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Work/Life Calendar of Events
Contact Info
- Work/Life & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
512-471-3366 - Human Resource Service Center
512-471-4772 (HRSC) or
1-800-687-4178 - Find HRS Reps
The university understands that you bring your whole self to work, so the Work/Life & Employee Assistance Program office hosts events and presentations to help you balance your work and your personal life challenges. The following scheduled events are free of charge.
Manager Presentations
Tools For Responding to Distress and Disruption in the Workplace
TXClass: PN 610
Facilitators: Rita Handrich, Ph.D., Psychologist
Personal challenges occur in all our lives: divorce, family issues, illness, depression, stress, and sometimes serious mental illness. As a manager, you may find that employees with these concerns are distracted or openly distressed at work. This three-hour training will provide information and in-class training on managing these difficult situations that impact the entire workgroup.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 8:30 to Noon
North Office Building A, Training Room, NOA 4.106A
Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 8:30 to Noon
North Office Building A, Training Room, NOA 4.106A
Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 8:30 to Noon
North Office Building A, Training Room, NOA 4.106A
Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 8:30 to Noon
North Office Building A, Training Room, NOA 4.106A
Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 8:30 to Noon
North Office Building A, Training Room, NOA 4.106A
Registration required. Enroll here (EID Required).
For more information contact Work/Life and Employee Assistance Program or call 512-471-3366.
Campus Presentations
Workplace Rudeness & Incivility: For All Employees
TXClass: PN 497
Facilitator: Rita Handrich, Ph.D., Psychologist, EAP Counselor
This presentation focuses on strategies for increasing civility in the workplace, learning how to model positive and productive behaviors, and tips for handling confrontation and disagreement civilly. This discussion is for non-managers.
Tuesday, January 20, 2010, 8:30 to Noon
North Office Building A, Training Room, NOA 4.106A
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 8:30 to Noon
North Office Building A, Training Room, NOA 4.106A
Tuesday, June 11, 2010, 8:30 to Noon
North Office Building A, Training Room, NOA 4.106A
Registration required. Enroll here (EID Required).
For more information contact Work/Life and Employee Assistance Program or call 512-471-3366
WORKPLACE RUDENESS & INCIVILITY: For managers and supervisors
TXClass: PN 6
Facilitator: Rita Handrich, Ph.D., Psychologist, EAP Counselor
This presentation focuses on strategies for increasing civility in the workplace, learning how to model positive and productive behaviors, and tips for handling confrontation and disagreement civilly. This discussion is for managers, supervisors and HR Reps.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to Noon
North Office Building A, Training Room, NOA 4.106A
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to Noon
North Office Building A, Training Room, NOA 4.106A
Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to Noon
North Office Building A, Training Room, NOA 4.106A
Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 8:30 a.m. to Noon
North Office Building A, Training Room, NOA 4.106A
Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 8:30 a.m. to Noon
North Office Building A, Training Room, NOA 4.106A
Tuesday, June 8, 2010, 8:30 a.m. to Noon
North Office Building A, Training Room, NOA 4.106A
Registration required: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/txclass/index.wbx
For information: eap@austin.utexas.edu or 512-471-3366
Lunchbox Presentation
Lunchbox Series
Co-Presented by EAP & Child Development Center
HELPING CHILDREN COPE WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS IN THE FAMILY
TXClass: PN 025
Facilitator: Kim Fryar, MS, MED, CCLS, NCC, Senior Child Life Specialist
This presentation will focus on: How to talk with children about an illness, common concerns of children at different developmental stages, helping children identify and express their feelings in positive ways, and parenting concerns and challenges.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009, Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Texas Union, Sinclair Suite, UNB 3.128
For registration enroll at: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/txclass/index.WBX
For more information contact Work/Life and Employee Assistance Program or call 512-471-3366.
Caregivers Support Group: PN 13
Facilitated by: Kristin Goodwin, Social Work Intern, Employee Assistance Program
This group is designed for individuals who care for partners, spouses, friends or relatives with a chronic illness. The group will address the challenge of balancing self-care with caring for another person.
Mondays, November 9 through December 14, 2009, Noon to 1:15 p.m.
Texas Union, Board of Directors Room, UNB 4.118
For registration enroll at: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/txclass/index.WBX
For more information contact Work/Life and Employee Assistance Program or call 512-471-3366.
View flyer for this event [PDF].
Fitness Institute of Texas
FIT Eating for the Holidays
FIT Eating for the Holidays is a 4-week short course sponsored by the Fitness Institute of Texas and designed to help you successfully navigate the holidays. The course begins November 9 and goes through November 30. Visit the Fitness Institute of Texas Web site to learn more.
Ongoing
The Work/Life & Employee Assistance Program also offers counseling and consulting services at the Pickle Research Campus one morning each week by appointment. Please call 512-471-3366 or e-mail to schedule an appointment.
University Health Services
University Health Services offers assistance with smoking cessation. To learn more click here.
