SJSU Staff Council Election Announcement
Calling all SJSU staff members! Are you passionate about making a difference on campus? Do you want to champion initiatives that benefit your colleagues and create a positive work environment? The SJSU Staff Council is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join its ranks!  They are dedicated to promoting staff well-being, professional development, and recognition on campus.

Why You Should Join:

• Make a real impact: Shape university policies and programs that directly affect staff.
• Invest in your career: Gain valuable leadership and communication skills.
• Build a stronger community: Connect with colleagues across campus and foster a positive staff culture.

Theyre currently accepting nominations for the next term (July 1, 2024  June 30, 2026).  Think you have what it takes, or know someone who does? Nominate yourself or a colleague by May 31, 2024. 

Lets work together to build a better SJSU! For more information or to nominate someone, contact us at staff-council-executive-committee-group@sjsu.edu.

Spread the word! Tell your colleagues about the Staff Council and all the great things theyve accomplished.

If you have any questions, please reach out to staff-council-executive-committee-group@sjsu.edu.

Facilitators Wanted for Training Tuesday Series
Join us in shaping professional development at SJSU! Are you passionate about sharing expertise and helping others grow? We're thrilled to announce Training Tuesday Sessions, empowering staff and faculty through monthly sessions on skill-building and knowledge sharing.

Volunteer to share your knowledge in project management, communication strategies, different software, or any field. We seek enthusiastic facilitators to lead engaging workshops and discussions.

Make a meaningful impact on colleagues' professional development by sharing insights, strategies, and best practices to help others thrive.

How to Get Involved:
Express interest by filling out our form. Be a catalyst for change in our community. Join us by volunteering your time and expertise to grow our professional development at SJSU!

SIGN UP NOW

Many training classes across the CSU that were previously offered only in person are now offered virtually and open to other campuses. This gives SJSU employees a much larger selection of professional development opportunities to choose from, and allows more collaboration from campus-to-campus. We are excited to be part of this unique opportunity and look forward to learning from our fellow CSUs!

• Success as 1st Gen Professional - Learn about potential barriers and strategies to address concerns as you transition from college to career.
• TOMORROW: Wednesday, May 15 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Register
• Wednesday, June 5 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Register

• Subject Matter Experts & Course Design - Learn how you as the subject matter expert can get started to create and design a course. 
• Thursday, May 30 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm - Register

Visit Cross-Campus Collaboration (SJSUOne login required) to view future course offerings and registration instructions.

Happy Learning!

SJSU Alumni

How Women of Color Can Take Ownership of Their Careers to Accelerate Their Paths to Success
Learn how to meet your unmet needs and how to fulfill them.

• Wednesday, May 22 - 9:00am - Register now

Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess: 5 Simple Scientifically Proven Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Stress and Toxic Thinking
Learn a five-step plan to find and eliminate the root of anxiety, depression, and intrusive thoughts in your life so you can experience dramatically improved mental and physical health.

• Tuesday, June 4 - 12:00pm - Register now

Fidelity

Understanding Your Retirement 
Learn how it works, from contributions to investment options, so you can make the most of this important benefit.

• Wednesday, May 15 - 12:00pm - Register now

Retirement Basics
Learn about the power of saving and the different types of accounts, including your workplace savings plan, you can take advantage of to save for your future.

• Tuesday, May 28 - 12:00pm - Register now

Provident Credit Union

Home Buying Webinar
Learn the home buying process with topics including: loan pre-approval, the forms and purchase contract, & PMI.

• Wednesday, May 23 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Register now

Star One Credit Union

Ten Steps to Financial Success
Learn ways to financial control - including developing a spending plan, creating objectives, weighing insurance needs, and other tools that will help get you on the road to personal financial success.

• Tuesday, May 21 - 5:00pm - 6:0pm - Register now

Patelco Credit Union

Do's and Dont's of Homeownership in 2024
Learn more about the essentials of homebuying in 2024. 

•  Wednesday, May 22 - 5:30pm - Register

Missed Some Previous Webinars?
It's not too late to catch up on previous webinars that you might have missed. These webinars cover various topics such as: estate planning, fraud prevention, understanding your social security and investing.  Review Previous Webinars

Savings Plus

Please note, Savings Plus is only available to faculty and staff on the state side, not those in auxiliary organizations.

To stay up to date on UP processes, procedures, general announcements and more, please subscribe to one of our google groups:

• UP Processes Group - Join this group to learn about operational processes and procedures, attend the UP Processes monthly forums, and more.
• CHRS Recruiting User Group - Join this group to get updates about CHRS Recruiting (PageUp).

In addition, make sure to sign up for the UP News & Announcements blog to receive additional updates.

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