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Published: January 7, 2010

Professional development offered

The Office of Organizational Development and Training in University Human Resources is offering a variety of professional development workshops this winter for employees and supervisors.

The workshops address computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Office and PowerPoint, as well as improving such “soft” skills, like time management and communication.

The courses are free and open to all faculty and staff members.

To see the full winter 2010 class schedule, click here.

Group to help smokers quit

Smokers who are having a tough time kicking the habit or those who need additional support are invited to attend the Quit Smoking Support Group, sponsored by the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness Education Services.

The group is open to faculty, staff and students, and will be facilitated by staff and student ex-smokers.

The sessions will be from 5-6 p.m. every other Tuesday, beginning Feb. 2, in the Student Union, North Campus. Topics to be covered are smoking triggers (Feb. 2), physical activity and keeping busy (Feb. 16), social smoking (March 2) and coping with stress (March 16).

For more information on the support group or other assistance available at UB for smokers who want to quit, call EAP at 645-4461 or Wellness Education Services at 645-2837.

‘Planning your Future’ sessions set

The Employee Assistance Program will offer again this coming semester its popular four-part series, “Planning your Future,” for faculty and staff.

The series will open on Feb. 4 with a session on estate planning by attorney Lisa Allen. Succeeding sessions will be held on Medicaid planning (March 24) and on disability planning/special needs (April 7). The closing session on May 18 will be devoted to retirement and any other questions participants may have.

Sessions will be held from 10 a.m. to noon in locations on the North, South and Downtown campuses.

Click here for more information and to register.

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