November Calendar
| Class Title/Topic | Date | Time/Location |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Classes | Various | Various |
| McDermott Library Tours | 11/4/08, 11/6/08, 11/14/08 | Various |
| New Employee Orientation | 11/4/08, 11/18/08 |
11:00-4:00, Administration Building Lone Star Room, AD 3.104 |
| Manager-Supervisor Certificate Program: Motivating and Recognizing Employees (Module 6) | 11/5/2008 | SOM 1.502 |
| Financial Information Systems (FINS) Training – Level 1 | 11/13/2008 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Odessa Room (JO3.210) |
| Financial Information Systems (FINS) Training – Level 2 | 11/19/2008 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Odessa Room (JO3.210) |
| Managers' & Supervisors' Roundtable Discussion Group | 11/20/2008 | Noon-1:30 Administration Building Lone Star Room, AD 3.104 |
Class Descriptions:
Information Resources (IR) Computer Training Classes
Description: Information Resources (IR) is now offering a wide variety of software training classes online. Click here to learn more.
For questions or additional information about the classes, contact IR training by clicking here training@utdallas.edu
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McDermott Library Tours:
Tuesday, 11/4 2:00pm
Thursday, 11/6 11:00am
Friday, 11/14 2:00pm
Join us for a tour of McDermott Library with a knowledgeable staff member. Learn about the history, resources, and services on each floor. Library staff will conduct a 30-40 minute tour of the library. Discover the quiet and group study areas, government documents and the maps collection. An introduction to Special Collections with its History of Aviation Collection, Philatelic Research Library, and Belsterling Botanical Collection will be included. The tour guide will introduce you to some of the staff at the Information Desk, Circulation Desk and Reference Desk, and you find out where to go to check out laptops, audiobooks and DVDs.
Target Audience: The tours are offered for all staff and faculty who would like to learn more about the Libary.
Registration: Resister Here
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New Employee Orientation
Description: New Employee Orientation provides an introduction to and overview of UT Dallas. During the session, participants will learn about the history, mission and values of UTD. Important policies will be discussed as well as the insurance and retirement programs in which eligible employees may enroll. Employee's are encouraged to bring information on the persons they wish to list as beneficiaries (i.e. names, addresses, social security numbers and dates of birth). A box lunch is provided for all who have been registered (see below).
Target Audience: Open to all new benefit eligible staff and faculty.
Registration: There is no open registration for New Employee Orientation. Staff and Faculty should work with their departments to register for New Employee Orientation. All registrations must be in to Human Resources a week in advance of the scheduled session. New Employee Orientation is offered on the first, third and fifth Tuesday of each month. For additional information, send an email to: hrtraining@utdallas.edu or contact Human Resources Management, x2221.
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Manager-Supervisor Certificate Program: Motivating and Recognizing Employees (Module 6)
Description: Participants will explore key concepts behind employee motivation and learn the importance of using recognition and praise to honor employees and benefit the productivity of the work group. (November 5, 2008 – 9:00-11:00) (SOM 1.502)
Learning Objectives:
- Understand that employees are ultimately responsible for their own motivation.
- Review and discuss Abraham’s Maslow’s hierarchical model of needs as it relates to motivation
- Understand that most employees can and will tell you what’s important if supervisors and managers will take the time to listen.
- Understand the power of praise and review common barriers that prevent supervisors and managers from using praise on an effective, consistent basis.
- Review six key elements in providing effective praise and recognition of employees
- Understand and practice intentionality when it comes to employee recognition
This class is a part five of a six module, twelve (12) hour curriculum designed to train and support UT Dallas managers and supervisors in the performance of their jobs. Everyone who successfully completes all six modules of the class will receive a certificate of completion. For more information about this certificate series, please click here.
Target Audience: The class is open to any UT Dallas manager or supervisor. It is also open to employees who currently are not managing or supervising others but aspire to those positions.
Registration: Thank you for the response to this class. We are now at capacity and have closed the series. We will be offering it again in the spring.
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Financial Information Systems (FINS) Training – Level 1—Thursday, November 13th 2-4 pm, Odessa Room (JO3.210)
Description: The Office of the Controller is delighted to offer monthly Financial Records System (FRS) training classes for faculty and staff who have direct or indirect responsibilities for processing, reporting, or overseeing financial transactions at UTD. FRS Training – Level 1 is a 2 hour workshop designed to help attendees:
- Obtain a basic understanding of UTD’s accounting structure
- Learn how to navigate and read the online manager screens (screens 018, 019, 023)
- Understand the basic of FRS security
- Know how to access and view reports on the internet via ePrint
This workshop is given in a computer training room. In order to get the most value, we recommend that you bring your FRS account user name and password. This will allow you to follow the instructor by logging into your own set of data.
Target Audience: This class is for faculty and staff who have direct or indirect responsibilities for processing, reporting, or overseeing financial transactions at UTD.
Registration: Send an email registration to Valerie Law, Controller’s Office or call her at 2602.
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Financial Information Systems (FINS) Training – Level 2—Wednesday, November 19th 2-4pm, Odessa Room (JO3.210)
Description: The Office of the Controller is delighted to offer monthly Financial Records System (FRS) training classes for faculty and staff who have direct or indirect responsibilities for processing, reporting, or overseeing financial transactions at UTD. FRS Training – Level 2 is a two hour workshop designed to help attendees:
- Obtain a basic understanding of UTD’s accounting structure
- Learn how to navigate and read the online manager screens
- Understand how to prepare and document Interdepartmental Transfer forms (IDTs)
- Know how to set up and run Automated Journal Entries (AutoJEs)
Advance Requirements: This workshop assumes that attendees are familiar with FRS basic inquiry screens. We encourage attendees who have never been to an FRS training workshop to attend FRS Training – Level 1 before FRS Training – Level 2. This workshop is given in a computer training room. In order to get the most value, we recommend that you bring your FRS account user name and password. This will allow you to follow the instructor by logging into your own set of data.
Target Audience: This class is for faculty and staff who have direct or indirect responsibilities for processing, reporting, or overseeing financial transactions at UTD.
Registration: Send an email registration to Valerie Law, Controller's Office or call her at 2602.
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Managers' & Supervisors' Roundtable Discussion Group
Description: The Manager's and Supervisors Roundtable is a group of UTD managers and supervisors who meet together to create opportunities for mentoring, professional development and networking. (We will be meeting from noon till 1:30. The location is to be determined.)
Target Audience: The group is open to UTD managers and supervisors who are directly charged with managing the performance of other University staff, including conducting annual performance reviews.
Registration: To sign up for the Roundtable please register here
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Last Updated: November 24, 2008
