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HR News Professional & Personal Programming | March 2022

The Professional & Personal Development Program highlights the following discussions, training sessions, and development workshops available to you. Explore the items below for more information.

Be sure to check out the Training Resource links to the right to view additional training opportunities offered by Information Technology and the Universal Design Center.

CSU Cross Campus Class Collaboration Program Offers Learning & Development Opportunities to Faculty & Staff Throughout the System

LEARN WITH COLLEAGUES ACROSS THE CSU!

Many classes that were formerly in-person are now offered virtually. This gives us a unique opportunity to extend campus classes beyond campus borders and offer a new way to share professional development across the CSU!

This series of cross-campus classes is scheduled from March through June. The following campuses have volunteered to participate in a cross-campus collaboration and offer classes exclusively to other participating campuses:

Chancellor’s Office, Channel Islands, Chico, East Bay, Fresno, Humboldt, Long Beach, Monterey Bay, Northridge, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, and Stanislaus

March classes are listed below. Select any class link to register through CSU Learn.  Registration opens February 21 on a first-come, first-served basis. Don’t delay!

March Classes

Date

Time

Mindfulness Wellness Circle (series 1 of 3)March 212:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Decisions, Decisions! Creative Problem-Solving and Decision -Making TechniquesMarch 310:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Interviewing 101 WorkshopMarch 810:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Exposing Hidden BiasMarch 92:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Retaining Continuity when Employees LeaveMarch 159:00 - 10:00 a.m.
True Colors for Personal SuccessMarch 1610:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Avoiding Bias in HiringMarch 171:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Positive Psychology-The Happiness AdvantageMarch 171:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Ask Me Anything: LinkedIn EditionMarch 2211:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
How To Get Your Child to College - Our Own S.O.A.R. Team!March 302:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Personal Branding - Building your Professional PresenceMarch 312:00 - 3:00 p.m.

LifeMatters Webinar: Caregiving From Afar | Pre-Recorded - Available Throughout March

LifeMatters Webinar: Caregiving From Afar

Description:

Caring for parents is even more challenging when done from a distance. Learn how to stay organized and develop long-distance resources.

Location:

Online: Available as a prerecorded webinar

Facilitated By:

LifeMatters


 

 To access the webinars:

• Go to www.mylifematters.com/my/webinars and follow the directions on that page. Please sign in with your company password - MATADORS
• For live webinars, click on the link for the webinar you would like to attend and follow the registration instructions. You must register prior to the start of the webinar to attend.
• Transcripts for non-captioned, archived webinars are available upon request.
• If you are unable to attend the live webinar, it will be available in the WorkLife Balance Webinar archives.

Creating Interactive Video with Canvas Studio | March 1

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location:

Zoom session

Facilitated By:

Universal Design Center Staff

Description:

Canvas Studio is a tool that allows you to engage with your students using video. You can record yourself and your computer screen, share videos with your students and incorporate questions into your videos to create engaging and impactful learning experiences. Canvas Studio also offers analytics, so you easily and quickly analyze what videos students are viewing, how long they are viewing, and when they stop viewing. 
 
Recommended Attendees: Instructors who are new to using Canvas Studio, but are interested in incorporating engaging video into their course. This workshop is offered for enrichment and does not include a stipend.

Note: Only Authenticated Users can join workshops 


QPR Suicide Prevention Training for Faculty and Staff | March 8

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Location:

Zoom

Description:

Knowing how to assist your family, friends, students or colleagues may be difficult without the necessary tools. Join us for this training as we provide you with insightful suicide data and trends, useful resource information, tips for recognizing signs of suicidal thoughts in others and ways to help prevent suicide. Register for this training to receive the Zoom meeting information and online training materials information. Please email us if you have any questions regarding this training or contact our main office at (818) 677-2366, option 1.

Register for this event

PowerPoint Essentials | March 8

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location:

Zoom session

Facilitated By:

Universal Design Center Staff

Description:

This training will highlight the fundamentals of creating accessible PowerPoint documents using Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 or 365. Participants will learn key structural elements for creating accessible documents.
Recommended Attendees: Staff, Faculty, IT Specialist, Web Developers, Web Content Creators, Graphic Designers, Instructional Support, Business Analysis, Financial Personnel, Marketing Specialist, and Admin Support.

Learning Objectives

    1. Identify the principals of accessibility and universal design 
    2. Explain key features of accessible PowerPoint documents
    3. Evaluate documents to identify inaccessible features

Note: The accessibility training is for CSUN faculty, staff, student employees, and alumni.


CalPERS Webinar: Temporary Annuity | March 16

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
11:00 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.


Location:

Online, Pre-Registration Required

Facilitated by:

CalPERS Staff

Description:

Applying for a temporary annuity allows you to supplement your pension for a limited time until you receive other income, such as Social Security. Join us to learn about eligibility and how it works. Keep in mind this is an "advance" on your future pension payments and permanently lowers your overall retirement benefit.


Registration:

CSU's Got Talent: How to Beat Burnout for Yourself, Your Family, and Colleagues | March 23

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Location:

Online

Facilitated By:

Stanley J. Ward, Ph.D, ACC, Founder and Principal Influence Coaching

Description:

Detailed description to come.


Registration:

If viewing online on your own, the webcast is limited to the first 200 logins (multiple viewers can sit in the same room and use one link.)  Please login as a “guest” and then type in your CAMPUS/Your Full Name (i.e CSUN/Steven Spielberg).  Listen to the audio via your computer speakers. Also available: join from your mobile device by downloading the Adobe Connect app! To view, visit: https://calstate.adobeconnect.com/CGT

You can view/download a pdf version of the following flyer here.