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April 2008
Note: Classes marked with an (8) are part of the CORE 8 program.
Classes marked with an (AP) are part of the Indispensable
Administrative Assistant program. Classes marked by a (T) are part of
our Trailblazers: Pathways to Effective Supervision program.
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Maverick 101: New Employee Orientation (8)
If you are new to UT Arlington or if you are an existing employee
looking to reconnect with the pulse of the University, then I’ve got
the class for you.
What: Maverick 101: New Employee Orientation
When: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Where: Wetsel Service Center Room 200
Who: Shawn DuMond and a host of key UT Arlington department leaders.
Come learn about the exciting happenings here at UT Arlington and hear
from key departments that want to make your work and life easier and
more fulfilling.
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Dealing Effectively with Conflict and Confrontation (8)
If your first response to conflict and confrontation is fight or
flight, then you are responding naturally. However, there is another
solution that comes through knowledge and education. Come learn how to
deal effectively with conflict and discover new ways to make every
conflict a learning experience.
What: Dealing Effectively with Conflict and Confrontation
When: Thursday, April 3rd, 2008, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Where: Wetsel Service Center Room 200
Who: Employee Assistance Program Trainer, Alliance Work Partners
Whether you avoid conflict like the plague or see it as an opportunity
to sharpen your claws, this is the class for you.
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The Building Blocks of Business Writing
Everything you write by hand or produce on a computer is a reflection
of who you are as a professional. Taking the time to communicate
effectively in writing is a key to your workplace success.
What: The Building Blocks of Business Writing
When: Tuesday April 8th, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Where: Wetsel Service Center Room 200
Who: Shawn DuMond
In this course, you will learn basic and next level skills that will
improve your writing skills and help you on the road to achieving the
greatest level of effectiveness in your writing.
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Get Organized: Keys to Everyday Office Success (8)
If your office is a mess and you are drowning in your to-do list, then
this class is for you. Participants will learn how backlogs happen,
how to manage paperwork, how to eliminate clutter, and discover the
benefits of organization.
What: Get Organized: Keys to Everyday Office Success
When: Thursday, April 17th, 2008, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Where: Wetsel Service Center Room 200
Who: Shawn DuMond
Now is the time and today is the day to get organized and stay
organized. Only you can make it happen.
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AHA HeartSavers: First Aid with CPR and AED
Would you know what to do if someone around you was having a heart
attack?
What: AHA HeartSavers: First Aid with CPR and AED
When: Wednesday April 16th, 2008, 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Where: Environmental Health & Safety Building, 500 Summit Ave.
Who: Environmental Health and Safety Trainers
The skills you learn here could save a life. Participants will receive
CPR certification card.
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Real Issues, Real Talk: Information Technology Security
Join us for this special lunch presentation by Sean Lanham, UT
Arlington Director of OIT Security Services, as he discusses the
importance of computer security and its impact on our life and work.
What: Real Issues, Real Talk: Information Technology Security
When: Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m
Where: Swift Center, 1022 UTA Boulevard, Room 125
Who: Sean Lanham, UT Arlington OIT Director of Security Service.
This is the first presentation in a new series of lunch-time sessions
sponsored by the Office of Institutional Compliance. Lunch is
provided. Contact Debra Harrison at 2-5100 for more information.
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Lunch-N-Learn: The Importance of Adopting a Healthy Lifestyle
This presentation informs people of the benefits and barriers to
adopting a healthy lifestyle. In addition, the class provides
interventions for disease prevention while informing them of the risks
associated with unhealthy living.
What: Lunch-N-Learn: The Importance of Adopting a Healthy Lifestyle
When: Wednesday April 23rd, 2008 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Where: Maverick Activity Center 101B
Who: Quest University Wellness
Bring a sack lunch and a notepad.
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Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say: Essential Communication Skills (8)
Do you struggle to find the right words in a conversation? Do you find
yourself not being able to get your point across? Now is your
opportunity to learn the skills that can empower you to speak clearly
and effectively.
What: Essential Communication Skills
When: Tuesday, April 29th, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Where: Wetsel Service Center Room 200
Who: Shawn DuMond
Participants will learn about communication styles, assertiveness, non-
verbal communication, and additional keys to communication that will
educate and empower.
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Interested in Technical/Computer classes?
For a full up to date list of computer training classes or to register
for a computer class, please visit the OIT Training website.
http://www.uta.edu/oit/clientservices/training
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Contact Shawn DuMond by e-mail at [log in to unmask] or by phone at Ext:
2-5518 with your questions or comments.
OUR MISSION: "It is the purpose of the Staff Development Office of The
University of Texas at Arlington to empower the employees of our
University by providing educational opportunities in the areas of
Professional Development, Personal Growth and Family Enrichment."
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