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Professional Development Seminars

Continued professional development is a vital component to each employee's success at Boston University. The University Training Group offers a series of professional development programs twice a year.

Online registration for the Fall 2008 season is now available. You can select the training sessions you would like to attend, complete the registration form, and click the "Register now" button. Employees may register for any programs that have not yet been held. You will be contacted by electronic mail to confirm receipt of your registration.

  • All workshops begin promptly at the time stated. Please be courteous and arrive on time.
  • Lunch is provided at the Health Promotion Series seminars.
  • Please notify the Office of Human Resources at 353-3500 or email whl@bu.edu as soon as possible if you are unable to attend a workshop for which you enrolled—preferably at least twenty-four hours before the workshop.
  • If special accommodations are needed, please call 353-3500.

Following is a list of programs offered for the Fall 2008 season. Please select all workshops and seminars for which you would like to register by clicking the boxes to the left of the workshop titles. (An "X" or a check mark should appear next to each program you wish to attend.) Then complete the information below the list and select the "Register Now" button. You must receive your supervisor's permission to register for workshops (except for the lunch time Health Promotion Programs.)

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 UTG22: Understanding the Promotion & Transfer Process
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 8, 2008 9 - 11 a.m.
Presenter: Julie York, Office of Human Resources
Location: Office of Human Resources, Training Room, 25 Buick Street, Second Floor

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UTG23: Being an Effective Campus Resource for Students
Date and Time: Thursday, October 9, 2008 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Kris Gilchrist-Minasidis, University Service Center
Location: Office of Human Resources, Training Room, 25 Buick Street, Second Floor

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UTG24: BU Academy: Boston University's On-Campus High School
Date and Time: Thursday, October 9, 2008 10 - 12 noon
Presenters: James Berkman, Head of School
Michelle Cannon, Director of Admission and Financial Aid, BU Academy
Location: Boston University Academy, One University Road

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UTG12: A Walking Tour of the Boston University Campus
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 10 - 11 a.m.
Presenters: Office of Admissions President's Host
Location: Admissions Reception Center at 121 Bay State Road

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UTG05: Hiring the Best
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 4, 2008 9 - 12 noon
Presenters: Joanne Letty and Josephine Tompkins, Office of Human Resources
Location: Office of Human Resources, Training Room, 25 Buick Street, Second Floor

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UTG01: Enhancing Your Customer Service Skills
Date and Time: Wednesday, November 5, 2008 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Kelly Lamothe, Office of Human Resources
Location: Office of Human Resources, Training Room, 25 Buick Street, Second Floor

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UTG16: Supervisors' Legal Primer
Date and Time: Friday, November 7, 2008 9:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Presenters: Tom Bagarella, Office of Human Resources
Kim Randall, Office of Equal Opportunity
Location: Office of Human Resources, Training Room, 25 Buick Street, Second Floor

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UTG15: They're Hired ... Now What? Onboarding Your New Employees - REVISED
Date and Time: Friday, November 21, 2008 9 - 12 noon
Presenter: Shawn Flynn, Office of Human Resources
Location: Office of Human Resources, Training Room, 25 Buick Street, Second Floor

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Please select all workshops and seminars for which you would like to register by clicking the boxes to the left of the workshop titles. (An "X" or a check mark should appear next to each program you wish to attend.) Then complete the information below the list and select the "Register Now" button. You must receive your supervisor's permission to register for workshops (except for the lunch time Health Promotion Programs.)

First Name
Last Name 
E-mail  Address
Title
Department
Phone Number
Salary Grade (If you are a faculty member, please enter FA for a salary grade.)

How did you hear about the Work, Health, and Life training programs?

Have you ever attended a Work, Health, and Life program before?


Staff must receive supervisor's permission to register for workshops (except for the lunch time Health promotion Programs.)

Supervisor's Name
Supervisor's E-mail Address