Colorado State University offers financial support to assist Administrative Professional and State Classified employees seeking professional development. Awards may be made to applicants based on merit as demonstrated by their application. Funding requests may be made in any dollar amount, limited to a total of $2,000 per individual per application. Requests may also be partially funded, dependent upon other requests received and/or available funds. Award budget for 2018-19 is provided by the Vice President for University Operations. Awards will paid to the awardee’s department for purposes of funding the cost of the professional development experience.

AWARD BACKGROUND AND SELECTION CONSIDERATION:

Colorado State University offers financial support to assist Administrative Professional and State Classified employees seeking professional development. Awards may be made to applicants based upon merit as demonstrated by their application. Funding requests may be made in any dollar amount, limited to a total of $2,000 per application. Requests may also be partially funded, dependent upon other requests received and/or available funds.

Applicants may use this award to help meet professional development needs that cannot be met by their department. The proposed professional development must be related to the applicant’s current job function and duties. The fund is intended to enhance the individual’s ability to be successful and grow in their current position. Funds cannot be used to pursue different positions, lines of work or general education of personal interest. Appropriate examples include, but are not limited to: conference registration, training, books, certification and/or licensure expenses, lodging, and transportation expenses such as mileage and airfare.

Applications will be reviewed by a volunteer panel comprised of Administrative Professional Council and Classified Personnel Council representatives.  The committee will evaluate applications by considering (1) the relationship between the professional development activity and the applicant’s current work at CSU; (2) the overall benefit to the employee and the institution from the planned experience; (3) the cost of the activity; (4) the availability of funding from the applicant’s department for the activity, including whether the department will fund a portion of the cost if an award is not made for the full amount; and (5) the overall quality of the application. Award funds are transferred to the recipient’s department as cost reimbursement after the professional development activity costs have been paid. If the amount of the award is less than the amount needed, it is expected that the applicant’s department will fund the remaining portion. Applicants are required to discuss this with their supervisors before accepting an award to assure that the activity will be approved and funded. After notification of the award amount, the awardee must coordinate with their supervisor and/or their department fiscal officer to either begin the registration or other process, or arrange for reimbursement of an already-completed professional development activity.

AWARD ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Applicants must meet the following criteria for consideration of funding:

• Be a current CSU Administrative Professional or State Classified employee in good standing; employed at part-time (50%) or greater; and employed as a CSU AP and/or SC employee for a minimum of one year as of the award application deadline.
• To the best of the applicant’s knowledge, their immediate supervisor would support their request. Specifically, if the activity occurred during a typical work schedule, missed work time would need to be pre-approved by the supervisor and addressed by options/privileges/benefits available under CSU policy.
• Award recipients agree to provide a written/typed statement (one-page maximum) to the Award Panel within 30 days of the completion of the professional development activity summarizing how the award contributed to their ability to meet their professional development goals. These statements, along with your name and any photos provided, may be used to promote the award program and may appear in SOURCE, CSU Life, or other CSU announcements and publications.
• If the award recipient does not submit this summary statement, they will be ineligible to submit any future requests until this requirement is met.

Only one award per person in a two-year period.

The USA Today Collegiate Readership Program provides free daily newspapers to the campus community, thanks to a partnership between C2C and ASCSU. We offer USA Today and Denver Post print editions Monday through Friday. Papers are available in many locations on main, South and Foothills campuses.

The New York Times has gone green!  Through this same partnership, the New York Times is now available at NYTimes.com.  To access your digital subscription please go to the activation page at www.accessnyt.com.  Select Colorado State University from the drop-down and then follow the prompts to sign up for access.  Faculty and staff will need to repeat the process annually.  For more information please see their Access Guide here.

CSU faculty and staff are eligible to take nine free credits per year using their employee study privilege.

These credits can be used for taking classes:

• Here on campus
• At CSU-Pueblo
• Through CSU Online
• Through CSU-Global Campus
• At University of Northern Colorado

Financial Wellness Course

CSU is launching a financial wellness education course for employees via the Bridge My Learning Employee training system.  In this course, CSU @ Work Financial Wellness, learners study sound financial practices for life, delivered through online personal finance modules sponsored by the Charles Schwab Foundation.  The course is free to CSU employees via Bridge My Learning Library, go to https://csutraining.bridgeapp.com  and search the Course by name or under Health and Financial Wellness.

Tuition Scholarship for Eligible Family Members

Eligible family members of CSU faculty and staff may qualify for a 50 percent tuition discount. For information, visit http://sfs.colostate.edu/tuition-scholarship-for-eligible-family-members-of-csu-employees.

