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UCTD Summer Skills Refresh Series

by University Center for Training & Development

Workshop / Conference

Tue, Jul 16, 2024 9:00 AM –

Thu, Jul 18, 2024 2:45 PM EDT (GMT-4)

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Looking to refresh your skills? Looking to learn some new skills? Sign up to attend the summer refresh series! Topics include but are not limited to: Artificial Intelligence, Brightspace LMS, Canva Design software, Google Suite, Healthy Campus Initiative, Microsoft Excel, and Purchasing/Business Tools. Attendees can choose to mix and match sessions in their chosen areas of interest.

If you anticipate a need for disability-related accommodations or auxiliary aids to attend or participate in any event, please contact UCTD at uctd@binghamton.edu. We ask that you provide us with at least 3-5 days of advance notice regarding your equal access needs.

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Thu, Jul 18, 2024
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
UCTD LNG 311
Advanced Features in Zoom

This session will cover some of the many advanced features in Zoom, such as AI Companion, enabling and configuring translated captions, using PowerPoint as a Virtual Background, and using Immersive view.

Thu, Jul 18, 2024
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
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Travel Roundtable, NYS Style

This is your 45 minutes to ask any and all questions you may have about the Travel process, how to get things paid quickly and the best practices. You drive this roundtable, so email me, rhassett@binghamton.edu, with any questions/topics you’d like discussed.

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Thu, Jul 18, 2024
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
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A Preview of UCTD's Professional Coaching Services

The UCTD now offers Professional Coaching Services! Join us to learn all about this service and how professional coaching can work for you.

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Thu, Jul 18, 2024
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
UCTD LNG 311
Gmail Mail Merge

This session will cover how to do mail merges from Gmail using the YAMM (Yet Another Mail Merge) add-on. YAMM lets you create a mass email message in Gmail and send and track it from a Google Sheet.

Wed, Jul 17, 2024
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
UCTD LNG 311
Gmail Mail Merge

This session will cover how to do mail merges from Gmail using the YAMM (Yet Another Mail Merge) add-on. YAMM lets you create a mass email message in Gmail and send and track it from a Google Sheet.

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Wed, Jul 17, 2024
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
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Purchasing 101

The “Purchasing 101” training class will provide practical tips and best practices for learning how to become efficient in the University procurement process. This procurement training class will cover a variety of topics, including directions on how to submit a requisition, the documentation requirements in order to receive a PO for different dollar thresholds, information on the University's contract management workflow, followed by a Q&A period. Overall, this procurement training class will help University staff members enhance their procurement skills and knowledge, ultimately leading to improved procurement outcomes and increased value for the university.

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Wed, Jul 17, 2024
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
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Moving Expenses Reimbursement Roundtable, NYS Style

This is your 45 minutes to ask any and all questions you may have about the Moving Expenses Reimbursement process, how to get the info to your new hire and the best practices so everyone is happy to come to work at BU. You drive this roundtable, so email me, rhassett@binghamton.edu, with any questions/topics you’d like discussed.

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Wed, Jul 17, 2024
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
UCTD LNG 311
Advanced Features in Zoom

This session will cover some of the many advanced features in Zoom, such as AI Companion, enabling and configuring translated captions, using PowerPoint as a Virtual Background, and using Immersive view.

Wed, Jul 17, 2024
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
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Canva

Canva is a powerful design tool that can be used to create physical and digital advertisements, flyers, presentations, and more. Canva offers both a free and paid version. This course is intended for faculty and staff at all levels who are looking to create visually appealing projects.

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Tue, Jul 16, 2024
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
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Charts & Formulas in Excel

In the first half of this in-person class, we will discuss charts: how to determine which chart to use, the differences between the x and y axis, selecting data and adding elements to your chart. In the second half of the class, we will discuss formulas including AutoSum, IF, Concatenate, and more.

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Tue, Jul 16, 2024
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
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Canva

Canva is a powerful design tool that can be used to create physical and digital advertisements, flyers, presentations, and more. Canva offers both a free and paid version. This course is intended for faculty and staff at all levels who are looking to create visually appealing projects.

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Tue, Jul 16, 2024
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
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Purchasing 101

The “Purchasing 101” training class will provide practical tips and best practices for learning how to become efficient in the University procurement process. This procurement training class will cover a variety of topics, including directions on how to submit a requisition, the documentation requirements in order to receive a PO for different dollar thresholds, information on the University's contract management workflow, followed by a Q&A period. Overall, this procurement training class will help University staff members enhance their procurement skills and knowledge, ultimately leading to improved procurement outcomes and increased value for the university.

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Tue, Jul 16, 2024
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
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AP Roundtable, NYS Style

This is your 45 minutes to ask any and all questions you may have about the Accounts Payable process, how to get things paid quickly and the best practices. You drive this roundtable, so email me, rhassett@binghamton.edu, with any questions/topics you’d like discussed.

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