- Tina Avilla, Academic Resources and Planning
- Fernando Coronado, Facilities
- Chantal Ebarle, Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
- Kelley Gove, College of Science Student Services
- Sheryl Hallinan, Events and Donor Relations
- Balvinder Kumar, Office of the President
- Karen Ling, Faculty Affairs
- Ventura Longoria, Facilities
- Mimi Wall, College of Science
Staff Wellness, Enrichment and Engagement Team (SWEET)
In 2022, Cal State Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV established a new administrative committee or team that focuses on enhancing staff engagement, wellness, and belonging by sponsoring a regular schedule of educational and social activities. This group, called SWEET, is administered and funded by the Office of the President. The goal is to make it simple for a large and equitable percentage of Cal State Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV to benefit from activities and programs to increase the sense of belonging on our campus.
SWEET Events Calendar
Date |
Event Info |
|---|---|
| Weekly Walks Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10am |
Meet in front of Einstein's |
| September | |
| October | |
| November | |
| December | Staff & Faculty Holiday Party |
| January | Happy New Year! |
| February | |
| March | |
| April | |
| May | |
| June |
Note: For attendance of SWEET events, staff please work with your managers to arrange for time.
SWEET Members:
Membership selection process:
Nomination and self-nomination to Office of the President that will select a representative group. Half the members will serve a 2-year term. Half will serve a three-year term, randomly selected. Members may serve two consecutive terms. Employees most recent performance appraisal must be satisfactory and supervisor approval required to be appointed to SWEET.
Approximate time-commitment for SWEET members:
One-hour planning and organizational meeting each month. One-hour open “coffee meeting” (topic determined by SWEET) each month Additional time to plan and implement a half-day staff development symposium per year.
Charge:
- Establish guiding principles, mission, values and high-level priorities for SWEET, in consultation with the President (in year 1)
- Brainstorm an annual list of topics and internal (no-fee) speakers for monthly coffee meetings
- Survey staff for their interest in proposed topics annually, working with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research to design and implement an online survey
- Plan a “launch party” for the group (year 1)
- Plan an annual half-day staff development symposium (topics, speakers, tracks)
- Make suggestions for other staff and family events that Cal State Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV might consider offering
- Meet twice a year for a conversation with the President about improving general staff engagement (separate from working conditions covered by collective bargaining agreements)
Funding from the Office of the President:
- $2,500 per year to fund refreshments for monthly coffee meetings
- $5,000 per year to fund the annual half-day staff development symposium
- Additional funding for the “launch party” in year 1
Desired outcomes/metrics:
% of total CSUEB staff engaged in at least one SWEET activity annually Positive evaluations (survey designed by Office of Institutional Research)