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International mail acceptance policy changes

Posted on by University Communications

 

Members of the Campus Community:

Listed below you will find guidance on how to comply with Postal Services changes in the handling of international mailings.  These changes are effective Monday, May 21, 2012.

To ensure proper communication of the change, I would ask that you copy and distribute this email as appropriate for those who do not have regular access to a computer.

If you have questions on the policy changes or mailing procedures, please contact the Office of Postal Services at (417) 869-0164.

Thank you.

Ken McClure

Vice President for Administrative and Information Services

 

International Mail Acceptance Policy Changes

 

This policy change is effective starting Monday May 21, 2012

Due to regulatory changes from the United States Postal Services the MSU Postal Services main office and the Postal Contract station located in the Plaster Student Union can no longer accept hand written customs forms for international mail.

This is for ALL international mail that weighs over 13 ounces and is being mailed through the United States Postal Service.

This rule doesn’t apply to Fedex or UPS.

 

The forms must be filled out online. Go to one of the links below to fill out the form online. The weight of your package will determine which form you use (** See guidelines below). After you’ve completed the 5 sections of the form, print it out and sign it before you take your package to the postal services window located in the Plaster Student Union or the main MSU Postal Services office.

 

USPS Customs Form Instructions

 

**Use this form when your package is 4 pounds or less**

Customs Form 2976http://webapps.usps.com/customsforms/sender_recipient.jsp

 

**Use this form when your package is anything over 4 pounds**

Customs Form 2976Ahttp://webapps.usps.com/customsforms/cp72sender_recipient.jsp

 

Go to the link provided for the weight of the package you’re sending.  You can navigate from one page and back to another by the red navigation buttons on the bottom of the page. After all the required information is filled in on a page you may hit “continue” at the bottom of the page to go on.  Once you’ve filled in all the pages it will create a pdf of your form that you need to print and sign.

 

NOTE: Boxes with red stars * by them are required information

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New session of Complete Health Improvement Project begins June 4

Posted on by Sheila Bowen

The Complete Health Improvement Project (CHIP), formerly Coronary Health Improvement Project, is designed to substantially lower high levels of blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, heartburn, angina and to lessen depression.  It facilitates the reversal of narrowed arteries.

This world-class program is conducted in hospitals, corporations and many organizations throughout North America and beyond. MSU has had excellent outcomes with this program with participants reducing their total cholesterol by as much as 45%, reduction in triglycerides levels by as much as 50%, weight loss of up to 26 pounds and reduction in blood pressure by 30 points. This program is an education in nutrition and physiology.

If you’re ready to learn how to significantly reduce your risk for heart disease, diabetes and to fight depression please consider attending one of the information sessions to see if this program is a good fit for you.

Summer session begins, Monday, June 4.  Flexible scheduling is available.

Free 30-minute information sessions held in the Taylor Health conference room:

  • Monday, May 14, 5:15 – 5:45 pm
  • Thursday May 17, 12:15 – 12:45 pm
  • Thursday, May 24 5:15 – 5:45 pm

Register online http://www.missouristate.edu/#!BearPass for the CHIP Info Sessions through My Learning Connection.

  • Go  to My Missouri State
  •  Select the Profile Tab
  • Under the Professional Development channel , select My Learning Connection
  • From the Course Catalog button, choose the Show All Classes link
  • In the Choose Category drop down list, select  “Health and Wellness – Condition Management ”

If you need more information for registering online using My Learning Connection, visit the Human Resources My Learning Connection website.

Questions, contact sheilabowen@missouristate.edu or call 836-4064.

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Staff Senate update

Posted on by University Communications

Staff Senate has a lot going on this spring, and we’re excited to share it with you! First, Staff Senate Elections continue through the end of May, so be sure to vote for your representatives!

Second, we have several social events to honor, recognize, and thank Missouri State staff for all the great work you do year-round and for your support. These have been published on our blog, but I wanted to bring them to your attention here as well:

Third, at our last meeting on May 3rd, the Staff Senate voted for next year’s Executive Committee. Congratulations to Andrea Weber, who will be next year’s Chair-Elect, and Scott Fiedler, who will be next year’s Secretary!

The next meeting of Staff Senate will be on Thursday, June 7th at 11 a.m. in PSU 313. We hope you’ll join us then, and if you can’t make it, feel free to send us an email with your questions, comments, and suggestions!

Staff Senate
www.missouristate.edu/staffsenate
staffsenate@missouristate.edu 

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New employee discounts

Posted on by Andrea Mostyn

Several employee discounts have been added or updated in the last few weeks. New or updated discounts have been posted for:

More information about all offers is available on the Faculty and Staff Discounts page.

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Draft of General Education Structure

Posted on by Chuck Busby

The Gen Ed Task Force has developed the attached general education curricular structure, which will be considered by CGEIP and Faculty Senate early in the Fall semester 2012. The structure draft document should be read in conjunction with a forthcoming Call for Course Proposals, which will explain the role of general and specific learning goals in courses and the criteria CGEIP will use in considering proposed courses.

