at Landon on Tuesday,
Jan. 21.
During the event, remarks began with Vice President for Auxiliary Enterprises Vennie Gore who discussed Linda Landon and the historic nature of
West Circle, what it means to students and alumni alike, and building a place that will be part of the future of MSU. Guy Procopio, director of Culinary
Services, discussed the renovation project and acknowledged the hard work and dedication of the Heritage Commons at Landon team. Kathy Collins,
director of Residence Education and Housing Services, talked about the lasting impression that Heritage Commons at Landon makes on our students
and guests — how it can be compared to the magic of Hogwarts.
After the remarks, a ribbon-cutting immediately followed. Guests sampled and enjoyed menu items from Heritage Common’s four restaurant venues:
Global Flavors, Landon Bistro, Grains and Greens and Sizzle, including Chef Dien Ly’s pretzel bread pudding.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
Keep up with the latest construction information by visiting construction.msu.edu. The site contains specific project information, detour maps,
Construction Junction meeting information and more. For additional construction updates, follow Infrastructure Planning and Facilities on Facebook,
Twitter and YouTube.
The February Construction Junction is scheduled for 8:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 12, in the MSU College of Law, room 343.
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AROUND THE DIVISION
THE EDGE AT AKERS: EIGHT
MONTHS IN THE MAKING
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING
SIGN-UP UPDATE
The Edge at Akers Hall officially opened for students at dinner on
Sunday, Jan. 11, after eight months of renovation and countless
hours of planning and preparation.
Since the Nov. 4 launch of on-campus housing sign-up, more than
4,800 students have signed up to live on campus for the
2015 – 16 academic year. After some initial hiccups with the
online sign-up system, RHS team members have pulled together
to help meet students’ housing needs by offering on-site sign-up
in each of the neighborhoods through spring semester.
The success of the dining hall required teamwork and
collaboration from the moment Akers Dining Hall closed in May.
“We had to clean out Akers on finals week and only had a couple
of days to do it so they could start,” said Brenda Nelson, dining
services complex manager, East Neighborhood.
Menu development was key to the dining hall’s success. “We not
only worked at the test kitchen in McDonel Hall, but we went
wherever the equipment was we needed to work with,” Nelson
said. The team visited University of Michigan to learn about its
smoker and took a trip to Frankenmuth to learn about sausage
making. Executive Chef Jason Strotheide and Sous Chef Leanne
Shepherd visited Wood Stone in Seattle to learn how to cook in a
tandoor oven, then trained team members at the Kellogg Center
using The School of Hospitality Business’ tandoor oven.
“Chef Jason designed the basket that fits down in the tandoor oven
so that we can do vegetables and shrimp in addition to the standard
proteins,” said Nelson. “He came up with the design to give it a
broader pallet. We’re always keeping one vegetarian as well.”
When renovations were near complete, preparation for The Edge
at Akers’ opening was all-hands-on-deck. “Team members from
the Planning and Projects Office have been coming up. A lot of
them have had a shift every day,” said Nelson. “That speaks to
teamwork division-wide. I can’t thank them enough.” In addition,
The Gallery, The Vista at Shaw and Brody Square teams helped
the East Neighborhood team prepare during winter break.
The dining hall hosted resident assistants for lunch on Jan. 8 and
the RHS open house on Jan. 9. Nelson explained these soft
openings helped the team to see as customers and pointed out
needs, including bowls by the gluten-free cereal. Rave reviews
from the open house and the first week confirm that their hard
work paid off.
“We wanted the food to look good and taste good. We wanted
staff to be fun and friendly,” Nelson said. “Everybody
accomplished that. I’m very proud of the whole staff and how they
worked together and pulled together.”
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To reach the 41 percent retention goal, RHS team members must
continue to work together and share responsibility to increase the
retention of students living on campus.
In order to achieve the retention goal, it is important that team
members have intentional and meaningful conversations with
students encountered each and every day. It is important that
students understand the long-term academic and financial
benefits of on-campus living such as graduating sooner and with
higher grades. It is also important that students are aware of the
unique experiences and conveniences of on-campus living.
On-site sign-up will continue throughout spring semester in the
following locations:
•104 Brody Hall
•144 West Akers Hall
•142 West Phillips Hall
•W1 West Shaw Hall
Neighborhood locations are now open from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and from 1 – 5 p.m. on
Wednesday.
The Housing Assignments Office in C101 Wilson Hall is open
8 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
FOREST AKERS GOLF COURSES
PREPS FOR THE SEASON
Forest Akers Golf Course Winter Golf Program has sold out for the
fifth consecutive year. The program offers private, individual golf
instruction, and with the covered, heated driving range, golfers
can practice year-round. This program is just one of many offered
by Forest Akers. All levels of golfers, from the novice to the
maven, will find a class or program to enjoy. The golf academy
offers individual instruction programs, adult group classes, oneday golf classes and a variety of junior golf programs. A new
addition to the 2015 lineup is the option of supervised practice.
