Human Resource Services
Spring 2009
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CCA010 Quality Customer Service
Friday, February 6, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., HRS Building, Room 120
Instructor: Ronda Mitchell
GET029 Green Your Office
Tuesday, February 17, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., HRS Building, Room 120
Instructor: Jason Fults
A “green” office is one that is both healthy and efficient in its use of resources. The result is less wasteful work practices, efficiency, and a more pleasant place to work. And, not only does it save money and time, but it goes easier on the environment, which is something that many of us appreciate. In this session you will learn about what sustainability means, how it influences your work-life, and practical things you and your department can do to help save money and our resources.
GET032 Optimal Health and Performance
Monday, April 20, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., HRS Building, Room 120
Instructor: Beree Darby
GET043 Creating Effective Messages for Change - Community-Based Social Marketing
(in myUFL, search for Community-Based Social Mkting)
Tuesday, January 20, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, HRS Building, Room 120
Instructor: Jason Fults/Anna Prizzia
While education and advertising can be effective in creating public awareness and in changing attitudes, numerous studies show that behavior change rarely occurs as a result of simply providing information. Community-based social marketing is an attractive alternative to information-based campaigns. Community-based social marketing is based upon research in the social sciences that demonstrates that behavior change is most effectively achieved through initiatives which focus on removing barriers to an activity while simultaneously enhancing the activities benefits. This training will provide you with an overview of Community-based social marketing, and allow you an opportunity to think about how you might apply these concepts to a campaign for change.
GET111 Psychoneuroimmunology I
Monday, January 12, 2 to 4 p.m., HRS Building, Room 120
Instructor: Beree Darby
Psychoneuroimmunology is a new interdisciplinary field that has provided a foundation for understanding the pathways between the brain and immune system as well as the importance of the mind in influencing physical and mental health.
GET198 Cyber Safeguards for UF Restricted Data
Monday, February 16, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., HRS Building, Room 120
Instructor: Kathy Bergsma
UF is obligated to protect private data. Failure to protect private data impacts UF liability, reputation, and costs. This introductory course will explain the do’s and don’ts of using private data on computers. Attendees will learn when to use encryption. Proper methods for disposal of private data will be taught as well as what to do in the event of a private data exposure. Important contacts regarding private data will be presented, and technical resources for data protection will be discussed.
GET199 Cyber Self-Defense
Monday, March 23, 1:30 to 3:30, HRS Building, Room 120
Instructor: John Sawyer
This session is designed to raise awareness of faculty and staff on topics including safe Web browsing, principle of least privilege, encrypting and backing up files, e-mail safety, and wireless security. The class is very interactive with discussion topics that get the participants thinking about how to protect their personal and work computers both at home and the office.
GET200 RAD Self-Defense for Women
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, February 18, 19, and 20, 1 to 5 p.m., University Police Department, Jennings Annex, Building 596 (class meets three times)
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, April 15, 16, and 17, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., University Police Department, Jennings Annex, Building 596 (class meets three times)
Sponsored and led by the University Police Department
RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women. The RAD System is a comprehensive, women-only course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, before progressing to the basics of hands-on defense training. Sponsored and led by the University Police Department.
Note: Please wear athletic clothing and shoes.
GET210 Psychoneuroimmunology II
Monday, March 2, 2 to 4 p.m., HRS Building, Room 120
Instructor: Beree Darby
This program is a follow-up session to the popular Psychoneuroimmunology I workshop.