Training & Development

Portland State University holds the creation and communication of knowledge as a foundational value. That includes providing access to programs defined by the traditions of liberal education and those responsive to the dynamics of employment and market requirements.
You'll find that the University encourages staff members to become life-long learners. In support of this the University offers discounts for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at PSU and elsewhere in the Oregon University System through a Staff Fee Privilege Program. In addition, the University offers a variety of educational opportunities in the areas of leadership development, using the PSU computer systems and software, and professional development.
Check out the links below for training schedules, new employee briefings, more information on the Staff Fee Privilege and information on a variety of educational offerings at Portland State University.
Training & Development Topics Include:
- New Employee Briefing
- Human Resources or Affirmative Action
- Office of Information Technology
- University Financial Services (formerly the Office of Business Affairs)
- Professional Development Center
- The Center for Academic ExcellenceFacilities & Planning
- Staff Tuition Benefits (Staff Fee Privilege)
- Employee Assistance Plan Supervisor Newsletters
Training Schedules
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New Employee Briefings (Benefits Eligible Staff) For new employees covering getting started topics, such as benefits, payroll, computer log-in and email accounts. All Briefings begin at 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: 1600 SW 4th Avenue, Suite 518 (Gold Room) |
Please call 5-4926 or email askhrc@pdx.edu for dates. |
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Banner Friendly - HRIS Need help learning how to read HR Banner screens? Come to one of our workshops and make friends with Banner! We'll cover PPAIDEN, PEAEMPL, NBAJOBS, PEZFACT, & Banner Reports.
Location: Market Center Building, Mt. Jefferson Training Room MCB326 |
To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4941 |
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Compliance Issues for Deans and Department Chairs
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Takin' Care of Business At PSU Access PDF Human Resources Compliance Issues for Deans and Department Chairs |
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Effective Performance Evaluations For supervisors responsible for performance management and written evaluations for staff, the objectives of this training are: To understand the purpose and importance of formal, annual performance evaluations; to plan for a meaningful performance evaluation process; and to accurately rate performance and provide useful comments. The training coincides with unclassified, unrepresented evaluations due in April; however the principles can be applied to any annual performance evaluation process. Training Specialist: Jeanne Kawamoto Class Limit: 20 people |
TBA To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4926 |
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EPAF The Electronic Personnel Action Form (EPAF) is used to hire/re-hire and terminate student employees. To register for this training session, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 503-725-4926 or email askhrc@pdx.edu |
Tuesday, June 4th, 2013 1:00pm to 2:00pm Location: Gold Room, Office of Human Resources, Market Center Building, 1600 SW 4th Avenue, 5th Floor.
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Helping Student Employees Handle Disruptive Behavior & Understand FERPA Who should attend: Supervisors of student employees, student employees, and any front line staff. More info: click here |
Location: Cramer Hall, Room 371 |
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Labor Distribution Form - Reallocating Payroll Expenses Set up the form to request reallocation of payroll and OPE; use this tool for budgeting, distribute payroll for various employee categories |
Contact Julie Valpiani at 503.725.4942 to schedule training |
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Leading Employee Performance For supervisors, this training provides guidance on the continuum of performance management including setting performance expectations; assessing performance and giving positive and constructive feedback; addressing substandard performance early; and effectively responding to employee concerns. Training Specialist: Jeanne Kawamoto Class Limit: 20 people |
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Manager's Corner Brown Bag An informal series of brown bag sessions for managers and supervisors. These noon-time, drop-in events are intended to provide an opportunity for managers & supervisors to engage in a question and answer session with HR staff. Bring your lunch, bring your questions if you have them, listen to others’ solutions to issues, suggest discussion topics, etc. Presented by: Human Resources Staff |
TBA Location: HRC Market Center Building 5th Floor, Gold Room No registration required. |
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Manager Training Outside of PSU If you are interested in training opportunities outside of PSU, we can help you with identifying options. |
Questions? Email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4926 and ask for an Employee Relations Specialist |
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PCI Compliance Training (Payment Card Industry) This training session is a requirement for all PSU campus departments taking credit card payments. The course is designed to help staff understand requirements for credit card security management, PSU policies, card industry procedures and other critical protective measures to ensure the protection of card holder data. Class Limit: 10 people or Ava can provide an onsite training session if a department has training needs. |
Sessions are the second Tuesday of each month through the end of 2012. Location: UFS Conference Room - Neuberger Hall Length: 45 minutes To register: Please contact Ava Stevens at avamaria@pdx.edu or extension 5-3743. |
