U2 lists workshops University within the University (U2) lists the following workshops: Excel XP: Beginning** March 3, 5, and 6, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.* (six hours total), 361 Upson II Prerequisite: Basic understanding of computers, mouse and file saving/retrieving skills. Introduces Excel basics, edit worksheets, perform calculations, format worksheets, work with multiple worksheets, create and modify charts, set display and print options. Presenter: Heidi Strande. Hiring Procedures and the Termination Process March 4, 9 to 11 a.m., 305 Twamley Hall Learn what constitutes a legal hire as well as a legal termination of an employee. Presenter: Desi Sporbert and Joy Johnson. Employee Travel Policies and Procedures March 6, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Reed Keller Auditorium, School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Brush up on the procedures to follow for employee ticket authorizations, direct billing of airline tickets and employee travel expense vouchers. Presenter: Bonnie Nerby. Defensive Driving March 6, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., 211 Skalicky Tech Incubator This workshop is required by state fleet for all UND employees who drive state vehicles on a regular (monthly) basis, received a traffic violation, or had an accident while operating a state vehicle. Employees are encouraged to bring a family member (spouse and/or dependents). This workshop may also reduce your North Dakota insurance premiums and could possibly remove points from your driving record. Presenter: Jason Uhlir. Asset Management and Insurance March 7, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Badlands Room, Memorial Union Hear instructions and discussion on how to perform annual inventories using PeopleSoft. This session will also cover basic information that departments should know about asset management and insurance issues. Presenters: Hazel Lehman and Corrinne Kjelstrom. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training (NEW) March 11, 18, 25, and April 1, 5 to 9 p.m.* (16 hours total), Room 10-12, Swanson Hall The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program prepares community volunteers to respond in the event of a disaster or other large scale emergency. CERT training provides basic disaster response skills, such as fire suppression, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. At the end of the training, each volunteer will put their skills to the test during a disaster simulation. Those completing the training receive a free CERT T-shirt and backpack filled with disaster supplies. Registration deadline is Feb. 29. Presenters: Certified CERT trainers provided by FirstLink Volunteer Center, Grand Forks. Sponsored by Office of Civic Leadership, Memorial Union, and FirstLink Volunteer Center, Grand Forks. * Please attend all sessions in the series **Limited seating – register early Please reserve your seat by registering with U2 by: phone, 777-2128, e-mail U2@mail.und.nodak.edu, or online www.conted.und.edu/U2/. Please include: (1) workshop title/date, (2) name, (3) department, (4) position, (5) stop number, (6) phone number, (7) e-mail, and (8) How you first learned about this workshop. Thank you for registering in advance; it helps us plan for materials and number of seats. -- Kathy Williams, U2 Coordinator, University within the University, kathrynwilliams@mail.und.edu,777-4266.