2009 Seminar Descriptions

ACCESS LEVEL I

Estee Eubanks, Information Technology
Elective for Ambassador Program
Explore how to perform basic functions within the Access 2003 database environment. No prior experience with Access is necessary; however, familiarity with Office 2000/XP/2003 environment is highly desired. Topics covered in the seminar are: database design; working with tables; entering and modifying data; creating databases and tables; creating relationships; and working with forms, queries, and reports.
$25 - Scheduled once a month based on enrollment.
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ACCESS LEVEL II

Estee Eubanks, Information Technology
Elective for Ambassador Program
Continue your Access 2003 learning by attending this seminar designed for the beginning Access 2003 user. We explore how to perform intermediate functions within the Access 2003 database environment. Some prior experience with Access is necessary and familiarity with the Office 2000/XP/2003 environment is highly desired. This seminar is for end users. Topics covered in the seminars are: modifying table structure; creating lookup lists and input masks; modifying field properties; importing and exporting data; creating and modifying queries; customizing forms and reports; and creating basic data access pages.
$25 - Scheduled once a month based on enrollment.
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ACCESS LEVEL III

Estee Eubanks, Information Technology
Elective for Ambassador Program
Finalize Access 2003 learning by attending this seminar designed for intermediate Access 2003 users. We explore more in depth options within the Access 2003 database environment. A working knowledge of Access is necessary and familiarity with the Office 2000/XP/2003 environment is highly desired. This seminar is for end users. Topics covered in the seminar are: validation; lookup fields; multiple primary keys; customizing forms; creating switchboards; creating more advanced queries; refining reports and data access pages; working with macros and modules; and database utilities.
$25 - Scheduled once a month based on enrollment.
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AIRFARE AND LODGING TRAINING
University Accounting Staff

General Workout for Fiscally Fit Program
The policy, procedures, and completion of forms regarding the direct purchase of commercial airfare and lodging with the purchasing card will be covered in this training.  If the election is chosen on the Commercial Card Cardholder Account Form to become an authorized direct airfare and/or lodging purchaser or approver, the cardholder and the approver are required to attend this training.  The training must be completed before using a new or existing purchasing card to purchase airfare and/or lodging.
FREE! - Scheduled for January 21, February 26 and March 25
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THE AWESOME POWER OF THE MIND
Jim Cremin, Jim Cremin & Associates
Winning basketball, or winning anything in life, depends on how you believe!  That's right!  If you believe you can, you do it.  If you believe you won't, you won't.  You have the power within to control your destiny.  You can make yourself a champion!  It's up to YOU!
$49 - Scheduled for January 21
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BASIC PERSONAL COMPUTER (PC) INTRODUCTION CLASS
Estee Eubanks, Information Technology
Elective for Ambassador Program
This hands-on seminar introduces participants to the personal computer (PC), mouse, keyboard, storage devices, applications, files, folders, and Windows. The user will learn how to navigate through Windows; explore the functions of the mouse; understand the desktop; and work with program applications, folders, and files.
FREE! - Scheduled once a month based on enrollment.
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BASICS OF DISCUSSING PERFORMANCE
Human Resources Staff
Professional Development for Advanced Leadership Program or
Elective for Leadership Development Program
Create a high-performance culture at Oklahoma State University by giving supervisors the techniques on performance reviews and how to use them as valuable tools to improve communications between supervisors and their employees. Participants will learn the basics of performance reviews, the importance of sharing departmental goals and objectives, and clearly defining performance expectations. This is accomplished with a video and role-playing. This seminar fulfills the performance review training requirement for supervisors.
FREE! - Scheduled for March 11
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CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Kerry Robertson, Kerry Robertson Communications 
Required for Leadership Development Program
Whether it is a new process, procedure or design, change is constant. In this seminar participants will learn how to effectively manage a changing environment.
$39 - Scheduled for March 24
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COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Kerry Robertson, Kerry Robertson Communications 
Required for Leadership Development Program
Communication is vital for the supervisory functions of planning, organizing, hiring, evaluating, leading, and empowering. Learn how to influence, persuade and motivate other people by discovering your communication style and becoming a keen listener.
$39 - Scheduled for March 24
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DISBURSEMENTS
Ross Willingham, University Accounting

