UHR News
University Human Resources
April 17, 2007
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The James T. Neubacher Award Call for Nominations
Each October, during Investing in Ability Week, the James T. Neubacher Award is presented to a faculty or staff member, student, or alumna/alumnus for significant achievements in
- promoting acceptance and awareness of people with disabilities,
- advocating for the civil rights of people with disabilities, or
- removing barriers to full participation in programs and services for people with disabilities.
Established by the University of Michigan's Council for Disability Concerns in October 1990, the Award is a memorial to Jim Neubacher, an alumnus of the University. Jim was also a columnist for The Detroit Free Press and an advocate for equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities.
The Award includes a stipend provided by the Office of the President. The deadline for nomination submission is May 15, 2007.
More information and nomination forms are available at www.umich.edu/~hraa/neubacher or by calling Anna Ercoli Schnitzer at 734.936.1402.
Sponsored by the Office of Institutional Equity.
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Join a U-M Team for Washtenaw County Heart Walk 2007
The 2007 American Heart Association Start! Heart Walk will be held at Washtenaw Community College on June 2nd. The Walk coincides with the opening of the University of Michigan Health System Cardiovascular Center on June 11th.
The University of Michigan has set a goal of 100 teams and 1000 walkers. Please accept the challenge and form a Heart Walk team to help fight heart disease and stroke today!
This link will take you to the Washtenaw County Start! Heart Walk website. Register your team today.
www.heartwalk.kintera.org/washtenaw
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Choose Success with Professional Development Opportunities from HRD!
In addition to the courses listed below, HRD is pleased to announce that we are once again partnering with UMHS Human Resources to offer some additional courses at the North Campus Administrative Complex (NCAC). To see the list of courses and for registration information, click here: http://www.umich.edu/~hrd/programsandcourses/umhscourses.html.
There are still a couple of courses coming up at the Flint campus as well. Click here for more information: http://www.umich.edu/~hrd/programsandcourses/flintmessage.html.
Check our website (http://www.umich.edu/~hrd) often for these types of updates! Remember, many of our courses can also be customized and brought to your unit.
Upcoming Courses:
Click on the link after the course title for a description and registration information. Register early to guarantee your spot!
Working With Difficult People and Personalities, aka “Working With People You Can’t Stand” ~ BRAND NEW!
Fri. 4/20 & 4/27/07 (2-day course); 9 a.m.–12 p.m.; http://www.umich.edu/~hrd/programsandcourses/conflictmanagement.html#4
Motivating Others for Peak Performance ~ NEW!
Wed. 4/24/07; 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.; http://www.umich.edu/~hrd/programsandcourses/performance.html#5
Difficult Conversations ~ LOCATION North Campus Administrative Complex (NCAC)
Wed. 4/25/07; 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.; http://www.umich.edu/~hrd/programsandcourses/umhscourses.html#1
Assertiveness Skills
Thu. 4/25 & 5/2/07; 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.; http://www.umich.edu/~hrd/programsandcourses/selfdevelopment.html#3
High Impact Teams
Thu. 4/26/07; 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.; http://www.umich.edu/~hrd/programsandcourses/teamdevelopment.html#1
Process Improvement: Working “Smart” for Better Results
Tue. 5/1/07 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. & 5/15/07 8:30 a.m. -5 p.m. (1½ day course); http://www.umich.edu/~hrd/programsandcourses/processorgman.html#4
Managing Generational Differences at Work
Thu. 5/3/07; 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.; http://www.umich.edu/~hrd/programsandcourses/performance.html#8
Quick Start for Supervisors: An Overview of Essentials for Your New U-M Role
Tue. 5/8/07; 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; http://www.umich.edu/~hrd/programsandcourses/supervision.html#1
Enneagram: 9 Ways of Working Smarter
Wed. 5/9 & 5/16/07 (2-day course); 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.; http://www.umich.edu/~hrd/programsandcourses/commandlistening.html#7
Workload Management Through Work Planning
Wed. 5/9/07; 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.; http://www.umich.edu/~hrd/programsandcourses/projectandtask.html#1
Intermediate MBTI™: Optimizing the Power of Your Shadow
Thu. 5/10/07; 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.; http://www.umich.edu/~hrd/programsandcourses/selfdevelopment.html#5
Developing Exceptional Customer Service Skills
Fri. 5/11/07; 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.; http://www.umich.edu/~hrd/programsandcourses/customerservice.html#1
Check our website often for the very latest in course offerings – especially courses that are currently in development. Or better yet, contact us. Tell us what you’re interested in and we’ll contact you when the course is available.
