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The Office of Academic Affairs will be launching 2025 Faculty Annual Review in Elements on Monday, January 19. This course will assist faculty in completing their 2025 annual review/activity report in Elements.

The Office of Academic Affairs will be launching 2025 Faculty Annual Review in Elements on Monday, January 19. This course will assist faculty in completing their 2025 annual review/activity report in Elements.

LSU Property Management is offering in-person Asset Custodian training on the main campus for anyone assigned that role and who has not previously received training. Please note that this is a different course than Inventory Training. We will cover the complete asset life cycle, from acquisition through disposal, and the responsibilities of the Asset Custodian. While the primary target audience for this session is newly assigned and/or untrained Asset Custodians, other ACs that would like a refresher are welcome to attend.

As a new Unclassified/Professional, Faculty, or Other Academic employee, you are encouraged to attend the Benefits and Retirement Orientation within two weeks of your start date. Orientation takes place on the first and third Monday of every month*. Check-in begins at 8:15 a.m. Orientation begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes by 12:00 p.m. Orientation will provide you with information on LSU, employee benefits, retirement plans and parking permits.

As a new Classified employee, you are encouraged to attend the Benefits and Retirement Orientation within two weeks of your start date. Orientation takes place on the first and third Monday of every month*. Check-in begins at 1:00 p.m. Orientation begins at 1:15 p.m. and concludes by 4:00 p.m. Orientation will provide you with information on LSU, employee benefits, retirement plans and parking permits.

New employees as well as existing employees with the Budget Analyst, HR Analyst, HR Originator or Cost Center Manager Security Roles are invited to attend the Budget Instructor Led Workday Training/Practice Lab. This course will focus on costing allocations as well as how to find your budget in Workday.

Class 1 of 4. Building a personal brand can separate you from others in your industry and open up professional opportunities. Your brand is what you’re about. Your brand is about your personal projection. Your brand is who you are, your knowledge, expertise, and what you stand for. This class will discuss perception management, becoming more visible in the workplace, and help you perfect your elevator pitch.

Class 4 of 4. In this workshop you will identify opportunities to keep your knowledge and skills up to date, learn how your supervisor can invest in your development, and create an action plan for your development goals.

Class 2 of 4. In this workshop, you will learn practical networking tips and techniques for introverts, extroverts, and the socially awkward!

Class 3 of 4. In this class, discover how to build strong working relationships with your supervisor(s) that help you gain influence you need to grow your career.