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August 2009

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, August 5th, 2009, 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Where: Wetsel Service Center Room 200
Who: Jake Allen, Rosa Newman, 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 August 6th, 2009, 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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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: Thursday, August 6th, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Environmental Health & Safety Building: Training Room, 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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Food for Thought: Nutrition and Healthy Living 

Come learn ways to implement effective lifestyle changes including healthy eating habits, snacking on the go, incorporating more exercise into your daily life, and other tips for healthy living.

What: Nutrition and Healthy Living
When: Wednesday, August 12th, 2009, 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Where: Maverick Activity Center 101B 
Who: Presented by Jeremy Roden, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, UT Arlington Assistant Director QUEST University Wellness.

Bring your sack lunch and a notepad.

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Say What You Mean and 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: Wednesday, August 12th, 2009, 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Where: Wetsel Service Center, Room 200
Who: Jake Allen

Participants will learn about communication styles, assertiveness, non-verbal communication, and additional keys to communication that will educate and empower.

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Discovering Purpose (AP)

What is your purpose? Having a clear purpose helps guide your decisions and empowers you to act in a clear and focused manner. In a world that perpetuates your fears and plays on your doubts it is essential that you discover your purpose and learn how to live it out. 

What: Discovering Purpose
When: Thursday, August 20th, 2008, 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Where: Wetsel Service Center Room 200
Who: Shawn DuMond 

This course offers participants the tools for discovering purpose and keys to putting the purpose into your every action and response.

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Coaching Skills for Supervisors 

Great coaches inspire great achievement, expect sacrifice, demand excellence, inspire victory, and garner respect. This top-level course gives you the essential coaching skills to immediately improve your day-to-day and long-term performance as a manager.

What: Coaching Skills for Supervisors
When: Tuesday, August 25th, 2009, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Where: Wetsel Service Center, Room 200
Who: Jake Allen 

The benefits of coaching you'll find in this short course will change the way you work and lead. 

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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/cs/training/index.php 

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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."