General Workout for Fiscally Fit Program
There are different methods to pay out funds. Disbursements include the preparation of small order/fast pay vouchers, requisition/receiving report payments, and touches on general guidelines regarding allowable expenditures.
FREE! - Scheduled for February 17
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EMPLOYMENT ACTION (EA) FORMS AND PAYROLL SIGN-UP
Karen McCombs, Payroll Services
Session II for the HRStar Program
Did you hire a new employee and need to fill out the new hire paperwork, but do not know where to start? This session will cover how to complete a payroll sign-up packet. The payroll sign-up packet includes the completion of EA forms, Exceptions to Normal Pay, I-9s, Loyalty Oaths, Personal Information Forms (PIFs), W-4s, Work Clearance, and Check Distribution Forms. Also included is a discussion of Human Resources’ on-line guides, forms, and other helpful web-based resources such as Web For Employees. The HRS Access Request form may be downloaded from the OSU Human Resources web page at www.okstate.edu/osu_per/. Participants must attend Session I of the HRStar Program before attending other sessions.
FREE! - Scheduled for February 20
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EXCEL LEVEL I

Estee Eubanks, Information Technology
Elective for Ambassador Program
Learn the basics of electronic spreadsheets in Excel 2003. No prior experience with Excel is necessary but familiarity with the Office 2000/XP/2003 environment is highly desired. This seminar is for the novice user. Topics covered in the seminar are: getting started with Excel; opening, viewing, and saving a workbook; working with cells, rows, and columns; moving and copying data; exploring cell references, formulas, and functions; formatting cells and cell contents; working with charts; and printing worksheets and workbooks.
$25 - Scheduled once a month based on enrollment.
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EXCEL LEVEL II

Estee Eubanks, Information Technology
Elective for Ambassador Program

Build onto your Excel knowledge with this course to introduce the student to some of the intermediate of electronic spreadsheets in Excel 2003. Some prior experience with Excel is necessary and familiarity with the Office 2000/XP/2003 environment is highly desired. Topics covered in the seminars are: customizing workbooks; freezing/unfreezing panes; sorting lists; using filters; working with functions; formatting worksheets; working with objects, graphics, and comments; using 3-D references; using Excel with the web; and using templates.
$25 - Scheduled once a month based on enrollment.
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EXCEL LEVEL III

Estee Eubanks, Information Technology
Elective for Ambassador Program
Conclude your Excel training by attending this seminar to introduce the student to some of the more in-depth features of electronic spreadsheets in Excel 2003. Some prior experience with Excel is necessary and familiarity with the Office 2000/XP/2003 environment is highly desired. Topics covered in the seminar are: working with records and ranges; sorting, outlining, and filtering lists; importing and exporting data; and protecting and sharing workbooks.
$25 - Scheduled once a month based on enrollment.
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EXPORT REGULATIONS
Office of University Research Services

Strength Training for Fiscally Fit Program
Did you know there are many rules and regulations to follow when sending items/information in and out of the United States?  This class will explain those rules and regulations and tie them into use of the Purchasing Card, grants and contracts, and travel. 

FREE! - Scheduled March 17
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FINANCIAL REPORTING SYSTEM (FRS) AND PURCHASING
University Accounting Staff

Carey Dale, Purchasing

General Workout for Fiscally Fit Program
Accounting will lead a general FRS information session and a brief session on e~print, followed by a Purchasing session led by Carey Dale. Users should come prepared with various document numbers to look up in the system. Ideally, they should bring at least one account number and at least one requisition/purchase order number, one asset number, and the name of one vendor from whom their department purchases. This training session is designed for new users and each of these will be taught at the beginner level, although everyone is welcome to attend. Attendees must have FRS access before attending and must know their operator ID number and password.

