U2 sessions listed
Defensive Driving
Sept. 15, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Instructor: Robert Johnson
211 Skalicky Tech Incubator
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 possibly remove points from your driving record.
Microsoft Outlook 2010: Level 1 (Beginning)
Sept. 15, 9 a.m. to noon
Instructor: Heidi Strande
Carnegie Building, Room 7
Prerequisite: Must have a BPOS e-mail account on the NDUS E-mail System; basic understanding of computers; mouse and file saving/retrieving skills.
Upon successful completion of this session, you will be able to: identify the components of the Outlook environment; and perform simple tasks such as sending and responding to e-mail messages, compose messages, use folders to organize messages, manage contacts and contact information, schedule appointments, schedule meetings, and manage tasks and notes.
Anxiety
Sept. 21, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Instructor: Tom Olson
Memorial Union Lecture Bowl
Everyone feels anxious from time to time, like when you are interviewing for a job or before you take a test. Anxiety can have an effect on anyone at any time and can vary from mild to quite severe. This presentation will explore the different ways anxiety can affect you and what you can do to help yourself or a loved one. Attendees will learn how to identify anxiety and its symptoms, learn skills that will help reduce anxiety, and practice some of these skills.
How To Create a Positive Work Environment
Sept. 21, 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Instructor: Tom Olson
Memorial Union Lecture Bowl
Have you ever experienced a work environment that’s very positive? You look forward to being there, with your co-workers, and working on projects. It can be energizing for all staff. If you have worked in this type of environment it probably has made a huge difference in the outcome of the department or company. A key leadership quality is the ability to inspire positive feelings in others, which leads to the outcomes listed above. Your challenge is to find a balance between developing a positive work environment and focusing on your area’s performance goals. In this presentation we will explore how you can achieve this balance. You will learn what managers/leaders can do to elicit positive emotions from employees, communicate with other leaders regarding what they have done, and learn how to assess how you affect your employees.
Visa Issues & Hiring International Faculty and Staff
Sept. 21, 2 to 4 p.m.
Instructor: William Young
211 Skalicky Tech Incubator
If you are hiring international faculty/staff or sponsoring visiting scholars, this session will provide guidance concerning the acquisition of the correct visa for international faculty, visiting scholars, medical residents, and professional staff. The difference between J-1, H-1B, and TN visas will be discussed along with application procedures through the Office of International Programs, U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Service, and U.S. Department of State.
Grant Writing
Sept. 24, 12:30 to 3 p.m.
Instructor: Barry Milavetz
Memorial Union, River Valley Room
Learn the basics of grant proposal writing for public and private agencies and foundations. Topics to be covered in a general session include the elements of a successful proposal, how to develop a budget, the handling of compliance and intellectual property issues and how to get a proposal through Research Development and Compliance (RD&C).
Following the general session there will be breakout sessions to include:
- Developing a Budget
- Top 10 Things for Successful Grant Writing
- Writing an Effective Outreach Section
- Writing a Proposal for Impact and Significance
- Avoiding the Fatal Flaws