March 2015 Employee Training & Development Opportunities
New Employee Orientation
– Facilitated by Kurt Ashworth
New Employee Orientation is designed to introduce new employees to Utah Valley University
(UVU) and assist them in the transition to working in the university environment. The orientation
gives new employees an overview of UVU, information regarding general policies and
procedures, a comprehensive review of employee benefits, and an overview of campus events
and opportunities.
RSVP: Ellen Imler, ext. 8257 or [email protected], by Wednesday, February 25, 2015
 Monday, March 2, 2015, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm, SC 213a
Full-time Employees: 8:30 am -2:30 pm
Part-time Employees 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Portfolio Maintenance & Retirement Seminar
--Facilitated by HR and School of Business
Learn to leverage your UVU retirement plan. This educational seminar will cover rebalancing,
portfolio maintenance and retirement preparation. Come early in your career and often
throughout it to learn how to prepare and live well.
RSVP: none
 Thursday, March 5, 2015, 10:00 am – 11:30 am, SC 206gh
TIMS Leave Training
--Facilitated by Corey Callahan
For supervisors and payroll coordinators: This training is to understand the new leave entry
system with TIMS.
RSVP: none
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, BA 207
Know Your Benefits
--Facilitated by Benefits Team
Do you have questions about your benefits? Wonder if you have forgotten or don’t know about
some benefits? Come attend Know Your Benefits.
RSVP: none
 Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, BA 110m
Great people. Great passion. Great purpose.
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SafeHire (AA/EEO) Training
– Facilitated by Terri Fredrickson and Tina Green
The purpose of SafeHire (AA/EEO) training is to certify UVU employees for service on
hiring/search committees. Every staff/faculty search committee member is required to go
through SafeHire training and every committee must also have a trained AA/EEO representative
who can assist with compliance with UVU policy and State and Federal employment law. This
training will include an introduction to employment law and focus on practical application in UVU
hiring/search committees. Previously certified employees are welcome to come for refresher
training if needed. It is required that certifications be renewed at least every two years to remain
current.
RSVP: Ellen Imler, ext. 8257, [email protected] or [email protected]
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Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, BA 207
Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, BA 207
Thursday, March 19, 2015, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, BA 207
Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, BA 207
Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, BA 207
Performance Plan Evaluation Training
--Facilitated by Kurt Ashworth
Information briefings to help full-time staff employees and supervisors prepare for their annual
evaluation discussions. Also reviews how to do the evaluation in the new system online.
RSVP: none
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Thursday, March 5, 2015, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, BA 207
Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, BA 207
Thursday, March 19, 2015, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, BA 207
Monday, March 23, 2015, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, BA 207
Thursday, March 26, 2015, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, BA 207
Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, BA 207
Great people. Great passion. Great purpose.
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