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PeopleAdmin: Position Descriptions, Requisitions and Applicant Tracking Create a user account; create a requisition to add, change, or refill a position; manage applications received for your job opening. One-on-one training or small groups; new or "refresher." |
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PERS Individual Counseling Sessions The Retirement Application Assistance Session is a one-hour, one-on-one appointment with a retirement counselor for members who have already attended a One-Year Group Counseling Session, are within three months of retirement, and are prepared to submit their retirement application(s). |
For more information and to schedule an appointment click here. |
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Positive Labor Relations For supervisors who want a better understanding of labor relations principles as they relate to day-to-day interaction with employees and performance management, this training reviews common labor relations issues as well as specific, frequently asked questions about contract interpretation and application. Training Specialist: Jeanne Kawamoto Class Limit: 20 people |
TBA To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4926 |
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Professional Work Weeks For supervisors of academic professional and salaried employees, this training offers an overview of salaried status and how it relates to professional work weeks with practical guidelines for identifying and evaluating when a flexible work week is or is not appropriate. Training Specialist: Jeanne Kawamoto Maximum Capacity: 20 |
TBA To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4926 |
| The 2012 - 2013 Leadership Series
Sponsored by Willamette Valley Higher Education HR Consortium This series is highly recommended for new managers, supervisors, and those who would like to improve their management skills. The full series consists of the full day interactive educational sessions and is only $150 but you may also register for individual sessions. |
Session & Presenter Information
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Unclassified Letters and FTE Calculations Are you responsible for creating letters of offer? Topics for this training include: selecting the right letter and making acceptable modifications; unclassified wage policies; how to calculate FTE and looking at an employee's FTE over the entire fiscal/academic year. |
TBA To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4926 |
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Web Time Entry for Time Sheet Approvers Designed for approvers and their proxies |
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Web Time Entry Open House Tips & Tricks For supervisors and employees familiar with the SEIU contract, comfortable with computers, and those working or approving routine schedules. This open house will give you the opportunity to log into the Web Time Entry System with an expert in the room, get tips on using the system and ask questions. This is a drop in session – no registration is necessary. Payroll Operations Manager - Jennifer McLean |
TBA To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4926 |
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Hourly Classified Employee Online Timesheet Training Payroll Operations Manager - Jennifer McLean |
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Web Time Entry Open House Tips & Tricks For supervisors and employees new to the SEIU contract or dealing with complex pay issues such as: varied shifts (differentials), confined space, high work, 24-7 operations, etc. This hands-on, structured class will walk you step by step through accurately completing and approving a classified timesheet online. This is a drop in session – no registration is necessary. Payroll Operations Manager - Jennifer McLean |
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Topics: Check out the OIT link to view classes and workshops to support your technology needs |
Click HERE for class dates and times |
| University Financial Services (formerly the Office of Business Affairs) | |
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Accounts Payable This Training will cover Policy, Procedures, and documentation. Cover hosting guidelines,centralized billing,and personal reimbursements. Conclude with discussion on subscription/ Memberships, ACH/ Direct Deposit, month-end/quarter/year-end and Q & A. Maximum Capacity: 40 |
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Banner Introduction - 1 Hour hands-on computer training This class is for individuals who have not worked with Banner FIS in any way prior to their current position. We will review what Banner FIS is designed to handle, what the screens and forms look like, Banner messaging, what the toolbar icons do and basic FIS and fund accounting terminology. Capacity: 6 per one hour session |
Click HERE for the FIS Training and Support website. Location: TBA |
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Banner FIS Document Approvals - 1 Hour hands-on computer training Budget managers handle approving documents within Banner. This class will provide you with an understanding of how to find documents waiting for approval, how to review and approve them as well as how to deny them and return them to the originator if you find you need them to be corrected. We will review approvals using Banner INB and Banner Self Service (banweb). Capacity: 6 |
Please go to the FIS Training and Support website for times and registration.
Click HERE for the FIS Training and Support website. Location: TBA |
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Banner Reports - 1 Hour hands-on computer training There are a wide variety of reports available within Banner. This class will review three basic reports – Organization Budget Status (FGIBDST), Organization Detail Report (FGRZODTA) and Payroll Expense Report (ZPHIEXPX). Each provide increasing levels of detail to help you in reconciling your transactions to Banner. We will discuss how Banner handles queries using the job submission process. Capacity: 6 |
Please go to the FIS Training and Support website for times and registration.