Any questions or comments about the draft should be directed to CGEIP Chair Joshua J. Smith or Task Force Chair Etta Madden.

View draft of general education structure

Find more information about other events in this week’s Provost Communiqué.

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Staff Senate elections open through May 31

Posted on by Andrea Mostyn

Staff Senate elections are open to all staff at Missouri State University from May 1, 2012 through May 31, 2012. We have seats open in almost every area, so be sure to visit the voting page and cast your vote!

You can only vote for Occupational Representatives if you are in the same Job Family as them. Everyone votes on all Divisional Representatives, so you will see three issues on your ballot.

Thank you for taking the time to vote and engage with the Missouri State University Staff Senate!

Job Family 1 Nominees

There is one (1) seat open in Job Family 1. Check the related blog post for a short biography from each of these people.

  1. Teressa Arnette
  2. Catherine Beck

Job Family 2 Nominee

There are two (2) seats open in Job Family 2. Check the related blog post for a short biography from this candidate.

  1. Charles Shoneboom

Job Family 3 Nominee

There is one (1) seat open in Job Family 3. Check the related blog post for a short biography from this candidate.

  1. Corbin Campbell

Job Family 4 Nominees

There are four (4) seats open in Job Family 4. Check the related blog post for a short biography from each of these people.

  1. Christina Bowles
  2. Kelly Cara
  3. Yvette Medley
  4. Allison Overmyer

President’s Area

There is one (1) seat open in the Divisional Area: President’s Area. Check the related blog post for a short biography from this candidate.

  1. Brenda Stewart

Student Affairs

There is one (1) seat open in the Divisional Area: Student Affairs. Check the related blog post for a short biography from this candidate.

  1. Ryan Reed

Vote Now!

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Refresher Training Series 2012 to be completed by June 1

Posted on by University Communications

All full-time and part-time faculty and staff hired prior to December 31, 2011, are required to complete the Institutional Equity and Compliance Refresher Training Series 2012 by Friday, June 1, 2012.  For employees hired after December 31, 2011 the refresher training is optional.  This requirement is addressed in the University’s Policy Library under the 2.2.1 Discrimination and Harassment Training Policy.

The Institutional Equity and Compliance Refresher Training Series 2012 consists of two online training programs, Preventing Sexual Harassment and Preventing Employment Discrimination.   All employees have been automatically enrolled in the series through My Learning Connection and the course can be accessed from their Current Class List located under your Learning Portfolio tab.

Please follow these instructions to ensure that you complete both online programs along with the Post Test for verification and documentation of your online transcript.  Your completion data is documented electronically so you do not need to send any documentation forward except as requested by your supervisor.

If you have questions about the training programs, please contact The Office for Institutional Equity and Compliance at equity@missouristate.edu or if you need assistance with My Learning Connection or your registration, please contact HR Employee Development and Performance at hrtraining@missouristate.edu.

Clif Smart                                                                                   Ken Coopwood, Sr.

Interim President                                                                   Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion

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Showcase on Teaching and Learning: Engaging 21st Century Learners

Posted on by Chuck Busby

Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Time: 8:15 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
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Continental Breakfast and Faculty Presentations (8:15–11:35 a.m.)—Strong Hall

Join colleagues for a “mix and mingle” continental breakfast while browsing table-top displays and visiting with many of the campus service units. Faculty presentations begin at 9:00 a.m. on the second floor in Strong Hall classrooms. This year the breakout sessions are 45 minutes in length. This will give opportunities for additional sessions for faculty and other colleagues to showcase classroom work and research in the following presentation tracks:

  • Learning Online
  • Blended Learning
  • Best Practices in Teaching Strategies
  • Teaching with Technology

Luncheon & Keynote Speaker (12:00–1:30 p.m.)—PSU

Eric Mazur, Harvard University Area Dean of Applied Physics, Balkanski Professor of Physics and of Applied Physics will present the keynote presentation, “Confessions of a Converted Lecturer.”

Registration Now Open!

Register for both opportunities through My Learning Connection!

  • Select Course Catalog and click on Show All Classes
  • Search under the “Showcase on Teaching and Learning” category in the Course Catalog

Please sign up to attend the continental breakfast and/or the complimentary luncheon & keynote session. Registration is not requested for individual faculty presentation breakout sessions. Seating for faculty presentations will be on a first come, first served basis. The breakout sessions will be held in high capacity rooms to accommodate large audiences.

Find more information about other events in this week’s Provost Communiqué.

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Professors as Writers: Monthly Faculty Writing Retreats

Posted on by Chuck Busby

Date: Friday, April 27
Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Turner Family Hospitality , Meyer Alumni Center
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There will be a faculty writing retreat on Friday, April 27 at the Alumni Center. Morning and lunch refreshments are provided. We will also have a two-day retreat May 21–22 (the Monday and Tuesday following the end of the semester) to kick-off summer writing. Please take a moment to sign up on My Learning Connection.

Contact Keri Franklin at kfranklin@missouristate.edu for more information.

Find more information about other events in this week’s Provost Communiqué.

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