{"id":237,"date":"2020-01-15T10:16:09","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T15:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=237"},"modified":"2026-05-07T13:52:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T13:52:00","slug":"workshops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/human-resources\/talent-development\/workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Development Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<p>Enhance your leadership, operational and professional knowledge by participating in Professional Development trainings offered by The Office of Human Resources. These trainings are intended to provide employees with resources to support diverse student communities and to promote inclusive leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spring 2026 Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to check back often as we will be adding more offerings and tours throughout the spring. If you\u2019d like to offer training as part of the spring training cycle,<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeG0rhY2Ds5hi0li9EsGTiytVk1KXNUn0JeNZedZnFCQgyhhA\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=103105852355193937173\"> click here.<\/a> Please email fmartinezolivera@vassar.edu if you'd like to notify us of any cancellations or changes to your registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Digital Accessibility <\/summary>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, May 12 at 11:00 a.m. (Jade Parlor)<br>Wednesday, May 13 at 3:15 p.m. (Jade Parlor)<\/strong><br><br>Vassar is committed to equal access and the civil rights of all of its community, regardless of ability. This also extends to often overlooked areas that include documents, images, email, and other digital content. Learn about the considerations, best practices, and tools available for creating accessible content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open to faculty and faculty support; administrators, and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Presented by: Megg Brown, Assistant Director of Web Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/PnwuSAE6EqkqJq4A8\">Register here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Goal Setting<\/summary>\n<p><strong>Thursday, June 4th, 2:00 - 4:00 PM Kenyon Hall, Room 132<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Join us for a dynamic and interactive goal setting workshop designed to help you clarify your professional goals and priorities for the next year.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Presented by: Ginger Jurecka Blake, Associate Vice President of Human Resources&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/9B64KeXw2h6eyy7K7\">StuRegister here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Supervisor Sprint<\/summary>\n<p><strong>Monday, June 15th 9:00 - 12:00 PM, College Center MPR (CC 223)<\/strong><br><strong>Tuesday, June 16th 9:00 - 12:00 PM, College Center MPR (CC 223)<\/strong><br><strong>Wednesday, June 17th 9:00 - 12:00 PM, College Center MPR (CC 223)<\/strong><br><strong>Thursday, June 18th 9:00 - 12:00 PM, College Center MPR (CC 223)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The supervisor sprint is a professional development opportunity for anyone who supervises employees at Vassar, including student employees. Join us for a series of interactive workshops across five days to develop skills setting expectations, making operational decisions, navigating conflict, providing feedback and coaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We encourage individuals who register commit to attending as much of the training in full as possible in order to have the ability to engage with each topic and get to know other sprint participants. However, we understand that may not be feasible for all employees, and just ask you notify us via this form or via email if you need to miss any portion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Presented by Ginger Jurecka Blake, Associate Vice President of Human Resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfU0ArF_vJdiIFovG3Pf9PAOtj5LVZc68kJtuUXY7Cuvq6Pdw\/viewform?usp=header\">Register here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Trainings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2024\/10\/Narcan-Training-Flyer-Fall-24-Updated.pdf\">Narcan Training<\/a><\/strong><br>Participants will be instructed on how to prevent and recognize an opioid overdose and what to do if one occurs. Participants will also be trained on how to administer nasal Narcan. <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/narcanfall2024\">Click here<\/a> to RSVP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Technology Workshops:<\/strong><br>Academic Computing Services provides expertise in educational technologies and media development for Vassar College. The schedule can be found here:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/acs\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/acs\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enhance your leadership, operational and professional knowledge by participating in Professional Development trainings offered by The Office of Human Resources. These trainings are intended to provide employees with resources to support diverse student communities and to promote inclusive leadership. 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