Humboldt State Now
Friday, February 10, 2012
Table of Contents:
1) FERP Deadline 2/17 for AY 2012/13
2) Campus Conservation Nationals 2012
3) Savings Plus Prog Rep on Campus in March
4) CalPERS Retirement Planning Workshop
5) Staff Mixer presented by Staff Council
6) Green Workplace Assessments (GWA)‘s
7) SED Application Deadline NOW Feb. 15
8) Relay for Life April 13-14! 24hr fun
9) Outstanding Student Awards
10) Beginning Poi Seminar
11) One Breath Group-
12) Tune in at Noon: P90X Workout
13) Time Management
14) Developing Listening Skills
15) Tune in at Noon: Our Friend the Atom
16) Workplace Bullying
17) Prevent Stormwater Pollution
18) Asbestos Awareness
19) 3 Hour Women�s Self Defense Class
20) Google Calendar & GMail Changes
21) FREE Printer Cartridges
22) RECYCLMANIA!!!
23) Geology Colloquium
24) Nonverbals Speak Loudly
25) University Etiquette: Emails Skills
26) Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Prep Class
27) TFD Presents “Venus” By Suzan-Lori Parks
28) Survey on mother infant health and diet
29) Emergency Preparedness Tip of the Week
30) Help Reduce Risks in Natural Distasters
31) Moodle: Gradebook Set Up Assistance
32) Democracy Now!
33) BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES SEMINAR SERIES
34) CAREER EXPO & VOLUNTEER FAIR
35) Sustainable Futures: Climate Justice
36) URM Program in the Biological Sciences
37) FREE ORGANIZATION WORKSHOP
1) FERP Deadline 2/17 for AY 2012/13 (table of contents ↩)
The deadline to request participation in FERP for
AY 12/13 is Feb 17, 2012. APS Form 900 must be
signed by Dept Chair and submitted to Dean by 2/17
http://www.humboldt.edu/aps/policies/retirement.html
Melissa Koval
Academic Personnel Services
2) Campus Conservation Nationals 2012 (table of contents ↩)
Let’s win this nationwide electricity reduction
competition. Canyon, Hill, Cypress, College Creek,
and Creekview-Turn off the lights Feb 6-26th!
Green Campus
Clubs & Activities
3) Savings Plus Prog Rep on Campus in March (table of contents ↩)
Savings Plus Program – 401(k); 457 deferred
compensation plans – representative scheduled to
be on campus in March. See link to reserve space:
http://www.humboldt.edu/hsuhr/employee/benefits/documents/SAVINGSPLUS.pdf
Cindy Darnall Stevens
Human Resources
4) CalPERS Retirement Planning Workshop (table of contents ↩)
Next CalPERS retirement workshop is scheduled for
Thursday, March 15, 1:30 – 4:00. Workshop only;
no individual counseling this date. Reserve space:
http://training.humboldt.edu/Training_calendar.php
Cindy Darnall Stevens
Human Resources
5) Staff Mixer presented by Staff Council (table of contents ↩)
Come join us for some great food and drinks in the
Kate Buchanen Room, Thursday February 23rd from
5:00-6:30 pm. Hope to see you there!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2LHRL55
Kacie Flynn
Staff Council
6) Green Workplace Assessments (GWA)‘s (table of contents ↩)
Be rewarded for your sustainability efforts in the
workplace! Get your office certified through our
GWAC program. Contact us to find out how!
Green Campus
Clubs & Activities
7) SED Application Deadline NOW Feb. 15 (table of contents ↩)
Prepare to teach the next generation, Junior High
or High School. Bring applications to HGH 202,
Anna Thaler Petersen, 826-5870, or aet10@hsu
Linda McMaster
School of Education
8) Relay for Life April 13-14! 24hr fun (table of contents ↩)
Help raise money and awarenesss in this 1pm-1pm
Easy to start a team and donate! Help the cause!
