University Within the University (U2) lists new classes Licensed Logo Vendors August 4, 10 to 11 a.m., Memorial Union, Medora Room Step-by-step instructions for ordering trademarked items. Presenter: Sara Satter Room Scheduling 101: Helping Us Help You August 5, 10 to 11 a.m., Memorial Union, Lecture Bowl Brush up on room scheduling processes and procedures to understand how to schedule your room correctly the first time so you don’t pay the price during the semester. This session includes a demonstration on the new Ad Astra Online room schedule viewer, how to use it, and why. There will also be some discussion on the new feature in Ad Astra for decentralizing scheduling events within the room scheduling software and how decentralizing event scheduling may help your department. Presenters: Kayla Hotvedt & Marge Ricke Purchasing Policies & Procedures August 11, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Memorial Union, Badlands Room Discuss current and new policies and procedures. Presenters: Scott Schreiner & Vicki Von Harz Be Well: New wellness program and you. August 11, 9 to 10 a.m., Memorial Union-Memorial Room Discover how to participate in the BCBSND MyWellnesCenter and Health Club Credit programs. We will jump start you on your way to becoming active in the program, understanding the benefits and learning how you can earn up to $250 in incentives by building a healthier you! Instructors: Kim Ruliffson and Carrie Herrig Internet Safety for Kids: A Parent’s Guide August 11, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Upson II, Room 361 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 about and then use to educate their children. Presenter: Brad Miller Records Disposal August 12 OR Aug 13, 10 a.m. to noon, Skalicky Tech Incubator, Room 211 Year-end is upon us and once again it is time to look at disposing of records. This session will review the disposal process. Points covered include, reading/using the retention schedule, navigating the RM website, completing the process. This course is intended for those staff members directly involved in disposing of UND records. Presenter: Chris Flynn Defensive Driving August 12, 6 to 10 p.m., Skalicky Tech Incubator, Room 211 This workshop is required by State Fleet for all UND employees who drive State Fleet vehicles on a regular (monthly) basis, received a traffic violation, or had an accident while operating a State Fleet 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: Dan Lund Running, Reading, & Reconciling Key Finance Reports in PeopleSoft August 13, 9 to 10 a.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 Preventing Workplace Violence August 13, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Skalicky Tech Incubator, Room 211 Workplace violence occurs all too often. Communication and training can help to prevent and deal with employee and/or client violence. This workshop will identify: underlying causes of workplace violence, warning signs, methods for heading off serious situations, as well as planning for prevention. Presenter: Jason Uhlir MS Office 2007-How Will It Affect You? August 13, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Upson II, Room 361 Become familiar with the dramatically different user interface in Office 2007 applications: The Ribbon. Learn how to recognize the new file formats for Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access 2007 documents. Learn about the file format compatibility issues between Office 2007 files and earlier Office versions. Find out how to install the free Office Compatibility Pack for opening and editing Office 2007 files in earlier Office versions, and how to save Office 2007 files in the earlier version (Office 97-2003 file format). This is an informational presentation, not a hands-on session. Presenter: Heidi Strande -- Patricia Young, U2 Coordinator, Continuing Education, patriciayoung@mail.und.edu, 777-0720