FREE! - Scheduled February 18
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FISH! PHILOSOPHY: HOW TO CATCH A WORLD FAMOUS ATTITUDE
Dr. Lee Manzer, Spears School of Business
Elective for Ambassador Program
Prerequisite for FISH! Sticks
The FISH! Philosophy is based on FISH!, a short film about the World Famous Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle, Washington. The FISH! Philosophy is simple…aim higher. How much greater can you become, at whatever you do, if you are striving to be "world famous?" In this session participants discover the key ideas of the FISH! Philosophy and how to apply them to their lives.
$49 – FREE for Ambassador's
Scheduled for January 27
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FIXED ASSETS
Suzanne Frits, Budget and Asset Management

General Workout for Fiscally Fit Program
Participants will learn about the Fixed Assets System and how to read the screens, complete transfer requests, perform equipment searches, and make disposal requests. Attendees must have access to SCT FRS and Fixed Assets modules before attending this seminar. Registration for this session will be available until a week before the session.

FREE! - Scheduled for February 18
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FRAUD AND INTERNAL CONTROL ISSUES
Brenna Dixon, Associate Vice President and Controller

General Workout for Fiscally Fit Program
Would you be able to identify fraudulent activity? What would you do if you suspected inappropriate or unethical practices in your department? This seminar is designed to help you identify these types of behavior and discusses the actions you should take. Also covered is how to report suspicious activities confidentially through the EthicsPoint Confidential Reporting System.

FREE! - Scheduled for March 10
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FREE! - Scheduled for March 26
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FUNDAMENTALS OF SUPERVISION

Larry Fisher, Creative Consultants
Professional Development for Advanced Leadership Program or
Elective for Leadership Development Program
Master the fundamentals of supervision to motivate your employees to a higher potential.  Discover preventive discipline, and four choices you have when solving problems.
$79 - Scheduled for February 25
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General University Budget Information (Previously titled: HOW TO BUDGET-GENERAL INFORMATION)

Mary Bryans, Budget and Asset Management

Kelly Murphy, Budget and Asset Management

General Workout for Fiscally Fit Program

Do you want to become familiar with the University's Budget Development process?  This seminar will help by covering the annual budgeting process and other general information related to the planning of University spending.  The topics will give attendees a general understanding of the responsibilities of the Budget and Asset Management office.  This course is intended for those who are interested in learning how the University's budget is developed but who are not necessarily involved in the actual process.

FREE! - Scheduled for March 11

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GRANT BUDGETING BASICS

Becky Schlais, Manager, Human Environmental Sciences Research and Graduate Studies, OSU

Karen Whitworth, Grants and Contracts Officer, Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, OSU
Jana West, Grants and Contracts Officer, Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, OSU
Required for Basic Research Administration Program
Budget preparation is a vital part of the proposal process and has long-lasting ramifications. Budgets too large may result in a proposal that is not competitive, or ones too small may result in an award with inadequate funding to complete the project. This session will present the process behind building a budget; the importance of a strong budget justification; the meaning and impact of a request to revise a budget by a granting agency; the National Institute of Health modular budget; and effective award management.

FREE! - Scheduled for March 12
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GRANTS.GOV AND ERA

Tim Schlais, Engineering Research

Cindy Schaefer, Office of University Research Services

Required for Basic Research Administration Program
Presenters will provide a primer on the federal efforts to make submission, awards, close-out, etc. all electronic.  This session will include accessing information, how to submit proposals, etc.