Please contact Tori Edwards for more information
http://relay.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY12CA?fr_id=40006&pg=entry
Tori Edwards
Clubs & Activities
9) Outstanding Student Awards (table of contents ↩)
Nominate an outstanding student today! All
information is online at the HSU forms page.
Due in 3 weeks! Friday, February 24, 2012
http://www.humboldt.edu/forms/outstandingstudents
Kay Libolt
Office of the Vice President, Student Affairs
10) Beginning Poi Seminar (table of contents ↩)
Sign up today to learn the flow, art and technique
of poi spinning. Come by the Center Activities
office today! Class starts on Feb 11.
http://humboldt.edu/centeractivities
Front Desk Staff
Center Activities
11) One Breath Group- (table of contents ↩)
Interested in meditation? Grp. for students, staff
faculty, & administrators. Regain your balance &
take things one breath at a time. Tues 5-6pm NH120
Diane Hunt
Counseling & Psychological Services
12) Tune in at Noon: P90X Workout (table of contents ↩)
With “Muscle Confusion” the body never reaches a
stage of exercise plateau. Learn that and more at
this hands-on workshop. 2/15, 12-1pm, Goodwin.
Lanaya Gaberel
Human Resources
13) Time Management (table of contents ↩)
Come learn details that will help you prioritize
and strategize to get things done more efficiently
February 20, 9-10am, NHE 113.
Lanaya Gaberel
Human Resources
14) Developing Listening Skills (table of contents ↩)
Learn to be a mindful listener by understanding
the listening process, challenges to listening and
effective listening responses. February 21 and 23.
Lanaya Gaberel
Human Resources
15) Tune in at Noon: Our Friend the Atom (table of contents ↩)
Come learn a bit of the basics about radioactivity
Some fun exhibits, demonstrations and a little
history too. 2/24, 12-1pm, Goodwin.
Lanaya Gaberel
Human Resources
16) Workplace Bullying (table of contents ↩)
Join us in a workshop examining workplace bullying
and its effect on individuals, co-workers, and the
organization. Offered 2/17, 1-2:30pm, Goodwin.
Lanaya Gaberel
Human Resources
17) Prevent Stormwater Pollution (table of contents ↩)
Gain an understanding of how stormwater pollution
is created, it’s impacts & how it can be prevented
or reduced. 2/16, 4-5pm, SH 116.
Lanaya Gaberel
Human Resources
18) Asbestos Awareness (table of contents ↩)
Learn when asbestos is safe and when it isn’t as
asbestos may be located in many campus buildings.
Satisfies OSHA training regs. 2/16 and 2/24.
Lanaya Gaberel
Human Resources
19) 3 Hour Women�s Self Defense Class (table of contents ↩)
Intensive, fast-paced class focusing on physical
techniques. March 6: 5:30 to 8:30 pm. To sign up:
826-4655 or .
Jodie Baker
Academic Programs
20) Google Calendar & GMail Changes (table of contents ↩)
The new Calendar interface became permanent this
week, and the GMail interface changes next week.
Learn more in the Google Apps Learning Center.
http://learn.googleapps.com/new-look
Help Desk
ITS
21) FREE Printer Cartridges (table of contents ↩)
Toner cartridges and drum kit for HP Color Laser
Jet series 4500 and 4550. Call Morgan at x5889
to arrange a pick up time.
Morgan King
Plant Operations
22) RECYCLMANIA!!! (table of contents ↩)
Help HSU beat Chico State to win this national
competition. Recycle your bottles, cans, plastic
containers, etc. Competition ends March 31st.
http://www.facebook.com/hsusustainability
Morgan King
Plant Operations
23) Geology Colloquium (table of contents ↩)
What’s “up” with the locked Southern Cascadia
Subduction Zone? Presented by Bob McPherson
of HSU and CR – February 13 at 5:00 in FH 25
Kerry Pinto
Geology Department
24) Nonverbals Speak Loudly (table of contents ↩)
Have you known someone is nervous just by looking
at them? If so, you have experienced the power of
nonverbal communication. 2/24, 2-3pm, NHE 106.