Check out golf.msu.edu for more details.
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MSU TO ROLLOUT TWO-FACTOR
AUTHENTICATION SPRING 2015
Cyber attacks on computer systems and networks to obtain personal
information and other confidential data take place on a daily basis.
To maintain the integrity and security of our institution’s data, Michigan
State University is taking steps to increase the level of protection in
systems amassing sensitive and personal information by implementing
two-factor authentication in spring 2015.
Once two-factor authentication is implemented for EBS, it will be
expanded to additional MSU applications.
“As the world is increasingly interconnected, everyone shares the
responsibility of securing that space,” says Joanna Young, MSU vice
president of information technology and chief information officer.
“We are implementing two-factor authentication to do our part to help
protect MSU employees.”
Steps to implement this additional security measure will not disrupt
normal operations; additional information is coming soon.
“Two-factor authentication solutions improve security and reduce the
risk of compromise inherent in single-factor authentication solutions
such as static passwords,” says MSU Chief Information Security
Officer Rob McCurdy.
HEALTH CARE SAVINGS
DISBURSEMENT UPDATE
Types of Authentication
Passwords alone no longer provide a sufficient degree of safety.
While easy to use, passwords are vulnerable to a variety of assaults
including guessing, impersonation, observing, borrowing, snooping
and phishing.
The share of the health care savings disbursement that appeared
in the paychecks of RHS team members in IATSE, 1585, CTU, APA
and APSA bargaining units was $961.81. The amount was pro-rated
for those working part-time and is subject to taxes and other
deductions. IATSE, 1585 and CTU received their payments in the
Jan. 23 paychecks, while APA and APSA received the payment in the
Jan. 30 paychecks.
Stronger authentication methods are needed to reduce the risk of a
compromise, especially with high-value systems such as those that
process or store sensitive and restricted information.
When using two-factor authentication, an individual pairs something
they have (e.g., a token) with something they know (e.g., a password).
It’s similar to how an ATM card works. Individuals are able to withdraw
money from an account because of something the person has (e.g., a
bank card) and something they know (e.g., a PIN).
If one of these two items is lost, stolen, or otherwise compromised, a
wrongdoer is unable to withdraw money since they are unlikely to
possess both factors.
Two-factor authentication is a much stronger method over a user name
and password alone. It also provides added protection for both
individuals and the MSU community.
Two-factor Authentication Timeline
MSU will implement two-factor authentication for a majority of the
systems containing sensitive or restricted information.
MSU’s Enterprise Business Systems (EBS) will be the first system for
which two-factor authentication will be applied during March-April
2015. More details will be coming to the MSU community over the next
few months.
The decision to start with these systems was made due to the
amount of sensitive information they hold and to help protect MSU
employees in light of recent theft attempts against the payroll of
several individuals.
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If you have any further questions regarding health care savings
disbursement, please contact the MSU HR Solutions Center at
353-4434 or email at [email protected].
RHS ASSESSMENT WEBSITE
Have a question about assessment? Want to learn more about how
to design and implement a survey? The RHS Assessment Office Web
page is available to provide you with lots of valuable assessment
information. The Web page currently includes:
•Links to a wide variety of assessment websites.
•Copies of PowerPoint presentations from Assessment Workshops
for the past two years.
•A list of assessment-related books that can be borrowed
(for free!) from the Assessment Office. These include books
on general assessment, student learning, survey design, focus
groups/rubrics, statistics, statistical software programs and the
balanced scorecard.
•A growing list of reports and documents, including Post
Occupancy Evaluations, RHS Unit Assessment Plans and writing
effective outcomes.
Visit the RHS Assessment Office Web page at
http://rhs.msu.edu/assessment-office. We will continue to add items
throughout the spring semester. Also, if you have ideas on how to
improve the page, email Paul Goldblatt at [email protected].
Feedback is welcome.
ISSUE 6.2 | FEBRUARY | 2015
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2015 – 16 PLANT CASH APPROVALS MADE
The RHS Leadership Team met in November to undergo the choosing
by advantages process to evaluate all the plant cash requests put
forward by departments. Plant cash are the funds used for capital
improvements to facilities or to purchase large equipment costing more
than $25,000. For the 2015 – 16 year, $8 million was allocated for
these projects. Once the team has completed this process, selecting
the most critical projects based on the money available, the list is sent
to Vice President Vennie Gore and CFO Bob Patterson for approvals.
