Training/Staff Development Opportunities August 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- New Employee Orientation 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: New Employee Orientation When: Wednesday August 1st, 8:00 a.m.-12:15 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- Effective Conflict and Confrontation Resolution 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 do deal effectively with conflict and discover new ways to make every conflict a learning experience. What: Effective Conflict and Confrontation Resolution When: Thursday August 2nd, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Where: Wetsel Service Center Room 200 Who: Sharon Walker, LCSW, 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- Microsoft Word II Take your word processing documents to the next level. Participants will learn about Word templates; how to work with graphics by inserting and modifying pictures; how to insert watermarks and Word Art; and how to work with tables and columns. What: Microsoft Word II When: Tuesday August 7th, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Where: Continuing Education & Workforce Development Center Room E200C Who: Office of Information Technology Trainer Additional training will be provided on basic techniques for managing a large document: inserting page numbers, inserting headers/footers, and creating a table of contents. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- Lunch-N-Learn: Portion Distortion Come join us and learn how the right portions can change your waistline and your life. What: Lunch-N-Learn: Portion Distortion When: Wednesday August 8th, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Where: Central Library 315A Who: Quest University Wellness Bring a sack lunch and a notepad. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- 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 August 15th, 9:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Where: To Be Determined Who: Environmental Heath and Safety trainers The skills you learn here could save a life. Participants will receive CPR certification card. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- Microsoft Publisher This course offers the basic skills needed to use Microsoft Publisher. Participants will learn to create brochures, flyers and newsletters. Students will learn to customize templates to personalize the output. What: Microsoft Publisher When: Thursday August 16th, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Where: Continuing Education & Workforce Development Center Room E200C Who: Office of Information Technology Trainer Discover the right skills and knowledge that could help make your next publication a work of art. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Professional Telephone Techniques This course is a basic introduction to telephone etiquette and customer service skills. Learn to develop and utilize listening and speaking skills for better communication between the customer and yourself. Discover what to do and say when a phone call becomes difficult. What: Professional Telephone Techniques When: Tuesday August 21st, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Where: Wetsel Service Center room 200 Who: Shawn DuMond A little effort and the right knowledge will go a long way in having a professional phone conversation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- “Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” -William James Contact Shawn DuMond by e-mail at [log in to unmask] or by phone at Ext: 2-7292 to register for any of these classes or for more information. You can also register for these classes and check out all the Training/Staff Development opportunities by visiting the website below. https://policy.uta.edu/HRWeb/Application?cmd=classes 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."