To register as an individual, team or team captain go to: http://register.lightthenight.org/LTNRegistration/app
 

Sept 6: 9-11am - Creating Respectful Workplaces: Discrimination and Harassment Prevention
SU Mesquite Room
The University of Arizona is committed to creating and maintaining an environment free of unlawful discrimination, including harassment, and all members of the University community are responsible for fulfilling this commitment. The goal of this workshop is to create respectful workplaces by increasing your knowledge and skills in recognizing, preventing, and effectively dealing with discrimination and harassment that affect the workplace.  Register online http://fp.arizona.edu/affirm/info.htm, or call 621-9449

Sept 7: 10 am - Noon - SafeZONE Workshops
Locations will be provided to participants upon registration
Sponsored by Residence Life, SafeZONE is a campus-wide organization committed to making The UofA a safer, more receptive, and inclusive environment for members of the gay, lesbian, bi-affectionate, transgender, and questioning community. By becoming affiliated with SafeZONE, you are indicating that you will be an identifiable source of support and nurturance for gay, lesbian, bi-affectionate, transgender, and questioning students, faculty, and staff on The University of Arizona campus. Your participation in SafeZONE sends a message to campus community members that you are available to talk about their concerns, whether they be those of acknowledged members of the gay, lesbian, bi-affectionate, and transgender community, of people questioning their sexuality, or concerns of fellow allies. Any student, faculty, or staff member is welcome and all are strongly encouraged to attend. It is the goal of the committee to have as many trained SafeZONE members as possible on campus. The training sessions provide participants with information on the gay, lesbian, bi-affectionate, transgender and questioning experience of students, faculty and staff. The ALLY DEVELOPMENT session is designed to provide participants with information that will help them become allies for LGBTQ members of our community. Facilitators assume that participants come with an understanding of issues facing LGBTQ people and understand concepts of heterosexism and homophobia as well as some understanding about gender variance & expression. Participants who complete this session WILL receive a SafeZONE placard. The session requires participation among all members. Participants need only bring an open mind. All other materials, including an allys resource packet, will be provided at the training. To register for one of these workshops, please email safezone@life.arizona.edu or call 621-5453.

Sept 9: 9-2pm - Advanced Rape Aggression Defense Systems (R.A.D.) Self-Defense Classes for Women
Campus Health 3rd Floor
The Oasis Program Health Promotion and Prevention Services presents Rape Aggression Defense Systems (R.A.D.) Self-Defense Classes for Women.  $40 Basic Course or $20 Advanced Course.  Scholarships are available please call Oasis Program 626-2051 or visit http://www.ellagroup.org or http://www.health.arizona.edu or UA Police Department Crime Prevention Office (520) 621-4219

Sept 18: 9-11am - Creating Respectful Workplaces: Discrimination and Harassment Prevention
SU Mesquite Room
The University of Arizona is committed to creating and maintaining an environment free of unlawful discrimination, including harassment, and all members of the University community are responsible for fulfilling this commitment. The goal of this workshop is to create respectful workplaces by increasing your knowledge and skills in recognizing, preventing, and effectively dealing with discrimination and harassment that affect the workplace.  Register online http://fp.arizona.edu/affirm/info.htm, or call 621-9449

Sept 18: 1-3pm - Joining a Voluntary Retirement Plan Workshop
University Services Bldg, Room 216
If you receive paychecks from the University of Arizona, then you are eligible to join the Deferred Compensation Plan (also called the 457 plan) as well as the Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan (also called the TSA or 403(b) plan). Why should you consider participating in a voluntary retirement plan? When is the best time to begin participating or increasing contributions? What should you look for when you select a vendor or read an investment prospectus? This workshop will provide you with: an overview and comparison of the University’s voluntary retirement plans; tips for selecting a voluntary retirement plan vendor that will meet your needs; examples of investment and vendor fees; a process for selecting plan investments; options for maximizing contributions; how to read a prospectus and a monthly statement; and when to consider using a professional financial advisor.  For more information on the Financial Education Registration and to register for a session http://www.hr.arizona.edu/04_cb/finEd/registration.php.  If you have any questions telephone 621-3662.

Sept 19: noon - Weight Watchers Group on Campus
Room B-207 Highland Commons Campus Health
We currently meet each Wednesday at noon in Room B-207 Highland Commons (Campus Health Section). Participants in the A-Work Program of Weight Watchers sign on and pre-pay for a 10-week series which costs $100 for new members and $90 for continuing or Lifetime members. It is possible for people to join at any stage for a pro-rated fee. Those who are interested may sit in for a meeting before deciding to join. If you know of people who are interested, you may direct them to join us any Wednesday. If they have further questions about this group, they can e-mail me: Ina Shivack at imshivack@hotmail.com . If there is interest in starting an additional group at a different time and place on campus, you would want to get in touch with the corporate office in Phoenix at 800-651-6000 and ask for a representative of the At Work department (please notify garanda@u.arizona.edu to get further dates and information on the calendar).

Sept 19: 2-4pm - Preparing for University Retirement with the AZ State Retirement Plan Workshop
University Services Bldg, Room 214
This information session is for anyone planning to retire from the University within the next three years. Topics covered include: options for continuation of medical, dental, and life insurance coverage; the Retiree Accumulated Sick Leave Program (RASL); University privileges for retirees; and information about working after retirement, including working for an Arizona university or other state agency. For more information on the Financial Education Registration and to register for a session http://www.hr.arizona.edu/04_cb/finEd/registration.php.  If you have any questions telephone 621-3662.

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