Vol. 1213, Issue 05

The inside track for Shops employees

Scholarships for Student Employees

There are close to 35,000 students attending CSULB. Hundreds of scholarships are available each year to the entire university—that’s a lot of competition. Here at the 49er Shops, there are less than 700 student employees. These Student Employee Scholarships are only available to Shops student team members—a much smaller pool, drastically increasing your chances of receiving one.

The application for the 2012 Student Employee Scholarships is attached, with full details on eligibility, what to include in the application package and more. Scholarships ranging from $250.00 to $1,000.00 are awarded each year to outstanding student employees. If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources office at (562) 985-7854 or by jobs@shopthebeach.com The deadline to submit your package is October 1, 2012, so get your application today!

August Bravo Winners!

These ten winners were randomly drawn from all the Bravo Awards submitted during the month of August. The winners each receive 4 unrestricted AMC movie tickets, 4 small popcorn vouchers, & 4 small drink vouchers. The monthly Bravo poster is in the hallway of the employee entrance by the elevator and HR.

If your name is listed below, please come claim your entertainment packet in Human Resources.

·         Vineet Gupta (311)

·         Erica Lee (312)

·         Kyle Richardson (301)

·         Yvette Shinozawa (444)

·         Sandy Phillips (202)

·         Marlon Deleon (206)

·         Kat Calderon (414)

·         Alma Smith (203)

·         Ralph Aguirre (311)

·         Patrick Joyce (313)

A Bravo! is given when someone goes the extra mile to make sure a customer is happy, work is done well, lends a hand to another department or anything else that seems “bravo-worthy.”

Clean smartly, work safely

As September rolls along and the seasons are changing, let’s leave the falling to the leaves outside. Approximately 6,000 persons are killed on the job annually in the United States and an estimated 19,500 in home accidents. Seventeen percent of the on-the-job deaths are caused by falls, many of which result from neglecting simple housekeeping practices.

Falls often result from tripping over loose articles and trash left in aisles and work areas.

Spills and wet spots also cause slips and falls. Debris and wet spots should be cleaned up immediately, regardless of who was responsible for it being there.

It is easy to overlook housekeeping as a key duty on the job, especially with the mentality of “that’s someone else’s job.” In orientation, we share our list of core values, and two of them are Responsibility and Accountability. The cleanliness of work areas is vital to the safety of all workers, whether it’s a kitchen, the sales floor, or in an office.

So, the next time you are walking through the University Bookstore or one of our Dining Services locations, take the time to pick up a piece of trash you see on the floor or inform someone in the department of a spill you noticed. Just because you saw it doesn’t mean the next person will.

For everyone at The Beach...

National Student Day is approaching!

Calling all STUDENT VOLUNTEERS!!!

Are you currently volunteering your time either on campus or in the community?  Want to be featured on a poster during the upcoming National Student Day event held in front of the University Bookstore?  If so, then I want to hear your story!  If you could please respond to Erin Lightfoot at Erin.Lightfoot@csulb.edu by Friday, September 21^st with a brief statement to the following questions:

·         Where do you volunteer?

·         Why do you volunteer?

·         How it has changed/impacted your life?

·         How your volunteering has impacted the community/organization you serve.

To learn more about this event, click here https://www.nationalstudentday.com/ .  By sharing your story on this website, you are automatically entered to win an Apple iPad and up to $3,000 in scholarships from the National Association of College Stores!

Be sure to check out our Facebook pages for more info the next couple of weeks!

CSULB Bookstore

49er Shops Dining Services at CSULB

Nugget Grill & Pub

Free Admission for students!

Did you know that students get into home games free with their Beach ID Card? Here are a few games coming up where can cheer on LBSU!