The approved projects are as follows:
MSU Union
•Replace lights in public stairwells - $75,600
•White box for student art exhibit - $41,491
Culinary Services
•Credit card pin pads - $50,500
•Equipment - $462,003
•Update conference rooms in the International Center - $64,673
•Renovate Sparty’s C-store in Owen - $315,100
Information Services
•Credit Card Readers - $150,000
•Replace network switches - $100,000
•Upgrade storage area network - $200,00
•Add failover storage area network - $200,00
•Failover high availability virtual servers - $60,000
•Switch analog to IP cameras in RHS buildings (life cycle) $250,000
•Workstation replacements (life cycle) - $92,629
•Server upgrades - $90,000
Residence Education and Housing Services
•ADA bathroom update, Holmes - $127,600
•Steam trap replacements, Snyder/Phillips - $150,000
•Water softener valves, Holmes - $100,000
•Digital control upgrade/replacement, McDonel - $70,000
•Water main replacement, McDonel - $275,000
•Student room beds, Holmes - $162,624
•Student room chairs, Holmes - $108,900
•Front door replacement, Hubbard - $92,476
•Corridor Carpet, Mason/Abbot - $154,674
Spartan Hospitality Group
•Forklift purchase, Breslin - $34,000
•Kitchen equipment, Kellogg - $ 73,948
•Catering equipment and supplies, Spartan Signature Catering $56,466
•Conference room tables, carts, dance floor, Kellogg - $67,464
•Renovate clubhouse, restrooms, curbing, flags, collar, irrigation,
re-grade, range equipment, Forest Akers East - $91,865
•Add forward tees, eliminate patio and cart, replace banquet canopy,
Forest Akers West - $39,987
•Renovate meeting rooms – Corniche, 61 and 62, Kellogg Center $184,000
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RHS Cross-unit/Divisional/VPAE/Building Envelope and Elevators
•Renovation feasibility study, Campbell - $50,000
•Masonry and windows, phase 1, Hubbard - $800,000
•Wi-Fi installation - $400,000
•Masonry restoration and downspouts, Mason/Abbot - $700,000
•Masonry restoration, Holden center section - $150,000
•Replace failing balconies, Van Hoosen - $264,000
•Roof PM, Akers - $40,000
•Renovate elevators, phase 2, Owen - $800,000
•Masonry restoration, Akers - $455,000
•Freight elevator renovation, Hubbard - $350,000
•Sidewalk improvements, trip hazard repair, RHS all areas - $50,000
COMPLETE SEXUAL HARASSMENT
TRAINING BY FEB. 28
Our mission within RHS is “Delivering Outstanding Spartan
Experiences.” This mission not only extends to how we provide service
and treat our residents and guests, it also applies to how we treat ALL
RHS team members, which includes our regular, on-call, temporary,
and student team members. Residential and Hospitality Services
and Michigan State University are strongly committed to maintaining
an environment that is safe and free of sexual harassment. Sexual
harassment constitutes a violation of state and federal laws, MSU
policy and student conduct regulations. It is an attack on one’s sense
of safety, well-being and dignity and is not tolerated at Michigan
State University.
The MSU Sexual Harassment Policy prohibits all forms of sexual
harassment, including sexual assault. MSU’s Sexual Harassment
Policy applies to all members of the university community — faculty,
staff and students. The Policy also prohibits sexual harassment by third
parties toward members of the university community.
The Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives (I3) developed an
e-learning training program to educate staff on sexual harassment.
Because the university believes this topic is so important, there is an
expectation that every staff and faculty member take this e-learning
program. You can access the program on Desire 2 Learn. This
e-learning program will not take long. Please pay close attention to the
definitions, the message and the resources available on campus.
At the conclusion of the e-learning, all staff must complete the graded quiz.
You must receive a 70 percent or higher on the quiz in order to complete
the training. If you receive less than a 70 percent, you will need to retake
the quiz.
All regular RHS team members are expected to complete the Sexual
Harassment e-learning module and pass the graded quiz with a 70
percent or higher by Feb. 28, 2015.
If you have any questions or difficulty accessing the training, please
contact your departmental Human Resources representative or
Chet Magaway in the RHS Human Resources Office at
[email protected] or 353-7260.
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SUSTAINABILITY, THE RHS WAY
Sustainability is a core value of MSU and RHS; RHS employees are
expected to model behaviors that embrace sustainability and assist in
educating those who do not know what we do. This workshop will help
you to attain this important goal.
There are three opportunities to attend this important workshop:
•Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
•March 10 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
•March 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Carla Iansiti, our RHS Sustainability Officer, will be your
expert facilitator.