Click HERE for the FIS Training and Support website Location: TBA |
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Banner Direct Pay Invoices – 1 Hour hands-on computer training A Banner invoice is created whenever you want to pay for goods or services acquired by your unit. This class will walk you through the steps to create direct pay invoices and will review document vs commodity level accounting. Each participant will have their own computer to work on utilizing a non-production version of Banner. Capacity: 6 |
Please go to the FIS Training and Support website for times and registration.
Click HERE for the FIS Training and Support website. Location: TBA |
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Banner Regular Pay Invoices – 1 Hour hands-on computer training A Banner invoice is created whenever you want to pay for goods or services acquired by your unit. This class will walk you through the steps to create regular pay invoices to pay against Purchase Orders, and will review document vs. commodity level accounting. Each participant will have their own computer to work on utilizing a non-production version of Banner. Capacity: 6 |
Please go to the FIS Training and Support website for times and registration.
Click HERE for the FIS Training and Support website Location: TBA |
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Banner Purchase Orders – 1 Hour hands-on computer training A purchase order formalizes an agreement for acquiring goods or services. This class will walk you through the steps to create purchase orders in Banner and will briefly review some of the important purchasing guidelines required by both PSU and OUS. Each participant will have their own computer to work on utilizing a non-production version of Banner. Capacity: 6 |
Please go to the FIS Training and Support website for times and registration.
Click HERE for the FIS Training and Support website. Location: TBA |
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Fiscal Year-End Closing of the Books Due Dates and Instructions for closing of the books including accounts payable, p-card, payroll, LDF, accounts receivable, deposits, JV's, personal and travel reimbursements, fixed assets, encumbrances, purchase orders, fund balances, working capital, and more. To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu |
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Fixed Asset Training This training will cover Policy, Procedures, and Documentation of Fixed Assets and Minor Equipment. Discuss regarding which forms to use and when, how to handle transfers and gfits, and proper disposal of assets. Conclude with segregation of duties, discussion of minor equipment, and Q & A. Maximum Capacity:40 |
TBA To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4926 |
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Journal Vouchers (new or refresher attendees welcome) Banner Finance Journal Voucher (JV) preparation. This is a joint presentation by the Business Affairs and Budget Offices. It is a hands-on class with a limited number of spaces.
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TBA To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4926 |
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Money Matters: Mastering the Monetary Maze PSU departments have to negotiate many fiscal requirements from PSU, OUS and even the Federal Government. This presentation will help your department become more knowledgeable about these policies and procedures and offer some tips to make things a little less complex. Topics covered include maintaining a secure environment, depositing funds, OUS requirements and PCI (payment card industry) compliance.
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Procurement Card Training This Training will cover Policy, Procedures, and Documentation of the Procurement Card, Group/Team Travel Card, and the Visa Corporate Card. Conclude with a discussion of the various roles, review process, month-end/quarter/year-end closing and Q & A. Maximum Capacity:40 |
TBA To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4926 |
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Travel Training This training will cover Policy, Procedures, and Documentation of In-State, Out-of-State, and Foreign Travel Authorizations and Reimbursements. Conclude with Group/Team Travel, UPL, Per diem discussion, month-end/quarter/year-end and Q & A. Maximum Capacity:40 |
TBA To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4926 |
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Post Award Administration Workshop Getting a PSU award index number, forms and procedures, stipend payments, banner and web screens, document approval and more |
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Offering Courses and Seminars in Business and Technology Visit the Web site to explore certification programs and seminars to enhance and update skills. |
Click HERE for class dates and times |
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Personal and Professional Services (PSC) Training This training will address the following: when to use a PSC for contracting; which form (long form vs. short form) PSC; how to complete the PSC forms; posting requirements the OUS website; and the Oregon University System (OUS) administrative rules for purchasing; PSC's and non-resident aliens. To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4926 Maximum Capacity: 50 Participants |
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Purchasing and Contracting This training will address purchasing thresholds and procurement processes, OUS insurance requirements, utilization of Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business vendors, State of Oregon and OUS ethics laws and policies, delegated signing authority, procurement cards, cooperative purchasing agreements, and purchase orders. Maximum Capacity: 50 |
TBA To register, email askhrc@pdx.edu or call 503.725.4926 |
| The Center of Academic Excellence | |
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Offering an Extensive Library of Educational Resources for Faculty Access to educational books and instructional videos, professional & experienced staff to assist with teaching & learning, student assessment, community-university partnerships & instructional design. |
Click HERE for more information |
| Facilities and Planning |
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Facility Max Customer Training
Location for all sessions: Urban Plaza Room # 240 (Enter through the main lab room 230, go through the door at the back of the room which is 240) |
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