ADP

  • ADP Managers/Approvers

    Course Title: ADP-Managers/Approvers
    Department: Payroll
    Instructor: Christy Rabern
    Frequency: By Appointment

    Course Description:  This course is for both bi-weekly and monthly employees (faculty and staff) who supervise and approve another employee's (full-time, student, casual labor, etc.) timecard.  This course will instruct participants on how to enter their own hours worked or exception time into the ADP eTime system. It will also provide instruction on how to approve another employee's timecard.  Participants of this course should be the supervisor of at least one other employee. 

    Course Handouts:
    Assigning a Manager Backup Job Aid (PDF)

    Approving Time in ADP for Students Working Multiple Jobs (PDF)

    Approving Time Job Aid (PDF)

    This training class is 1 hour in length.

  • ADP Non-Mangers/Approvers

    Course Title: ADP- Non-Managers/Approvers
    Department: Payroll
    Instructor: Tricia Durrough
    Frequency: By Appointment

    Course Description:  This course is for both bi-weekly and monthly employees (faculty and staff who do not supervise nor approve another employee's timecard.) This course will instruct participants on how to enter their own hours worked or exception time into the ADP eTime system. Participants of this course should not be a supervisor of any other employee.  Please contact the instructor to schedule an appointment.

Human Resources

  • DevelopWest

    Course Title: DevelopWest
    Department: Center for Business Excellence
    Instructor: Christy Rabern
    Frequency: Quarterly

    Course Description:  DevelopWest is UWG’s professional development program that can be accessed from the convenience of your computer. DevelopWest is an e-learning developmental tool that you can utilize in your own time and at your own pace. With DevelopWest, you can access a diverse library of content that encompasses 3,000 books and 24,000 books that range from highly technical topics to software application instruction to business skills development. This session will assist you with using the DevelopWest site to search for courses, place them in your learning plan and check on your progress. We will also discuss the manager functionality of assigning content to employees and report creation. 

  • PeopleAdmin Training for Initiators

    Course Title:  PeopleAdmin 7 for Initiators
    Department:  Human Resources
    Instructor:  Tricia Durrough
    Frequency:  Monthly

    Course Description:  This course is for individuals who enter new or modify current positions through the PeopleAdmin system using the Initiator role. This course will provide participants with information on logging into PeopleAdmin 7, understanding the system design and entering transactions for approval. A brief overview of the Department Chair/Manager role is also included in this session.

  • PeopleAdmin 7 for Department Chairs & Managers

    Course Title:  PeopleAdmin 7 for Department Chairs & Managers
    Department:  Human Resources
    Instructor:  Tricia Durrough
    Frequency:  Monthly

    Course Description:  This course is for individuals who approve positions through the PeopleAdmin system using the Department Chair/Manager role. This course will provide participants with information on logging into PeopleAdmin 7, accessing their Inbox, reviewing, editing and approving positions.

  • Searching for Excellence:  Understanding the UWG Search Committee Process

    Course Title: Searching for Excellence: Understanding the UWG Search Committee Process
    Department: Human Resources

    Course Description: This course is recommended for anyone who may participate in the faculty or staff search process. These training sessions will discuss:

    • How to advertise and recruit for an open position
    • The roles and responsibilities of a search committee
    • Interviewing and legal compliance
    • Utilization of the PeopleAdmin system for applicant review and the hiring proposal (Staff Only)
  • ePAR Training

    Course Title: ePAR Training
    Department:

    Course Description: This course provides initiators and approvers with instruction on using the ePAR system to initiate personnel action request forms. Personnel action requests are used to hire employees or make changes related to employment.

 

PeopleSoft Financials

Policies and Procedures

  • Account Reconciliation

    Course Title: Account Reconciliation
    Department: Office of the Controller
    Instructor: Tricia Durrough
    Frequency: Monthly

    Course Description:  This course is for individuals who are responsible for reconciling department budgets.  This course will provide participants with a general overview of the terms associated with the accounting system and instruct participants on the steps to follow in the reconciliation process.

    Course Handouts:
    Account Reconciliation Job Aid (PDF)
    UWG Accounting Information (PDF)

    This training class is 1 1/2 hours in length.

  • Cash Handling

    Course Title: Cash Handling
    Department: Office of the Controller
    Instructor: On-Line
    Frequency: Enrolled as requested

    Course Description:  This course is required of all employees who collect or handle cash.  Employees are required to participate in on-line training and successfully complete a training assessment.  The training course can be found in DevelopWest (www.westga.edu/developwest) in the Catalog under UWG Specific Content and then in the Controller folder.  Please contact Tricia Durrough or Christy Rabern if you need assistance with enrollment into this course.

  • Contract Compliance

    Course Title: Contract Compliance
    Department: Purchasing Services
    Instructor: Tricia Durrough
    Frequency: Fall and Spring Semester

    Course Description:  This course will provide department heads and administrative assistants with information on how to read, understand and identify prohibited legal language in contracts.  It will also provide information on the process to submit a contract to Purchasing Services.

