Welcome to the February issue of HR News!
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February is here, bringing new momentum and opportunities as we move further into the year. You’ll find important updates, upcoming events, and highlights worth celebrating.
We encourage you to take a few moments to explore what’s new and take time to engage in the numerous events offered across campus. This includes celebrating CSU Staff Excellence, nominations are being accepted for the Trustee Wenda Fong & Mr. Daniel Fetterly Staff Award through January 30!
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Please contact us if you have any questions or feedback, or want to see an upcoming event included in a future issue of HR News.
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Explore HR Updates to learn about resources available to you and important employment updates:
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- Celebrating CSU Staff Excellence – Nominations Now Open! | Deadline: January 30
Let’s shine a spotlight on the staff who make the CSU’s mission extraordinary! Nominations are open for the Trustee Wenda Fong & Mr. Daniel Fetterly Staff Award. Read more here. - Reminder: Minimum Wage Increased to $16.90
Effective January 1, 2026, the California State minimum wage increased to $16.90 per hour. Salary adjustments will be applied to all active employees currently paid below the new minimum wage. Read more here. -
2026 Health Plan Premiums and Voluntary Benefit Deductions
Please remember to check your pay warrant for your benefit deductions and report any discrepancies to your Benefits Representative. Read more here.
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Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage Statements (1095-B and 1095-C) for Tax Year 2025 Expected in February
In February, the State of California, via the State Controller’s Office, will issue a Form 1095-C to its full-time employees with information about the health coverage offered, if any, to the employee and their dependent children. Read more here. -
Celebrating a Birthday in March? Complete the CalPERS Dependent Re-Verification Requirement | Deadline: March 1
The eligibility of your family members will be re-verified once every three years. Read more here. -
Are you looking for a summary of CSU provided benefits?
You can view an overview summary of systemwide benefits to eligible employees by visiting Employee Benefits Summary. - Activate Your Free Premium Membership to CALM
Take advantage of this benefit as a CSUN Employee. Read more here. - LifeMatters - View New Online Content
Log in and check out the new features which includes "MyWellBeing" and "Togetherall." View more information about LifeMatters here. - Helping You Make the Most of Your Benefits: Pet Insurance through Nationwide
Your pets are part of your family, and CSU wants to help you keep them healthy and happy click here for more information. - Calm and HR Present: Build Healthy Habits that Make a Difference with Calm
Calm can help you stay consistent with healthy habits, which may lead to improvements in your well-being. Read more here. - Plan your 2025-2026 year
View the Pay Calendars and Holiday Schedule available here. - Enroll in Cal Employee Connect
Sign-up for easy online access to your monthly pay, W-2 information, Direct Deposit, and Withholdings changes. Read more here. - View your Total Compensation
This includes your salary and the value of your benefit package, based on your appointment type. To see the equivalent value of your total compensation, use the Total Compensation Calculator.
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Dive into this section to find campus news, events, and programs you can participate in this month.
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- CSUN Farmers Market Every Tuesday | Resumes February 3
The weekly Farmers Market is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features vendors providing fresh prepackaged foods, and a variety of other products. Read more here. - February Events in the University Library | February 4 & 25
- The Impresario: Leon Hefflin and the World’s First Annual Jazz Festival | February 4
- Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Black Panther Party | February 25
For more information about University Library events go to https://library.csun.edu/events. -
Student Assistant Supervisors - Strengthen Your Team with the From Here to Career Program (Spring 2026) | Register by February 13
Support your student employees’ professional growth while strengthening your department’s student team. For questions or additional information, please contact Isabel Casas, at isabel.casas@csun.edu or visit the FHTC website. - Campus Employee Portraits | February 25
CSUN's Photography Team has scheduled headshots on February 25 for Dean, MPP, Faculty and Staff portraits in the Photography Studio. No appointment is necessary - just walk in anytime between 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. in University Library 18. UL 18 is located on the Garden Level of the University Library. -
Do You Have a Project, Club or Program You Need to Raise Funds For? Learn How with CSUN Funder!
CSUN Funder is the official crowdfunding platform for CSUN. Have any questions or want to learn more, go to https://csunfunder.csun.edu/. -
CSUN RTM Department Community Course | Winter 2026
Sign up for RTM's High Ropes Challenge and other community course offerings. View dates and times here. - CSUN RTM Department Open Course Day | Spring 2026
Sign up for RTM's Open Course Day. View dates and times here.
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Professional & Personal Development |
The Professional & Personal Development Program provides online discussions, training workshops, and development sessions available to all Faculty and Staff. Highlights this month include:
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- LifeMatters Resources
- LifeMatters | View Live and On-Demand Webinars in the Month of February 2026
Check out the live and On-Demand Webinars for February through LifeMatters. Read more here. - AI Train the Trainer | January 29
Training will cover the background of AI and the integrity of prompting, assignment use, ethics, and caution about when students should consider using AI. Read more here.
- Kaiser Permanente 2026 Medicare Workshop | February 10
Join us for an informative and easy-to-follow webinar with live Q&A at end. Read more here. - CSU Ask Fidelity: What is Financial Wellness and Why is it Important? | February 11
Join us for an upcoming virtual Ask Fidelity Session where your local Fidelity planner will share important updates related to your workplace savings plan and provide you with resources to stay on track to meet your financial goals. Read more here. -
Introduction to Accessibility and Universal Design | February 17
In this introductory session, participants will explore essential strategies and principles of accessibility and universal design aimed at fostering inclusive learning environments. Read more here. -
Broadcast Email Training Session | February 18
Attend a Broadcast Email Training Session with SCBM to learn how to plan and build effective mass emails using the university’s email platform, Emma. Register here. -
CSU’s Got Talent: Somebody Should Do Something: How Anyone Can Help Create Social Change - The CSU Edition | February 18
Learn how we, as CSU administrators, employees, and faculty, can connect our personal choices and social roles to structural change, and why individual choices matter, though not in the way people usually think. Read more here. -
CSU Ask Fidelity: Get to Know Your Retirement Plan (Get Started and Save for the Future You) | February 18
Join us for an upcoming virtual Ask Fidelity Session where your local Fidelity planner will share important updates related to your workplace savings plan and provide you with resources to stay on track to meet your financial goals. Read more here. - Video Accessibility | February 18
Participants will be introduced to Panopto, a new platform integrated with Canvas and Zoom, offering features such as lecture recording, screencasting, video streaming, automated captioning, and content management. Read more here. -
Kaiser Permanente Thrive Thursday Webinar Series -Taking Care of Your Heart | February 19
Learn about heart disease and identify associated risk factors. Read more here.
- Enhanced Accessibility Tools in Canvas | February 24
Come learn about Cidi Labs and how it's integrated directly into Canvas. Read more here.
- AI Baseline Workshop for Staff (Virtual) | February 24
This session will introduce available AI tools at CSUN and provide hands-on, job-relevant guidance you can apply right away. Read more here.
- CSU Ask Fidelity: Navigating Market Volatility | February 25
Join us for an upcoming virtual Ask Fidelity Session where your local Fidelity planner will share important updates related to your workplace savings plan and provide you with resources to stay on track to meet your financial goals. Read more here. - Email Accessibility | February 26
Participants will learn the importance of incorporating accessibility into every step of the email creation process, and how to apply these best practices effectively. Read more here.
- Fidelity Financial Webinar | Retirement Basics | February 26
In this Building Your Financial Foundation workshop, you’ll learn about the power of saving and the different types of accounts, including your workplace savings plan, you can take advantage of to save for your future. Read more here.
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