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Minnesota State Retirement System’s (MSRS) Information Session
The Civil Service Communications and Outreach Subcommittee hosted a webinar to provide an overview of the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS). David Wrightsmith from MSRS presented the General Retirement Plan for civil service staff at the University of Minnesota. This one-hour session will describe how your pension is calculated, give you information about survivor benefit options, and explain how to apply for your pension upon retirement. |
2021 Health Sciences Civil Service Senate Informational Webinar
The Civil Service Senators from the Health Sciences allocation hosted a webinar on April 23, 2021, which provided information to its constituents regarding Employment Rules and the University Governance System. |
| Attachments:
CS Employee Information Session April 2021.pdf
Leveraging & Understanding a Multi-generational Workforce
The Civil Service and P&A Senates co-hosted this event in the Seminar Series on April 21, 2021. Leveraging & Understanding a Multi-generational Workforce In today's changing and dynamic work environment, we continue to see different generations working together in the same space. Join us for an opportunity to hear about the current data and discuss the insight it offers. Join Mark Sevenich from the U’s Office of Human Resources for a presentation on the multi-generational workforce. What are the differences and similarities of today's workforce? What are the values of the different generations? We'll cover how each member of a multi-generational team may experience the workplace differently and give the audience an opportunity for discussion and Q&A. |
Mindfulness, Morsels, and Movement: Feeding the Body and Mind
Supports for Living in the Unknown
THE CIVIL SERVICE SENATE AND P&A SENATE PRESENTS: Supports for Living in the Unknown While we understand that the world is always changing, this time the change came very rapidly and uninvited. Our minds have been dominated by the pandemic and our lives have been altered. This is testing our stamina, our spirit, and our resilience. This session will help raise awareness of emotional fatigue, anxiety, and grief and we’ll look at resources, coping strategies, and helpful tools. |
Home Ergonomics for U: How to Design a Home Office that Works!
The Civil Service and P&A Senates presents: Home Ergonomics for U: How to Design a Home Office that Works! is an approximately one-hour Zoom webinar that will provide you with the background you need to design your home office. Examples of home office designs will be presented along with suggestions for DIY home sit/ stand workstations, and common issues to avoid when setting up your space. |
| Attachments:
Home office ergonomcs.pdf
links for home ergo talk.docx
2020 Health Sciences Webinar
The Civil Service Senators from the Health Sciences allocation hosted a webinar on May 12, 2020, which provided information to its constituents regarding Employment Rules and the University Governance System. A recording of the video is available on YouTube. |
2019 Brown Bag - Office of Conflict Resolution
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Civil Service Brown Bag Nov 2019.pdf
2019 MSRS Brown Bag
Your Retirement: 2019 Pension Summary Presented by David Wrightsmith The Civil Service Senate Communications and Outreach Subcommittee hosted a brown bag session for Civil Service members on the Minnesota State Retirement System’s (MSRS) pension system, focusing on those close to retirement on April 16, 2019. David Wrightsmith, retirement counselor, from MSRS spoke about how the pension system works. A video is available here. The presentation is attached below. |
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GERP FINAL 2-2019.pptx
2019 Wellbeing Program
2019 Wellbeing Program Presented by Laura Manydeeds, Wellebing Program Administrator, Office of Human Resources (OHR) The Civil Service Senate Communications and Outreach Subcommittee hosted a brown bag session for Civil Service members on changes to the 2019 Wellbeing Program and how you can earn points to save money on your insurance on November 14, 2018. A video is available here. The presentation is attached below. |
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UMN Wellbeing Program 2018-2019 -Nov 14.pptx
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