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Workshops at a glance: October 17, 2012

October 17, 2012

Here are some professional development workshops for faculty and staff at UBC’s Okanagan campus over the next few weeks:

AN INTRODUCTION TO HRMS

Human Resource Management System (HRMS) is the primary source of information for UBC faculty, staff and student employees for the purposes of payroll, human resources and salary administration, and benefits administration.

Dates: Thursday, Oct. 25 or Friday, Oct. 26
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 noon either day
Location: Innovation Lab, room ADM013

To register, visit the HR website. To find out more contact Susan Fukushima at 250-807-8612.

POSITION MANAGEMENT TRAINING

Position Management is a portion of the eRecruit online recruitment and management software. Position Management allows administrators to define job positions, unit and employment group, as well as record the organizational hierarchy, provide a job description and more.

Dates: Thursday, Nov. 1 or Friday, Nov. 2
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 noon either day
Location: Innovation Lab, room ADM013

To register, visit the HR website. To find out more contact Susan Fukushima at 250-807-8612.

SETTING YOUR COURSE: STRATEGIC PLANNING

For those leading a unit or work team, it’s easy to get caught up in the day to day. This session will focus on the ins and outs of strategic planning.

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 13
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: DVC Boardroom, room ADM102C
Cost: $200

To register, visit the HR website. To find out more contact Nicole Udzenija at 250-807-8623.

WRITE TO WIN: BUSINESS WRITING STYLE

An Essential Administrative Skills Series course.

The subtleties of style, audience address and analysis, and clarity of purpose are the keys to ensuring that your business communication gets the desired results.

Date: Friday, Nov. 30
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: DVC Boardroom, room ADM102C
Cost: $75

To register, visit the HR website. To find out more contact Deb Deorksen at 250-807-8861.

RESPONDING WITH RESPECT AND SUICIDE PREVENTION

This session is a three-hour training developed to help faculty and staff to recognize the symptoms of anxiety and depression in the workplace, respond in an empathetic and productive way and also refer themselves, their colleagues and students to appropriate resources.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 8
Time: 12:30 to 4 p.m. (includes lunch)
Location: University Centre ballroom, room UNC200

To register, visit the HR website. To find out more contact Tracey Hawthorn at 250-807-8183.

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Open forum: Research and IT

Faculty members are invited to an Open Forum to address Research and IT requirements and challenges at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

Topics for discussion will include the Research IT Support Advisory Committee, research and IT support initiatives as well as research priorities and opportunities for IT support.

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 21
Time: 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Library building, room LIB312

This forum is open to all faculty members and researchers. To RSVP, contact Andrea Osachoff, administrative and special projects coordinator.

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October 18
Finance Lunch and Learn: Transitioning to GST/PST
October 18
Using RefWorks and Mendeley
October 19
Faculty and Student Computer Lab Drop-in
October 19
Panel: Dissertation Writing: Advice from the Other Side
October 22
Navigating FMS nQuery
October 23
Hyperion Open Lab
October 23
Communication in Family Life
October 23
Blackboard Connect Grade Centre
October 23
Screen Capture Tools
October 23
Blackboard Connect Drop-In
October 24
Blackboard Connect Drop-In
October 24
TA Blackboard Connect Drop-In
October 25
Smartforms Training

 

October 26
Faculty and Student Computer Lab Drop-in
October 29
Understanding Copyright
October 29
Java Junction: Peer Review
October 30
Hyperion Open Lab
October 30
Blackboard Connect Grade Centre Overview
October 30
Blackboard Connect Drop-In
October 31
Blackboard Connect Drop-In
October 31
TA Blackboard Connect Drop-In
November 1
Intellectual Property: Who Owns Your Ideas?
November 2
Faculty and Student Computer Lab Drop-in
November 5
Positive Change: Shifting our Focus
November 5
Preparing a Conference Proposal
November 6
Hyperion Open Lab
November 6
Behind Closed Doors: Depression and Family Experiences
November 6
SoTL Brown Bag Discussion with Sandy Hilton
November 6
Blackboard Connect Drop-In
November 7
Food and Fitness for Mood and Mental Health
November 7
Blackboard Connect Drop-In
November 7
TA Blackboard Connect Drop-In

For a full listing visit the Okanagan campus events calendar.

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