ULearn transition to Training Hub

In June the University will transition from ULearn to a new training administration system, Training Hub. Here are some key takeaways about the transition:

• ULearn access will close on Thursday, May 31, 2018. 
• Any in-progress training will not transfer into the Training Hub.
• Any online training you begin before the transition must be completed before May 31.
• Registration for summer training sessions will transfer into the Training Hub. 
• The Training Hub will be available beginning Tuesday, June 5, 2018.

The ASR Training Team and our instructional designer, David Engen, have been preparing for this transition over the past several months. Online courses have been transferred from Moodle to Canvas, and during the month of May the team will be working on creating the Training Hub information.

Student workers with PeopleSoft access

If you have any student workers with PeopleSoft access who will be absent over the summer, it is good practice to suspend their access until they return. The easiest way to do this is to submit a Change of Employment Status at z.umn.edu/arf.

• When you fill it out, in the "Indicate the employee's new status" field, choose "Leave of Absence."
• When you choose that option, it will open up a couple more fields specific to LOA. Enter the LOA start/return dates and Submit (Order Now in upper right). 
• In the Additional Information box, include both their personal Internet ID as well as any sponsored account that is relevant.
• Create a reminder to yourself to email x-secur@umn.edu a few days before their return, asking for their access to be reactivated.

Name tags are available

Thanks to a campus climate grant that was awarded to One Stop, some ASR staff were recently able to order name tags. They have been well-received and look sharp. If you would find a name tag useful in your role, request one by May 25 to lindsay@umn.edu. Include your name (as you'd like displayed), position title, and personal pronouns if desired.

Church Street is closing down next week

The North Church Street Reconstruction project begins on May 14 and will include reconstruction of the street and green spaces between Washington Avenue and Lily Plaza. Church Street will be closed to pedestrian and bike access for the summer. In addition, the Church Street Garage will be closed from July 2 - 22.

Upcoming One Stop closures

One Stop Student Services will have limited hours and availability on the next two Wednesdays.

• May 16: The St. Paul and West Bank One Stop offices and University Veterans Services (UVS) will be closed until 1:00 p.m. Service will continue at One Stop Student Services and Graduate Student Services & Progress (GSSP) at their East Bank location (333 Bruininks Hall), as well as by phone. 
• May 23: One Stop Student Services, GSSP, and UVS will close early at 11:30 a.m. and reopen at 8:00 a.m. May 24. For service while closed, email onestop@umn.edu, gssp@umn.edu or veterans@umn.edu.

The last Tech Tuesday until August—Google Forms

Ever wonder what people are thinking related to a project you’re spearheading? Ever wish you could read minds until you consider the other thoughts folks may have so you decide that wouldn’t be so great? How can we gather information quickly so it can be applied or utilized just as quickly? One answer is Google Forms, which we’ll review and use at our next Tech Tuesday.

First, we will review how to create and properly use Google Forms.

Second, you will receive a Google Form questionnaire next week on the topic of unanswered questions you may have from previous Tech Tuesdays. Please complete the form by May 21 so we can collate the information and get some answers to your pressing questions by the following day. See how that works? You will be getting more for your money. And since you don’t pay for Tech Tuesdays, it is really a great deal!

This will be the last Tech Tuesday until August. Thanks to all of you and your amazing contributions, Tech Tuesdays have been a big success. We’re taking off the months of June and July so we can catch our breath and reconvene with fresh ideas.

Watch News & Notes for the restart date of Tech Tuesday noon meetings.

Congrats, ASR graduates!

Liz Johnson, Academic Records Specialist in OTR, will graduate with her M.Ed. in Elementary Education from the College of Education and Human Development.

Morgan Pasterski, Academic Records Specialist in OTR, will graduate with her B.A. in Communication Studies from the College of Liberal Arts.

Amy Brown, GSSP/One Stop, will graduate with her M.Ed. from the University of Minnesota, Duluth.

Dawn Graff, One Stop, recently graduated with an MBA from the Carlson School. After graduation Dawn took an amazing trip to South Korea to spend time with friends and family, eat delicious food, shop, and visit the Olympic host city!