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Training & Development - Professional Development Curriculum

To View Course Description: Click on the course title.
To Enroll: Check the box next to the course(s) in which you want to enroll and complete the registration form below. You may register for more than one class at a time. Click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page when you are done. Please call 459-5565 with questions.
Before signing up for a course: Please obtain your supervisor's approval and review our Enrollment and Cancellation Policies.
Note: Workshops are for UCSC employees only. Fees may be paid with a personal check made out to UC Regents if not covered by your unit.
Locations: Most Professional Development courses are held in the T&D Training Room at 1201 Shaffer Road unless otherwise noted. Free Parking!  
Fees: Reduced for Fiscal Year 2009-10! Recharge rates are subject to change based on campus approval.

Course Catalog
Online Registration and Course Information

Benefits Orientation & Workshops
  Benefits Orientation Schedule
  Retirement & Savings Workshops
Business Writing
  Business Writing Fundamentals: 1 - 4:30pm, $45
  January 11
  Writing for the Web: 9am - 4pm, $126
    March 11 - Cancelled
Communication & Collaboration
  Courageous Conversations: 8:30am - 12:30pm, $45
  December 4
  Working for Multiple "Bosses": 1 - 4:30pm, $45 NEW
  February 22
  UCSC Conflict Resolution Series - Free - To enroll: UCSC Events Manager
  Understanding, Preventing, and De-escalating Conflict: January 14, 11:30am - 1pm,
  Conflict Resolution: Tools for Action: February 1 (for Faculty) or February 8 (for Staff), 2:30 - 4:30pm
  Conflict Management Skills for Supervisors: October 6 or February 18, 3 - 4:30pm
  Coming to Terms with Our Differences: October 15 or February 25, 2:30 - 4:30pm
  Speaking Up to Bias: October 28, 11:30am - 1pm or March 4, 3 - 4:30pm
  Rebuilding Trust: November 19 or March 8, 3 - 4:30pm
  Listening as a Means for Building Common Ground: December 2 or March 18 (for Staff), 3 - 4:30pm, April 12 (for Faculty), 11:30am - 1pm
  Mediation Skills for Supervisors: January 21 & 28 or March 9 & 16, 1:30 - 4:30pm
Compliance & Ethics
  Business Officers Institute (BOI): Newport Beach
    December 1 - 3, 2009
  Fair Hiring: Free (Must register for Part I and Part 2 to fulfill requirement)
    Part 1: January 20, 1:30 - 4:30pm
To enroll: UCSC Events Manager
    Part 2: January 28, 9am - 12pm
To enroll: UCSC Events Manager
  Fair Hiring (online): Best Practices in Staff Recruiting: Free, Online
    To enroll email: eeoaa@ucsc.edu
  UC Ethical Values and Conduct & Conflict of Interest Briefings
  Sexual Harassment Prevention: 2 hours, Free, Online or Instructor led
  RMS Certified Hiring Manager User Training: 1:30 - 5pm, Kerr Hall Computer Labs, Free
    To enroll: Call 459-2009
Leadership, Management & Supervisory Development
  Leadership Development
  UCSC Leadership Academy, January - May
  Academy Agenda
  Management & Supervisory Development
  Introduction to Supervising Students: 8:30am - 12:30pm, $24
  October 26 - Cancelled, please sign up to be contacted the next time it's scheduled.
  Performance Management Series: 8am - 12:30pm, $27
  October 27, November 3 & 10
  Managing in a Union Environment: 8:30am - 12pm, $24 (for Managers & Supervisors)
  December 3 - Cancelled, please sign up to be contacted the next time it's scheduled.
  Writing Effective Job Descriptions: December 7, 1 - 3:30pm, Free; To enroll: UCSC Events Manager
  Leadership Skills for Women: 1 - 5pm, $45 NEW
  December 10 - Full, please sign up for the wait list.
  Critical Thinking: February 23, 3:30 - 4:30pm, Free; To enroll: UCSC Events Manager
  Managing Change: March 17, 12 - 1pm, Free; To enroll: UCSC Events Manager
  Introduction to Supervision: 8:30am - 4pm, $27
    November 17 - Cancelled
  April 13
  Six Key Skills for Leaders & Managers: 8:30am - 5pm, $148 (for Managers, Supervisors & Project Managers)
  April 16 & 23
  Management Skills Assessment Program (MSAP): 2010 Date TBD, Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove
  Institute for Management Studies (IMS) Seminars:
  Various Dates & Topics, San Francisco
New Employee Orientation
  New Employee Orientation: 8:45am - 12pm, Free
  TBD - Please sign up to receive orientation packet.
Safety
  Campus Safety, Preparedness and Response Training
  UC Ready Training & Information Sessions
  Preventing Workplace Violence: Free
    Online Training
  Building a Safety Culture (For Supervisors & Managers):
    For current schedule & to enroll: UCSC Events Manager
Technology
  Computer Training Workshops
Train-the-Trainer
  The Fundamentals of Designing Training: 8:30am - 5pm, $27
  November 6
  Delivering Dynamic Presentations: 8:30am - 5pm, $27
  January 22
Workforce Planning
Work Life Balance / Wellness
  Money Matters: November 17, 12 - 1pm or February 11, 3:30 - 4:30pm, Free; To enroll: UCSC Events Manager
  Stress & Life Balance: December 3, 3:30 - 4:30pm, Free; To enroll: UCSC Events Manager
  Staying Healthy During Stressful Times: December 8, 1 - 4:30pm, Free (Co-sponsored by UCSC Wellness/Be Smart About Safety);To enroll: UCSC Events Manager
  Winter Wellness: Boosting Your Energy, Vitality and Immunity: January 25, 1 - 4:30pm, Free; To enroll: UCSC Events Manager
  Taking Charge of Your Time: January 29, 12 - 1pm, Free; To enroll: UCSC Events Manager
  Breaking the Cycle of Stress: February 19, 9am - 12pm, Free; To enroll: UCSC Events Manager
  Critical Thinking: February 23, 3:30 - 4:30pm, Free; To enroll: UCSC Events Manager
  Managing Change: March 17, 12 - 1pm, Free; To enroll: UCSC Events Manager
  Find What Works; Build From There: April 27, 2:30 - 4:30pm, Free; To enroll: UCSC Events Manager
  UCSC Wellness Center: Staff & Faculty Classes
  UC Living Well
 
Registration Information
 
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