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Employee & Organizational development
Welcome! We hope you find our web pages helpful as you look for professional development opportunities here at VSU. Our Office is here to assist you with finding resources to enhance your skills and allow for career growth opportunities. We provide regularly scheduled training classes each semester and also work with individual departments to offer customized courses as well. You might also find the links that we provide to other campus resources useful.
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What's New
Using the Strategic Planning Database to Submit your Annual Report
Plan to attend this brief workshop to learn how to use the planning database to submit your annual report and begin your FY2009-FY2010 planning. All Planning Database Users should attend this session. Topics will include:
- New format for the annual reports at VSU; including SACS elements
- Importance of completing status updates in order to submit report data
- Hands-on use of the planning database
- Deadlines for completing the FY08 Annual Report and each element in the FY09-FY10 Strategic Planning Process
Schedule options include:
- Tuesday, July 15, 9:00-10:00, Odum Library Room 3270
- Wednesday, July 16, 11:00-12:00, Odum Library Room 3270
- Thursday, July 17, 3:00-4:00, Odum Library Room 3270
Archived DOAS P-Card Principles Available
Were you unable to attend the live session given by DOAS on the P-Card Principles? This session is now available using realPlayer. Just click here to view.
New Purchasing Policy Guidelines
Classes have been scheduled this summer to prepare Deans, Directors, Department Heads, Budget Managers, Purchasing Card Users, and Fuel Card Users for upcoming changes to purchasing policies and related issues. In addition to these classes, a online module is under development to be available in July. The new policies and procedures will go into effect on July 1. Please see schedule below for dates and times.
- Monday, August 25, 3-4:30, UC Theatre
- Tuesday, August 26, 9-10:30, Library Auditorium
Additional Driver Training Requirement
The Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) Risk Management Division has released a safety video that addresses the responsibilities state employees have if they are involved in an automobile accident and safety issues while conducting state business. All state employees are being asked to view the video by March 1, 2008. The video is 12 minutes long. Click HERE to view. After viewing the video, you must complete the acknowledgement form on the same page. Please note: If you do not have flashplayer downloaded on your computer you will not be able to submit the form. Two ways to correct this- download flashplayer onto your computer or download mozilla foxfire browser.
If you have already viewed the video and completed the acknowledgement form, you are not required to do so again. DOAS Risk Management will be maintaining the list of state employees who have viewed the video. If you do not have internet access, arrangements can be made to view a DVD by contacting Kevin Boyd, Insurance Manager at 333-2160.
Defensive Driving Update
The Defensive Driving CD ROM Module which served as a self study method will no longer be offered as a training option for this course. The material contained in the CD ROM version of this class has not been updated and unfortunately is unavailable at this time. We apologize for the inconveince this may cause. The Defensive Driving Program will still be offered through our office as a regularly scheduled class or provided as a customized class available for departments. As a reminder, all University employees who operate motor vehicles for the University need to have a Defensive Driving certificate and have it renewed every three years. Currently scheduled classes are
- July 15 & 17 from 9:00-12:00 in the UC Rose Room
- July 29 & 31 from 1:30-4:30 in Physical Plant Training Room
Utility Vehicle/Golf Cart Training
A new policy is in place that governs the operation of golf carts and utility vehicles that all employees including student employees operating these vehicles need to know. All employees driving these vehicles and their supervisors are required to attend a training session to communicate the responsibilities and regulations essential to safe driving. Some of the new elements in the policy include:
- All drivers must possess a valid driver’s license.
- The department to which the vehicle belongs must be clearly identified on the cart.
- The areas in which vehicles can be driven and parked must be observed.
- Drivers must follow the accident reporting process.
A class is now available online through WebCT. To register for the online course click HERE.