Open Workshops
Welcome to Workshop Builder. Workshop Builder is a system that allows you to register for many different workshops, and makes it easier for workshop organizers to accurately plan.
To register for a workshop:
- Find the workshop below (Workshops are listed in alphabetical order.)
- Click on the session that you would like to attend
- Fill in a bit of information
Entering and Exiting the Community
Sponsor: Ginsberg Center | Registration open until Monday, September 29, 2008
“You only enter the community for the first time once.” This session will examine ways of establishing relationships with community partners, building trust, understanding styles of communication, clarifying expectations, and preparing for an appropriate exit.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 6:30 PM
Location: 4448 East Hall
| Duration: 1.5 Hours
| Capacity: 1/70
Get on Your Feet and Get out the Vote!
Sponsor: Ginsberg Center | Registration open until Monday, September 15, 2008
This skill building workshop will prepare participants to register others to vote. You will learn about state and local laws, what the registration forms ask for, common mistakes in completing the forms, and how to confidently answer the most common questions. The session will conclude with a discussion about the UM campus movement and various campus-community partnerships so you can get involved in both registering others and getting out the vote.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 6:30 PM
Location: 4448 East Hall
| Duration: 1.5 Hours
| Capacity: 0/70
Living in a State of Poverty: Welfare Simulation
Sponsor: Ginsberg Center | Registration open until Monday, October 13, 2008
A 3-hour workshop in which participants live in the "State of Poverty" and have a chance to experience some of the stressors and challenges of living on welfare. Through the simulation and debriefing process, participants gain perspective on what it really means to live on welfare today in Michigan.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 6:30 PM
Location: TBD
| Duration: 3 Hours
| Capacity: 2/75
Social Identity and its Impact on Our Work
Sponsor: Ginsberg Center | Registration open until Monday, September 22, 2008
This session will examine our individual social identities and help participants reflect on how these impact work and relationships within community settings.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 6:30 PM
Location: 4448 East Hall
| Duration: 2 Hours
| Capacity: 0/70
Student Organization Advisor Kickoff 2008
Sponsor: Student Activities and Leadership | Registration open until Thursday, September 25, 2008
This is the inaugural year of the Student Organization Advisor Kickoff.
Student organization advisors will have opportunities to share best practices and learn helpful
tips to employ in their student organizations.
Student Organization Kickoff 2008
Sponsor: Student Activities and Leadership | Registration open until Thursday, September 18, 2008
Running your student organization can be tough, overwhelming, and a huge time-sink, but it doesn't have to be. By attending the kickoffs you'll be armed with the information you need to get off to a smooth, successful, and stupendous school year.
Student organizations will:
* Get free food!!!!!
* Get a spot in a drawing for $200 !!!
* Get to know the university units that are available to them
* Get information on how to start, restart, recharge, and inspire their organization
* Receive information about their recognition statuses
* Receive information about FREE resources that can streamline administrative and operational tasks
UU Cash Handling
Sponsor: University Unions Staff Development | Registration open until Tuesday, December 2, 2008
In this course you will learn basic cash handling techniques. Topics covered range from greeting the guest, best practices when making change, personal check procedures, to basic security and risk management policies and procedures.
Open to University Affiliates only
UU Chartfields & Payables
Sponsor: University Unions Staff Development | Registration open until Tuesday, January 13, 2009
This course will explain the meaning of chartfield values and shortcodes and when to use them. You will also learn the difference between: vouchers, purchase orders, petty cash, and other methods of payment.
Open to University Affiliates only
UU College Union Foundations & Today's Students
Sponsor: University Unions Staff Development | Registration open until Thursday, January 15, 2009
This session (formerly titled University Unions 101) will share some of the history of the Unions at Michigan, as well as the college union movement across the country. We will discuss the value of our Unions to student education and how what we do contributes to students graduating. We will also take a snapshot view of current students that visit our unions.
Open to University Affiliates only
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 2:00 PM
Location: Welker, Michigan Union
| Duration: 1 Hours
| Capacity: 0/200
UU Computer Safety
Sponsor: University Unions Staff Development | Registration open until Wednesday, November 19, 2008
This workshop will focus on computer security issues and potential risks. You will learn about keeping your data safe and secure. A variety of topics will be covered, such as: authentication, virus protection, storing data, phishing schemes, and what to do when your computer has been compromised.
Open to University Affiliates only
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 2:00 PM
Location: Pond, Michigan Union
| Duration: 1 Hours
| Capacity: 7/200
UU CPR/AED Re-certification
Sponsor: University Unions Staff Development | Registration open until Tuesday, January 6, 2009
This American Red Cross refresher course teaches individuals currently certified in Adult CPR/AED how to perform adult CPR and safely use an AED to provide care for victims of sudden cardiac arrest.
