UTSA administrative professionals honored at training and development event

Top photo: Administrative professionals enjoy activities and refreshments at HR event
Bottom photo: Marie Edmondson receives certificate of completion from Anne Jett (right), director of UTSA Training and Development, and Diane Pina (left), training specialist II
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(May 27, 2014) -- Seventeen UTSA administrative professionals were honored at the annual celebration of the Administrative Support Toolbox Series training program April 23. The eighth annual event with a Fiesta theme was hosted by the UTSA HR Training and Development department and recognized administrative staff who completed five courses representing more than 17 classroom training hours.

The celebration coincided with National Administrative Professionals Day, which recognizes the vital contributions of administrative professionals throughout the United States. The event included a performance by the UTSA Student Mariachi Ensemble, refreshments, door prizes, activities and networking.

The Administrative Support Toolbox Series consists of five courses plus an orientation session that focuses on key functional areas carried out by UTSA administrative staff. The courses provide a high-level overview of the functions, services and resources of each area. Subject matter experts present important information to class participants.

This series runs on a continual six-month cycle with one class offered each month. This allows administrative professionals to attend class when their schedule permits and to complete the series according to their own timeline. Because class information is updated each time it is presented, past graduates are encouraged to attend class as a refresher to stay up to date.

The Administrative Support Toolbox Series will present the Supervision Class (SD 241) on May 28 and then will begin the five-course rotation starting in June:

Academic/Student Processing (SD 245) June
Human Resources Processing (SD 240) July
Note: No class in August
Orientation (SD 228) September
Financial Processing (SD 239) October
Communications and Marketing (SD 238) November
Supervision (SD 241) December

For more information and to register for class, visit the MyTraining website or contact HR Training and Development at 210-458-4658

The UTSA staff members who completed the Administrative Support Toolbox Series training program received certificates of achievement and special gifts:

Mardia Barraza-McCarthy	Development and Principal Gifts
Melanie Bentley	Tomas Rivera Center for Student Success
Maureen R. Bird	College of Business Office of the Dean
Christal R. Cooper	UTSA Testing Services
Marie G. Edmondson	Tomas Rivera Center for Student Success
Humberto Garcia	COEHD Department of Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
Marian R. Harris	Student Conduct and Community Standards
Linda Kerns	UTSA Testing Services
Kevin McCollom	Vice Provost Downtown/Academic and Faculty Support
Janice Marshall	COLFA Department of Psychology
Nancy A. Miller	Office of P-20 Initiatives
Monica Perryman	UTSA Graduate School
Mary Lou Spillers	Center for Research and Training in the Sciences
Rita J. Sutton	Purchasing and Distribution Services
Sylvia Rayko	Office of Sponsored Project Administration
Priscilla Rios	COLFA Undergraduate Studies and Curriculum
Brittanii P. Rogers	Center for Research and Training in the Sciences

Events

Friday, May 3, 11:30 a.m.

McNair Scholars' Spring Celebration

This event will acknowledge graduating seniors from the McNair Scholars program at UTSA before inducting the new cohort of scholars into the program.

North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main Campus

Wednesday, May 15, 6:00 p.m.

Doctoral Conferral Ceremony

At this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.

Arts Building Recital Hall, Main Campus

Thursday, May 16, 3:00 p.m.

Roadrunner Walk

Roadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.

Student Union Paseo, Main Campus

Friday, May 17, 10:00 a.m.

Commencement: Ceremony One

Celebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.

Alamodome, 100 Montana St.

Friday, May 17, 4:30 p.m.

Commencement: Ceremony Two

Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.

Alamodome, 100 Montana St.

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