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UCSD STAFF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT COURSES
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Table of Contents
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1. NETWORK AND COMPUTER SECURITY
2. BUDGETING 101B: PERMANENT BUDGETS AND ONLINE TRANSFER OF FUNDS
3. COACHING TOOLS FOR LEADERS
4. BUDGETING 135: STAFFING LIST BASICS
5. HARD TIMES, SOFT TACTICS: MIND-BODY SKILLS FOR BUSY PROFESSIONALS
6. WORK LEADER TRAINING LABORATORY
7. BUILDING PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH RESPECT AND DIGNITY
8. CREATIVE THINKING POWER
9. DIVERSITY EDUCATION
10. COLLABORATE WITH EASE
11. RISK MANAGEMENT: CARS AND PROPERTY - YOUR PERSONAL RISK
12. CAMPUS ASSET MANAGEMENT TRAINING (CAMS 102)

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For further information, please contact Staff Education and Development at (858) 534-4890 or e-mail staffeducation@ucsd.edu.

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NETWORK AND COMPUTER SECURITY
5/18/2011 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM and
5/19/2011 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM and
5/23/2011 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and
5/24/2011 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and
5/25/2011 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Location(s): 1st two class meetings: TORREY PINES CENTER SOUTH, SUITE 266
Last three class meetings: SAIC - 4224 CAMPUS POINT COURT, BUILDING B
Instructor(s): PATRICK BURKE and DAVID A. RAMIREZ
Search keyword: compsecurity

Intended for: System administrators and those who would like to become system administrators.

Note: This class is taught at two separate locations.

This is a five (5) session class that consists of two (2) half day classes taught on the UC San Diego campus, and three (3) full day classes taught at SAIC (4224 Campus Point Court, Building B)

As part of the SysAdmin training series, this course focuses on UCSD's philosophy of security, along with the tools and processes that will help departmental system administrators implement this philosophy.

Team Defend is a realistic computer network defense training exercise where you will learn how to defend a network, then put those skills to use while defending an actual working network against attacks from a live attacker. You will work to repel the attacks, harden the systems, and improve the overall security of the network.

Recommended for Windows, Unix, and Networking Administrators or IT Security professionals.

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BUDGETING 101B: PERMANENT BUDGETS AND ONLINE TRANSFER OF FUNDS
5/26/2011 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: TORREY PINES CENTER SOUTH, SUITE 400 - BFS TRAINING FACILITY
Instructor: HUGO V. RIOS
Search keyword: budget101B

Intended for: Fiscal support personnel and those directly involved in budget and staffing administration and reconciliation.

Prerequisite: Budgeting 101A

This course provides a review of permanent budget and staffing reports and a "hands-on" demonstration of how to:

* Use an Online Benefits Calculator
* Prepare and approve On-Line Transfer of Funds (OLTF)

Additionally, through participation in this course, you will:

* Be exposed to the details of fund accounting and UCSD's chart of accounts
* Increase your understanding of policies related to new FTE and related benefits and liabilities
* Better understand the Inter-Location Transfer of Funds (ILTF) system, including discussion of Systemwide Alpha Locations
* Be instructed in fiscal year-end closing requirements

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COACHING TOOLS FOR LEADERS
5/31/2011 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: TORREY PINES CENTER SOUTH, SUITE 266 - TRAINING ROOM
Fee: $ 68.00
Instructor: ERNIE MENDES
Search keyword: coachtools

Intended for: Anyone who leads others or aspires to a leadership role.

In this highly practical session you will learn how to conduct effective coaching in the workplace.

Through observation and practice you'll learn the 6 key moves to facilitate learning and increase employee thinking skills, plus:

Topics include:

* How to build trust by using empathy and understanding
* Increase accountability
* Motivate, create buy-in and get commitment from employees * Manage resistance
* Distinguish between directive and reflective coaching and when to use which style
* Help employees apply what they learn on the job

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BUDGETING 135: STAFFING LIST BASICS
6/02/2011 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: TORREY PINES CENTER SOUTH, SUITE 400 - BFS TRAINING FACILITY
Instructor: HUGO V.RIOS
Search keyword: budget135

Intended for: Fiscal support personnel and those directly involved in budget and staffing administration and reconciliation.

