Please Note: If Towson University opens late on a day that a workshop is scheduled, the workshop will be cancelled and rescheduled as soon as possible.
Student Employment (Required course for the University Business Certificate)
This seminar is designed to aid faculty and staff involved in the hiring and/or supervising of student employees. This workshop will provide you with an overview of the student employment process including recruitment, the hiring process, Federal Work Study program, and timesheets. More specifically, it will focus on the actual “how to” process of interviewing and hiring a student employee, clearing the student employee through the Payroll Office, submitting timesheets, and how the student receives paychecks. Representatives from the Career Center, Human Resources, and the Financial Aid Office will join Payroll in this workshop and will be available to answer any of your questions. Register at {http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/fiscalplanning/financialservices/Training-SeminarListing.asp}
Date: Thursday, November 3
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Location: Administration Building, room 120
Presented by: Financial Services
Emergency Preparedness/Active Shooter Training
Emergency Preparedness – Every day there is the possibility that a natural disaster, man ?made disaster or criminal / terrorist act could disrupt our lives. This training has been developed to promote emergency preparedness awareness throughout the university community. The session will cover the types of disaster that may affect our community and how to respond to them. Developing personal emergency preparedness plans and emergency supply kits will also be discussed. Active Shooter – In recent years there have been many campus and work related Active Shooter incidents. The objective of this training is to raise awareness and provide information on how you should respond to an Active Shooter incident. Register at {http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/facilities/ehs/emergencypreparetraining.asp}.
Date: Monday, November 7
Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Administration Building room 120
Presented by: Environmental Health & Safety and the University Police
Speak Up!
How many times have you been in a situation where you failed to comment and then, later, chastised yourself for not speaking up? Individuals will discuss encounters they have had from stores to restaurants or in the workplace. Participants will discuss incidents with family members, friends or co-workers. They will tell stories regarding what they did or didn?t say ? and what they wished they did or didn?t say. This workshop will provide you with an opportunity to develop and practice appropriate responses and give you the tools necessary to be ready to address bigotry at home or in the workplace in a manner that is both effective and civil. As a campus community we need to SPEAK UP! in the face of bigotry! Register at {http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/hr/training/coursesignup.asp}.
Date: Monday, November 7
Time: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Administration Building, room 120
Presented by: Debra Seeberger, Office Diversity & Equal Opportunity
Unrelated Business Income Tax (Elective course for the University Business Certificate)
The Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) course will supply participants with a basic understanding of what constitutes unrelated business income. Topics that will be covered include what activities can be classified as trade or business, the difference between tax exempt and taxable income in the university setting, how the mission of the school affects classification of income, and the exclusions of income that are allowed under the UBIT definition. Register at {http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/fiscalplanning/financialservices/Training-SeminarListing.asp}.
Date: Wednesday, November 16
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Location: Administration Building, room 120
Presented by: Financial Services
Mock Hearing for Supervisors and Managers (Elective course for the Management & Supervision Certificate)
Are you prepared for a grievance/disciplinary hearing? Gain knowledge of expectations and the process by participating in the mock grievance/disciplinary hearing based upon multiple hypothetical workplace scenarios. Recommended prerequisite: Employee/Employer Relations and the Supervisor or equivalent training. Register at {http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/hr/training/coursesignup.asp}.
Date: Wednesday, November 16
Time: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Administration Building, room 120
Presented by: Jo Ann Joseph, Office of Human Resources
Towson eLearning Center (TEC) Featured Course of the Month
Giving Feedback: A Manager?s Guide, COMM0525 (Elective course for the Management & Supervision Certificate and Required Course for the Performance Management Competency Focus) The performance of your business depends upon the performance of every member of your staff. Thus a key skill for all who manage staff is the ability to provide candid, constructive feedback about performance. The purpose of this course is to enable you to enhance your skills in giving feedback. The course starts by exploring the nature of feedback, and it then develops a practical approach to the feedback process, detailing five logical steps. However, in some situations it is not always sensible to use a standard approach and so the course concludes by considering how to cope with challenging situations, such as giving feedback to the staff member who is angry or upset. Complete this online course any time you like at {http://www.towson.edu/tec} (User name = your Towson seven digit ID number, Password = towson ? all lowercase)
How to Search and Register for OHR Workshops
1) The Office of Human Resources offers free workshops for Towson University faculty and staff. To search and register for workshops, go to {http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/HR/training/TrainingAndDevelopmentSchedule.asp}.
2) To view a course description, click on the course name.
Registering for a Workshop
1) Click on the Course Registration link on the left side of the page or the link within the online schedule posted after each month of workshops listed.
2) Complete the form with your Towson email address. If you have a question related to the classes, please write it in the Comments/Questions box.
3) Click Submit. You will receive an email from {hrtraining@towson.edu} confirming your selection(s) within a few days.
To Cancel a Workshop
Please send an email to {hrtraining@towson.edu} with your name and class/date that you would like to cancel.
Need additional information or have questions? Contact Training and Development via email at {hrtraining@towson.edu} or by phone at x4-6012.