Open to University Affiliates only
UU Customer Service I
Sponsor: University Unions Staff Development | Registration open until Tuesday, September 16, 2008
This class will lay the foundation for exceeding the expectation when it comes to customer service. University Unions at all levels must demonstrate the proper customer service skills in order to satisfy our students, alumni, faculty, staff, and others. Participants will learn the basic concepts and skills necessary for delivering (and exceeding) the expectation.
Open to University Affiliates only
Thursday, May 1, 2008 2:00 PM
Location: Pond, Michigan Union
| Duration: 1 Hours
| Capacity: 1/200
UU Customer Service II NEW
Sponsor: University Unions Staff Development | Registration open until Wednesday, February 18, 2009
This class will introduce other company cultures of customer service and challenge the participants to come up with ways in their department to exceed the customer’s expectation. The class will also provide examples of ways to recognize staff for providing exceptional service. Class participation is necessary.
Open to University Affiliates only
UU Employee Orientation
Sponsor: University Unions Staff Development | Registration open until Saturday, February 28, 2009
This session, for existing and new employees, offers a brief overview of the history of University Unions and includes a tour of each of the buildings and a meet and greet with each buildings’ Director and our University Unions Director. The DSA Human Resources department will also share information related to you as an employee within the Division of Student Affairs.
Open to University Affiliates only
UU Helping Students: Serious Discussion/Issues NEW
Sponsor: University Unions Staff Development | Registration open until Saturday, February 28, 2009
Facilitated by Counseling & Psychological Services
This workshop will focus on helping student employees who may be struggling with mental health issues ranging from day to day stress to more serious health issues. Areas discussed will be how to: recognize warning signs; tell when someone needs professional help or not; refer students to professional services; support students in your role as a manager/supervisor.
Open to University Affiliates only
UU Human Resources for Supervisors
Sponsor: University Unions Staff Development | Registration open until Tuesday, February 3, 2009
This workshop will cover the basics of what new supervisors and managers need to know about H.R. and Payroll issues to effectively manage their operations from the Division of Student Affairs and University Unions perspective. This session will cover topics such as: job posting and hiring, discipline guidelines, review and authorization of payroll documents and managing performance.
Open to University Affiliates only
UU Intro to Budgeting
Sponsor: University Unions Staff Development | Registration open until Monday, January 26, 2009
In this course you will learn how we create budgets within University Unions and how budgets and financial reports are used to manage our operations. You will also learn to read, understand Statements of Activity and interpret budget to actual variances.
Open to University Affiliates only
UU Kitchen Safety
Sponsor: University Unions Staff Development | Registration open until Wednesday, February 4, 2009
In this class we will discuss the basic safety issues existing in a commercial kitchen. Accidents in the kitchen can be very costly for both the staff and the establishment, learn how you can help reduce injuries in the work place. Discussion points will include: proper knife handling, cleaning chemical usage, equipment maintenance and proper storage.
Open to University Affiliates only
UU Leadership
Sponsor: University Unions Staff Development | Registration open until Monday, November 10, 2008
Many people use the term leadership, but what does it really mean? If you hold an elected office, does that make you a leader? This session will provide an overview of the foundations of leadership, along with some useful tools for becoming an effective leader.
Open to University Affiliates only
UU New Supervisors of Students
Sponsor: University Unions Staff Development | Registration open until Monday, January 19, 2009
Spend time learning the how to’s and what if’s when working with student employees. Areas of discussion will include: interviewing, training, communication, retention, scheduling, customer service and much, much more.
Open to University Affiliates only
UU Purchasing Basics NEW
Sponsor: University Unions Staff Development | Registration open until Tuesday, February 10, 2009
This class will define the basics of purchasing including: the role of procurement, when to go out to bid, making use of your vendor base, strategic vendor contracts, and a brief view of the M-marketsite. Additional discussion topics will include: defining capital expense and life cycle purchases; and what to consider when planning a project.
Open to University Affiliates only
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 9:00 AM
Location: Pond, Michigan Union
| Duration: 1 Hours
| Capacity: 2/200
UU Sexual Harassment
Sponsor: University Unions Staff Development | Registration open until Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Facilitated by UM Office of Institutional Equity
This training offers the opportunity to learn what sexual harassment is; where to go if you are experiencing it; and what will happen if you are alleged to have engaged in it.
Open to University Affiliates only
UU Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Certification
Sponsor: University Unions Staff Development | Registration open until Tuesday, January 6, 2009
This American Red Cross course prepares staff with the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent, recognize, and provide basic care for injuries and sudden illnesses until advanced medical personnel arrive and take over. You will also learn the skills to perform adult CPR and safely use an AED to provide care for victims of sudden cardiac arrest.
Open to University Affiliates only
UU Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM)
Sponsor: University Unions Staff Development | Registration open until Thursday, October 16, 2008
Nationally recognized as the leading program for responsible server training, TAM® training provides risk management tools that should be used by all licensees to control the day-to-day operations of their business. TAM® training covers a wide variety of information including: False Identification, Laws, Rules, and Regulations, Clinical Effects of Alcohol, Customer Disturbances, Alcohol Management.