Fall Training
Fall 2024 Training
Join us for the following training sessions!
CWA Job Description Project Information Session
Thursday, September 26, 1:30-2:30pm, Zoom
Presented by: Rocio Salvatierra, Director of Employee and Labor Relations
This information session will provide an overview of the current CWA job description project that is currently taking place. We will share the approach to the project, the timeline for this work and the planned outreach to impacted supervisors and staff.
To register please follow this link: https://forms.gle/WTcduCDLu99DsL7J7
Hidden Lives of Students
Thursday, September 26, 12:00-1:00pm, Zoom
Presented by: Wendy Freedman, Director of the Counseling Service and
Natalia Martinez Munoz Potter, Associate Director of the Counseling Service
This workshop will provide behind the scenes information about the challenges facing our students, how these challenges may affect your work with students, and specific steps you can take to support students in getting the help they need so they can learn and thrive at Vassar.
To register please follow this link: https://forms.gle/9yv8EQgXBBhweUZ7A
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Workshop
Friday, September 27, 12:00-1:00pm, Zoom
Presented by: Wendy Freedman, Director of the Counseling Service and
Natalia Martinez Munoz Potter, Associate Director of the Counseling Service
QPR is an empirically validated approach to reducing the risk of suicides. In the hour-long training, participants learn to recognize the warning signs of suicide and how to apply three simple steps that may save a life.
To register please follow this link: https://forms.gle/TN7Ta8Brt36yKUWJ9
Supervising Union Employees
Thursday, October 3, 2:00-4:00pm, Please register for location
Presented by: Rocio Salvatierra, Director of Employee and Labor Relations
This workshop will focus on supervising unionized employees. It includes an overview of the contracts on this campus, active practice navigating challenges and key areas where Human Resources can offer support. This workshop is intended for individuals who supervise union employees.
To register please follow this link: https://forms.gle/LXz6c2mBNH1WoeCX7
Practicing Emotional Intelligence
Tuesday, October 8, 1:00-3:00pm, Please register for location
Presented by: Ginger Jurecka Blake, Associate Vice President of Human Resources
Emotional Intelligence is the ability to recognize and regulate your emotions as well as the ability to recognize and respond to the emotions of others. This workshop will focus on strategies for enhancing your own emotional agility as well as ways you can become more attune to the experiences of others.
To register please follow this link: https://forms.gle/YXPAZvxcBqB3SepC6
Introduction to Workday for Employees
Tuesday, October 15, 1:00-2:00pm, Zoom
Presented by: Linda Wessberg, Human Resources Information System (HRIS) Manager
This virtual training session will highlight information and actions employees can take within Workday. The session will include how to complete self-service actions, access helpful information screens and reviewing information for individuals who report to you.
To register please follow this link: https://forms.gle/58jgNWwXTTnJnuKc6
There's More!!
For the entire list of upcoming training sessions, visit the HR website:
LinkedIn Learning:
Provided by Vassar College at no charge to employees, the LinkedIn Learning library offers access to self-paced training courses from expert instructors on popular topics such as leadership, time management, decision-making, communication, Microsoft Excel, Google Suite, and more. Go to one.vassar.edu, switch view to reflect 'Everything', and click the LinkedIn Learning button.
Questions regarding the sessions can be directed to Human Resources.