ELIGIBILITY

Who May Attend

• Workshops are open to all SDSU faculty.

• Workshops are open to all SDSU staff with approval of your supervisor. If you are Foundation staff, please email training@foundation.sdsu.edu or call SDSU Foundation Training Reservations at (619) 594-0976 to make a reservation for BATS workshops.

• Workshops are open to all currently enrolled SDSU students.

Computer Skills and Knowledge

• You need to be able to effectively use a mouse to navigate the computer. If you have never used a mouse, please call Carol Tohsaku at (619) 594-2203. We will arrange some time with an instructor to provide you training and practice using a mouse.

• All pre-requisite workshops must be completed prior to registration for upper level (intermediate and advanced) workshops. Or if you already know the material covered in the lower level workshops, you may enroll in upper level workshops. If this is the case, please call our BATS coordinator at 4-2203 to discuss your experience and receive approval to skip our introductory workshops.

• You should practice and master the concepts presented in the beginning workshop before you can enroll in a more advanced workshop.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

Pre-Registration

• SDSU faculty and staff may register for all workshops through the BATS web site (http://its.sdsu.edu/~bats/register/). If you do not have access to the Internet, please call Carol Tohsaku at (619) 594-2203, and she will enroll you in the desired workshops.

• If you work for the Foundation, please call SDSU Foundation Training Reservations at (619) 594-0976 or e-mail training@foundation.sdsu.edu with your name, e-mail address, phone numbers, and the date and time of the workshop. representative will take your registration information.

• Confirmation/Reminder notices will be sent to you via e-mail two days prior to workshop. If you do not receive a notice, you most likely are not registered for the workshop. This could happen because the workshop was full or because you have not completed the pre-requisite course work.

• If you have been denied admittance to a workshop, you may call Carol Tohsaku at (619) 594-2203 to discuss the reason for the denial.

Cancellation

• If you are unable to attend a scheduled workshop, please call or e-mail Carol Tohsaku to cancel your attendance at (619) 594-2203 or ctohsaku@mail.sdsu.edu. By canceling, you will free up a seat for another individual who may be on the waiting list for the workshop.

Miscellaneous

• You may register for, and attend each workshop as many times as you desire.

CLASSROOM POLICIES

Prior to the Start of the Workshop

• Please arrive 5 minutes prior to the scheduled workshop so you can be checked in and seated.

• If you arrive after the workshop has begun, you will find that the classroom door has been closed and locked because past participants complained that late arrivals disrupt workshops. PLEASE DO NOT KNOCK on the door, as late arrivals will not be allowed into the workshop.

• If you are on the Waiting List for a workshop that is full, you may show up for the workshop, and if there are vacant seats available when the workshop begins, you will be seated in the order in which you registered for the workshop.

• If you have not registered for a workshop, you may show up for the workshop, and if there are vacant seats available after all people on the Waiting List have been seated, you will be seated in the order of your arrival.

During the Workshop

• Please do not bring food, beverages or children to the workshop.
• Please turn off your cell phone.

• As a courtesy to others, please refrain from surfing the web, playing games or checking e-mail during the workshop.

At the End of the Workshop

• You may bring a blank 3.5" floppy or zip diskette with you, and you may copy the files used during the workshop to your diskette.

MISCELLANEOUS

Workshop Handouts

• All workshop handouts may be downloaded from the BATS website and printed at your home or office. You will find the handouts at http://its.sdsu.edu/~bats/PDF/pdfhandouts.html

Follow-up Support

• BATS instructors are available to answer questions by telephone, e-mail or in person.

• Faculty support is available at: (619) 594-1348 or at helpline@mail.sdsu.edu or at the Faculty Room (AH1109) in Adams Humanities building.

• Staff support is available at: (619) 594-0824 or at staffhelp@sdsu.edu or at the Faculty Room (AH1109) in Adams Humanities building.

• Student support is available at: (619) 594-0483 or at http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~scc/ or at the Student Help Desk in the Love Library (second floor near the Open Air Theater). Campus map of the Love Library.