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Upcoming Training Opportunities
| CLASSIFIED STAFF RETREAT |
6/18/08 |
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
Downtown TACOMA CLUB |
| Description |
A day away from the cubicle for UWT CLASSIFIED STAFF to develop professionally and network!! Supervisors - show your appreciation and support for your valuable classified staff by sending them to this retreat at the TACOMA CLUB!!
Workshops delivered by experts in the field include:
- The Personality Factor and Communication Styles (Janaki Severy)
- Stress Management in a Hurry (Dr. Mary Dean)
- Healthy Teams: Conversations for Growth (Sara Wetstone)
Buffet lunch served (salads, deli meats, desserts). Sponsored by the UWT Professional Development Task Force, Human Resources, and the Chancellor's Office. |
| Registration Information |
| Complete the Registration Form and send it to Michele Brittany, Box 358431. |
| New Staff Orientation |
5/23/08 |
8:30 am - 12:00 pm |
MAT 352 |
| Description |
| UW Tacoma employees, whether brand new to the University or transferring from another UW campus, are REQUIRED attend this orientation. This orientation covers general UW policies and procedures and important information specific to UW Tacoma. A Benefits orientation is included with 5 or more new employees in attendance.
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| Registration Information |
| In general, the New Staff Orientation is scheduled for the last Friday of each month. If you would like to attend the orientation, please send a message to Renee Smith Nyberg at: rsnyberg@u.washington.edu. |
| UW Carelink Seminars |
UW CareLink is our Faculty and Staff Assistance Program. In addition to providing individual counseling, UW CareLink also provides training sessions to departmental and campus-wide groups. A variety of topics are presented, including:
- Assertiveness
- Balancing the Demands of Work and Family
- Change and Transition
- Conflict Resolution
- Positive Attitude
- Stress Management
- Work Styles and Team Work
These presentations can be held at a time and place convenient for your group, with a minimum of 8 employees in attendance. Departments can schedule these sessions as part of a staff meeting or we can hold a campus-wide brown-bag lunch session. Some of the presentations can even be customized to meet the specific needs of the group! |
| Registration Information |
| For more information, to schedule a session for your department, or to recommend a topic for the campus, please contact Iris Marx at: imarx@u.washington.edu. |
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