University Within the University (U2) lists new classes Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 Level I (Beginning) May 11, 8:30 to 10:45 a.m., Upson II, Room 361 Prerequisite: Basic understanding of computers, mouse, and file saving and retrieving skills. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to, get started with PowerPoint; create a presentation; format text on slides; add graphical objects to a presentation; modify objects on slides; add tables to a presentation; add charts to a presentation; prepare to deliver a presentation. Presenter: Heidi Strande Fiscal Year-End Procedures May 12, 9 to 10:30 a.m.,Memorial Union, River Valley Room The workshop will cover fiscal year-end procedures for the Student Account Services, Accounting Services, Grants & Contract Administration, Payroll and Purchasing. Presenters: Purchasing, Accounting Services, Student Account Services, Payroll, and Grants and Contracts Purchasing Policies and Procedures May 12, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Memorial Union, Badlands Room Discuss current and new policies and procedures. Presenter: Scott Schreiner. Managers as Leaders May 13, 8:30 to 10 a.m., Memorial Union, Lecture Bowl We all want to be great leaders for our employer, our subordinates, and ourselves. In this presentation, managers and supervisors are invited to delve into the characteristics of exceptional leaders and outstanding leadership. Blocks to great leadership can get in the way, and once those are assessed, ways to overcome those obstacles will be offered. Goal setting and balancing our home and work life will also be covered. Presenter: Kari Schoenhard, St. Alexius Employee Assistance Program Stress Management May 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Memorial Union, Lecture Bowl Stress is a normal and natural response that is designed to protect, maintain and enhance one's life. It is a state of readiness that results from experiencing a threat, challenge or change in our environment. What creates the stress, how we perceive it, and how we best handle it, is quite individualized. We cannot avoid stress because changes are happening around us every day. Attendees will be encouraged to identify their symptoms of being stressed and healthy stress management practices will be offered. Presenter: Kari Schoenhard, St. Alexius Employee Assistance Program Discoverer Reports Training May 13, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Upson II Room 361 Learn how to access the detailed information your department needs to have access to Facilities Discoverer reports. This training includes information on how to access the detail and summary information that breaks down the Facilities charges by individual work orders and/or projects. Presenter: Laura Thoreson Budgets Overview Inquiry May 13, 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 Licensed Logo Vendors May 14, 10 to 11 a.m., Memorial Union, Presidents Room Step-by-step instructions for ordering trademarked items. Presenter: Sara Satter. Running, Reading, and Reconciling Key Finance Reports in PeopleSoft May 14, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Gamble Hall, Lanterman Center, Room 9 Prerequisite: Must have previously attended either a “Budgets Overview Inquiry” or “Budget vs. Cash Inquiry” U2 session and must have a PeopleSoft user ID and password for Finance Module. This training provides the tools necessary to navigate through PeopleSoft in order to run, read, and understand PeopleSoft financial reports. Important tips will be provided to help you recognize why, when, and how to reconcile revenue and expense transactions posted to your funds. Troubleshooting tips and tools to help you resolve budgeting errors will also be provided. This session includes hands-on practice activities. Presenter: Tom Swangler. -- Patricia Young, U2 Coordinator, Continuing Education, patriciayoung@mail.und.nodak.edu, 777-0720