FREE! - Scheduled for February 24

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HIRING WITHOUT A HITCH
Human Resources Staff
Required for Leadership Development Program
What is the hiring process at OSU? Join HR in a discussion on recruitment, pre-employment assessment, reference checking, interviewing, selection, and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). FLSA topics include compensable hours, child labor laws, record keeping, notices, etc.
$39 - Scheduled for March 4
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HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE LAW: THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP
Scott Fern, Board of Regents Legal Counsel
Required for Leadership Development Program
Under Oklahoma law, the beginning point for employment law issues is the concept of the at-will relationship.  In this seminar, property rights are also addressed.  Oklahoma state laws also define public policy exceptions, whistleblowing, personnel file access, employment referral requests, electronic mail, and privacy issues.  This seminar is a must for understanding the basis of employment law in the State of Oklahoma.
$39 - Scheduled for January 15
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HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE LAW:  FEDERAL LAWS AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Scott Fern, Board of Regents Legal Counsel
Required for Leadership Development Program
Federal laws include Uniformed Services Employment, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Equal Pay Act of 1963, FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act), FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act), ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), the list is endless.  This seminar begins with the responsibilities of the supervisor under these laws and ends with the protections a supervisor may expect when in compliance.  Missing this seminar could be costly to your career!
$39 - Scheduled for January 15
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HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEM (HRS), TIME INPUT, & CONFIRMATION
Bob Schreiber, Human Resources
Session I for the HRStar Program
The OSU SCT HRS System includes employee data, pay input screens, and e~Print. Information covered in the HRS segment includes: employee demographic data, assignments, I-9s and international employee data, leave accrual, benefits, labor distribution, and deductions. HRS screens are viewed in order to become familiar with their format, the data displayed, and terminology. Help features, such as field help, the glossary and the ‘How To’ menu are explained. The pay input segment includes viewing the bi-weekly time, monthly confirmation, special payments, and labor distribution screens. The e~Print segment includes viewing various wage and leave reports via the Web using Adobe Acrobat Reader. All participants are required to have their own SCT Operator ID number and password. The HRS Access Request form may be downloaded from the OSU Human Resources web page at www.okstate.edu/osu_per/. Participants must attend this session of the HRStar Program before attending other sessions.
FREE! - Scheduled for February 6 and March 13
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IMPREST CASH FUND BASICS
Tamyra Fancher, University Accountant, University Accounting, OSU 
General workout for Fiscally Fit Program
An imprest cash fund is a petty cash fund periodically reimbursed for amounts expended from it.  Discover who needs an imprest fund and how it works.
FREE! - Scheduled for January 22
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THE INDISPENSABLE EMPLOYEE
Kent Sampson, Campus Life
Required for Ambassador Program
Participants are reminded each and every one of us can make a difference in our workplaces. In addition, participants will discuss the traits managers value the most. Data from both a national study as well as what our University expects, will be included.
$49 - Scheduled for March 10
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INFORMATION SECURITY AWARENESS
Security Office, Information Technology
General Workout for Fiscally Fit Program
What is information security?  How do you know if you computer is safe from a virus?  Answers to these questions along with more information on basic internet safety, confidentiality, and data destruction will be addressed in this seminar.
FREE! Scheduled for January 27, February 26 and March 26
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INTRODUCTION TO SUPERVISION
Larry Fisher, Creative Consultants
Elective for Leadership Development Program
Huge challenges, opportunities, and demands are placed on supervisors and managers each day when "doing more with less" is required daily.  Learn what it is supervisors do and the basic skills needed to produce organizational objectives.
$49 - Scheduled for January 28
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MANAGE EMOTIONS AND EXCEL UNDER PRESSURE
National Seminars Group, Padgett-Thompson
Professional Development for Advanced Leadership Program or
Elective for Leadership Development Program or
Elective for Ambassador Program
Few skills are more important to an organization than having employees who can stand strong and calm under pressure, stress and chaos.  Now, you too, can discover the secret to turning intense feelings into positive, productive energy!
$99 - Scheduled for February 19
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MAXIMIZING PERFORMANCE: CORRECTIVE ACTION
Human Resources Staff
Required for Leadership Development Program
A supportive work environment can provide the foundation for successful exchange between supervisors and employees.  OSU provides a procedure for corrective action to acknowledge the employee’s responsibility for performance and the supervisor’s accountability for results.
$39 - Scheduled for February 12
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MAXIMIZING PERFORMANCE: PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Human Resources Staff
Required for Leadership Development Program
Learn the essential tools for maximizing results through the OSU performance review process.  You will learn how to use the new OSU review form which emphasizes both results from responsibilities and performance factors.  This session fulfills the performance review training for supervisors.
$39 - Scheduled for February 12
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MONTHLY ACCOUNTING REPORTS - FBM
Tamyra Fancher, University Accountant, University Accounting, OSU
General Workout for Fiscally Fit Program
Participants will be instructed on how to read, interpret, and reconcile the monthly accounting report. Bring a departmental FBM to work on.
FREE! - Scheduled for March 3
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NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION
OSU Staff
Elective for Leadership Development Program
Orientation provides the big picture at OSU for new staff members. In addition to receiving a packet full of resource material, participants will learn about the history of OSU; security and sexual harassment awareness; Web For Employees; safety; parking and transit; policies; and how important employees are to the mission of the University.
FREE! - Scheduled for February 5 and March 5
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OFFICE ERGONOMICS
Gregory Hogan, Risk Management/Environmental Health and Safety
General Workout for Fiscally Fit Program
Discover tips and techniques for how to arrange your workspace ergonomically.
FREE! - Scheduled for March 18
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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (OMB) CIRCULARS (A-21, A-110, A-133)
Lisa Faulkner, Grants and Contracts Financial Administration
Required for Basic Research Administration Program
OMB Circulars provide the rules for cost principles, uniform administrative and audit requirements. This session will provide an overview of the circulars, what they cover, and a discussion of how they are implemented at the university to ensure research is conducted within the guidelines. 
FREE! - Scheduled for TBA
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OSU RESEARCH ENTERPRISE AND GRANT BASICS
Dr. Toni Shaklee, Vice President for Research
Required for Basic Research Administration Program
Dr. Shaklee will provide an overview of the research mission of the University and a tour through the offices at the central University level which oversee various activities. The role of research as a central mission of the University will be discussed. The session will also include a general overview of the pre-award grants process from finding funding sources to submitting a proposal. Also included will be a discussion of the funding mechanism commonly used in federal assistance programs. Post-award topics will include grant conditions, subawards, reporting, fiscal monitoring, and close-out.
FREE! - Scheduled for January 6
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OSU STAFF PAY PLAN
Human Resources Staff
Professional Development for Advanced Leadership Program or
Required for Leadership Development Program
Gain first-hand knowledge of the OSU staff classification and pay plan. Learn how the plans work, whom they apply to, and what they will do to enhance employee career development.  Also, this presentation highlights ways in which employees can be paid under the Pay Guidelines.
FREE! - Scheduled for March 4
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OUTLOOK TRAINING
Estee Eubanks, Information Technology
Elective for Ambassador Program

