June 2024 Edition

Volume 7 Issue 2

Happy Almost Summer! Campus has slowed down now that the spring semester and 2023-24 academic year have come to an end. How exciting it was to see all of the students with their caps and gowns during the recent commencement ceremonies. Congratulations to all of our graduates, including those that are employees here. Working while earning a degree is definitely something to celebrate!

As I reflect back on the spring semester I am reminded of a few events that took place. We held our first annual Celebrating Spartans: Honoring Faculty and Staff event on March 28th. It was great to see faculty and staff recognized together for the first time for their many years of service and wonderful accomplishments with families, friends and colleagues looking on. It was especially inspiring to hear our award recipients speak of their work and dedication to SJSU. We had over 650 people in attendance and hope for an even better turnout next year.

University Personnel also held a town hall this semester on May 17th focused on retirement. We had some of our experts from the Benefits team as well as Faculty Services present on this topic and answer questions that came in. It is always great to have members of our campus community join us for our town halls. The town halls are just one method we utilize to ensure that our constituents are receiving valuable information about their SJSU employment. Of course feel free to reach out to our teams at any time with any questions you may have. More to come!

As you know, the university doesn’t close for the summer, but the population of the campus decreases and becomes a bit quieter. Summer can be a wonderful time for vacation, and I encourage you to take time if you can - make sure to clear it with your manager first! Remember you can check your vacation balance online through SJSU @ Work. Click the View My Leave Balances tile in one.SJSU (search: balance) to see your balances.

I hope you have a wonderful summer!

UP Staffing Updates

Retirements
University Personnel said goodbye to Ken Guzzetta (HRIS) and Zeffie Bruce (Faculty Services) at the end of April, as they both headed off to new adventures in retirement. Later this month we will send Carrie Medders (Technology and Training) off to a well-deserved retirement after 26 years of service. We wish Ken, Zeffie and Carrie well in this new chapter of their lives.

New Staff
Allen Ly joined the department in February as the new Multistate Workforce Resource Manager.

Find us on the Web
Visit the Our Teams section of the UP Website for more detailed information about our staff or view our Org Chart to better see how we are structured.

The Spartans Stepping Beyond program, a beacon of appreciation and recognition, continues to shine a light on the extraordinary efforts of Spartans. As we approach mid-year 2024, we reflect on the exceptional individuals who exemplify our community's spirit of excellence.

We extend a sincere thank you to all who participated in recognizing and honoring their fellow Spartans. Your thoughtful nominations are the foundation of this celebration, and they highlight the incredible spirit that defines our community. Here are the exceptional individuals who have been honored so far this year as part of the Spartans Stepping Beyond Program.

• Cristian Acevedo
• Marco Antonio Cruz
• Brian Gothberg
• Tony Jaconette
• Marisela Milan
• Chi Nguyen
• Michael Pyrch
• Vidalino Raatior
• Jennifer Redd
• Dung Tran
• Seher Vora
• Lok Yu
• Jane Zamora

As we move forward, let's continue to celebrate the exceptional individuals who make our community shine. If you know someone who embodies the spirit of Spartans Stepping Beyond, recognize them! Your recognition can make a significant impact on their day and inspire others to celebrate the excellence within our community

Recognize a Spartan Today

Employee Reference Request Policy

We recently sent an email reminding our employees of the CSU Employment Policy Governing the Provision of Employee References (“Policy”). This Policy applies to all SJSU employees (faculty, staff, administrators, student employees) who are requested to provide a reference via phone, email, letter or other means (e.g. social media) concerning a current or former SJSU/CSU employee. The Policy addresses requests for references for SJSU/CSU employees only. It does not address requests for references for SJSU/CSU students in their capacity as students, outside of any student-employment context.

See the following resources for more information:

• Reference Request Review Summary [pdf]
• Reference Request Form [DocuSign]
• Reference Request Form Instructions [YouTube]

Questions about this policy should be directed to:

• equal-employment@sjsu.edu
• Joanne Wright: joanne.wright@sjsu.edu/ext. 4-2458
• Julie Paisant: julie.paisant@sjsu.edu/ext. 4-2255
• Stacey Elsibai: stacey.elsibai@sjsu.edu/ext. 4-2142

Contact University Personnel via Phone or Email

408.924.2250 or university-personnel@sjsu.edu

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