Upcoming Training Opportunities

Register online today at oabs.uta.edu/hr/classes
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The following classes will be offered between 04/01/04 and 04/30/04

PD-COMS100 - Communication Skills
Location:  J.D. Wetsel, Room 200
Dates:  Wednesday, Apr 7, 2004 - Wednesday, Apr 7, 2004
Times:  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Class Days:  Wednesday
Instructed by:  Shannon Purtell, M.A., LPC
Participants will learn the principles of effective communication. We will discuss assertive communication, non verbal and verbal communication and how personality types affect communication styles. Join us to learn how to become a more effective assertive communicator.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Wednesday, Apr 7, 2004

ET-PPOINT1 - PowerPoint-Level 1
Location:  University Hall, Room 04
Dates:  Friday, Apr 9, 2004 - Friday, Apr 9, 2004
Times:  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Class Days:  Friday
Instructed by:  Susan Montgomery, OIT
This course offers basic skills needed to create a PowerPoint presentation. The course covers using styles, customizing the format of presentations, and adding animation to presentations.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Friday, Apr 9, 2004

JS-HAZCOMT - Hazard Communication Training
Location:  Environmental Health & Safety, 500 Summit Avenue, Room Training Room
Dates:  Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004 - Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004
Times:  9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Class Days:  Tuesday
Instructed by:  Bonnie Martin
Please contact Environmental Health & Safety at 2185 for information about this class.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Tuesday, Apr 13, 2004

PD-NEO-003 - *New Employee Orientation -
Location:  J.D. Wetsel, Room 200
Dates:  Wednesday, Apr 14, 2004 - Wednesday, Apr 14, 2004
Times:  8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Class Days:  Wednesday
Instructed by:  Colin Sanor, Human Resources
New Employee Orientation is the primary foundation of the University's Staff Development program. It is a requirement for all new, benefits eligible, employees.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Wednesday, Apr 14, 2004

ET-WORD1 - Word-Level 1
Location:  University Hall, Room 04
Dates:  Friday, Apr 16, 2004 - Friday, Apr 16, 2004
Times:  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Class Days:  Friday
Instructed by:  Susan Montgomery
This course covers the basics of using Microsoft Word. Students will learn to insert, copy, move, delete and format text. Students will learn to use the spell checker. Student will learn about adding footnotes and endnotes. The course will also cover creating outlines, and using headers and footers.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Friday, Apr 16, 2004

PD-DIVERSE - Welcoming Diversity
Location:  Continuing Education Work Force Development Center, Room E200H
Dates:  Tuesday, Apr 20, 2004 - Tuesday, Apr 20, 2004
Times:  8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Class Days:  Tuesday
Instructed by:  Eunice Currie, Assistant V.P. for Human Resources Management and Development
This workshop is an experiential, interactive program designed to promote awareness and increased sensitivity to the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups in our society. Done in an upbeat, hopeful tone, the program focuses on developing self-pride, examining stereotypes, and learning skills in responding to prejudicial jokes, remarks, and slurs.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Tuesday, Apr 20, 2004

JS-15PVTR - Fifteen Passenger Van Training
Location:  Environmental Health & Safety Building, 500 Summit Avenue, Room Training Room
Dates:  Tuesday, Apr 20, 2004 - Tuesday, Apr 20, 2004
Times:  9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Class Days:  Tuesday
Instructed by:  Bonnie Martin
A requirement for all UTA employees who drive 15 Passenger Vans either owned by UTA or leased from an outside company.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Tuesday, Apr 20, 2004

ADMPRO0404 - Administrative Professionals Day
Location:  Location to be announced, Room to be announced
Dates:  Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 - Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004
Times:  11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Class Days:  Wednesday
Instructed by:  Office of Human Resources Management and Development
The Office of Human Resources Management and Development would like to extend an invitation to our valued Administrative Professionals to be our special guest at a luncheon celebration! The celebration will include a delicious lunch, wonderful door prizes, and an engaging presentation by Ollie Jo Bozeman, immediate Past President of The International Association of Administrative Professionals. To be our guest, please register here by April 12th.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Monday, Apr 12, 2004

FE-RADCLAS - R.A.D. - Rape Aggression Defense
Location:  J.D. Wetsel Building, Room 200
Dates:  Thursday, Apr 22, 2004 - Friday, Apr 23, 2004
Times:  8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Class Days:  Thursday, Friday
Instructed by:  John Morrison, UTA Police, Crime Prevention Officer
(This is a two-day class) The Rape Aggression Defense System is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques developed for women. The R.A.D. System is a comprehensive, women-only course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction, and risk avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on self-defense training. The program is designed to help women overcome the effects of sexual violence by teaching assertiveness, awareness, risk reduction, avoidance, and physical defense options and strategies. The course is taught by John Morrison, Crime Prevention Officer of the UTA Police Department.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Thursday, Apr 22, 2004

PD-EAPSUPR - H.R. Forum: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for Supervisors
Location:  J.D. Wetsel, Room 200
Dates:  Wednesday, Apr 28, 2004 - Wednesday, Apr 28, 2004
Times:  9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Class Days:  Wednesday
Instructed by:  Sandra Leal, Coordinator, WAP, EAP Program
Do you know how to assist your employees when they need help? An Employee Assistance Program representative will be here to teach you how to (EAP) recognize performance problems, to take action on performance improvement and to know how to refer an employee to the EAP. Learn to take a proper role in helping your employee's professional development.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Wednesday, Apr 28, 2004

ET-ACCESS2 - Access - Level 2
Location:  University Hall, Room 04
Dates:  Friday, Apr 30, 2004 - Friday, Apr 30, 2004
Times:  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Class Days:  Friday
Instructed by:  Susan Montgomery, OIT
This course expands on the basics learned in the Level I offering. Students will learn how to related tables, and customize reports and queries.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Friday, Apr 30, 2004