University Within the University (U2) lists new classes Employee Self-Service Training Jan. 6, 9 to 10 a.m., or Jan. 13, 3 to 4 p.m., or Jan. 20, 9 to 10 a.m., Memorial Union, Lecture Bowl Attend one of these sessions to learn about the wealth of information that is available with Employee Self-Service and how you access, review and make changes to your employee information. Presenter: Pat Hanson Microsoft Office Word 2007 Level 1 Jan. 4, 6 and 7, 1:30 to 4 p.m., Upson II, Room 361 Prerequisite: Basic understanding of computers, mouse, and file saving and retrieving skills. Upon successful completion of this session, you will be able to create a basic document by using Microsoft Word, edit documents by locating and modifying text, format text, format paragraphs, add tables to a document, add graphic elements to a document, control a document's page setup and its overall appearance, and proof documents to make them more accurate. Presenter: Heidi Strande Be Well: New Wellness Program and You! Jan. 12, 9 to 10 a.m., Upson II, Room 361 I keep hearing about this $250 from BCBS for exercising or tracking nutrition. How do I start? Join Kim Ruliffson, Coordinator of Work Well at a computer and activate this program to earn big bucks for caring about your health! Presenter: Kim Ruliffson Radiation Safety Jan. 12, 1 to 4 p.m., School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Room 5006 This session will cover basic principles of radiation protection. Attendance is required for all individuals working with radioactive materials at the University. Topics include, but are not limited to, types of radiation, methods of protection, exposure monitoring, handling techniques, decontamination, security, and waste disposal. Presenter: Eric Pearson How to Inspire and Motivate Employees Jan.13, 8:30 to 10 a.m., Memorial Union, Lecture Bowl Managers and supervisors are expected to inspire and motivate the workforce. This can be especially important during difficult times when organizations or businesses make adjustments to meet the demands of the changing world. Workers may worry how the changes will affect their work and their job security. Sometimes work can become routine and tedious, resulting in bored and unmotivated workers. This can affect the morale and performance in the workforce. This presentation will address how managers and supervisors can inspire and motivate workers during ordinary times as well as difficult times. Presenter: Chuck Motis, St Alexis Employee Assistance Program GroupWise 8.0: Beginning Jan. 13, 9 a.m. to Noon, Upson II, Room 361 You will navigate through the GroupWise environment, create and send messages, reply to and forward messages, use the Address Book, create a personal address book, create a mail group, work with the calendar, schedule posted appointments and recurring events, and work with the junk mail folder and other mail-handling features. Presenter: Heidi Strande 20 Ways to Manage Frustration Jan. 13, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Memorial Union, Lecture Bowl Life is full of frustration. On those bad days when everything seems to go wrong and we need to blow off steam, we must be careful to do it in a way that will not create more problems. This presentation will identify common causes of frustration and discuss both ineffective and ways of dealing with frustration. Presenter: Chuck Motis, St Alexis Employee Assistance Program Laboratory Safety Jan. 13, 1 to 3 p.m., Abbott Hall, Room 115 Learn general lab-safety principles for the use of chemicals in laboratories. This session covers potential health hazards in the laboratory, protective measures, and response to incidents and emergencies. This training is required for all University employees working in a laboratory. Presenter: Eric Pearson Data Protection & Privacy Jan. 14, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Upson II, Room 361 Learn secure practices for handling and storing sensitive University and personal data. Topics will include a discussion of the types of information to protect and why it needs to be protected; practices and configurations for securing your operating system, Web browser, e-mail, and other software applications; protecting your personal information online; must-have security software for your computer; and encrypting sensitive data. Presenter: Brad Miller Performance Management* Jan. 14, 9 to 11 a.m., Twamley Hall, Room 305 Supervisors will learn the fundamentals of conducting honest, fair, and consistent evaluations. Presenters: Desi Sporbert and Joy Johnson * Required training for all Finance and Operations supervisors, (future supervisors encouraged to sign up) Running, Reading, & Reconciling Key Finance Reports in PeopleSoft Jan. 14, 9 to 10:30 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 -- Patricia Young, U2 Coordinator, Continuing Education, U2@mail.und.edu, 777-0720