Suggested Prerequisites: Budgeting 101A or a strong working knowledge of the topics covered in that course.

This course offers comprehensive instruction in the use and balancing of the Permanent Staffing List. It is intended to be an introduction to the basic principles and practices for budgeting permanent salary and benefit costs. It does not include an overview of the permanent budget system or training on the transfer of funds system which is covered in Budgeting 101A and/or Budgeting 101B.

Through participating in this course, you will:

* Learn what the Staffing List is and how it is used for systemwide reporting
* Understand which employees are reported on the Staffing List
* Learn how to use and balance your Staffing List
* Understand how salary adjustments are funded
* Learn how to properly calculate and fund employee benefits related to salary adjustments
* Learn how to view and download data from the Permanent Staffing System using various web-based query tools

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HARD TIMES, SOFT TACTICS: MIND-BODY SKILLS FOR BUSY PROFESSIONALS
5/27/11 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: TORREY PINES CENTER SOUTH, SUITE 265A - LEARNING CENTER
Instructor: CRYSTAL GREEN
Search keyword: hardtimes

Intended for: All UCSD Staff and Faculty

This 3-hour course is intended for anyone interested in learning how to handle the stress and pressures of difficult economic times with grace and creativity. No previous experience with any mind-body techniques or philosophies required. All content is applicable to all people of all ability levels. You will be introduced to research-based, highly effective healing approaches which allow us to deepen our relationship with and experience of our physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual selves. These simple, inexpensive skills can prevent illness, burn out and compassion fatigue and can empower you to heal many types of negative experiences.

In this brief, interactive course you will be introduced to and practice the following skills:

* Soft belly breathing - regulates emotions while increasing concentration, strengthening memory and relaxing the body.
* Mindful Movement - offers release of stress in joints and muscles, helps to manage anxiety, and increases creativity
* Guided Imagery - invites the power of images and symbols to create a personal environment that can be used anytime, anywhere to reinforce confidence and healthy decision-making.
* Color and Collage - embraces tactile and visual self-expression as an avenue for greater self-awareness, more open communication, and goal-setting.

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WORK LEADER TRAINING LABORATORY
5/25/2011 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and
5/26/2011 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and
5/27/2011 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: TORREY PINES CENTER SOUTH, SUITE 266 - TRAINING ROOM
Fee: $ 40.00
Instructor: GRACE BALCH
Search keyword: workleader

Intended for: Employees who would like to develop their supervisory skills.

Participants will be more confident in their roles as leaders and more effective coaching, providing feedback, and communicating about conflict in the workplace.

Topics include:

* Leading for employee success
* Determining appropriate leadership styles
* The ABC's of motivation
* Assertive communication
* Coaching for improved performance
* Managing workplace conflict
* Delegating work effectively

Videos, case studies, games, and exercises highlight this intensive twelve-hour course.

Note: Those who are full-time employees officially designated as "supervisors" and those who have supervisory responsibilities for at least one career staff employee may also take the Supervisory Training Laboratory.

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BUILDING PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH RESPECT AND DIGNITY
5/31/2011 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: TORREY PINES CENTER SOUTH, SUITE 265A - LEARNING CENTER
Instructor: FRED BELLINGER
Search keyword: buildrespect

Intended for: Entire work teams, including managers, supervisors, employees, as well as for individuals who want to improve their work relationship, enhance team communication, and ensure collaborative achievement in a work unit.

This course teaches you how to make more effective choices and describes the five basic needs that influence our thinking and behavior as we interact with others at work and in our private lives.

This course reintroduces you to proven, yet often overlooked principles of life that can help create the best possible work environment for increasing productivity and success. Practice in small teams how to communicate more effectively and how to attain successful and productive results by using the principles taught in this class.

Topics include:

* Identifying individuals' needs for being happy at work and supervisors' expectations for work goals
* Learning from success stories/practices of some teams
* Reviewing "The UCSD Principles of Community " and understanding why collaborating and treating others with respect and dignity are important to team success
* Understanding how to create a more effective team by choosing more effective behavior
* This course includes videos, guest speakers, or interviews and testimonials from employees and supervisors who understand and practice the principles taught in this class.