This workshop is held at the MSU Recycling Center, located on
campus at 468 Green Way, http://recycle.msu.edu.
RHS HUMAN RESOURCES OFFERS
CELEBRATE STATE
Are you new to our team? You will need to attend the Celebrate State
class and learn about our organizational history, annual consumption
and everything RHS has to offer.
Program Objective: The goal of Celebrate State is to create a spirit of
partnership and collaboration that promotes a service mindset for all
team members.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Identify the three Pillars of Success
2. State our Guest Service Philosophy and Cornerstone
3. Name the four characteristics that help us understand our guests
4. Describe our four Quality Standards and our three
Delivery Systems
5. Recall the three major areas within our Guest Service Principles
6. Memorize the six Guest Service Guidelines
7. Identify the five FACTS of Effective Collaboration
8. Utilize the seven-step Interaction Model for effective discussions
Celebrate State is a three-day workshop and you have a choice of
two sessions (you must attend all three days in a session):
•Feb. 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
and Feb. 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
•March 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 18 from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m., and March 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Class will start each day in the RHS HR Training Room,
W9 Holmes Hall.
WINTER 2015 SERIES OF FEEDING
GREAT MINDS, THE RHS WAY!
During these lunch-time sessions, team members will learn about
personal and professional development topics. Each topic is hosted
by a guest speaker(s) and provides insight into bettering ourselves
and our processes. Participants receive lunch from the division or are
welcome to bring their own. Sessions are held from noon to 1 p.m. in
the RHS HR Training Room, W9 Holmes Hall, with lunch served
at 11:45 a.m.
OMG! I Didn’t Know You Could Do That With RHS Technology
Friday, Feb. 13
Presented by Melanie McNutt and Kelsey Preston, Information Services
In our high-performance culture, every second counts. This session
will arm you with little-known technology tricks that will help you
save time, find files and collaborate. Join the RHS Information
Services technology education coordinator, and explore ways to
maximize efficiency in Windows 7, Outlook 2013, Google Chrome and
other applications. Session topics include:
•Outlook quick steps and calendar strategies
•Windows problem step recorder and aero tricks
•Recovering lost or deleted files
•Utilizing favorites in Windows and Chrome
Location: RHS HR Training Room, W9 Holmes Hall
Cowles House History and Cool Facts
Thursday, March 5
Presented by Kirsten Kelly, Cowles House manager
Kirsten will be fascinating us with the history of and cool facts about
Cowles House! Did you know that Cowles House is the oldest existing
building on MSU’s campus? Only the foundation and two exterior walls
remain from the original 1857 construction. To learn more about this
historical landmark, come to the March Feeding Great Minds session.
This event will be held at Cowles House and lunch will be provided by
Cowles House Chef Patrick.
Location: Cowles House, One Abbot Road — between the Union and
Landon Hall — on the south side of W Circle.
To register for these events, please do so through our Learning
Management System (LMS) using the following steps:
1. Log in to the LMS: www.msu.claritynet.com
2. Choose the “Catalog” tab
3. Click the “Show Only Events” option
4. Click on “Register” for the selected workshop — you will
immediately receive a pop-up message informing you that your
registration has been accepted
Please don’t hesitate to contact Cathy Lugibihl at
[email protected] with any questions.
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ELEVATEU FEATURED COURSE/
CURRICULUM: OPTIMIZING
WORK/LIFE BALANCE
Has work or life gotten the best of you? Do you feel an imbalance in
your personal and professional life? In this month’s ElevateU highlight,
we feature a series of ElevateU courses under the “Optimizing Your
Work/Life Balance” section.
CELEBRATION TEAM AWARDS
Give your coworkers a chance to be honored by the Celebration
Team! Each month, the RHS Celebration Team reviews the
recognitions submitted on MyRHS and chooses a winner for its
monthly award — $100 and a fabulous party! Go to MyRHS or email
[email protected] to nominate your team members.
Overview/Description: The “Optimizing Your Work/Life Balance” series
offers courses on “Analyzing Your Life Balance,” “Maintaining Your Life
Balance” and “Taking Control of Your Stress.” There is also an online
simulation exercise entitled “Balancing Your Responsibilities” that helps
end users apply what they have learned in the series.
Target Audience: This course is aimed at individuals who wish to
balance their work/life responsibilities.
Duration: Each course takes one hour, with 30 minutes to complete
the simulation.
Users will need to login through EBS, go to the Employee Self-Service
(ESS) tab, and then click on Professional Development to locate the
elevateU link. You can also access directly by visiting https://elevateu.
skillport.com/skillportfe/custom/login/elevateu/login.action.
For more information, please visit the elevateU information site at
http://professionaldevelopment.hr.msu.edu/elevateu.
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