·         Women’s Soccer vs San Diego: Fri., 9/21, 7pm at George Allen Field

·         Women’s Volleyball vs Cal Poly: Fri., 9/21, 7pm inside the Walter Pyramid

·         Men’s Water Polo Alumni Game: Sat., 9/22, 12pm at the Campus Pool

·         Women’s Volleball vs UCSB: Sat., 9/22, 7pm inside the Walter Pyramid

For the full schedule and details for all Long Beach State Athletics events, click here or visit www.longbeachstate.com.

Special Promotions

·         Hispanic Heritage Month—15% off selected titles (in-store only)

·         Computer Books, Writing Guides and Reference Books—15% off (in-store only)

·         Campus Copy Center Paper of the Month: Celestial Blue

·         Campus Copy Center Special of the Month: 50% off all reductions/enlargements

The Shops’ Hot Seat

Each issue we’ll feature one of our employees, from the newest student employees to the senior staff members in any of our units and offices!

This Week: Michelle Hong, Bookstore Associate I, Book Info.

Beach Bytes: How long have you been with the Shops?

Michelle Hong: This is my second semester.

BB: Favorite Starbucks drink?

MH: Green Tea Frappuccino

BB: Favorite Color?

MH: Everything in the spectrum of Green to Blue.

BB: Favorite quote/saying?

MH: "The best intentions are fraught with disappointment."

BB: What’s your sign?

MH: Leo

BB: What’s one super interesting factoid about you that no one would know by looking at you?

MH: I can raise my left eyebrow by itself, just like The Rock (except it's the other eye).

Have an announcement for the Shops family, and/or want to be featured in a future issue? Please email Marlon.Deleon@csulb.edu with “Beach Bytes” in the subject line!

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Communications Dept

Forty-Niner Shops, Inc

California State University, Long Beach

Office: 562.985.1125

Vol. 1213, Issue 04

The inside track for Shops employees

Welcome, Tristy!

At last month’s Breakfast Management Meetings, we had a special guest in attendance who joined us before her official start date. Now that she’s officially joined the team at the Shops, we would like to welcome our new Director of Bookstore Services, Tristy Hillestad! For a photo from her first day with some Bookstore staff, click here! (Thanks, Steve Z. for the great picture!)

Tristy is SDSU alumni with a B.S. in Textiles—emphasis in Retail (and that’s South Dakota State University, not San Diego State as you may have guessed). She joins us here at Cal State Long Beach after 17 years with the University of Denver, where she was a buyer, manager, and eventually the University Bookstore Director, in addition to serving as the Director of Budget and Planning in the Division of Math and Sciences. Welcome to the Shops, Tristy!

Dorm Move-In Weekend

Thank you to everyone that supported the busy weekend before the first day of school! Over 400 orders were placed with the Dorm Delivery Program for Dorm Move-in on August 25^th, and the Back to School VIP event on the 26^th had live music, prizes, and plenty of food! Special thanks to Cyndi Farrington, Brian Fetterman, Melissa Devan, Steve Zimmerle, Kristin Bonetati and Juan Calvillo! Go Shops!

Steve shared one of his favorite moments of the weekend, where he was setting up a Wii for an interactive gaming display, and a young child was so excited to play Super Mario Brothers, that he voluntarily finished setting up the Wii for Steve while he stepped away to grab more items for the display. Young Wii-friend, if you end up coming to CSULB when you’re older, you may have a tech job in your future!

Help us help you

Ask your co-workers if they’re getting the Beach Bytes. If they aren’t, not only are they missing important announcement and fun events, but they could be missing out on many other emails from Human Resources.

If you know a Shops employee that isn’t receiving these emails, please have them contact HR to ensure they have the correct email address in their records.

Take a seat, friends.

At New Hire Orientation (in the Corporate session), we emphasize the importance of reinforcing the human aspect of our organization. It’s easy to forget that the people working next to us are students, parents, athletes, and not “just employees” of the Forty-Niner Shops. One way we share this side of the staff is with the Beach Breeze, another is with the Employee Hot Seat.

Please take a couple minutes to fill out the Hot Seat survey for yourself and send it to FNS-Communications@csulb.edu or contact Marlon directly at Marlon.Deleon@csulb.edu if you have any questions.

