This course is the required training for participants in the WSU Purchasing Card Program. Account Reconcilers are strongly encouraged to attend and attendance is required of all new Cardholders. See more
details and information here. Please be sure to sign up to secure a room for this training session.

Effective communications training will provide you with skills for communicating when the outcome is important, opinions and options vary, and the emotion of the situation makes the conversation difficult to have. You will learn how to improve open dialogue and engagement in a way that will help you to talk with anyone about anything. Please be sure to enroll in all three sessions of the program as it is taught in three parts. See complete details here.

This course provides information on the following forms: • Sponsored Project Activity Request (SPAR); • Expense Transfer Request (ETR); • Self-sponsored Research/Conference account Request (Sideways Form); • Expense Assignment Actions (EAA, justification for retroactive transfers only); • Subcontract request form. See more information and registration details here.

This class covers the WSU forms and processes from the Travel Authority to the final Travel Expense Voucher being submitted. It also addresses Washington State Invoice Vouchers and airfare purchasing. Please be sure to sign up for this training to make sure a room is provided for this session. See more information and registration here.

This session encourages participants to foster critical self-awareness as they explore their own identities, including their unique characteristics and social locations. Throughout the workshop, participants will discuss how their identities shape their beliefs, values, expectations, perceptions, and actions and develop skills for engaging across difference at WSU. You must take Equity 101 prior to enrolling in this session. See on-line enrollment here.

It's beginning to feel a lot like faculty annual review time! In this session, attendees will discuss pre- and post-tenure review processes as well as the annual review processes for career track faculty. See complete details and registration here. Be sure to sign up for this training to assure a room is assigned for this session.

All departments must have two people who have been trained in inputting hours for hourly staff and reviewing gross pay for departmental employees. You cannot access DEPTPAY without this training. Authorized access to DEPPS is a prerequisite to attending this course. See more information and registration details here. Please be sure to sign up for this training to make sure a room is provided for this session.

Human Resource Services presents a New Employee Orientation that is designed as a 3-part workshop over the course of 1 day. In the morning, we conduct the first portion which is applicable to all employees. In the afternoon, we split off into 2 different retirement sections depending on what your employment type is; there are different retirement options for different employment types. See more information and registration details here.

Equity 101: Defining and Cultivating Inclusive Excellence at WSU
WSU's Diversity Education Program provides this course to give participants a competitive edge in today's multicultural labor market. Participants will learn how to deal with different cultural values, norms, customs and expectations in today's workplace using best practice techniques and real world leadership skills. See complete details and registration information here.

This course provides an overview of the faculty recruitment process at Washington State University. The course includes a comprehensive review of the five separate phases of recruitment, along with numerous best practice tips and suggestions to help search committees manage the successful recruitment, screening, interview, and evaluation of job candidates. Additionally, the roles and responsibilities of key offices and individuals during the recruitment process are discussed, as well as the importance of providing a positive candidate experience during the entire recruitment process. SEE COMPLETE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION HERE.

In preparation of the IRS 2020 W-4 Form, Payroll Services will be hosting an informational training session to prepare departments in reviewing and understanding the new form to better assist employees with any questions that may arise. SEE COMPLETE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION HERE. Be sure to register to have a room assigned for this training.

Dealing with Personnel Challenges: A wide range of issues and conditions impact performance in the workplace. What are the best supervisory approaches to such things as internal conflict, tardiness, unsafe behaviors, negativity and gossip? This course takes a case study approach to help participants develop the awareness and skills to manage difficult personnel challenges. See complete information and registration details here. BE SURE TO REGISTER TO GET A ROOM SCHEDULED FOR THIS SESSION IN SPOKANE.

This round table discussion offers WSU supervisors an opportunity to meet face-to-face and share ideas, opinions and solutions on a variety of issues important to performance management. The conversation is facilitated by a Human Resource Professional and will include such topics as position descriptions, performance expectations, annual reviews, leave and corrective action. See complete details and registration. BE SURE TO REGISTER TO GET A ROOM SCHEDULED FOR SPOKANE.

This training session will present the procedures for using the Business Objects Webi system to generate reports from the financial data warehouse. During this session, users will be provided with an introduction and overview of the Business Objects Webi reporting system, will be shown how to access the corporate financial reports available to all users, and will be walked through a step-by-step process to generate, save and share departmental financial reports. This training is designed for both current and experienced Business Objects users. REGISTER HERE.

The third section of WSU's award administration topics describes the types of audits at WSU. High-risk areas are highlighted along with tips on departmental protection. See complete details and registration information here.