September                  October                    November                  December                   January

New Employee Orientation II—NEO II (PD)
Second Friday of Each Month:
September 11, October 9, November 13, December 11, January 8
8 am–12 noon
JCK 460

September

Texas State Blood Drive  (PD)    
Thursday, September 3
9 am-4 pm 
JCK 1100

More Than Just a Signature:  Becoming an Effective Organizational Advisor (PD) NEW
LBJSC Student Development Specialists Ms. Kelly Stone and Ms Lisa Furler
Thursday, September 3
1:30-3:30 p.m.
JCK 460

Information Security—Level I (PD)
Office of the Vice President for Information Technology: Mr. Corbett Consolvo, Information Security Analyst and Ms. Lori McElroy, Information Security Officer
Wednesday, September 9
2:30-4:30 p.m.
OR
Thursday, September 10
8:30-10:30 a.m.
JCK 460

New Employee Orientation II—NEO II (PD)
September 11
8 am–12 noon
JCK 460

Providing Legendary Customer Service (PD)
Dr. Richard Cheatham, Dean, College of Fine Arts and Communication
Wednesday, September 16
8 a.m.–12 p.m.
JCK 1100

Practical Tips for Managing Your Stress This School Year (PD)
Ms. Blanca Sanchez-Navarro, Supervising Counselor, Counseling Center, coordinated by Ms. Rose Trevino, Work Life Coordinator, Human Resources
Thursday, September 17
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
JCK 1100

Information Security—Level II (PD)
Office of the Vice President for Information Technology: Mr. Corbett Consolvo, Information Security Analyst and Ms. Lori McElroy, Information Security Officer
Thursday, September 17 OR Friday, September 18
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
JCK 623

Managing@TXSTATE for Deans and Chairs CANCELLED (PD)
Coordinated by Human Resources with presentations from various offices
Two Wednesdays, September 23 AND September 30
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
JCK 460

For the Record: What You Really Need to Know About Records Management (PD)
Ms. Kris Toma, University Archivist and Records Manager, Information Technology
Thursday, September 24
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Alkek 102/Avery 364
OR
Friday, September 25
8:30-10:30 a.m.
JCK 460

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED (PD)
Mr. Russell Clark, Assistant Director, Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management NOTE: For National Safety Council certification, the purchase of the textbook is required
Friday, September 25
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thornton House

Beginner Survival Spanish (PD)
Mr. Seth Worley, Spanish Language Instructor
Eight Tuesday & Thursday sessions:
September 29-October 22
7:30-8:30 a.m.
JCK 460
OR
12-1 p.m.
Alkek 105/106
 
October

Transition from Combat to Classroom: Helping Student Veterans Succeed at Texas State (PD) NEW
Dr. Greg Snodgrass, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Counseling Center; Dr. Katherine Selber, Professor, School of Social Work/Center for Children & Families; and Dr. Sherri Benn, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Multicultural Student Affairs
Thursday, October 1
9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
JCK 1100

FI Master Data  (PD)
FI Master Data Staff:  Mr. Eduardo Plaza, Team Lead and Systems Analyst; Ms. Ann Huebner, Systems Support Analyst; Ms. Jackie Price, Accounting Clerk II; and Ms. Sandy Gilligan, Accounting Clerk II
Friday, October 2
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
JCK 460

QPR—Suicide Prevention Training (PD)
Ms. Meg Grant, Certified QPR Instructor and Assistant Director, Counseling Center
Tuesday, October 6
10 a.m.-12 p.m. 
Alkek 102/Avery 364

Post-Award Services for the First-Time Grant Manager (PD)
Office of Sponsored Programs: Mr. W. Scott Erwin, Director and Ms. Julie Schneider, Assistant Director
Tuesday, October 6
1:30-3:30 p.m.
JCK 420

GAMS Routing and Approvals (PD)
Office of Sponsored Programs: Ms. Kay Beauchamp, Assistant Director; Ms. Jacque Miles, Proposal Coordinator; and Ms. Joanne Palmer, Proposal Coordinator
Wednesday, October 7
1:30-3:30 p.m.
JCK 420

New Employee Orientation II—NEO II (PD)
October 9
8 am–12 noon
JCK 460

Aging, Communication, and Swallowing:  What You Need to Know (PD) NEW
Dr. Valarie B. Fleming, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Disorders, coordinated by Ms. Rose Trevino, Work Life Coordinator, Human Resources
Monday, October 12
2:30-4:30 p.m.
JCK 1100

Contracted Services (PD)
Ms. Marcy Young, Tax Specialist, Payroll Office
Tuesday, October 13
1-3 p.m.
JCK 460

Managing@TXSTATE (PD)
Coordinated by Human Resources with presentations from various offices
Three Wednesdays: October 14, 21 and 28
8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. daily
JCK 460

Teambuilding (PD) CANCELLED
Ms. Meg Grant, Assistant Director, Counseling Center; and Ms. Marsha Moore, Director, Professional Development
Thursday, October 15 and Tuesday, October 20
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
JCK 460

Back to Basics: Legal Update for University Administrators (PD) NEW
Fiscal Year 2010 legal update coordinated by Mr. Bill Fly, University Attorney
Friday, October 16
9 a.m -12 p.m.
JCK 1100

