Week of February 12, 2024
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System Improvement is Topic of Rush Lecture
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The Thomas and Hilda Rush Distinguished Lectureship presents SVSU professor of management and marketing Danilo Sirias, who will speak on “Integrating Theory and Application: Exploring the Thinking Process of the Theory of Constraints for Effective System Improvement.” In his presentation, Sirias will highlight the thinking process of the theory of constraints methodology, illustrating its adaptability through examples in math education and healthcare access improvement.
The lecture will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public.
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Now in its 14th year, “A Taste of Soul” has become a proud tradition and a rich opportunity to celebrate African American culture during Black History Month. Join the Office of Diversity Programs for this year’s luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Marketplace at Doan. Cost is $12.25. SVSU students and employees can use their meal card.
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Michigan Author Accepts Award, Visits Classrooms
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Michigan author and photographer Jeff Morrison visited campus to accept the 2023-2024 Stuart D. and Vernice M. Gross Award for Literature for his book “Guardians of Michigan: Architectural Sculpture of the Pleasant Peninsulas.”
Morrison also met with students in art, history and English classes, which were selected based on his professional experience and background.
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Join your fellow Cardinals in cheering on the Saginaw Spirit on Saturday, March 23, at 7:05 p.m. when the Spirit take the ice against the Windsor Spitfires. All faculty, staff, students and adjunct faculty are invited to attend.
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SVSU continues to move forward with planning for the implementation of Workday, which will modernize a number of SVSU operations.
With Workday, SVSU will:
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- Automate processes and empower faculty, staff and students with real-time visibility of and access to data.
- Create better experiences for end-users with self-service capabilities to better manage responsibilities.
- Plan and adjust based upon evolving enrollment numbers, class availability, tuition, grants, staffing and more.
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When fully implemented, faculty, staff, and students will be able to do things such as: check budget balances; select and verify benefits; clock in and out for shift work (hourly employees only); settle travel expenses; obtain course rosters; submit grades; review, register and pay for courses; and review and accept financial aid.
This process will take a few years to fully implement, and several internal teams have been formed to attend to the needed work. SVSU’s financial, payroll and human capital managements systems are expected to operate within Workday by April 2025. Other processes will follow. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation to date, and we will continue to share periodic updates with the campus community.
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Grant Proposals Being Accepted
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The SVSU Foundation Resource Grant and Community Engagement Grant programs are accepting proposals now through March 15, 2024
The Resource Grants support projects led by faculty or staff that directly involve and benefit SVSU students and support one or more of the university's strategic goals. The Community Engagement Grants support projects led by faculty or staff that involve SVSU students and advance the university's engagement with — and service to — the regional community.
For questions about preparing your grant proposal, contact Julie Marsh in Sponsored Programs at ext. 4295 or jmarsh@svsu.edu.
For questions regarding grant policies and eligible projects, contact Emmie Busch in the Foundation office at ext. 7025 or busch@svsu.edu.
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Feb. 21-25: 'Noises Off'
The SVSU theatre department presents the farce “Noises Off.” Performances run Wednesday, Feb. 21-Saturday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. in the Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts. For more information, visit svsu.edu/theatre/showschedule.
March 2: SVSU Night at the Red Wings
Bring your friends and family to cheer on the Red Wings against the Florida Panthers on Saturday, March 2, at 3 p.m. For tickets, visit fevo-enterprise.com/event/SVSU.
March 19-20: SVSU Oppor2nity Days
Support scholarships that will help Cardinals stay in school and on track to graduation!
If you typically support SVSU students with a payroll deduction gift during the day of giving initiative, you may want to make a gift now to take advantage of more pay periods.
Now-May 4: Richmond Barthé Exhibit
Works by Harlem Renaissance sculptor Richmond Barthé will be on exhibit at the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum through May 4.
You can find more events by navigating to Events & Calendars in the blue left-hand navigation in the MySVSU portal.
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Swim and Dive Break Records
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The Saginaw Valley State University swimming and diving program had 16 record breaking performances last weekend including four more on Monday in the final day of the GLIAC Championships from the Holland Aquatic Center.
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Cardinals at Home and on the Road
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The swim and dive program hosts the Second Chance Meet on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 1 p.m.
Women's and men's basketball play at Lake Superior State Saturday, Feb. 17. The women's game begins at 1 p.m.; the men play at 3 p.m. On Thursday, Feb. 22, SVSU basketball hosts Northern Michigan, with the women playing at 6 p.m. and the men playing at 8 p.m.
SVSU baseball is on the road for a double-header against Findlay College on Sunday, Feb. 18. Games are scheduled for noon and 3 p.m. They'll play again Monday, Feb. 19 at the same times.
For the full schedule of athletic events, visit https://svsucardinals.com/composite.
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SVSU does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical impairment, disability or veteran status in the provision of education, employment and other services.
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