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HRD Training

Building Community
Computer Courses
Continuous Quality Improvement
The Management Project
Performance Management and Development
Personal Safety
Professional Development Series
Job Openings
Miscellaneous

Benefits Update -- Open Enrollment Guidelines for 2002
Benefits Reminder -- TRS Counseling Services
The Capstone Club Announces Faculty/Staff Membership Packages

Building Community

Building Community -- Human Relations for the 21st Century.

Human Relations for the 21st Century is designed to develop human relations skills, heighten awareness of others and foster a sense of community throughout the UA campus. Workshops that bear the Building Community logo are available to UA employees.

The Diversity Experience -- HRD Team, date TBA
Sexual Harassment Awareness and Prevention -- HRD Team, date TBA

Computer Courses

E-Course -- HRD, Nov. 6-8, 8:30 a.m.-noon
Windows for E-Course -- HRD, Nov. 6-8, 8:30 a.m.-noon

Continuous Quality Improvement

CQI Leadership Seminar Series. CQI workshops are part of the Leadership Seminar Series designed for people in academic and administrative organizations, such as deans, department chairs, directors, managers, assistant and associate directors and faculty who lead projects, or plan on moving into leadership roles. All workshops will be facilitated by John Dew, director for Continuous Quality Improvement. Contact the CQI Office at 348-9831 to schedule workshops, which are designed for 2-4 hours.

Using Adult Learning Principals in College Classrooms -- Oct. 30, 1-4 p.m.
Creative Thinking Workshop -- Nov. 14, 1-4 p.m.

The Management Project

Contact HR Development now to reserve your space on the Spring 2003 waiting list.

Performance Management and Development

Performing Delegation and Follow-up -- HRD, Oct. 28, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Performance Retention and Recognition -- HRD, Nov. 4, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Personal Safety

Right to Know -- Janie Fowler, Health and Safety, Nov. 5, 1-1:30 p.m.

Professional Development Series

Legal Issues and Workplace Safety -- HRD, Oct. 29

Job Openings

The University of Alabama is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. For the latest employment information, call the UA job line at 348-7780 or visit the Employment Office web site. Remember that office, technical, clerical, maintenance and service positions stay on the Job Line only five days. Faculty positions are listed under the appropriate college or school.

Miscellaneous

New Employee Orientation introduces all new UA employees to campus life and provides them and employees with a status change (regular, part-time or temporary) an opportunity for benefits advisement and enrollment. New employees and employees with status change must pre-register and attend a New Employee Orientation session within the first 30 days of employment to be eligible for health insurance. Sessions are offered every Monday.

Three ways to register and to check out training manual:

Call 348-7125
Fax to 348-2072
E-mail dharbim@bama.ua.edu

Human Resources Development training sessions will be conducted at G54 Rose Administration building unless otherwise stated. Persons with special needs should contact Daphne Harbin.

The Training Resource Center (TRC) offers videos for a staff development "lunch and learn" program. The TRC accommodates six to eight people.

Benefits Update -- Open Enrollment Guidelines for 2002

By Sandra Abrams, Manager of Benefits

The open enrollment window will be Nov. 1-27. Open enrollment provides employees, retirees and COBRA participants a chance to enroll in new coverage or change or cancel existing coverage. It applies to the health, dental and vision plans and to the flexible spending account plan known as Bamaflex. Participants may enroll for benefits by downloading forms from the Benefits Web page at www.bama.ua.edu/~hr/forms/index.htm, by picking up forms in the HR Service Center (G-69 Rose Administration Building), or by calling 348-7732 to request forms to be sent via campus mail.

All enrollment and change forms must be returned to the HR Service Center by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Forms may returned in person to G-69 Rose Administration Building or mailed to Box 870174. Faxed copies cannot be accepted.

If you do not enroll or make changes to your medical, dental or vision plan elections for 2003, you will automatically continue your current benefit elections in 2003.

The exception is your BAMAFLEX account. Even if you are presently enrolled in BAMAFLEX, you must complete a new election form to continue in 2003. If you do not complete a new BAMAFLEX election form, your BAMAFLEX participation will end Dec. 31, 2002.

Benefits Reminder -- TRS Counseling Services

The Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) is offering 20-minute appointments with a TRS counselor for members who are retiring within the next year. Time slots are scheduled for Nov. 13-14 at the Tuscaloosa County Board of Education building at 2314 9th Street in downtown Tuscaloosa. To make an appointment, members must call 1-800-214-2158. More information is on the RSA Web site at www.rsa.state.al.us.

The Capstone Club Announces Faculty/Staff Membership Packages

Logo: Capstone Club of Alabama The Capstone Club, a premier golf club for UA alumni, faculty, staff, students and fans, also serves as the home course to The University of Alabama men's and women's golf teams. Visit Capstoneclub.com for more information.

The Crimson and White Package

$3,000 Initiation Fee includes:

No interest financing for 12 months (50% down)
Complimentary lesson with Randy Bensley
No dues until April 2003

Capstone Savings = $832

The Ivory Package

$3,000 Initiation Fee includes:

No interest financing for 12 months (50% down)
No dues until January 1, 2003
30 Complimentary Cart Fees

Capstone Savings = $816

The Double-Eagle Package

$3,000 Initiation Fee includes:

No interest financing for 12 months (50% down)
12 Complimentary Guest Passes (1 per month)
18 Complimentary Cart Fees

Capstone Savings = $972

The Crimson Tradition Package

$2,000 Upgrade Fee includes:

100% Refundable Local Membership
No Interest Financing for 12 months (50% down)
Engraved Brass Bag Tag
8 Guest Green Fees per year

Make your membership 100% refundable for a $2,000 upgrade.

Call Mitch McKinnon at 462-0590 ext. 102 for more information and to take advantage of this special offer. Expires Nov. 15, 2002.