Courses
Penn State Intercom......January 18 , 2001

Health Matters

To register for or learn more about these programs on the University Park campus, call Health Matters at (814) 865-3085 or register online at http://www.ohr.psu.edu/webClassic/catalog/healthmatters.cfm.

* Tai Chi -- WEL 121

(Intermediate and Advanced Levels Only) This series will focus on achieving continuity of movement through practice of the various forms. Meets noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays through March 1 in the Frizzell Room of Eisenhower Chapel. Cost: $25.

* Do you Know What Your Kids are Eating? -- WEL 237

(First of a two part series) This discussion will cover what foods children eat and what they are not eating that might be better for them. Bring a box or package of the child's favorite snack or food to this session. Meets noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, in 102 Health and Human Development East. Cost: $10.

Records management

Join Jackie Esposito, Penn State's records management expert, for a free, one-hour workshop on organizing records. "Organize Your Files and Records the Penn State Way" is scheduled for 9-10 a.m. Thursdays, Jan. 25, Feb. 22, March 29 and April 26 in the Mann Assembly Room, 104 Paterno Library.

Esposito will explain the details of University policy AD-35, "University Archives and Records Management," and help participants use the retention schedules (General Forms Usage Guide Appendices 18 and 21) to determine how long records should be kept. She also will offer time-saving hints on organizing and coordinating records and introduce participants to the services of the Inactive Records Center and the University Archives.

To register, call Esposito at (814) 865-7931, or e-mail jxe2@psu.edu.

CQI

Employees looking for professional development opportunities may want to consider training and serving as a Continuous Quality Improvement team facilitator. The training to become a CQI team facilitator includes two programs held on the University Park campus.

To register, complete the registration form found in the HRDC catalog or at http://www.ohr.psu.edu/hrdc/regisfrm.html and mail or fax it to HRDC. For programs with no cost, register by calling (814) 865-8216. For more information, call Barbara Sherlock at (814) 865-1413 or e-mail bjs12@psu.edu. The courses follow:

* CQI Team Facilitation

Offered from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel. Cost: $10, including lunch. The Overview of CQI is recommended as a prerequisite.

* Using the CQI Tools

Offered from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 2 in 319 Rider Building.

CELT

The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) is offering two spring sections of the Penn State Course in College Teaching. One section will meet on Mondays, 1:15-3:15 p.m., Jan. 29-April 9, and the other on Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m., Jan. 31-April 11. This noncredit course is open to all Penn State instructors who are either currently teaching or taking a short break from the undergraduate classroom. Preregistration is required. To register, call (814) 863-2599. For more information, check the Web at http://www.psu.edu/celt/CCT.html.

Life Sciences Library

The Life Sciences Library announces three classes scheduled in February for faculty, staff and students. The classes include Introduction to the Life Sciences Library, 1-2 p.m. Feb. 5 or 3-4 p.m. Feb. 7; Using the Ecology and Botany Collection on JSTOR, 2-3 p.m. Feb. 13 or 3-4 p.m. Feb. 21; and Using CAB Abstracts and the New Interface, 1-2 p.m. Feb. 27. All classes will be held in 403 Paterno Library. Schedule and class descriptions are on the Web at http://www.libraries.psu.edu/pubinfo/libraryinstru.html. For more information, call Kathy Fescemyer at (814) 865-3703 or kaf12@psu.edu.

McCoy Natatorium

The McCoy Natatorium on the University Park campus is offering the following classes for spring semester:

* Aquacise

Classes run from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel; 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday at the McCoy Natatorium; noon to 12:50 p.m. Monday through Friday at the McCoy Natatorium; and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at the McCoy Natatorium. Cost: $25 for a semester pass.

* Age Group Springboard Diving

The first five-week session started Jan. 9. A second session will be offered in the spring.

* Group swimming lessons

Classes begin March 12 and continue for four weeks. Classes are 30 minutes long and run between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday or Tuesday-Thursday.

* Penn State Aquatics

This year-round program offers competitive training for age group swimmers. Schedules vary depending on ability level.

* Private swimming lessons

Lessons are available on a flexible basis year round. Cost is $15 per 30 minute lesson.

For more information, call Jon Larson at (814) 863-3945 or e-mail jblarson@psu.edu.

Fitness classes

Fitness and aerobics classes for faculty and staff are now under way in White Building, Rec Hall and IM Building on the University Park campus. Passes are available for those with a PSU ID+, and are $52 for the semester. Passes also provide access to the workout rooms, including the new White Building fitness center. For more information, call the Fitness Hotline at (814) 865-FITT or check the Web at http://www.clubs.psu.edu/fitnessprograms/.

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