New Employee Orientation II—NEO II (PD)
Second Friday of Each Month:
September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14, January 11
8 am–12 noon
JCK 460

Yoga Practice and Stress Relief: A Gift to Yourself  (PD) NEW
Ms. Carolyn Clay, ACSM Health and Fitness Instructor, Senior Lecturer, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation   
Tuesday, September 4, 3–4:30 pm or
Wednesday, September 5, 8:30–10 am                          
JCK 1100

Overview of the Research Enhancement Program (REP) (ADA)
Dr. Michael Blanda, Faculty Associate, Office of Associate Vice President for Research and Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Wednesday, September 5, 3:30–5 pm   
Alkek 105/106

New Ways of Finding the Data You Need  (PD)   NEW
Mr. Joe Meyer, Director, Institutional Research   
Wednesday, September 5, 2:30–4:30 pm or
Thursday, September 6, 8:30–10:30 am                      
JCK 623

The Water Planet: A River Runs Through Us—A Common Experience Event   (PD) NEW
Mr. Andrew Sansom, Executive Director, River Systems Institute   
Tuesday, September 11,  2:30–5 pm or
Wednesday, September 12, 2:30–5 pm                         
River Systems Institute

Pre-Award Services Available to the University Community
Office of Sponsored Programs: Ms. Kay Beauchamp, Senior Proposal Coordinator and Ms. Evy Gonzales, Senior Proposal Coordinator
Thursday, September 13, 1:30-3:30 pm
JCK 420

GAMS Routing and Approvals   (PD) NEW
Office of Sponsored Programs Staff    
Tuesday, September 18, 8:30–9:30 am or
Thursday, November 15, 3:30–4:30 pm                 
JCK 460

Managing@TXSTATE for Deans and Chairs  (PD) NEW
Coordinated by Human Resources with presentations from various offices   
2 Wednesdays: September 19 and September 26                            
8:30 am–3:30 pm daily                                  
JCK 460

The College Student Mental Health Crisis: What Faculty and Staff Need to Know  (PD) 
Dr. Greg Snodgrass, Director, Counseling Center   
Thursday, September 20, 2:30–4:30 pm                           
Alkek 102 and RRHEC Avery 364

Adult CPR Certification  (PD) 
Ms. Clare Brice, Certified Red Cross Instructor, and Instructor, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation   
Two Fridays,: September  21, 10 am–12 noon
Jowers A211
September 28, 10 am–12 noon or 1–3 pm
Jowers A211

The Office Battlefield: Don’t Become a Casualty of Workplace Violence  (PD)
Officer Otto Glenewinkel, Community Awareness and Resource Team, University Police
Monday, September 24, 1:30–4:30 pm  or
Tuesday, September 25, 8:30–11:30 am      
JCK 460

Recruiting Graduate Students: Program Identity and Audiences (ADA) NEW
Dr. Mary Hoffman, Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies
Wednesday, September 26, 2–4:30 pm
Alkek 105/106

Providing Legendary Customer Service  (PD)
Dr. Richard Cheatham, Dean, College of Fine Arts and Communication   THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 8 am–12 noon                      
JCK 1100

Learning Styles: What Faculty Need to Know (ADA) NEW
Dr. Karron Lewis, Associate Director, Instructional Consultation and Research, The University of Texas at Austin
Friday, September 28, 1–3:30 pm    
Alkek 105/106

EEO Training for Supervisors and Hiring Managers  (PD)
Dr. Gilda Garcia, Director, Equity and Access,
with presentations by:
Ms. Melissa Amaya, Equity and Access Specialist, Office of Equity and Access
Mr. Bill Fly, University Attorney and Ms. Tina Schultz, Director, Disability Services   
Wednesday, October 3, 8:30 am–12 noon        
LOCATION CHANGE: JCK 460

The Faculty Role in Guiding Graduate Students through the Thesis/Dissertation Process (ADA) NEW
Dr. Paula Williamson, Associate Dean, Graduate College and Professor, Department of Biology
Wednesday, October 3, 2–3:30 pm    
Alkek 105/106

Understanding Travel: Know Before You Go  (PD) 
Mr. Sergio Rey, Assistant Director, General Accounting–Accounts Payable   
Wednesday, October 3, 2:30–4:30 pm or
Thursday, October 4, 8:30–10:30 am          
JCK 460

Legal Update for University Administrators  (PD)   NEW
FY ’08 legal update coordinated by Mr. Bill Fly, University Attorney   
Friday, October 5, 9 am–12 noon                        
JCK 1100

QPR: Suicide Prevention Training  (PD) 
Certified QPR Instructors from the Counseling Center: Ms. Meg Grant, Assistant Director, and Ms. Blanca Sanchez-Navarro, Supervising Counselor   
Tuesday, October 9, 2:30–4:30 pm or
Wednesday, October 10, 10 am–12 noon                   
JCK 460

Texas State Blood Drive  (PD)   
Wednesday, October 10, 9 am–4 pm                         
JCK 1100

Post-Award Services for the First-Time Grant Manager
Office of Sponsored Programs Staff
Thursday, October 11, 1:30-3:30 pm
JCK 420

Leading and Training Your Student Employees  (PD)
Ms. LaTonya Croskey, Assistant Director for Student Employment and Employer Outreach, Career Services   
Tuesday, October 16, 8:30–10 am                         
JCK 460

More Than a Few Good Men: A Lecture on American Manhood and Violence Against Women  (PD)   NEW
Mr. Jackson Katz, author of The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help, cosponsored by Alcohol and Drug Resource Center, The Network, Men Against Violence and Professional Development    
Tuesday, October 16, 2:30–4 pm                        
LBJSC Ballroom

