{"id":3969,"date":"2026-03-16T15:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/human-resources\/?p=3969"},"modified":"2026-03-16T20:34:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T20:34:20","slug":"upcoming-training-and-reminders-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/human-resources\/2026\/03\/16\/upcoming-training-and-reminders-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Training and 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\">Human Resources Training &amp; Other Reminders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employee Engagement Survey Reminder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Institutional Research and Human Resources are collaborating on initiating the first campus-wide employee engagement survey. Vassar employees should have received an invitation to share their thoughts on the experience of working at Vassar. The survey is fully anonymous and is hosted by Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA (HERI). We appreciate you taking the time to fill it out if you have not done so already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Professional Development Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Understanding the Corrective Action Process<\/strong><br><strong>Tuesday, March 24th, 9:00am - 11:00am, College Center MPR (CC223)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Creating clarity about expectations is vital for having productive and supportive working relationships, one facet of this is having a clear process for addressing when someone is not meeting expectations. In this workshop we will provide information about how the corrective action process scaffolds creating clarity while also supporting accountability.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Presented by: Rocio Salvatierra, Director of Employee &amp; Labor Relations<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeKnfBwF6zACCOldmm0wvmKmZxC5DFoyo78pu0QotFx6G9Lfw\/viewform?cmid=976b22bb-d666-4d08-8ab8-676181f10c12\">Register here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Athletics Center Machine Walkthrough<\/strong><br><strong>Wednesday, March 18th, 1:00 - 2:00PM, Athletic Center Main Lobby<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Join Athletics Life Fitness Instructor Teresa Troy for a guided walkthrough of the Athletic and Fitness Center aimed at helping you feel confident and comfortable using fitness equipment so you can navigate the space with ease. This is an introductory session, perfect for beginners or anyone looking for a refresher in a low-pressure environment.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Presented by: Teresa Troy, Life Fitness Instructor&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfC1oqODNoUKcbryecn2FFCi8e5je3Fj3Kqw5EbzpCqgwtAMQ\/viewform?cmid=976b22bb-d666-4d08-8ab8-676181f10c12\">Register here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Training by The Office of Institutional Equity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pause and Rewind: Understanding Consent in Real Life<\/strong><br><strong>Wednesday, March 25, 2:00-3:00 PM,\u00a0Thompson Library, Class of 1951 Reading Room<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Consent is simple on paper and complicated in the places students actually live\u2014hallways, parties, late-night texts, relationships, breakups, and the in-between moments of \u201care we okay?\u201d&nbsp;<strong>Open to the entire Vassar community<\/strong>, this workshop translates policy into real conversations through quick scenario polls, pause-and-rewind role plays, and boundary-language practice that works in the moment, not just in a handbook. The session situates consent as more than a compliance concept, framing it as a daily practice of autonomy, respect, and shared responsibility, especially in contexts shaped by social pressure, gender expectations, alcohol or impairment, ambiguity, and power or status differences that can blur communication and decision-making.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Presented by: The Office of Institutional Equity&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ethnicity, National Origin, and Bias: Title VI in Everyday Moments<\/strong><br><strong>Wednesday, March 25, 12:45-1:45 PM, Thompson Library, Class of 1951 Reading Room<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Title VI issues tend to emerge through \u201ceveryday moments\u201d that feel minor in isolation yet can intensify during high-visibility cultural moments.&nbsp;<strong>Open to the entire Vassar community<\/strong>, this workshop will help participants recognize where bias and discrimination can hide in plain sight, particularly around race, color, national origin, shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics, and accent or language-based targeting. Through short, practical scenarios, participants learn to distinguish protected expression from harmful behavior and actionable harassment under Title VI, with emphasis on impact, context, and patterns over time, while also building bystander skills to interrupt harm without escalating conflict. The session concludes with clear guidance on what to document, what to report, and how to support those who are harmed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Attend virtually or in person.<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Presented by: The Office of Institutional Equity<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfNW0U6M52PbWFzPVKKXXMatmSy_R0TWI8elvYVXQnFqwi69w\/viewform\">Register here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spring into Wellness: March Movement Challenge Updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1553\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/03\/newsletter-all-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/03\/newsletter-all-copy.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/03\/newsletter-all-copy-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/03\/newsletter-all-copy-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/03\/newsletter-all-copy-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/03\/newsletter-all-copy-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/03\/newsletter-all-copy-116x150.jpg 116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the start of the challenge,&nbsp;<strong>100<\/strong>&nbsp;colleagues have moved collectively over<strong>&nbsp;50,000 minutes.<\/strong>&nbsp;When you convert it, that's about the distance between New York City to Los Angeles (assuming walking speed of 3mph)&nbsp;That's right.&nbsp;<strong>since the start of this challenge,&nbsp;Vassar has walked across the country.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By car (assuming 60mph) that's<strong>&nbsp;twice around Earth.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep cheering your colleagues on this week!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Human Resources Training &amp; Other Reminders Employee Engagement Survey Reminder Institutional Research and Human Resources are collaborating on initiating the first campus-wide employee engagement survey. 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