The table below is best viewed at horizontal orientation on your device.
(note especially the highlighted trainings as they are Mandatory or needed for systems ACCESS)
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Relevance |
Topic |
Description |
How to Access |
|---|---|---|---|
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Critical |
Planning at JMU (STAR Tool) |
Planning process at JMU and STAR Tool (used to collect planning info) |
Strategic Planning Website outlines planning at JMU and has links to tutorials for the STAR tool. For additional questions or assistance, please contact Tina Grace at gracetm@jmu.edu or 568-6830 |
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Critical |
Student Administration System (SA) |
In order to have access to the Student Administration (SA), you will need to take this training course. |
Register for training through MyMadison. Course number IT663 |
|
Critical |
Title IX Training |
JMU requires all faculty, staff and student employees to complete Title IX training. |
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|
Critical |
Finance System Overview |
An overview of the Finance system. Needed for access to Monthly Detail, Summary Financial Report and nVision reports. |
Register for training through MyMadison. Course number IT610 |
|
Recommended |
Performance Management for Classified Employees |
This is a helpful session devoted to the evaluation procedures for classified employees. Includes the key dates and timelines, best practices for performance management, and important reminders related to the process. |
Register for training through MyMadison. Course number TD1181 |
|
Critical |
Clery Act |
The Clery Act requires all colleges and universities that participate in federal financial aid programs to keep and disclose information about crime on and near their respective campuses. As an AUH, you are a Campus Security Authority. |
https://www.jmu.edu/publicsafety/clerycompliance/campus_security_authority.shtml |
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Recommended |
Finance Reading Reports |
This workshop will assist with reading and understanding the reports generated in the Finance system and discuss the steps to running queries. Designed to follow the Finance Overview. |
Register for training through MyMadison. Course number IT612 |
|
Recommended |
Teaching Toolkit |
This collection seeks to provide faculty with a list of links to important tools related to teaching during the pandemic. The toolkit is not an exhaustive list of resources, but rather a first stop. |
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Optional; required for Cascade access |
Cascade (JMU’s website management system) |
Basic technical training for Cascade that will train users to enter content via content types into Cascade and expose them to the basic fundamentals of using Cascade to publish their website. |
Register through MyMadison. Course number IT579 |
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Optional |
QuestionPro |
QuestionPro is a web-based survey tool available to the JMU community. QuestionPro is the recommended tool for most web-based surveys. |
QuestionPro and Qualtrics are two web-based survey tools available to the JMU community. QuestionPro is the recommended tool for most web-based surveys, and Qualtrics is a specialized tool for research. For more information on QuestionPro and Qualtrics, visit this link. Additional trainings are being added and are available from the same link. |
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Optional |
Qualtrics |
Qualtrics is a web-based survey tool available to the JMU community. Qualtrics is a specialized tool for research |
QuestionPro and Qualtrics are two web-based survey tools available to the JMU community. QuestionPro is the recommended tool for most web-based surveys, and Qualtrics is a specialized tool for research. For more information on QuestionPro and Qualtrics, visit this link. Additional trainings are being added and are available from the same link. |
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Optional |
University Advancement |
UA offers workshops on alumni engagement, event planning, alumni communication strategies, intro to development, and utilizing volunteers, boards and councils |
To learn more and register, visit Advancement Resources. You will need to enter your JMU e-ID and password to access the site. |
It is important to note that this list is not exhaustive; there are a number of trainings available at JMU that you might find relevant and helpful to you such as a SafeZone workshop (dedicated to educating faculty, staff and students about issues affecting LGBTQ individuals): https://www.jmu.edu/safezone/index.shtml
Or CANVAS training for using the CANVAS course management system: https://www.jmu.edu/computing/teaching-and-learning/tutorials-and-how-to.shtml
Please note other trainings that you come across (or that are recommended).