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HR News: May Training Courses, Employee Orientation, Employee Resources

April 23, 2013

Retirement Savings Classes on May 3

The next Fidelity Investment retirement savings classes are scheduled for May 3 in KL 362. Classes include:

  • Building a Portfolio for Any Weather, 11 a.m. to noon
  • Understanding Fund Menu Changes, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
  • Assessing Your Account Workshop,  1:30–2:30 p.m.
  • Help Desk, 2:30–3 p.m.

Please RSVP to Fidelity by calling 800-642-7131. Walk-ins also welcome.

May Training Schedule

The following training courses are scheduled for May:

  • May   8 – Conflict Resolution
  • May 15 – Delegating for Success and Accountability
  • May 16 – Adobe Acrobat X Pro
  • May 22 – Cultural Diversity

To register:

  1. Log in to the UC Learning Center using your UC Merced Net ID.
  2. Search for training by name in the search bar on the left of your screen.
  3. Select the course you are interested in, click Register to see offerings, schedule and location details.
  4. Check the box next to the class that fits your needs and click Submit to register.

For more information, contact hrtraining@ucmerced.edu or call extension 8247.

New Employee Orientation, Online Resources

The next new employee orientation is from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 3 in KL 232. For more information, visit the new employee orientation page.

The first few weeks in a new job can be challenging. To ease the stress of settling in, Human Resources has compiled a list of resources to assist new employees in acclimating to the university. Whether you are new to UC Merced or in a position of supervising others, you will find value in this new tool.

Contact HR

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