University Within the University (U2) lists new classes Facilities Discoverer Reports Training Feb. 9, 11 a.m. to noon, Upson II, Room 361 Prerequisite: Access to the Discoverer Reports program. 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: Karen Myerchin Navigating Through the Process of Injury Management Feb. 9, 11 a.m. to noon., Memorial Union, Badlands Room Injuries can happen when we least expect them. When an injury takes place, what guidelines need to be followed to insure benefits are properly received? The overall process of applying for work-related injury benefits needs to be followed by all University employees, including student workers. Don’t wait until the incident takes place. This session will cover the importance of following Designated Medical Provider (DMP) guidelines, supervisory responsibilities, and time loss caused by serious injuries. Presenter: Claire Moen Freedom from Smoking/Chewing Course at UND Feb. 9, 16, 23, 25 (Quit Night), Mar. 3 and 10, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (Need to attend all sessions in the 6 week series), Swanson Hall, Room 10-12 Is it your time? Meet conveniently at the UND campus to develop the skills and abilities to quit smoking or chewing tobacco. You will learn how to quit, set a quit date, learn from others who have quit and work on techniques to prevent you from starting again. Presenter: Theresa Knox Records Coordinator Orientation Feb. 10, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Swanson Hall, Room 16-18 This is a comprehensive session will cover the full spectrum of Records Coordinator responsibilities. All Coordinators are encouraged to attend. If you have attended a session like this within the last two years, it is recommended you attend this session as a refresher. If you have never attended, it is strongly recommended you do so. Presenter: Christopher Flynn PaymentNet Training Feb. 10, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Upson II, Room 361 This session will offer hands on training in PaymentNet. Learn how to sign in to PaymentNet and review and reallocate purchasing card transactions. Presenter: Janelle McGarry Employee Travel Policies & Procedures Feb. 10, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Memorial Union, Badlands 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 Turning Conflict into Conversation: Demo and Discussion Feb. 10, 12:30 to 2 p.m., Skalicky Tech Incubator, Room 211 The presenters will demonstrate how to, and how not to, have an effective conversation when the stakes and emotions are high. They will also involve the audience in a conversation about how and when to successfully engage in difficult conversations at work and at home. Presenters: Kristine Paranica and Joe Vacek Payroll Basics Feb. 11, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Memorial Union, River Valley Room This session provides the information you will need to complete employee payroll forms. Learn how to hire, terminate, make changes to forms, assign funding and much more. Presenter: Joanne Goldade GroupWise 8.0: Beginning Feb. 11, 1 to 4 p.m., 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 Budgets Overview Inquiry Feb. 16, 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 Purchasing Policies & Procedures Feb. 16, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Memorial Union, Badlands Room Discuss current and new policies and procedures. Presenter: Scott Schreiner Microsoft Office Access 2007: Level 1 Feb. 16, 17 and 18, 1 to 4 p.m.(9 hours total) 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 examine the basic database concepts and explore the Microsoft Office Access 2007 environment; design a simple database; build a new database with related tables; manage data in a table; query a database using different methods; design forms; and generate reports. Presenter: Heidi Strande Student Employment and Staff Development: A Winning Combination Feb. 17, 8 to 10 a.m., Swanson Hall, Room 10-12 What kind of work experience are you providing student employees? How are the actions of your supervisors affecting morale, productivity and retention? Each school year, students have access to hundreds of employment opportunities on our campuses. Yet as departments struggle to recruit and retain student workers, are we also overlooking opportunities to develop much needed supervisory skills for our full-time staff? This workshop will show how a work environment can become an integrated part of the education and preparation of the whole student as it relates to their total collegiate experience. It will also identify skill sets that supervisors need to help today’s students develop beyond the practical aspects of their jobs. Learn how to: gain a better understanding of what a learning-outcomes based work environment is and how students and departments can benefit from this type of setting; identify learning outcomes for student employees that meet the requirements of the job description as well as the expectations of the University and future employers; how positive and constructive feedback techniques are essential in helping student employees make connections between job tasks and learning outcomes;an how mentoring and coaching skills help students learn and develop beyond the practical aspects of their jobs.Presenter: Tony Trimarco ADA Updates Feb. 17, 2 to 3 p.m., 305 Twamley Hall Learn new policies and procedures for the American with Disabilities Act. Presenters: Desi Sporbert and Joy Johnson Defensive Driving Feb. 17, 6 to 10 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: Dan Lund -- Patricia Young, U2 Coordinator, Continuing Education, U2@mail.und.edu, 777-0720