{"id":3572,"date":"2025-10-13T09:22:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T09:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/human-resources\/?p=3572"},"modified":"2025-10-13T19:42:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T19:42:12","slug":"professional-development-training-reminders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/human-resources\/2025\/10\/13\/professional-development-training-reminders\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Development Training Reminders"},"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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Training for October<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2025\/10\/1758898260205-6b23be28-2332-4cfe-9ea2-862352e49d2605_mhfa-editable-one-pagers_adults-4_1.pngautoformat2Ccompressampdpr2ampfitclipampixjsv2.2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mental Health First Aid\u00a0<\/strong><br><strong>Wednesday, October 22nd, 9am - 5pm<\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong><em>Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance abuse challenges among adults.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeiJyDHt0-uTVNp09_1kWtFgXHvoXrv_MOr-LPtnAHwN0ZZKA\/viewform?cmid=326a9fe6-82c5-48d5-89b7-3eaf39408ba8\">Register here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Employee Grounds Tour<\/strong><br><strong>Tuesday, October 14th 10am-11am (rain date: October 15th)<\/strong><br><strong>Tour start: Outside Facilities office<\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong><em>Join us for a guided tour of Vassar College\u2019s greenhouse, Shakespeare garden, and Sunset Lake, designed especially for employees\u2014new and seasoned alike. Connect with facilities employees while learning more about some of Vassar\u2019s gardens and landscapes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeHa_jx_9nWdM062Wg1s4CYEzlPm-NegZr5fdi7yJe3lDVTvw\/viewform?cmid=326a9fe6-82c5-48d5-89b7-3eaf39408ba8\">Register here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time Management<br>Thursday, October 16th, at 1:30-3:00pm, College Center MPR (CC 223)<\/strong><br><br><em>Effective time management is key to maintaining balance and productivity in the workplace. This training will provide an opportunity to reflect on your current approaches to managing time, identify challenges, and explore practical strategies for prioritizing tasks, managing competing demands, while sustaining focus and well-being. This training is open to all Vassar employees.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeo85wNfJZpnz3WnwgL77_6WLVbSyIACp8gbHMdzDgLpQV7Uw\/viewform?cmid=326a9fe6-82c5-48d5-89b7-3eaf39408ba8\">Register here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Digital Accessibility<\/strong><br><strong>October 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.\u201312:00 p.m. (Jade Parlor)<br>October 22, 2025 at 11 a.m. (Jade Parlor)<\/strong><br><br><em>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.\u00a0Open to faculty and faculty support; administrative office leadership and assistants; student workers.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfy2HhHRiweCjpAW-qTG0qPkQ7M9FoDAIbK_qI3kAGBNsoFEg\/viewform?cmid=326a9fe6-82c5-48d5-89b7-3eaf39408ba8\">Register here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gmail Training<br>Wednesday, October 28th, 2:00-3:00pm, via Zoom<\/strong><br>Zoom link will be emailed to registrants prior to the training.<br><br><em>Clear and efficient communication is at the heart of workplace effectiveness. This training will introduce you to both the basics and advanced features of Gmail, equipping you with tools to organize your inbox, manage email flow, and make the most of the platform\u2019s settings and integrations. You will explore strategies for staying on top of messages, reducing clutter, and improving day-to-day communication. This training is open to all Vassar employees.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc_zXiT8Q1J1JQOOEjYcCbtEqlrEYSm-7xGGvzIRsreg6AGSA\/viewform?cmid=326a9fe6-82c5-48d5-89b7-3eaf39408ba8\">Register here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engaged Pluralism (EP) Open House: October 14th 3-5pm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2025\/10\/ep-open-house-intro-post-presentation.pngautoformat2Ccompressampdpr2ampfitclipampixjsv2.2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Training for November<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>QPR Suicide Prevention Training for Faculty, Staff and Administrators<\/strong><br><strong>Friday November 7th,\u00a0 12-1pm<\/strong><br><br><em>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.\u00a0Facilitated by Wendy Freedman, PhD, Natalia Martinez Munoz Potter, LCSW from the Vassar College Counseling Service and Andrea Pesavento LCSW from Health Promotion and Education<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfiMr0gbblrIwtaUrTYO0QCxl5oss0X1TY1JFK4kBhUKh_dQQ\/viewform?cmid=326a9fe6-82c5-48d5-89b7-3eaf39408ba8\">Register here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>True Storytelling Writing Workshop: Open to All<\/strong><br><strong>Monday, November 3rd, 1-3pm, Pratt House Living Room<\/strong><br><br><em>Discover the power of storytelling with the TMI Project! Join us for a dynamic workshop where you\u2019ll learn to transform personal experiences into impactful stories that spark empathy and action. This hand-on session will give you the tools to talk across differences and help build stronger, more empathetic communities.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd48-SXY8WaYtCdVQQexL1Fj_Jw0NBJe9PkXf_jWXrJHcaOhQ\/viewform?cmid=326a9fe6-82c5-48d5-89b7-3eaf39408ba8\">Register here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2025\/10\/screenshot-2025-10-13-084034.pngautoformat2Ccompressampdpr2ampfitclipampixjsv2.2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/human-resources\/talent-development\/workshops\/?cmid=326a9fe6-82c5-48d5-89b7-3eaf39408ba8\">View Full Professional Development Schedule Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Upcoming Training for October Mental Health First Aid\u00a0Wednesday, October 22nd, 9am &#8211; 5pmMental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance abuse challenges among adults. 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