Using the Alumni Survey Effectively (ADA) NEW
Ms. Susan Thompson, Research Analyst, Institutional Research
Thursday, October 18, 2–3:30 pm   
Alkek 105/106

Teambuilding  (PD)
Ms. Meg Grant, Assistant Director, Counseling Center and Ms. Marsha Moore, Director, Office of Professional Development   
Thursday, October 18 and Wednesday, October 24,
8 am–12 noon and 1-5 pm daily                
JCK 460

Orientation for Academic and Staff Administrators  (PD)
Presentations from various offices (repeated each fall)   
Friday, October 19, 8 am–12 noon                      
JCK 460

Managing@TXSTATE  (PD)
Coordinated by Human Resources with presentations from various offices   
3 Tuesdays: October 23, October 30 and November 6
8 am–5 pm daily
JCK 460

For the Record: What You Really Need to Know About Records Management  (PD) 
Ms. Kris Toma, University Archivist and Records Manager, University Library   
Thursday, October 25, 2:30–4:30 pm or
Friday, October 26, 8:30–10:30 am                      
REED PARR ROOM (JCK 1100)

SACS Reaffirmation: Update and Open Forum (ADA) NEW
Dr. Cathy Fleuriet, Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, Ms. Lisa Garza, Director, University Planning and Assessment and Dr. Beth Wuest, Director, Academic Development and Assessment

Monday, October 29, 2–3 pm (PD)                        
JCK 460
or
Tuesday, October 30, 9:30–10:30 am (ADA)
Alkek 105/106

Effort Reporting for Grant Managers
Office of Sponsored Programs Staff   
Tuesday, October 30, 1:30-3:30 pm
JCK 420

Culture of Care Retention Initiatives at Texas State  (PD)   NEW
Ms. Jen Beck, Director, Retention Management and Planning, and Dr. Ronald Brown, Dean, University College   
Thursday, November 1, 3–4:30 pm                          
JCK 460

Facilitation Skills Training  (PD)
Ms. Meg Grant, Assistant Director, Counseling Center and Ms. Marsha Moore, Director, Office of Professional Development   
Wednesday, November 7 and
Tuesday, November 13
8 am–5 pm daily                 
JCK 460

Compliance Issues for the Advanced Grant Manager
Office of Sponsored Programs Staff
Thursday, November 8, 1:30-3:30 pm
JCK 420

Developing Grant Proposals: Who at Texas State Can Help Me?   (PD) 
Ms. Carolyn Pate, Director, Office of Proposal Development   
Tuesday, November 13, 2:30–4:30 pm                   
Alkek 102 and RRHEC Avery 364
WEDNESDAY SESSION CANCELLED

EEO Training for Employees: Non–Supervisors  (PD)
Mr. Bill Fly, University Attorney
PLEASE NOTE, DATE HAS CHANGED:
Friday, November 30, 8:30 am–12 noon             
JCK 1100

Fulbright: A World of Opportunity (ADA)
Mr. Steve Wilson, Fulbright Representative and Professor, Department of English
Wednesday, November 14, 3:30–5 pm   
Alkek 105/106

Starting and Maintaining a Quality Internship Program in Your Office  (PD)   NEW
Ms. Karen Julian, Assistant Director, Career Services  
CANCELLED

A Celebration of International Education at Texas State (ADA) NEW
Dr. B.J. Friedman, Professor, Department of Family and Consumer Science and Mr. Steve Wilson, Fulbright Representative and Professor, Department of English
Thursday, November 15, 3:30–5 pm   
Flowers 341

GAMS Routing and Approvals  (PD)   NEW
Office of Sponsored Programs Staff    
Thursday, November 15, 3:30–4:30 pm                    
JCK 460

Staff Performance Appraisal Training—Supervisors and Employees  (PD)
Mr. Jeff Lund, Compensation Manager, Human Resources   
Tuesday, November 20, 8:30–10:30 am                  
LOCATION CHANGE:  REED PARR ROOM (JCK 1100)

Maintain, No Gain! Nutrition and Physical Activity Tips to Survive the Winter Break  (PD)   NEW
Dr. Lisa Lloyd, Associate Professor, Exercise and Sports Science and Interim Chair, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation   
Tuesday, November 20, 2:30–4:30 pm or
Wednesday, November 21, 10 am–12 noon                
JCK 1100

7 Habits of Highly Effective People  (PD)
Dr. Barbara Sanders, Professor and Chair, Department of Physical Therapy   
Tuesday, November 27,
Thursday, November 29 and
Tuesday, December 4
8 am–4:30 pm daily
JCK 460

Teaching Today’s Texas State Students (ADA) NEW
Dr. Joanne Smith, Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Gregory Snodgrass, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Director, Counseling Center and faculty from Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Friday, November 30, 1–3:30 pm   
LBJSC 3-15.1

Job Classification Training  (PD)
Mr. Jeff Lund, Compensation Manager, Human Resources   
Wednesday, December 5, 2:30–4:30 pm                     
JCK 460

Export Controls for Grant Managers and Principal Investigators
Office of Sponsored Programs Staff
CANCELLED

Challenges Teenagers Face  (PD)   NEW
Presentations from the Greater San Marcos Youth Council and Hays Caldwell Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinated by Ms. Rose Treviño, Work Life Coordinator, Human Resources   
Thursday, December 6, 2–4:30 pm                          
LOCATION CHANGE: JCK 460

Texas State Blood Drive  (PD)    
Monday December 10, 9 am-4 pm                           
JCK 460