    This training course is 1 hour in length.

  • Food Purchasing 101

    Course Title:  Food Purchasing 101
    Department:  Auxiliary/Controller/Purchasing
    Instructor:  Tricia Durrough
    Frequency:  Quarterly

    Course Description:  This training provides instruction on:

    • Purchasing food utilizing institutional funds
    • What constitutes an employee group meal
    • Purchasing and payment for food for an off-campus retreat
    • Purchasing and payment for food utilizing Dine West
    • Purchasing and payment for food from an outside vendor

    This training is approximately 1 hour in length.

  • Personnel Action Request (PAR)

    Course Title: Personnel Action Request (PAR)
    Department: Budget Services
    Instructor: Karen Hulsey
    Frequency: By Appointment

    Course Description:  This session provides a hands-on opportunity to complete a PAR form for various employee types.  A general overview of data elements will be discussed.  You may bring PAR's for your department and assistance will be provided in completing the form.  Please contact the instructor to schedule an appointment.

  • Purchasing 101

    Course Title: Purchasing 101
    Department: Purchasing
    Instructor: Tricia Durrough
    Frequency: Quarterly

    Course Description: Purchasing 101 is designed to instruct participants on the various procurement methods, steps to completing an Informal Request for Quote and a discussion on the documentation required by Purchasing when submitting requisitions.

    This training is 1 hour in length.

  • Travel Policy

    Course Title: Travel Policy
    Department: Office of the Controller
    Instructor: Tricia Durrough
    Frequency: Fall and Spring Semester

    Course Description: This course provides employees with information regarding the State of Georgia Travel Regulations. An overview of the Statewide Travel Regulations will be provided as well as helpful tips when submitting expense reports.  This course will not provide participants with information on the actual data entry of expense reports into PeopleSoft Financials.

    This training class is 2 hours in length.

Risk Management/Environmental Health and Safety

  • Ethics

    Course Title: Ethics
    Department: Human Resources
    Instructor: On-Line
    Frequency: Enrolled at time of employment and annually thereafter

    Course Description: The Ethics course is a University System of Georgia course that is required of all employees (faculty, staff, student workers, full-time employees, part-time employees and/or temporary employees).  Every member of our community is required to adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, that assures each student, faculty member and staff member is treated respectfully and under laws and guidelines required by state and federal law.  This program requires all new employees to take Ethics training at time of hire and annually thereafter.  Tricia Durrough or Christy Rabern can assist with enrollment into this course.

  • Motor Vehicle Risk & Safety

    Course Title: Motor Vehicle Risk & Safety
    Department: Risk Management/EHS
    Instructor: On-Line
    Frequency: Enrolled at time of employment and annually thereafter

    Course Description: The Motor Vehicle Risk and Safety course is required of all employees (faculty, staff, student workers, full-time employees, part-time employees and/or temporary employees).  This course provides instruction on motor vehicle safety when operating a University vehicle on or off campus.  All employees must complete this training in order to be a qualified driver.  This program requires all new employees to take Motor Vehicle Risk and Safety training at time of hire and annually thereafter. Tricia Durrough or Christy Rabern can assist with enrollment into this course.

  • Right-To-Know

    Course Title: Right-To-Know
    Department: Risk Management/EHS
    Instructor: On-Line
    Frequency: At time of employment and annually thereafter

    Course Description: The Georgia Right-to-Know Law requires each employees (faculty, staff, student workers, full-time employees, part-time employees and/or temporary employees) to be provided with information and training on the hazardous chemicals that they may be exposed to as part of their job.  The RTK program outlines the law requirements as it applies to the UWG community.  This program requires all new employees to take RTK training within the first 6 months of employment and annually thereafter. This program requires all new employees to take Right to Know training at time of hire and annually thereafter.  Tricia Durrough orChristy Rabern can assist with enrollment into this course.

  • Risk Management

    Course Title: Risk Management
    Department: Risk Management/EHS
    Instructor: On-Line
    Frequency: Enrolled at time of employment and annually thereafter

    Course Description: The Risk Management course is required of all employees (faculty, staff, student workers, full-time employees, part-time employees and/or temporary employees).  This course provides instruction on risk and safety issues on campus.  This program requires all new employees to take Risk Management training at time of hire and annually thereafter. Tricia Durrough orChristy Rabern can assist with enrollment into this course.

Student Employee Training

  • Student to Exceptional Employee (S.E.E. Training)

    Course Title:  Student to Exceptional Employee (S.E.E. Training)
    Department:  Career Services
    Instructor:  Career Services/various

    Course Description:  Student to Exceptional Employee (S.E.E. Training) is designed for UWG students who are currently employed or seeking employment. The S.E.E. program is designed to provide students with opportunities to enhance their skill set, knowledge base, and leadership potential so that they can excel in the workforce. For more information on the S.E.E. training program and courses offered visit the S.E.E. webpage.