·         Name (as you would like it to appear):

·         Department/Unit:

·         Title/position:

·         How long have you been with the Shops?

·         Favorite Starbucks Drink/Nugget Menu item?

·         Favorite Color:

·         Favorite quote/saying?

·         What’s your sign?

·         What’s one super interesting factoid about you that no one would know by looking at you?

For everyone at The Beach...

Campus Closed for Labor Day

Monday, September 3^rd, the CSULB community observes Labor Day with a campus holiday. Normal classes and business hours will resume Tuesday, September 4^th.

B-Word Project

The Carpenter Performing Arts Center kicks off the academic year with several B-Word Project events. All Banned, Blacklisted and Boycotted: Censorship and the Response To It events are free and open to the public.

For more information on these or other events, visit www.bwordproject.org

Week in Welcomeland, Coca-Cola, and Smorgasport

The first few days of September are packed with events, so here’s a list of what to look for:

Tuesday, Sept 4^th

·         ASI Info-Rama, 11am-2pm at the Beach Circle (Near CBA and WallStreat Café)

·         Coca-cola sampling: ZICO Coconut Water, 11am-1pm outside Bookstore C-store

Wednesday, Sept 5^th

·         ASI Week in Welcomeland festivities, 11am-2pm on Commencement Lawn (upper campus)

·         Coca-cola sampling: Honest Tea, 11am-1pm outside Bookstore C-store

Thursday, Sept 6^th

·         ASI Week in Welcomeland festivities, 11am-2pm on Commencement Lawn (upper campus)

·         Coca-cola sampling: Core Power Energy Drink, 11am-1pm outside Bookstore C-store

·         Coca-Cola Light Up Happiness event, 8pm-12am Nugget Patio

Friday, Sept 7^th

·         ASI Smorgasport 8pm-12am, USU north side (in Lot 3 by Brotman Hall). The Nugget is teaming up with ATOD (Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs) to serve alcohol-free Mocktails. Apple and Beach will be there also with a Wii interactive display.

Special Promotions

·         $19.49 Sweatshirt sale (in-store only starting Tues., Sept 4^th while supplies last through Sat., Sept 8^th.)

·         $9.49 T-shirt sale (Beach Shop, Beach on 2^nd Street and online through September 7^th)

·         Champion basketball shorts $19.49 and select zip hoods $24.49. These racks are located in the middle of the bookstore, both in front of and behind the central staircase.

·         Hispanic Heritage Month—15% off selected titles (in-store only)

·         Campus Copy Center Paper of the Month: 50% off all copies made on Celestial Blue

·         Campus Copy Center Special of the Month: 50% off all reductions/enlargements

The Shops’ Hot Seat

Each issue we’ll feature one of our employees, from the newest student employees to the senior staff members in any of our units and offices!

This Week: Tristy Hillestad, Director of Bookstore Services

Beach Bytes: How long have you been with the Shops?

Tristy Hillestad: One week (as of August 30^th).

BB: Favorite Starbucks drink?

TH: Skinny Cinnamon Dolce Latte, Iced or Hot.

BB: Favorite Color?

TH: Turquoise

BB: Favorite quote/saying?

TH: "Whatever you do, be consistent." It’s a “Tristy-ism” that can be applied to accounting, customer service, and general decision making.

BB: What’s your sign?

TH: Leo

BB: What’s one super interesting factoid about you that no one would  know by looking at you?

TH: “I don’t ski at Keystone Ski Resort anymore.” Tristy loves downhill skiing, and all of her skiing injuries have happened at that resort, so it’s almost like Keystone is bad skiing luck for her.

Have an announcement for the Shops family, and/or want to be featured in a future issue? Please email Marlon.Deleon@csulb.edu with “Beach Bytes” in the subject line!

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Communications Dept

Forty-Niner Shops, Inc

California State University, Long Beach

Office: 562.985.1125