Outlook is the email system Oklahoma State University utilizes. This seminar is a basic email overview session. Topics will include: sending/receiving and organizing mail; working with folders; setting up appointments and meetings; calendaring; working with contacts and distribution lists; and looking at some of the Outlook options. We will also review Spamblocker and how to change your spam settings.
FREE! - Scheduled once a month based on enrollment.
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PAYROLL PROCESSING
Karen McCombs, Payroll Services
Session III for the HRStar Program
What are the biweekly and monthly processing deadlines? How do I enter and confirm employee pay data in HRS? If you’ve asked yourself these questions, this seminar is for you! HRS biweekly time input and approval screen, special payment screens, monthly confirmation screens, and labor distribution screens will be shown during this session. Each attendee is also taught how to use the on-line biweekly time report and monthly confirmation screens to eliminate potential pay problems. Additionally, the course will show participants how to complete and submit biweekly current and prior period corrections and leave corrections. Participants must attend Session I of the HRStar Program before attending this and other related sessions.
FREE! - Scheduled for March 6
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POWERPOINT LEVEL I

Estee Eubanks, Information Technology
Elective for Ambassador Program
Learn the basic concepts of PowerPoint 2003. No prior experience with PowerPoint is necessary but familiarity with the Office 2000/XP/2003 environment is highly desired. This seminar is for the novice user. Topics covered in the seminar are: creating, modifying, and saving presentations; working with bullets and numbering; promoting/demoting text; working with tables; understanding slide and title masters; incorporating visual elements; reorganizing slides and text; and editing presentations.
$25 - Scheduled once a month based on enrollment.
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POWERPOINT LEVEL II

Estee Eubanks, Information Technology
Elective for Ambassador Program
Enhance your PowerPoint knowledge by attending this seminar which takes a look at more features of PowerPoint 2003. Some experience with PowerPoint is necessary and familiarity with the Office 2000/XP/2003 environment is highly desired. Topics covered in the seminar are: setting options; combining and modifying presentations; modifying slide masters; working with word art, graphics and AutoShapes; customizing Clip Art; applying animations effects; and preparing presentation for delivery.
$25 - Scheduled once a month based on enrollment.
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POWERPOINT LEVEL III

