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An inclusive course design requires attention to the selection of course materials, your teaching methods, and the ways you ask students to demonstrate their learning. In this interactive workshop, we will provide strategies for building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive course using the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). UDL is a framework that empowers students from diverse backgrounds to actively participate in their courses and more effectively interpret and apply their lea

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.

Hosted by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and designed for graduate students, CASLA for Students: Actionable Insights will include the fourth session of a four session scaffolded series. Upon successful completion, participants will be able to determine and use ‘meaningful’ data collected through the assessment process to make best practice data-driven decisions. While completing each session in the intended order is encouraged and earns the participant the Certificate of Achievement in Student Learning Assessment those only interested in a particular topic are welcome to attend.

Alignment is the intentional connection between course outcomes, learning objectives, assessments, activities, and materials. Course alignment builds a strong cohesive framework; helps ensure that both you and your students have accurate expectations about what will be taught in your course; and that students are practicing and demonstrating the skills you want them to learn.

LSU is excited to announce its partnership with Aetna Resources for Living Employee Assistant Program (EAP). This is an LSU-sponsored benefit available at no cost and enrollment is not necessary. Join us for this virtual event offered via Zoom. Register using the following link: https://lsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwpc-6oqDwvHtxKE0P-g66SM_2pxBLc0hK2#/registration.

The workshop examines strategies faculty can use to actively engage learners and create instructor presence in building a meaningful learning environment. We will discuss the role of faculty in providing guidance in the form of regular, substantive interactions and feedback on assignments throughout the course. Participants will have opportunities to practice editing and performing instructional activities in Moodle (e.g., providing feedback, grading, and communicating with students).

The Office of Human Resource Management will be hosting the Geaux Gold Program. This event was designed to help new hires discover the golden gems of LSU: learn about the history, culture and traditions of our university, the perks of being an LSU employee, ways to get involved on campus, and the ins-and-outs of what it means to work at our university.

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.