University Within the University (U2) lists new classes Budgets Overview Inquiry Jan. 19, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., 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; utilizes PeopleSoft to track your department’s budget, cash, revenue, and expenditures; shows you how to complete a budget journal. The session also includes hands-on practice activities. Presenter: Shannon Smidt Preventing Workplace Violence Jan. 19, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Memorial Union, River Valley Room Workplace violence occurs all too often. Communication and training can help to prevent and deal with employee and/or client violence. This session will identify: underlying causes of workplace violence, warning signs, methods for heading off serious situations, as well as planning for prevention. Presenter: Jason Uhlir Forms Management Jan. 20, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Swanson Hall, Room 16-18 According to the Business Forms Management Association, eighty percent of all business records are forms. This session will help coordinators understand their role in managing this vital resource according to state and university policy. Presenter: Christopher Flynn GroupWise 8.0: Intermediate Jan. 21, 9 to Noon, Upson II, Room 361 You will work with advanced message options; set mail properties; customize message headers; use Web Access interface; create and use rules to automate e-mail responses; set access rights; and work in depth with the Junk Mail folder and archive feature. Presenter: Heidi Strande Defensive Driving Jan. 21, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Skalicky Tech Incubator, Room 211 This session 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 or dependents). This session may also reduce your North Dakota insurance premiums and could possibly remove points from your driving record.­­­­­ Presenter: Eric Pearson Lunch With a Dietitian: Re-Charge Your New Year’s Resolution(s) Jan. 25, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. Brown Bag Lunch Session! Memorial Union, Badlands Room It’s been a few weeks since you made the resolution to “eat healthier foods”, “work out more”, or even “lose 15 pounds” this year. How is that going? Approximately 64 percent of individuals who make resolutions each year have been able to keep the commitment for one month. Are you one of them? If you need a little extra help with your resolution, whatever it is, join us! Please submit your nutrition-related resolution to Karina Wittmann by Wednesday, January 20th (karinawittmann@mail.und.edu or 777-0769) and as a group we can brainstorm and discuss ways for you to really stick with your resolution this year! Presenter: Karina Wittmann Microsoft Office Excel 2007: Level 1 Jan. 25, 27, & 28, 1:30 to 4 p.m. Prerequisite: Basic understanding of computers, mouse, and file saving and retrieving skills. Upon successful completion of this session, you will be able to explore the Microsoft Office Excel 2007 environment and create a basic worksheet; perform calculations; modify a worksheet; format a worksheet; print workbook contents; and manage large workbooks. Presenter: Heidi Strande Progressive Discipline* Jan. 26, 9 to 11 a.m., Twamley Hall, Room 305 Supervisors will receive guidelines for using a progressive discipline system. Presenters: Desi Sporbert & Joy Johnson * Required training for all Finance and Operations supervisors, PeopleSoft Account Numbers Jan. 26, 9 to 10 a.m., Memorial Union, Badlands Room This session will show how to use PeopleSoft Account Number listings and provide clarification on how items should be coded. Presenter: Allison Peyton Basic International Student Requirements for Faculty & Staff Jan. 26, 10 a.m to Noon, International Centre Government regulations for international students create unique challenges for students to be able to pursue their degrees in the U.S. Faculty and staff who advise international students must be aware of the extra expectations that are placed on these students and what that may mean for arrival on campus, selecting courses, program duration, financial support and post-graduation planning. This session provides an overview of the basic requirements governing most international students’ ability to pursue their studies in the U.S.-from admission to graduation. Topics addressed include visa application, enrollment requirements, international student employment and social security, program completion requirements. Presenters: Shannon Jolly & Matt Hiller -- Patricia Young, U2 Coordinator, Continuing Education, U2@mail.und.edu, 777-0720