In The Know – Issue 109

Green Teams Tackle Pressing Sustainability Challenges

Each summer, the PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies’ “Green Teams” help community and corporate partners solve environmental and climate concerns.

Bridging Cultures

Members of four Indigenous groups from Latin America speak with students empowering them to learn about traditions and connections through language.

Nominate a Staff Member for a Red Hawk Spotlight Today!

We are looking to highlight employees who make all areas of the University work. Nominate yourself or a fellow colleague that the University community should know more about. Red Hawk Spotlight aims to showcase everything from day-to-day work responsibilities and achievements to personal hobbies and interests.

In the News

• Jessica Bush (The Charles J. Muth Museum of Hinchliffe Stadium), was interviewed for this PIX11 News story on the integration of Negro League baseball statistics into the Major League Baseball record books.
• Mark Clatterbuck (Religion), was interviewed by WHYY for a story on the opening of a new Native American Sanctuary in Salem County, New Jersey.
• Brigid Harrison (Political Science and Law), appeared on WNYC’s “Suds and Civics” series, which uses laundromats across the New York metro area as hubs for civic engagement ahead of the November presidential election.

Show Your Support For Equitable Higher Education Funding

• Legislators are hearing our voices but there is still more work to be done! Join us in opposing funding cuts that will negatively impact Bloomfield College of Montclair State University and Montclair State University students both now and in the future. Show your support by visiting fundmontclairandbloomfield.com to access customizable email language you can send to your representatives to show your support for equitable higher education funding in New Jersey.

June is Pride Month

• Pride month celebrates the importance of acceptance and equality for all members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The LGBTQ center helps make the University an inclusive environment supportive of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.
• Attend the Third Annual Montclair Pride Festival, Saturday, June 8 in downtown Montclair, where the Office for Social Justice and Diversity; the Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies Program; and the President’s Office will be showcasing the University’s academics, student life and LGBTQIA+-focused services and programs.

Modified Summer Work Schedule

• All professional staff, librarians and CWA personnel who are assigned a 35-hour work week, are eligible to work an extended day/four-day schedule from Monday, June 3 through Friday, August 9. The Summer Work Schedule will not be followed during the holiday weeks which include Juneteenth and Independence Day. All personnel will follow their normal work schedules during the aforementioned holiday weeks.

Reminders

• Free summer memberships at the Student Recreation Center are available for employees from June 1 to July 30. Membership provides unlimited access to the center’s fitness equipment, Group X fitness classes, indoor heated pool and more. An employee ID will be required to access the building. No registration required.
• Take advantage of employee discounts via the State Employee Discount Program and the Bloomfield Business Discounts list.
• Download the Parking Logix app to check for available parking on campus.
• Request our pupscot, Pebbles and Rocky the Red Hawk at your upcoming events!
• Lost and found items may be brought to the Student Center information desk in the 2nd floor lobby. Browse the inventory of lost items or file a claim for lost items.
• To receive training on the use of hemorrhage/bleeding control and Narcan kits, contact EMS at 973-655-7836 or ems@montclair.edu.

Support for Staff and Faculty

• The Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential support services for employees and their families – including locating resources for substance abuse, mental health and self-help. For more information, view the CONCERN brochure.
• Concerned about a student’s well-being? Please fill out a CARE Report form to connect students to mental health support and resources. Faculty and advisors can complete an alert via Navigate for academic concerns.
• If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis or thinking about suicide, call or text 988, the nationwide 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for free, confidential support, 24/7.
• Email successcenter@ascendiumeducation.org or call 833-707-1220 for assistance with student loan repayment support. Visit MSU GradReady website for additional resources available to help with managing your financial needs.

Kudos

• To Kristen Diaz (Feliciano School of Business), who oversaw a trip for students to Washington, D.C., to network with executives and organizations to discuss analytics and AI and its application in industry.
• To Christopher Parker (Classics and General Humanities), whose poem “Our Vessel” was published in the literary anthology, Tiny Moments: Volume III.
• To Karen Ramsden (University Communications and Marketing) and Darren Sweeper (University Libraries), who were invited by the Special Libraries Association, an academic global organization, to discuss their book chapter in Rethinking Institutional Repositories for their monthly academic/education webinar series.

Social Media Post of Note

Who knew this bird chaser would be such good friends with two big birds ❤️

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