CSU employees’ eligible family members may apply their tuition scholarship benefits at CSU-Pueblo or CSU-Global Campus as well as at CSU. For more information, contact Human Resources at (970) 491-MyHR (6947).

Joan Gaynor Kuder Scholarship

In 1989, the Joan Gaynor Kuder Scholarship was established in memory of Joan who served in several capacities during her 17 years of association with the university.  She believed strongly in and encouraged life-long learning, and the important role it plays in employees’ job satisfaction.  The first scholarship was awarded in 1992.

There are two scholarships available for the 2019-20 academic year, each for $2,100.  Applications close April 8, 2019 at 11:59 pm.  More information and application online. 

The Scholarship Committee accepts applications for these scholarships from full-time, 9- or 12-month CSU employees (administrative professional, state classified, faculty) who have an active record of academic achievement and advancement, are working toward an identified educational goal, and have contributed to their particular units and/or to the University community by serving in additional capacities.

Employees do not have to be formally admitted to a degree program to be considered for this scholarship; past recipients are not eligible for the scholarship.

The recipient(s) must be enrolled at that time to receive the funds.

Janet and Allan Eddy Scholarship

The Janet and Allan Eddy Scholarship was established to annually provide a $1,200 scholarship to eligible Colorado State University employees who have made sustained progress toward attaining an undergraduate degree from CSU.  Applications close April 8, 2019 @ 11:59 pm.  More information and application online.

Janet and Allan Eddy worked at Colorado State University over 30 years, in a number of offices including Enrollment Services, Human Resources, the Music Department, Hartshorn Health Center and the Alumni Office.

They have encouraged family and fellow workers to continue their education as a way to prepare themselves for both work and home. Both Janet and Allan hope this scholarship will provide both the incentive to continue pursuing a degree as well as some meaningful monetary assistance to the person chosen. 

Recipient must be enrolled at that time to receive the funds.

Selection criteria are described on the application form, online at https://studentaffairs.colostate.edu/resources/resources-faculty-staff/benefits/janet-allan-eddy-scholarship/.

The Office of Training and Organizational Development designs and coordinates training and development opportunities for personal and professional growth for Colorado State University employees — academic faculty, administrative professional staff, and state classified personnel. Customized training and organizational development consulting services are also available. Trainings and services are free of charge.

What does it take to be successful as a supervisor at CSU? Experience teaches us that focusing on self discovery, interpersonal skills (relationship building), systems thinking, and coaching helps us to be successful leaders and creates successful teams.

The Supervisor Development Program is designed to help supervisors become effective and inspired in their role at CSU for the betterment of themselves and their team members.

The Confucius Institute at Colorado State University is part of the worldwide Confucius Institute network of organizations promoting Chinese language and culture. The Confucius Institute at Colorado State University offers classes on Chinese language and culture, and specializes in supporting research on water and environmental sustainability.

The Confucius Institute is offering classes for those interested in learning more about Chinese culture.

Chinese Corner provides Chinese-speakers of all levels – learners, native, and anything in between – an opportunity to practice their Mandarin and learn about China in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. It is held weekly on Thursday from 4 – 8 p.m at the Confucius Institute (1413 S. College Ave.), and there is no cost to attend. The topic of discussion changes weekly.

Use your CSU RamCard to access Poudre River Library District materials, including:

• Access to all the tutorials at Lynda.com! Take courses in business, photography, computers, and more.
• Get homework help from an online tutor using Help Now from Brainfuse.
• Learn a new language with Mango Languages.
• Write and publish your own eBook using the Pressbooks and SELF-e tools in our Writers’ Café.
• Popular fiction & nonfiction e-books, electronic magazines, and audio books.

To set up your library login, follow the instructions here.

Through C2C, employees receive one free pair of tickets per school year.

Event tickets are available to University employees for most* music, theatre and dance department performances on a first-come, first-served basis.

Claim your complimentary pair of tickets with your CSU ID through the UCA Ticket Office, either online, or in person at the University Center for the Arts (1400 Remington St.).

For online reservations, go to www.csuartstickets.com and use the Colorado State Community log in and not the General Public log in. The UCA Ticket Office is open 90 minutes prior to any ticketed event and remains open through intermission (Please note: Intermission times vary). If you need additional assistance, please leave a message at (970) 491-2787.

Youth tickets (younger than 18) for music events are just $1 each, which means a family of four can attend a music event for just $2.

*A limited number of tickets are available for each event date and are subject to availability. For dance concerts, only matinee times are eligible. C2C tickets are not available for the Classical Convergence Series or the Annual Holiday Spectacular.

For a complete list of performances, go to uca.colostate.edu.