Staff Center Newsletter
Staff Center newsletters are published on the second and last Wednesday of the month, with the exception of December. Only one issue is published on the 2nd Wednesday.
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Newsletter Submissions
Do you have an event or announcement you would like to share with our staff? You can request that your event or announcement be added to a future newsletter by filling out our submission request form. Be sure to review our guidelines and tips section below.
Guidelines/Tips for submissions
Guidelines
- Deadline for submissions is five business days before publication
- Submissions must align with the Staff Center's mission and vision
- We are unable to accept submissions of a personal nature
- Submissions will only be accepted for department sponsored events and announcements.
- Reach out to us if you have any questions.
Completing a submission form does not guarantee approval of inclusion in newsletter.
Tips
- Headers should be catchy, when possible, and short
- Descriptions should be limited to 1-2 short sentences (about 20-25 words).
- Create a webpage to link to when there is additional information readers may need to know.
- You are strongly encouraged to submit a photo. It is an easy way to bring the reader's eye to your post.
- For events and general announcements, small photos (264x264 pixels) are recommended. However, there are som exceptions where a larger header sized photo (564x200 pixels) is appropriate.
- Photos should be submitted using the pixel sizes above. We can accept PNG and JPG files.
Published Issues
- 2024
- April 10, 2024 - Introducing Cougar Kudos
- March 27, 2024 - April Cross Campus Collaborations
- March 13, 2024 - PowerPoint Tips, Help Others, and Upcoming Events
- February 14, 2024 - Learn More About Excel, Upcoming Events and a Word Puzzle
- January 31, 2024 - Free Books and COVID Tests, Professional Development and Upcoming Events
- January 10, 2024 - Happy New Year! Committee Opportunity and Staff Development
- 2023
- December 13, 2023 - Happy Holidays, Event Photos and Recipes
- November 7, 2023- New Career Pathway, Crafting and Cocoa, Recognition and Other Events
- November 1, 2023 - Faculty and Staff Association Issue
- October 25, 2023 - Event Tomorrow, Halloween Door List, Staff Development and More Events
- October 11, 2023 - Staff Recognition and Upcoming Events
- September 13, 2023- Safety & De-escalation Training, Upcoming Events and More
- August 30, 2023 - Staff Development, Cougar Questions Mart, Art Gallery Update
- August 9, 2023 - Connecting With Others, Upcoming Events and Our Website
- July 26, 2023 - Staff Development, Recognition and More
- July 11, 2023 - All About the Staff Center - Part 1
- June 15, 2023 - Staff Development and Recognition, A Chance to Get Involved, and Upcoming Events
- June 6, 2023 - Celebration Issue
- May 18, 2023 - Upcoming events, graduate issue and our art gallery
- April 20, 2023 - Upcoming Events, Sustainability, FDM Tip and a Fun Word Search
- March 16, 2023 - Upcoming Events, Staff Development, Commencement Volunteers and more!
- February 27, 2023 - Cross Campus Collaborations and More Event Photos
- February 24, 2023 - Grand Opening Thank you and Photos
- February 20, 2023 - Staff Center Grand Opening, Thursday in Commons 109
- February 2, 2023 - Reserve Your Book, Valentine's Gram, Synergy Groups and More
- January 19, 2023 - Book Club, Grand Opening, HR Update and More
- January 5, 2023 - Grand Opening, Art Gallery, Angel Tree Update and Event Photos
- 2022
- December 15, 2022 - Tip From HR. Chance to Get Involved, and Happy Holidays
- December 1, 2022 - Giving Day, Art Gallery and Upcoming Events
- November 28, 2022 - Holiday Events and Professional Development
- November 17, 2022 - Holiday Perks, Staff Appreciation, Crafting and Cocoa
- November 10, 2022 - Staff Center Update, Giving Day and Synergy Groups
- October 28, 2022 - We need Your Feedback! Staff Center Affinity Groups
- October 24, 2022 - Cross Campus Collaboration Courses
- October 20, 2022 - Library Perks, Staff Appreciation, Event Photos
- October 11, 2022 - Professional Development and Upcoming Events
- September 27, 2022 - Staff Meal Plan, Campus Way Cafe and Event Updates
- September 15, 2022 - Upcoming Events, Convocation photos, What's New and a Word Search
- August 18, 2022 - End-of-Summer Activities on a Budget
- August 4, 2022 - Upcoming Events, Learning @ CSUSM and Open Positions
- July 21, 2022 - Coming Soon, Self-love, Professional Development and a Coupon
- July 7, 2022- July Learning Challenge and Picnic Photos
- June 23, 2022 - Professional Development and a Summer Fun Word Search
- June 6, 2022 - Celebration Issue - Congratulations to our Staff Graduates
- June 1, 2022 - Submit your graduation photos, upcoming events and #fundourfuture
- May 10, 2022 - Good Jobs Event - Fund the Salary Study
- May 3, 2022 - Things to Do and Ways to Engage
- April 21, 2022 - Happy Almost Earth Day and Commencement
- April 11, 2022 - Donation Drive Starts Tomorrow and Walking Breaks
- April 5, 2022 - Earth Day, Donations Needed and Celebrating our Graduates
- March 29, 2022 - Journey to Zero Waste Fair and Commencement Calls
- March 17, 2022 - Lucky to Know You and Campus Steps Counts
- March 7, 2022 - Backyard Bounty Swap and Walking Breaks
- March 1, 2022 - Walking Breaks and Introduction to LiL's Club
- February 17, 2022 - New Year's Resolution Results
- February 9, 2022 - Introducing: Book Club for Professional Development
- January 20, 2022 - Cheers to 2022
- 2021
- December 16, 2021- Snow people, open positions and future Staff Center events
- November 18, 2021 - From the archives, more openings and recipes
- November 11, 2021 - Send a thankful card to your colleague
- October 21, 2021 - CSUSM is Hiring, Learning @CSUSM and Your Favorite Recipes
- September 22, 2021 - LinkedIn Learning and Highlighted Events
- September 16, 2021 - All About Appreciation
- September 8, 2021 - Send a Shout Out or Thank You to Your Colleagues
- September 1, 2021 - Why You Should Join our Committee
- August 19, 2021 - What's New Around Campus, A Tip From John and Committee Openings
- August 10, 2021 - SAND Update and How to Get Involved
- July 15, 2021 - Professional Development, Campus Resources and More of Our Favorite Places
- June 17, 2021 - Our Favorite Places
- May 20, 2021 - Celebrating our Staff Graduates
- May 10, 2021 - Special Edition- Commemorating COVID-19
- April 30, 2021- Special Edition- Viewfinder Campus Climate Survey
- April 15, 2021 - Practicing Self-Care
- March 18, 2021 - Welcome to the Staff Center