Course materials are available online to print out at https://hrpartners.ucsd.edu.

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CREATIVE THINKING POWER
5/26/2011 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: TORREY PINES CENTER SOUTH, SUITE 265A - LEARNING CENTER
Fee: $ 60.00
Instructor: ERNIE MENDES
Search keyword: thinkingpower

Intended For: Those who wish to develop their ability to think creatively and to solve problems.

You will learn about the relationship between emotions and thinking and why the new thinking paradigm is based on "emotional logic."

You will:

* Learn how stress impacts thinking
* Learn why motivation is necessary for creativity and how "play" fosters a creative state
* Understand how the brain learns best
* Experience activities and discuss tools for creating new ideas and solving problems

This class is both informational and interactive.

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DIVERSITY EDUCATION
6/01/2011 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: TORREY PINES CENTER SOUTH, SUITE 265A - LEARNING CENTER
Instructor: DEBBIE WENCK
Search keyword: diversityeducation

Intended for: Those who are interested in increasing their awareness of diversity by exploring concepts of effective cross-cultural interaction.

Working together and communicating effectively in our culturally diverse environment is essential to the mission of the university. Diversity Education is offered to increase awareness and appreciation of our workplace diversity and to support UCSD's Principles of Community.

This course introduces you to the cultural competence approach and provides you with the opportunity to apply it to work situations. The cultural competence approach is designed to broaden one's perspective of self and others, help individuals understand the role of cultural differences in the workplace and provide options for interacting effectively with others.

UCSD has worked collaboratively with The Robins Training and Organizational Development Group to develop this course based on the cultural competence approach.

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COLLABORATE WITH EASE
5/19/2011 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: TORREY PINES CENTER SOUTH, SUITE 265A - LEARNING CENTER
Fee: $ 80.00
Instructor: AKSHAY SATEESH
Search keyword: collaboratewithease

Intended for: UCSD Staff

In this highly interactive workshop, you will apply techniques from improvisational theater to learn to trust others, develop long-lasting relationships, and become highly aware of the diversity and creativity inherent in others. The facilitator will lead you to share ideas with others in a comfortable and safe environment without using any desks or PowerPoint. Improve your skills with this fun and energetic workshop.

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RISK MANAGEMENT: CARS AND PROPERTY - YOUR PERSONAL RISK
5/25/2011 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: EH&S TRAINING ROOM - 401 UNIVERSITY CENTER, CORNER OF MYERS AND RUPERTUS
Instructors: KATHLEEN L. JOHNSON, DIANA OLSON and SCHERYL WADE
Search keyword: riskcar

Intended for: Employees driving personal, UC, or rental vehicles for university business; taking UC property off campus; and/or bringing personal property onto the premises.

This one-hour workshop covers liability and culpability related to the various modes of motorized vehicles you might operate for business purposes as well as property issues, both university and personal, used onsite or taken off site. Find out what the university covers and what it does not.

You will gain an understanding of situations in which out-of-pocket expenses or even lawsuits might occur. Did you know that:

* University property taken home and subsequently stolen or damaged could impact your homeowner's or renter's insurance?
* The loss of UCSD property transported in personal vehicles can involve your personal insurance policies?
* You may be liable for costs related to improper rental car insurance?
* Personal automobile insurance policies may be used if an accident occurs when conducting university business with your personal vehicle?
* Hear from our general liability insurance specialists about this and other useful information about ways to avoid unnecessary costs, embarrassment, and possible legal issues.

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CAMPUS ASSET MANAGEMENT TRAINING (CAMS 102)
5/20/2011 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: TORREY PINES CENTER SOUTH, SUITE 400 - BFS TRAINING FACILITY
Instructor: JAMIE LOU WHEAT
Search keyword: cams

Intended for: Anyone responsible for the management of equipment within their department

This 2 hour training will provide each user with the features and benefits of the new CAMS application. By the end of the demonstration each user will have a practical understanding of how to gain access to the application via Single Sign-On, send equipment to Surplus Sales, make edits to an Asset Record, add equipment and Advance Search for existing equipment.

This training is hands on so if you have equipment to send to Surplus please bring your list and learn how to transfer equipment to Surplus.