Introduction to the Business Travel Process (core course for the University Business Certificate)
Date: Wednesday, June 3
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Location: Administration Building, room 120
Presented by: Financial Services
An all-inclusive seminar that will walk you through the entire process including policies and procedures for business travel, planning the trip, choosing payment options, completing the online forms and obtaining reimbursement. This seminar is for new employees and employees who are new to the process.
Register at {http://wwwnew.towson.edu/adminfinance/fiscalplanning/financialservice}. Click on the Training/Seminars link and then scroll down to the seminar of choice and click on the link “Payroll Registration Form.” Complete the form on-screen and click the submit button. You may also register by email {finservehelp@towson.edu} or by phone X4-5599 (option 1).
Review of the Business Travel Process (core course for the University Business Certificate)
Date: Wednesday, June 3
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
Location: Administration Building, room 120
Presented by: Financial Services
An overview of the process including updated policies and procedures for business travel, planning the trip, choosing payment options, completing the online forms and obtaining reimbursement. This seminar is for employees who are familiar with business travel and would like to obtain helpful information to stream-line the reimbursement process.
Register online at {http://wwwnew.towson.edu/adminfinance/fiscalplanning/financialservice}.Click on the Training/Seminars link and then scroll down to the seminar of choice and click on the link “Payroll Registration Form.” Complete the form on-screen and click the submit button. You may also register by email {finservehelp@towson.edu} or by phone X4-5599 (option 1).
PeopleSoft 9: Budget Overview/Transfers/nVision (core course for the University Business Certificate)
Date: Wednesday, June 9
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Location: Administration Building, room 408
Presented by: Financial Services
If you manage your departmental budget or have signature authority for your department, this is the class for you. This course will show you how to access your reports online using the PeopleSoft reporting tool? nVision.
Please register at {http://fusion.towson.edu/www/ciat/workshops/#}.
Procurement Card Program (core course for the University Business Certificate)
Date: Tuesday, June 9
Time: 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Administration Building, room 408
Presented by: Procurement
Training for the corporate procurement card program is required for all university employees who make delegated purchases for their department prior to the receipt of their procurement card and recommended for budget officers, supervisors and department managers. This new cardholder presentation gives the basic procedures for using the procurement card. Cardholders are provided copies of the university’s Corporate Procurement Card Policies and Procedures manual, Financial Service’s ProCard Transaction Reallocation and Reconciliation System manual and the form used for the corporate procurement card program compliance review.
Please register at {http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/fiscalplanning/procurement/ProCardTrainingSeminarSignup.asp}.
PeopleSoft 9: Budget Overview/Transfers/nVision (core course for the University Business Certificate)
Date: Tuesday, June 16
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Location: Administration Building, room 408
Presented by: Financial Services
If you manage your departmental budget or have signature authority for your department, this is the class for you. This course will show you how to access your reports online using the PeopleSoft reporting tool? nVision.
Please register at {http://fusion.towson.edu/www/ciat/workshops/#}.
Overcoming Roadblocks in Gender Communication (elective for the Management and Supervision and Workplace Professional Certificates) Date: Wednesday, June 17
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Location: Administration Building, room 120
Presented by: Debra Seeberger, Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Do men and women communicate differently? Does it matter? Genetics, learned roles, and socialization all contribute to differences in the ways men and women communicate. In the workplace, differences in male and female communication styles can lead to misunderstanding, conflict and mistakes. Attend this workshop to learn more about these cultural differences, how to apply communication styles to help avoid gender-related conflicts that can impede your success, how to keep conflicts from escalating and how to confront others in a way that minimizes defensiveness and hostility.
Please register at {http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/hr/training/coursesignup.asp}.
TEC Featured Course of the Month of June: Overcoming the Challenges of Change (MGMT 0333)
You’ve seen it happen. A change initiative starts out with a bang. Everyone is on board and personally committed. The objectives are clear, and the benefits cannot be disputed. The change coalition is up and running. Yet months later, nothing has changed, and you’re not sure what prevented the transition. You can prevent this occurrence in your organization by dealing with the challenges that you and your employees face when any type of change is initiated. In this course, you’ll identify techniques and strategies for making sure people have the time that is needed to plan, collaborate and work toward the desired change. You’ll also learn how to provide coaching, support and mentoring. Additionally, you’ll discover unique ways to promote and practice relevance while gaining the trust of the members of your change group.
Please register for this online course at {http://www.towson.edu/tec}. (User ID = your Towson ID number, Password = towson)
Lunch and Learn: Alzheimer?s
Date: Friday, July 24
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Administration Building, room 120
Presented by: Meredith Heinen, Education Coordinator, Alzheimer’s Association
Do you know someone who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease? Perhaps you’ve noticed possible symptoms. Attend this workshop to learn more about the causes, risk factors and symptoms; effects on individuals and the country; the difference between normal memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease; ways to keep the brain healthy; available services and resources and more.
Please register at {http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/hr/training/coursesignup.asp}.
TEC Featured Course of the Month of July: Asserting Yourself Professionally (comm_10_a01_bs_enus)
You’ll learn methods to help you identify an appropriate assertive style and strategies to prepare you to use that style. You’ll also learn how to implement the assertive style in your work environment. With the assistance of this course, you’ll no longer worry about being “too passive” or “too aggressive.”
Register for this online course at {http://www.towson.edu/tec}. (User ID = yours Towson ID number, Password = towson)
Listening? The Key to Effective Communication (elective for the Management and Supervision and Workplace Professional Certificates)
Date: Wednesday, August 12
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Location: Administration Building, room 120
Presented by: Office of Human Resources
Listening is a skill and like other skills it takes practice to do it well. Being a good listener requires you to be a good communicator. Effective listening is the foundation of interpersonal effectiveness and can enhance your job performance and improve your interpersonal relationships. This workshop will familiarize you with the important function listening plays in the communication process. Attend this workshop to identify the characteristics of good listening, assess your personal strengths and weaknesses as a listener, identify the barriers to effective listening, learn methods to avoid and overcome distractions, prevent personal biases from interfering with listening and more.
Please register at {http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/hr/training/coursesignup.asp}.
Supervising Student Employees
Date: Wednesday, August 26
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Location: Administration Building, room 120
Presented by: Office of Human Resources
This workshop will define your role as a supervisor to student employees. You will learn how the current generation of students likes to work and learn. We will explore ways to create an environment that supports students in gaining and refining necessary skills for the workplace. You?ll learn how to give feedback, reward and recognize your student employees. This workshop will also address strategies for when things don?t go as planned.
Please register online at {http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/hr/training/coursesignup.asp}
Lunch and Learn: Understanding Your Credit
Date: Friday, August 28
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Administration Building, room 120
Presented by: Danielle Thron, Financial Educator, SECU
Attend this workshop to find out what is on a credit report, how to order one and how to improve or rebuild your credit.
Please register online at {http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/hr/training/coursesignup.asp}.
TEC Featured Course of the Month of August: Enhancing Your Listening Skills (comm_03_a04_bs_enus)
You will improve your ability to listen to others. You will learn the skills you need to understand what people say, read their unconscious nonverbal messages and get others to want to listen to you. You also learn how to apply these skills in a variety of business situations such as interviews, business meetings, and negotiations.
Register for this online course at {http://www.towson.edu/tec}. (User ID = yours Towson ID number, Password = towson)
Contact Training and Development Manager Kristi Yowell at x4-6012 or Training Specialist Mike Noll at x4-6015 for additional information.