Orientation for Academic and Staff Administrators (PD)
Presentations from various offices (repeated each fall)
Friday, October 23
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
JCK 460

Ways of Finding the Data You Need (PD)
Mr. Joe Meyer, Director, Institutional Research
Monday, October 26 
2:30–4:30 p.m.
Alkek 102/Avery 364
OR
Tuesday, October 27
8:30–10:30 a.m.
JCK 460

Overview of Grants Management with SAP Updates (PD)
Ms. Julie Schneider, Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
Tuesday, October 27
1:30-3:30 p.m.
JCK 420

Pre-Award Services Available to the University Community (PD)
Ms. Kay Beauchamp, Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
Thursday, October 29
1:30-3:30 p.m.
JCK 460

November

Employee Wellness Fair
Tuesday, November 3
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
LBJSC Ballroom

Issues in Campus Student Employment (PD) NEW
Ms. LaTonya Henry, Assistant Director of Student Employment and Employer Outreach, Career Services
Wednesday, November 4
3-4:30 p.m. 
OR
Thursday, November 5
8:30-10 a.m.
JCK 460

Job Classification Training (PD)
Mr. Jeff Lund, Compensation Manager, Human Resources
Thursday, November 5
2:30-4:30 p.m.
JCK 460

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED (PD)
Mr. Russell Clark, Assistant Director, Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management NOTE: For National Safety Council certification, the purchase of the textbook is required
Friday, November 6
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thornton House

Facilitation Skills Training (PD)
Ms. Meg Grant, Assistant Director, Counseling Center; and Ms. Marsha Moore, Director, Professional Development Tuesday, November 10 and Tuesday, November 17
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
JCK 460

Texas State Blood Drive  (PD)    
Wednesday, November 11
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
JCK 1100

Research Compliance Overview (PD)
Dr. Mike Blanda, Assistant Vice President for Research and Federal Relations and Ms. Becky Northcut, Director, Office of Research Compliance
Wednesday, November 11
2:30-4:30 p.m.
JCK 460

Effort Reporting for Grant Managers (PD)
Office of Sponsored Programs: Mr. W. Scott Erwin, Director and Ms. Julie Schneider, Assistant Director
Thursday, November 12
2-3 p.m.
JCK 420

New Employee Orientation II—NEO II (PD)
November 13
8 am–12 noon
JCK 460

What to Expect When Parenting Teens  (PD) NEW
Dr. Ani Yazedjian, Assistant Professor, Family and Consumer Sciences, coordinated by Ms. Rose Trevino, Work Life Coordinator, Human Resources
Monday, November 16
1:30-3:30 p.m.
JCK 1100

EEO Training for Employees:  Non-Supervisors (PD)
Mr. Herman Horn, Chief Diversity Officer and Director, Equity and Access
Wednesday, November 18
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
JCK 1100

EEO Training for Supervisors and Hiring Managers (PD)
Mr. Herman Horn, Chief Diversity Officer and Director, Equity and Access; Mr. Bill Fly, University Attorney; and Ms. Tina Schultz, Director, Disability Services
Thursday, November 19
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
JCK 1100

Sponsored Programs Contracts (PD)
Ms. Teresa Carey, Contract Specialist, Office of Technology Commercialization; Mr. Robert Moerke, Director of Contract Compliance, Financial Services; and Ms. Marcy Young, Tax Specialist, Payroll Office
Thursday, November 19
1:30-3:30 p.m.
JCK 460

Profile for Success (PD) NEW
Ms. Cheryl Gregory, Texas Educational Support Staff Association, Inc. (TESA)
6 hour workshop:  Friday, November 20
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
JCK 1100

The Office Battlefield:  Don’t Become a Casualty of Workplace Violence (PD)
Officer Otto Glenewinkel, Community Awareness and Resource Team, Police Department
Monday, November 23
1:30-4:30 p.m.
OR 
Tuesday, November 24
8:30-11:30 a.m. 
JCK 460

Introduction to the Grants Application Management System (GAMS):  The Electronic Proposal Administration System Overview (PD)
Office of Sponsored Programs: Ms. Kay Beauchamp, Assistant Director; Ms. Jacque Miles, Proposal Coordinator; and Ms. Joanne Palmer, Proposal Coordinator
Tuesday, November 24
1:30-3:30 p.m.
JCK 623

December

Staff Performance Appraisal Training—Supervisors and Employees (PD)
Mr. Jeff Lund, Compensation Manager, Human Resources
Tuesday, December 1
2:30-4:30 p.m.
JCK 460

Communication at the End of Life: Similarities and Differences of "Final Conversations" for the Adults and Children That Must Go On Living (PD)
Dr. Maureen Keeley, Professor, Department of Communication Studies, coordinated by Ms. Rose Trevino, Work Life Coordinator, Human Resources
Wednesday, December 2 
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
JCK 1100

New Employee Orientation II—NEO II (PD)
December 11
8 am–12 noon
JCK 460

January

New Employee Orientation II—NEO II (PD)
January 8
8 am–12 noon
JCK 460

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People ® (PD)
Dr. Barbara Sanders, Professor and Chair, Department of Physical Therapy
Monday, January 11,Tuesday, January 12 and Thursday, January 14 
8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. daily  
JCK 460