Fall 2008

The fall is a good time to commit to staying sharp by taking a professional development workshop. All sessions are free and open to UNF faculty, staff, and OPS personnel, including student assistants. View a list of dates/times and register through the CPDT Web page.

Soft Skills

3-hour soft skills courses divided into five paths: Supervisory, Workplace Issues, Excellent Service, Change Management, and Communication.

New Mastering Creative Problem Solving Techniques
Effective Workplace Communication
Effective Business Writing
Performance Management
Self Esteem and Top Performance


Wellness

1 to 1.5 hour sessions offered through Corporate Care Works.

  • Time Management, Stress Management, Coping with the Storms of Life, Quality Customer Service, Becoming More Assertive
  • Want to incorporate training into your meetings? Call us to schedule a wellness session during your next department meeting. For a description of available wellness workshops click here.


Finance Smarts

1 hour finance sessions offered during the lunch hour sponsored by Community First Credit Union. Refreshments are provided.

New Plastic Surgery: Getting Out of Debt
Ten Steps to Financial Success


Book Club

Members read two books and meet twice during the fall. Books and refreshments are provided. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis and participation is limited. The fall book club members will read Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely and A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future by Daniel H. Pink. Fall book club meetings are scheduled for October 3 and November 7 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Library Conference Room, Building 12, room 2400.

Technical

1 -3 hour technical courses in Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007 Applications, Banner, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, UNF's Survey Tool and other applications.

New What's New in Vista, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access 2007 - 1-hour instructor-led hands-on sessions. Learn the new features of Vista and Office 2007. 
PowerPoint 2007 Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced 3-hour hands-on instructor-led series.


See a full listing of the fall schedule. Register early to ensure a seat. For additional information call CPDT at ext. 1707.