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Celebrate Administrative Professionals Week at Live Event
Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Biomedical Science Research Building
109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
In recognition of Administrative Professionals Week (April 22 - 28), all UM administrative assistants, secretaries and other office professionals are invited to join your UMHS colleagues for a recognition and training event sponsored by MCIT.
The 2007 Briefing for Administrative Professionals is a live broadcast featuring internationally renowned speaker Marcus Buckingham and others. Join us at noon for lunch, the broadcast begins at 1:00 p.m. Respond via email to carolz@med.umich.edu no later than April 20.
For more information, see the event web site: http://www.targetlearn.com/briefing2007/default.asp
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MFit - Learn to eat healthier and lose weight
The MFit Weight Management program focuses on taking small steps to create lasting behavior changes that lead to a healthier lifestyle. This unique program combines group support, individual guidance, strategies for developing healthy eating and physical activity habits, and support for overcoming psychological barriers. The MFit program is staffed by degreed and certified dietitians, health and fitness specialists, and health behavior specialists from the U-M Health System. The next 12-week program starts the week of April 30th at these Ann Arbor locations:
Wolverine Tower – Mondays, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
North Campus Administrative Complex – Wednesdays, 5:30 -6:30 p.m.
Ask about our new, lower price! No other program offers so much for so little!
Registration is now open.
For more information call 734-975-3024, email mfit-weight-management@med.umich.edu or visit www.med.umich.edu/mfit/weight
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Fidelity Investments: Look Forward with Confidence to Retirement Day
Knowing you can reach your retirement goals. That’s retirement readiness. And you can begin taking the steps to achieve your goals when you meet with a Fidelity Retirement Counselor. These sessions are designed to help you become better informed and more confident in planning for your retirement.
Please join Fidelity Investments for a confidential consultation. You will learn about investing for retirement and get a better understanding of the steps you can take to ensure your retirement readiness.
Consultations are conducted at:
- Michigan Union
- Michigan League
- Medical Professional Building
- Medical Inn Building
- North Campus-Pierpont Commons
- University Hospital
- Flint Campus
- Dearborn Campus
To schedule your confidential consultation call
1-800-642-7131, Monday – Friday, 8:00AM-midnight, ET, or reserve your space at: http://www.fidelity.com/atwork/reservation
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Get More Help on Your Retirement Plans – Anytime – with TIAA-CREF
In Person
TIAA-CREF has a consultant who is available to meet with you individually to discuss your investments needs and to conduct retirement planning workshops at many different U-M locations including Main Campus, Medical Campus, Flint and Dearborn. To view upcoming dates and locations and to register for an appointment or seminar, please click here http://www.tiaa-cref.org/umich or call our Ann Arbor office at 866 842-2949, extension 6804.
Online
Two of the more popular Financial Education Seminars (Pre-retirement and SRA/IRA) created specifically for U-M employees continue to be available for viewing 24/7 by clicking here: U-M Web Presentations http://www.umich.edu/~benefits/tiaa-cref .
On the Phone
You can talk to a TIAA-CREF representative about investment choices, income options, pre-retirement illustrations and other ways to help get the most from your retirement plan, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET, and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET at 800 842-2776.
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