Upcoming Training Opportunities

QUEST University Wellness presents…Spring 2006 Intuitive Eating Workshop, facilitated by Carrie Lutter, RD/LD,Assistant Director of Wellness. For those wanting a follow-up to the Fall weight management program or interested in rediscovering the pleasures of eating and rebuilding their body image. This workshop will encourage natural weight loss and help you find the weight you were meant to be. Event Details: Dates - 01/24, 02/07, 02/21, 03/07, 03/21, 04/04, 04/18, 05/02, 05/16, and 05/30/2006. Time - 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Location: Central Library, Room 315A. Registration: Students - $25, Faculty and Staff - $50. Deadline: Monday, 01/23/2006. Contact: x2-3277

Register online today at policy.uta.edu/hr/classes
or call 817-272-3461.

The following classes will be offered between 01/01/06 and 01/31/06

ET-FRPAGE1 - Front Page-Level 1
Location:  To be announced, Room: To be announced
Dates:  Wednesday, Jan 4, 2006
Times:  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Class Days:  Wednesday
Instructed by:  Keith Wingo, OIT
FrontPage Level I introduces participants to creating and maintaining web pages. Participants will learn about the various FrontPage views, using templates to create new web pages, adding content to web pages, formatting web pages, creating bulleted and numbered lists, creating tables, animating text, adding images to web pages, and hyperlinks.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Wednesday, Jan 4, 2006

ET-EXCEL1 - Excel-Level 1
Location:  To be announced, Room: To be announced
Dates:  Friday, Jan 6, 2006
Times:  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Class Days:  Friday
Instructed by:  Keith Wingo, OIT
This course covers the basics of using Microsoft Excel. Participants will learn how to enter and modify data, how use basic functions within Microsoft Excel, and how to generate charts.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Friday, Jan 6, 2006

PD-CONM200 - Conflict Management
Location:  Continuing Education Workforce Development Center, Room: Please check for room number at information desk.
Dates:  Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006
Times:  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Class Days:  Tuesday
Instructed by:  Sharon Walker, EAP
A basic introduction to managing conflict and improving skills to reduce conflict for win-win results, as presented by a licensed counselor from our EAP program. Learn how to diffuse conflict in the workplace and in our personal life. The skills learned in this session will empower you to handle crisis situations in a more effective manner.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Tuesday, Jan 10, 2006

PD-NEO-003 - New Employee Orientation -
Location:  Continuing Education Workforce Development Center, Room: Please check for room number at information desk.
Dates:  Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006
Times:  8:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Class Days:  Wednesday
Instructed by:  Colin Sanor, Human Resources Management and Development
This course is designed to acquaint new Staff members with UTA's history and mission. It also provides policy and procedure guidelines and an overview of the wonderful benefits and services available. A Continental breakfast is provided.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006

ET-WORD1 - Word-Level 1
Location:  To be announced, Room: To be announced
Dates:  Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006
Times:  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Class Days:  Wednesday
Instructed by:  Keith Wingo, OIT
This course covers the basics of using Microsoft Word including: learning to insert, copy, move, delete and format text; learning to use the spell checker; adding footnotes and endnotes. The course will also cover creating outlines, and using headers and footers.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Wednesday, Jan 11, 2006

ET-EXCEL2 - Excel-Level 2
Location:  To be announced, Room: To be announced
Dates:  Friday, Jan 13, 2006
Times:  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Class Days:  Friday
Instructed by:  Keith Wingo, OIT
Topics will include advanced sorting techniques - 4 column sorts, sorting by rows, sorting by months or days of the week, and sorting by a criteria that you create. The course will also include advanced charting techniques such as combination charts, adding lines and colors to make charts easier to read. We will cover functions and creating your own calculations in more detail.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Friday, Jan 13, 2006

ET-WORDMM - Word-Mail Merge
Location:  To be announced, Room: To be announced
Dates:  Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006
Times:  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Class Days:  Wednesday
Instructed by:  Keith Wingo, OIT
Participants will learn how to generate a mail merge. They will also learn how to merge data that resides in Word files, Access files, Excel files and Outlook Contact lists.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006

ET-ACCESS1 - Access-Level 1
Location:  To be announced, Room: To be announced
Dates:  Friday, Jan 20, 2006
Times:  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Class Days:  Friday
Instructed by:  Keith Wingo, OIT
This course covers the basics of using Microsoft Access. Topics covered include creating tables, queries, reports, and forms.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Friday, Jan 20, 2006

PD-HRFINT2 - H.R. Forum: Interviewing Skills - Mock Interviews
Location:  Continuing Education Workforce Development Center, Room: Please check for room number at information desk.
Dates:  Wednesday, Jan 25, 2006
Times:  9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Class Days:  Wednesday
Instructed by:  Colin Sanor, Training Coordinator
Learn to conduct better interviews through video and mock interview scenarios. Particpants will receive class information prior to the class date. Registration deadline: January 17.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Tuesday, Jan 17, 2006

FE-WELLCHO - So You Have High Cholesterol (Lunch-n-Learn)
Location:  Central Library, Room: 315A
Dates:  Wednesday, Jan 25, 2006
Times:  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Class Days:  Wednesday
Instructed by:  Jessilyn Arendt, Registered Dietician
Learn how the foods you eat and the activities you perform impact your cholesterol and triglyceride levels. The latest information on what tests to get will also be presented. You may be able to lower your cholesterol without taking any medications and well discuss how!
Enrollment Closing Date:  Wednesday, Jan 25, 2006

ET-FRPAGE1 - Front Page-Level 1
Location:  To be announced, Room: To be announced
Dates:  Wednesday, Jan 25, 2006
Times:  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Class Days:  Wednesday
Instructed by:  Keith Wingo, OIT
FrontPage Level I introduces participants to creating and maintaining web pages. Participants will learn about the various FrontPage views, using templates to create new web pages, adding content to web pages, formatting web pages, creating bulleted and numbered lists, creating tables, animating text, adding images to web pages, and hyperlinks.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Wednesday, Jan 25, 2006

PG-HABITSO - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Overview
Location:  Continuing Education Workforce Development Center, Room: Please check for room number at information desk.
Dates:  Tuesday, Jan 31, 2006
Times:  8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Class Days:  Tuesday
Instructed by:  Colin Sanor, Training Coordinator
Cost:  $ 40.00
This course teaches seven distinct habits that lead to effectiveness. These habits apply at all four levels of leadership (personal, interpersonal, managerial, and organizational.) An "inside-out" improvement approach will be taught that first builds on personal trustworthiness, then creates trust on an interpersonal level to improve relationships on the job. Course Fee: $40 (includes class materials and lunch from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Please contact our office if you have dietary restrictions.) Please indicate "self-pay" or "IDT" payment on your registration form. Last day to cancel for a full refund: January 13, 2006.
Enrollment Closing Date:  Friday, Jan 13, 2006