TRAINING & EVENTS | TOPICS

As a new employee, you are encouraged to attend the Benefits and Retirement Orientation within two weeks of your start date. 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. Employees eligible for benefits have 30 days from the date of hire (or date of eligibility) to complete enrollment documents and submit them to the Office of HRM

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.

This course defines cost sharing and how to properly monitor and document cost sharing for departmental personnel and principal investigators. Zoom information and handouts will be provided to participants the day before the training takes place.

This course defines cost transfers and provides detailed instructions on how to properly prepare them for departmental personnel and principal investigators. Zoom information and handouts will be provided to participants the day before the training takes place.

This course will outline the process departments must follow when creating a department solicitation.

Zoom information and handouts will be provided to participants the day before the training takes place.

This course is intended to give an overview of the University Direct Charge and Purchase Order invoice processing. It will include detailed information such as, AS forms, creating receipts, and Purchase Order obligation balances. This course is also intended to give an overview of the University policies regarding special meals. This course will include detailed information such as completing AS forms and creating Expense Reports.

LaCarte Purchasing Card “LaCarte” is a credit card issued to authorized employees for the purpose of making low dollar purchases. LaCarte is intended to simplify your buying process and improve your cycle time from ordering to payment. Typical examples of items that may qualify for this program include books, computer accessories, materials, and supplies.

In this course learn team dynamics, leadership, culture, and the team formation process to help you build and lead effective teams. You will learn how to identify different styles of communication and preferences among the team to facilitate effective communication, and learn how to craft team dynamics that include empowerment, trust, and coaching. Finally, you will learn about the importance of a team mission, vision, and values to the overall success of a team.

Wrap up your Managing Foundations Series with a capstone! We will work through scenarios, team work, and building connections across series concepts through a series of activities.