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Academic Instructional Media Services (formerly Audio/Visual) 303 Goodell Building Thomas Zimnowski, 545-2454
Training is offered in the operation of a wide variety of audio visual equipment and presentation technologies, including connecting laptop computers to portable or permanent video/data projectors. Consultations are also available for pre- and post-production techniques and practices in video production. These services are provided for all university faculty, TAs and staff.
Career Services
511 Goodell Building, 5-2224
For Community Career Services Program, information or appointment 545-6254
UMass Amherst alumni are eligible for career consultations/assessments and may utilize this department's job listings/employer referral program, career workshiops, networking opportunities with UMass alumni, and resource library of employer and job search materials. For non-UMass alumni, our Community Career Services Program offers evening, fee-for-service career counseling on job search, career redirection, or career management issues.
Animal Care Office
512 Goodell Building
Steve Plouff, Director and Campus Veterinarian, 545-0668
The Animal Care Office offers information and training to university faculty and staff on the handling, use, medicine, and legal requirements associated with animals for research and teaching. Members of the university community who are not directly involved with animal research or teaching but are interested in and concerned about the animals are welcome to contact them for information.
Controller's Office
405 Goodell Building
Georgene Carmany, 545-0806
Offers on request several one-and two-hour co-cost workshops, including accounts payable processing (covering both the old and new on-line systems), travel reimbursement processing, reading monthly accounting reports, and understanding the accounting screens (FRO screens).
Training for Travel Preparers
405 Goodell Building
Pam Martial, 545-1788
The Controller's Office offers at no cost the Travel Reimbursement Incentive Program (TRIP) to university employees who regularly prepare travel reimbursements and want to become Certified Travel Preparers. This seminar: introduces the TRIP program; discusses university travel policy; shows the advantages of TRIP participation for the preparer and the department; explains the use of the automated forms. Attendees are usually bookkeepers and business managers. Sessions are also conducted upon request.
Faculty/Staff Assistance Program
40 University Health Services
Elizabeth Holtzman, Counselor, LICSW, ASW, CEAP
Kathy Richardson, Office Manager, 545-0350
The Faculty Staff Assistance Program is a confidential, free assessment and referral resource for faculty and staff regarding any concern that affects their life and work. Supervisor trainings and employee workshops are provided in collaboration with Training and Development and on request by departments.
Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity
305 Whitmore Building
Jo-Anne L. Bowen, Assoc. Dir. of Grievand & Training, 545-3464
Information is available on the investigation of discrimination and harassment complaints. Services are also available for advisement and referrals to other campus departments or to external/federal agencies.
Everywoman's Center
Wilder Hall & Nelson House
545-0883
The Everywoman's Center has a number of services available to women in the Five College community. Contact them for information about the following four programs:
Counselor/Advocate Program (Against Violence Against Women)
545-0800 (24-hour hotline)
Offers crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, medical/legal advocacy for victim/survivors of sexual assault and battering, and related workshops and training.Educator/Advocate Program (Against Violence Against Women)
Provides workshops and training on issues of violence against women and women's empowerment. All programs are free and available to groups within Hampshire County. Workshops are tailored to the specific needs or interests of any group.Resource/Referral Program
General information relevant to the lives of women. Information and referral services also include outside community services.Women of Color Leadership Network
Provides workshops on institutional oppression, self-esteem, time management, study skills, team building, and support and advocacy services for women of color.
Corporate and Foundation Relations
Richard Rogers, 5-5867
"Foundation grant-seeking consists of two, equally important arts - research and writing." Most foundation proposals are rejected because they are not well-targeted to the potential funder. Foundation Relations workshops provide instruction on how to find the right match for your project, understanding foundations' giving philosophies and techniques, and reading between the lines of foundation-prepared material. Training can be provided for writing letters of inquiry. Customized presentations for departments are also available. Faculty, staff and students may attend Foundation Relations presentations, but a minimum of 12 is a requirement.
Office of Information Technologies
HELP Desk, A109 Lederle Graduate Research Center, 545-9400
[email protected]
OIT offers short computing workshops to the campus community on a wide variety of subjects. The most frequently scheduled workshops include: Windows and Macintosh systems and applications, e-mail, thesis formatting, and Internet/world wide web. There is a $10 registration fee for each workshop; in addition, some workshops have fees for materials. Check the web page or contact the HELP desk for a list of current workshops. OIT staff teaches these and other subjects directly to university classes or groups.
Legal Counsel
(University Business Only)
375 Whitmore Building, 545-2204
Legal Counsel provides information and advice on contract matters and legal questions pertaining to university operations.
Arts Extension Service
100 Venture Way, Suite 201
545-2360
[email protected]
Physical Plant, Business Management Department
360 Campus Center Way
Safety Officer, Dennis Gagnon, [email protected], 5-6403
Training Officer, 545-6469
Physical Plant training addresses safety, customer service, human resources, computer skills, financial management, communication, and job specific skills. The plant also has a resource collection of books, videos, and cassettes on: management, team building and leadership, customer satisfaction, communication, verbal and written technical/skill building, safety and organizational development.
Office of Research Affairs
517 Goodell Building
Bruce McCandless, Director
Margaret Burggren, Assistant Director, 545-3428
Provides training, consulting, customized workshops, and information services that encourage and promote the use of external sponsorship in support of project needs. Training sessions are scheduled throughout the year in areas such as orientation to sponsored research activities, successful proposal development, and using the web to find funding opportunities.
Stonewall Center
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Resource Center
1st Floor, Crampton House, Southwest
Brett-Genny Janiczek Beemyn, [email protected]545-4824
Workshops are available on issues of GLBT concern. Consultations, strategic planning, customized workshops, programming, education, speakers, bureau, harassment reporting, and lending library are also available.
University Information Technology Services
The Service Center, 508/856-4677
UITS offers assistance to anyone with an account on the administrative mainframe computer. Topics include: UITS overview (the basics for everyone who uses the mainframe), data analyzer (ad hoc reporting from administrative data), and information on other UITS services (OPSCAN, Courier, etc.).