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The Training Calendar is a monthly publication distributed by the Office of Staff Development and Employee Assistance. The calendar is designed to provide the UTA community with an up-to-date list of workshops offered by the Office of Staff Development and Employee Assistance. All workshops are open to UTA Faculty and Staff. Interested parties may subscribe for free by following the instructions at the bottom of this message. If you received this message from [log in to unmask], you are already a subscriber.
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***New Sign-Up Procedure*** The following is a list of workshops offered by the Office of Staff Development and Employee Assistance. If you would like to sign-up for any of these classes, please complete the Training Class Reservation Form located in the back of your Staff Development Portfolio. You may fax your completed form to ext. 7288. If you do not have a Development Portfolio, please contact our office at ext. 7292 or. Please direct any questions or comments to [log in to unmask]

November 2000

Important Reminders:

*GED preparation classes are available at no cost every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5:30. Please call Ext. 7292 for more details.  

*A copy of the Staff Development Plan Forms are due in the Office of Staff Development on November 1st, 2000. Please forward  your forms to campus mail box 19176 or fax them to ext. 7288.  If you have any questions regarding this part of the Staff Development Portfolio, you may contact us at ext. 7292.

        October 31st and November 2nd (Part 1 on Oct. 31st and Part 2 on Nov. 2nd) 
What: PowerPoint I ($40 registration fee)
                When: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Where: J. D. Wetsel Room 110A
Suggested audience: All UTA Employees
Presenter: TBA 
Overview: Contact Continuing Education at Ext. 2581 to register and to obtain a detailed overview of this course.

November 2nd   
What: Internal Controls 101 (One of the Staff Development 10 Essentials)
                When: 9:00 am -10:30 am
Where: J. D. Wetsel Room 200
Suggested audience: All UTA Employees 
Presenter: Eunice Currie
Overview: Attendees will receive essential knowledge on the proper management of departmental resources (i.e. equipment, supplies and expenditures). Internal Controls is everybody's responsibility.  

November 3rd  
What: Brown Bag Lunch: Understanding Your Cholesterol 
                When: 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
                Where: J. D. Wetsel Building Room 200
                Suggested audience: All UTA employees           	
                Presenters: TBA
Overview:  

November 7th   
What: Defensive Driving
                When: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Where: Environmental Health and Safety Building @ 500 Summit Ave. 
Suggested audience: Employees who drive UTA vehicles
Presenter: Ramon Ruiz
Overview: This class is designed to assist UTA vehicle drivers to effectively navigate the roadways of our University community.

November 8th  
What: New Employee Orientation (NEW Schedule for Staff Development)
                When: 8:00 am-5:00 pm (Lunch Provided)
                Where: J. D. Wetsel Building Room 200
                Suggested audience: All new employees           	
                Presenters: Training staff, various Dept. Reps. and Human Resources.  
Overview:  The new structure of Orientation will include 3 of the Staff Development 10 Essentials: UTA Orientation (8:00 am-10:00 am), Customer Service (10:00 am-12:00 pm) and Institutional Compliance (1:00 pm-3:00 pm). New employees are required to come for the full day. Current employees may attend any of the sections they need to fulfill their 10 Essentials. 

November 8th   
What: Technology Proficiency Exam
                When: 8:00 am-12:00 pm ($15 registration fee per module)
Where: J. D. Wetsel Building Room 110A
Suggested audience: All UTA Employees
Presenter: UTA Measurement and Testing
Overview: This 3 level certificate based exam is designed to help UTA employees put their computer skills to the test. Please contact the Office of Staff Development at ext. 7292 to receive a detailed brochure on this fabulous new addition to the Staff Development Program.  

        November 8th 
What: Keeping Yourself Mentally Young
                When: 3:30 am- 5:00 pm
Where: Student Health Center Room 212
Suggested audience: All UTA Employees
Presenter: Dr. Shamshad Haroon
Overview: Have you ever wondered how your brain works? Come hear our guest speaker share insights on how you can maximize your brain's potential. 


November 9th   
What: Defensive Driving
                When: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Where: Environmental Health and Safety Building @ 500 Summit Ave. 
Suggested audience: Employees who drive UTA vehicles
Presenter: Ramon Ruiz
Overview: This class is designed to assist UTA vehicle drivers to effectively navigate the roadways of our University community.
	
November 13th  
                What: Hazard Training for Academic Units
                When: 1:30 pm-3:00 pm
Where: Environmental Health and Safety Building @ 500 Summit Ave.
Suggested audience: Employees from academic departments who work with or around hazardous materials
Presenter: Environmental Health and Safety Office Staff
Overview: If you work with hazardous material, you must have this course. Participants will learn how to work with and around hazardous materials.

        November 14th
What: Dealing with Family Conflict
                When: 9:00 am-11:00 am
Where: J. D. Wetsel Building Room 200
Suggested audience: All UTA employees
Presenter: Carl Bennett, Licensed Counselor
Overview: We invite you to come and hear our presenter discuss effective ways to deal with family conflict and communication. As the holidays approach this is a very important topic. 

November 14th and 16th (Part 1 on 14th and Part 2 on 16th)
                What: PowerPoint II ($40 registration fee)
                When: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm 
Where: J .D. Wetsel Building Room 110A
Suggested audience: All UTA Employees
Presenter: TBA
Overview: Contact Continuing Education at ext. 2581 to register for this class and to obtain a detailed overview of this course.

November 15th  
                What: Hazard Training for Non-Academic Units
                When: 1:30 pm-3:00 pm
Where: Environmental Health and Safety Building @ 500 Summit Ave.
Suggested audience: Employees from non-academic departments who work with or around hazardous materials
Presenter: Environmental Health and Safety Office Staff
Overview: If you work with hazardous material, you must have this course. Participants will learn how to work with and around hazardous materials.



	
November 17th
                What: Welcoming Diversity
                When:   9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
                Where: J. D. Wetsel Building Room 200
                Suggested Audience: All UTA employees
                Presenter: Eunice Currie
Overview: Our speaker will present a Diversity Training model that will help you to learn how to express pride in the culture you belong to as well as learning how to respect and value those in other cultures.

November 28th 
What: Internal Controls: Effectively Controlling Risk
                When: 1:00 pm-3:00 pm 
Suggested audience: This class is by invitation only
                Presenter: Eunice Currie
Overview: Attendees will receive essential knowledge on the proper management of departmental resources (Ex: equipment, supplies and budgets). Internal Controls is everybody's responsibility.  

November 29th  
What: Communication Skills (One of the Staff Development 10 Essentials)
                When: 9:00 am-11:00 am 
                Where: J. D. Wetsel Building Room 200
Suggested audience: All UTA Employees
                Presenter: Jim Clingan; Trainer and Licensed Counselor 
Overview: We invite you to join us to hear our presenter provide skills that will help you develop effective communication relationships.

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(For a complete list of UTA events, visit the campus Webpage at:
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