Estee Eubanks, Information Technology
Elective for Ambassador Program
Sharpen your PowerPoint training by attending this seminar to introduce more advanced concepts of PowerPoint 2003. Some prior experience with PowerPoint is necessary and familiarity with the Office 2000/XP/2003 environment is highly desired. Topics covered in the seminar are: working with toolbars; combining presentations; modifying charts and graphics; applying advanced visual effects; importing and exporting elements; creating toolbars; adding links, and finalizing advanced presentations.
$25 - Scheduled once a month based on enrollment.
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PUBLISHER TRAINING
Estee Eubanks, Information Technology
Elective for Ambassador Program
Create professional looking publications and marketing material in house with Microsoft Office Publisher.
FREE! - Scheduled once a month based on enrollment.
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PURCHASING CARD TRAINING
Billie Watt, Purchasing

General Workout for Fiscally Fit Program
Does your department need a purchasing card? This seminar is designed to cover the policy and procedures governing the use of a purchasing card. This training is required for any employee or student employee who will be using a purchasing card for small dollar purchases. Training is required before a card will be issued to a cardholder. It also is required for purchasing card approvers. There will be a demonstration of the PVSnet software used for updating accounting information.
FREE! Scheduled for January 21, February 26 and March 25
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PURCHASING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Purchasing Staff

General Workout for Fiscally Fit Program
Purchasing Policies and Procedures includes specification development, bidding, available contracts, use of the Purchasing department website, sole sources, and other related topics. It is intended for departmental staff, faculty, and administration who have purchasing responsibilities. The seminar will also cover purchasing methods, including small order, purchasing card, and requisition/purchase orders.
FREE! - Scheduled for February 4
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RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY
Dr. Cornell Thomas, Institutional Diversity
Dr. Ivan Figueroa, Affirmative Action
Professional Development for Advanced Leadership Program or
Elective for Leadership Development Program or
Elective for Ambassador Development Program
With the ever-changing workforce we all need to build relationships with people of diverse backgrounds and understand and accept individual differences. This seminar will address the need and importance of valuing and appreciating diversity in the workplace.
FREE! - Scheduled for March 18
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SEXUAL HARASSMENT/GENDER DISCRIMINATION POLICY TRAINING
Dr. Ivan Figueroa, Affirmative Action
Professional Development for Advanced Leadership Program or
Elective for Leadership Development Program or
Elective for Ambassador Program
Each member of the campus community is responsible for knowing OSU’s policy regarding sexual harassment and preventing it. It is our responsibility to ensure the work and academic environments are harassment-free. Become informed and learn how to identify and handle a bona fide sexual harassment situation. Participants will view a video on what constitutes unprofessional, unacceptable, or illegal behavior. This session will also address the revised Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Policy and Title IX Grievance Procedure. 
FREE! - Scheduled for January 8, February 10, and March 12
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SPACE AND FACILITY INVENTORY
Becky Stanley, Budget and Asset Management
General Workout for Fiscally Fit Program
Have you recently assumed responsibility for the departmental physical facilities inventory?  If so, you will be interested in the basics of space and facility inventory.  Training will include inventory sheets, general instructions, room and program codes, and the audit schedule.
FREE! - Scheduled for March 25
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THE STUDENT PERSPECTIVE...WHY WE ARE HERE
Linda Owens, College of Education
Required for Ambassador Program
Ambassador Program participants will have a much better understanding of the make up of the OSU student body as well as the diverse nature of the students we serve by the end of this two-hour seminar. Participants will learn to appreciate the unique challenges students experience while at OSU and the importance of patience, networking and cooperation in an effort to provide the level of service all students deserve.
$29 - Scheduled for February 11
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SUPERVISORY SEXUAL HARASSMENT AWARENESS
Dr. Ivan Figueroa, Affirmative Action
Professional Development for Advanced Leadership Program or
Elective for Leadership Development Program
Do you want a deeper understanding of Oklahoma State University’s Gender Discrimination/Sexual Harassment Policy and Title IX Grievance Procedure?  This workshop consists of a review of the policy and its application through the examination of case studies. 
FREE! - Scheduled for January 29
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TIME MANAGEMENT FOR SUPERVISORS
Mari Peck, Performance Matters
Professional Development for Advanced Leadership Program or
Elective for Leadership Development Program
Feeling like there aren't enough hours in your day?  Not sure why you seem to always be at a dead run when your employees are not?  Are you late to meetings, missing deadlines, or frustrated at teh amount of work still left on your "to do" list at the end of the day?  If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, this seminar is for you!
$49 - Scheduled for January 6
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TRAVEL VOUCHERS
Charles McCoy, University Accounting
General Workout for Fiscally Fit Program
Charles will discuss the preparation and completion of the travel voucher and out-of-state travel request forms for travel claims at the departmental level. Required documentation and certifications are also discussed.
FREE! - Scheduled for February 11
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UNDERSTANDING OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (OMB) CIRCULAR A-21
Robert Dixon, Grants and Contracts Financial Administration
General Workout for Fiscally Fit Program
Are you familiar with the OMB circulars and how they affect university costing and financial practices?  This class is a general overview of the OMBs and the related operating practices.  It is intended for individuals who don’t work closely with grants and contracts but want a general sense of how they fit in the university setting.  If you would like a more in-depth view of research and grants, a Basic Research Administration Program is available.  For more information on the Basic Research Administration Program visit www.okstate.edu/osu_per/hr/brap.htm.
FREE! - Scheduled for January 7
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THE UNIVERSITY CULTURE
Kent Sampson, Campus Life
Required for Ambassador Program
Explore the unique environment of OSU from an employee perspective. Areas of importance such as institutional history, students, and the mission of land-grant institutions of higher education will be related to present governance, policies and procedures, and important constituency groups, such as alumni, state legislators, donors, students and their parents.
$29 - Scheduled for January 7
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WORD LEVEL I
Estee Eubanks, Information Technology
Elective for Ambassador Program
Learn some of the basics of word processing in the Word 2003 environment with this seminar. No prior experience with Word is necessary but familiarity with the Office 2000/XP/2003 environment is highly desired. This seminar is for the novice user. Topics covered in the seminar are: exploring the working screen, toolbars, navigation, and menus; selecting, modifying, deleting, and replacing text; creating documents from templates; working with character effects, styles, and hidden text; working with borders and shading, bullets and numbering and text alignment; creating and modifying headers and footers; using editing options; managing document properties; and adjusting printing options.
$25 - Scheduled once a month based on enrollment.
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WORD LEVEL II