Lanaya Gaberel
Human Resources
25) University Etiquette: Emails Skills (table of contents ↩)
This workshop will cover professionalism in the
workplace regarding email. Join us February 15th
or March 1st. Register at:
Lanaya Gaberel
Human Resources
26) Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Prep Class (table of contents ↩)
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Prep Class at HSU
Sat. Feb. 11-March 3, 9-5. $395 includes materials
Register: 826-3731
http://www.humboldt.edu/extended/gre
Donna Gephart
Office of Extended Education
27) TFD Presents “Venus” By Suzan-Lori Parks (table of contents ↩)
1st African American woman to receive the Pulitzer
Prize in Drama. Visit http://www.suzanloriparks.com.
Feb 10 7:30 Feb 12 2pm in Gist Theatre.
Debra Ryerson
Theatre, Film & Dance
28) Survey on mother infant health and diet (table of contents ↩)
The Biological Anthropology Research Lab is
is looking for mothers and grandmothers to fill
out a short, completely anonymous online survey.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HSUAnthro
May Patino
Anthropology
29) Emergency Preparedness Tip of the Week (table of contents ↩)
In the event of an emergency, information will be
on the HSU home page, by calling 826-INFO or
by going to KHSU Radio 90.5 FM. Learn more link:
http://www.humboldt.edu/humboldt/emergency
Jan Marnell
UPD Emergency Management
30) Help Reduce Risks in Natural Distasters (table of contents ↩)
Use this website to discover your hazards before
the disaster strikes and learn how to reduce your
risks. Don’t be Totally Unprepared, check it out:
http://myhazards.calema.ca.gov/
Jan Marnell
UPD Emergency Management
31) Moodle: Gradebook Set Up Assistance (table of contents ↩)
Drop In Lib 315 or join a Class. Sessions begin
2/13. See the training schedule or call Bill for
an appointment X4213, or drop in M-F/8-5
http://training.humboldt.edu/Training_calendar.php
Bill Bateman
Academic Technology
32) Democracy Now! (table of contents ↩)
Democracy Now! Showings every Monday!
11:00am-12:00pm @ UC South Lounge.
Sustainable Living, Arts and Music Coalition
Clubs & Activities
33) BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES SEMINAR SERIES (table of contents ↩)
Dr. Brian Arbogast, UNC-Wilmington, �Diversity &
biogeographic separations in the Greater Glider of
Australia.� Friday, February 10 at 4pm, Sci B 135.
http://www.humboldt.edu/biosci/docs/news/SpeakersSchedule_S2012.pdf
Liz Weaver
Biological Sciences
34) CAREER EXPO & VOLUNTEER FAIR (table of contents ↩)
Learn about career opportunities, summer jobs,
internships, volunteer positions and more! Friday,
Feb. 24th, 10 am-2 pm, East Gym, Forbes Complex
Joy Soll
Career Center
35) Sustainable Futures: Climate Justice (table of contents ↩)
Dr. Antwi Akom presents “Using Participatory
Mapping & New Media to Build a Community-Based
Climate Justice Movement.” Feb. 16; 5:30pm; GH 218
http://humboldt.edu/envcomm/speaker_series
Peggy Stewart
Environment & Community Graduate Program
36) URM Program in the Biological Sciences (table of contents ↩)
Provides financial support for students entering
graduate school. Application deadline on March 2
Program Director, Dr. Bruce O�Gara. 826-3178
Liz Weaver
Biological Sciences
37) FREE ORGANIZATION WORKSHOP (table of contents ↩)
Join us for a free & fun organization workshop on
Wed. Feb. 15, 4-5pm in FH 163. Call us to sign up
or just show up, 707-826-4266 or LowLib. 055
Alyssa Hosbach
Learning Center
