University Within the University (U2) lists new classes


University Within the University (U2) lists the following new classes.

Budgets Overview Inquiry
Feb. 11, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Gamble Hall, Lanterman Center, Room 9
Prerequisite: PeopleSoft user ID and password for Finance Module, a local fund number, and/or an appropriated fund number. This training provides the tools necessary to navigate through PeopleSoft to find your department's budget and cash balance, utilize PeopleSoft to track your department's budget, cash, revenue, and expenditures, and complete a budget journal. The session also includes hands-on practice activities. Presenter: Shannon Smidt.

Internet Safety for Kids: A Parent’s Guide
Feb. 12, 9 to 11:30 a.m., 361 Upson II
The Internet can help kids learn, communicate, and socialize, but it also exposes them to certain risks. This seminar will help parents learn how to protect their young children and teens and keep them safe online. Some of the topics include risks associated with popular Internet tools and social networking sites, how to filter objectionable Web content and use parental control software, cyberbullying and how to prevent it, how to educate children about Internet predators, and Web resources for parents to learn and then use to educate their children. Presenter: Brad Miller.

Employee Privacy and the Law
Feb. 12, 9 to 11 a.m., 305 Twamley Hall
How far can an employer go in making decisions on issues related to privacy in the workplace? Presenters: Desi Sporbert and Joy Johnson.

Employee Travel Policies and Procedures
Feb. 12, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Memorial Union, River Valley Room
Brush up on the procedures to follow for employee ticket authorizations, direct billing of airline tickets, and employee travel expense vouchers. Presenter: Bonnie Nerby.

Do You Have Gym-O-Phobia?
Feb. 12, noon to 12:45 p.m., Archives Coffee House
When someone says the word gym, what's the first image that pops into your head? It may seem scary, foreign, and expensive. That uncomfortable feeling may be stopping you from getting active and living a healthier lifestyle. Don't let it! If you have gym-o-phobia, come and join us in addressing this topic. Presenter: Emily Spicer.

Strength Training from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota
Feb. 12, noon to 12:30 p.m. or Feb. 12, 12:45 to 1:15 p.m.
All sessions are held in the Memorial Union, River Valley Room.
Maybe your employees don’t have access to a gym or don’t have time to get there on a regular basis. When they participate in BCBSND’s Strength Training Program, they receive a free resistance tube that they can use at home or easily throw in a suitcase when they are traveling. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a combination of aerobic exercise-such as walking, swimming, or bicycling-with strength training can have a “profound impact” on your health. Milissa Van Eps, a Blue Cross Blue Shield member education consultant, will provide a long list of health benefits and will show your employees how they can work all of their muscle groups using this simple tube.
-- Patricia Young, U2 Coordinator, Continuing Education, patriciayoung@mail.und.nodak.edu, 777-0720