Estee Eubanks, Information Technology
Elective for Ambassador Program
Sharpen your Word 2003 training by attending this seminar to introduce the student to more of the features of word processing. Some prior experience with Word is necessary and familiarity with the Office 2000/XP/2003 environment is highly desired. Topics covered in the seminar are: working with non-printing characters, text boundaries, indents and line spacing; understanding sections, breaks, and columns; inserting symbols, AutoText, outline numbered lists, hyperlinks, and using the research pane; working with Clip Art, graphics, and drawing tools; working with tables and charts; exploring output options; and employing revision tools.
$25 - Scheduled once a month based on enrollment.
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WORD LEVEL III
Estee Eubanks, Information Technology
Elective for Ambassador Program
Wrap up your Word 2003 training by attending this seminar to introduce the student to some of the advanced features of word processing. Prior experience with Word is a must and familiarity with the Office 2000/XP/2003 environment is necessary. This seminar is for the advanced user. Topics covered in the seminar are: working with master documents and subdocuments; utilizing field references, creating an index and table of contents; modifying paragraphs; using formatting techniques; using headers and footers; working with text and columns; and using track changes.
$25 - Scheduled once a month based on enrollment.
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WORD MAIL MERGE

Estee Eubanks, Information Technology
Elective for Ambassador Program

Discover the power of Mail Merge by attending this one-hour seminar which introduces the student to some of the features of Mail Merge in the Word 2003 environment. No prior experience with Word Mail Merge is necessary but familiarity with the Office 2000/XP/2003 environment is highly desired. This seminar is for the novice user. Topics covered include: creating labels and form letters; using Excel and Access as data sources; and working with form fields. There is no manual for the seminar. The instructor will provide handouts.

FREE! - Scheduled once a month based on enrollment.
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