Online Student Programs Orientation

SENATE FELLOWSHIP ORIENTATION SCHEDULE 2021-2022
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September 17th Online Student Program Orientation Read More
9:30-10:00 Welcome and Introductions
Location: Room 115 Alfred E. Smith State Office Building
Speakers: Nick Parrella and Julia Caro
10:00-12:00 Personnel Processing and Benefits Information
Location: Room 115 Alfred E. Smith State Office Building
Speakers: Debra Meade, Personnel Officer
Donna Schmidt, Assistant Personnel Officer
Damita Karlquist, Senior Employment Processing Associate
Amanda Talham, Employee Benefits Assistant
12:00-1:30 Lunch Break
1:30-2:30 Introduction to Journal Clerk and Senate Chamber Procedures
Location: Hearing Room A – Room 220 Legislative Office Building
Speakers: Dan Ruggles, Supervisor of Senate Desk Operations
Robert Tiberia, Deputy Journal Clerk
3:00-4:30 Introduction to the Senate Finance Committee
Location: Hearing Room A – Room 220 Legislative Office Building
Speakers: Todd Scheuermann, Secretary to the Finance Committee
September 18th Online Student Program Orientation Read More
9:30-10:00 Overview of Time and Attendance Procedures
Location: Hearing Room A, Room 220 Legislative Office Building
Speakers: Nick Parrella and Juila Caro
10:00-12:00 Secretary of the Senate Welcome, Introduction, and Briefing
Location: Hearing Room A, Room 220 Legislative Office Building
Speaker: Alejandra N. Paulino, Esq., Secretary of the Senate
12:00-1:00 Lunch Break
1:15-4:30 ID card Photos and Meet with Senate Personnel
(See schedule for a specific time)
Location: Alfred E. Smith State Office Building, Suite 1340
September 21st Online Student Program Orientation Read More
9:30-10:30 Senate Media Services and Photography
Location: Hearing Room A, Room 220 Legislative Office Building
Speakers: Eric Hoppel, Director of Media Services
Christina Primero, Deputy Director of Media Services
11:00-12:00 Tour of the State Capitol
Location: 1st Floor of the State Capitol – Tour Desk by Escalators
12:00-1:00 Lunch Break
1:30-2:30 Senate Majority Press Briefing
Location: Hearing Room A, Room 220 Legislative Office Building
Speaker: Gary Ginsburg, Deputy Majority Communications Director
2:30-3:30 Introduction to Majority Counsel & Program Office
Location: Hearing Room A, Room 220 Legislative Office Building
Speaker: Lonnie Threatte, Assistant Deputy Director,
Majority Counsel/Program
4:00-5:00 Placement Office Visits (Tentative)
September 22nd Online Student Program Orientation Read More
9:30-11:00 Legislative Bill Drafting Seminar
Location: Hearing Room A, Room 220 Legislative Office Building
Speakers: Rhiannah Johnson and Kristin Kidd
11:00-11:30 The Senate and Social Media Responsibility
Location: Hearing Room A, Room 220 Legislative Office Building
Speakers: William Little, Counsel to the Secretary of the Senate
Debra Meade, Personnel Officer
12:00-1:00 Lunch Break
1:00-2:30 Computer Training with Senate Technology Services (STS)
Location: Hearing Room A, Room 220 Legislative Office Building
Speaker: Hayden Boone, Office Support Representative
3:00-4:00 Overview of Legislative Library – Legislative Librarian
James Giliberto
Location: CAP 337