Training Calendar
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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10:00 am - 12:00 pmZoom MeetingDiscover strategies to work smarter, live better, and feel empowered every day! In this course, Balancing Priorities, Time and Energy, you will learn to focus on what really matters by setting effective priorities, harness your energy for peak performance, and strengthen work relationships by reducing stress and fostering harmony.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmZoom MeetingParticipants will become acquainted with and equipped to contact key campus units to address concerns and make referrals on a range of issues, including mental health, crime prevention, and emergency planning tools.
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1:00 - 2:30 pmZoom Meeting
Session 1: Demystify AI, its role, and impact on work. Employee Series: designed for anyone interested in either learning more about AI or using it to boost productivity, creativity, and problem-solving. Sessions focus on hands-on applications that you can use in your daily work.
Thursday, December 4, 2025
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1:00 - 2:30 pmZoom Meeting
Session 2: Explore practical collaboration models and teaming strategies. Employee Series: designed for anyone interested in either learning more about AI or using it to boost productivity, creativity, and problem-solving. Sessions focus on hands-on applications that you can use in your daily work.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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10:00 - 11:30 amZoom Meeting
Session 3: Learn how to craft effective AI prompts for better results. Employee Series: designed for anyone interested in either learning more about AI or using it to boost productivity, creativity, and problem-solving. Sessions focus on hands-on applications that you can use in your daily work.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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1:00 - 2:30 pmZoom Meeting
Session 4: Understand risks, safety guidelines, and responsible use. Employee Series: designed for anyone interested in either learning more about AI or using it to boost productivity, creativity, and problem-solving. Sessions focus on hands-on applications that you can use in your daily work.
Monday, December 15, 2025
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10:00 - 11:30 amZoom Meeting
Session 5: Integrate AI learning naturally into daily tasks. Employee Series: designed for anyone interested in either learning more about AI or using it to boost productivity, creativity, and problem-solving. Sessions focus on hands-on applications that you can use in your daily work.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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1:00 - 2:30 pmZoom Meeting
Session 6: Integrates AI into daily work while fostering adaptability and continuous learning. Employee Series: designed for anyone interested in either learning more about AI or using it to boost productivity, creativity, and problem-solving. Sessions focus on hands-on applications that you can use in your daily work.
Monday, January 12, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmZoom Meeting
Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue® is a hands-on, interactive learning course that teaches skills on how to quickly, directly, and effectively speak up when it matters most and turn disagreement into dialogue.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmZoom Meeting
Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue® is a hands-on, interactive learning course that teaches skills on how to quickly, directly, and effectively speak up when it matters most and turn disagreement into dialogue.
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2:00 - 3:30 pmBlended • Live Webinars (1/13 & 2/5, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.) with Self-Paced Content in Canvas (10 hours)
To support a culture of workplace flexibility, it is essential for managers to understand policies and best practices that will align teams for success at Illinois. Supervisors will learn how to establish boundaries, increase engagement, and anticipate challenges. Along the way, they will connect with other managers on campus to share lessons learned.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmZoom Meeting
Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue® is a hands-on, interactive learning course that teaches skills on how to quickly, directly, and effectively speak up when it matters most and turn disagreement into dialogue.
Thursday, January 15, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmZoom Meeting
Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue® is a hands-on, interactive learning course that teaches skills on how to quickly, directly, and effectively speak up when it matters most and turn disagreement into dialogue.
Friday, January 16, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmZoom Meeting
Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue® is a hands-on, interactive learning course that teaches skills on how to quickly, directly, and effectively speak up when it matters most and turn disagreement into dialogue.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmZoom Meeting
This seminar provides an overview of the federal, state, university, and campus employment policies that apply to all university employees and those that apply to specific employment categories at the university.
Thursday, February 5, 2026
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2:00 - 3:30 pmBlended • Live Webinars (1/13 & 2/5, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.) with Self-Paced Content in Canvas (10 hours)
To support a culture of workplace flexibility, it is essential for managers to understand policies and best practices that will align teams for success at Illinois. Supervisors will learn how to establish boundaries, increase engagement, and anticipate challenges. Along the way, they will connect with other managers on campus to share lessons learned.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmZoom Meeting
Personal concerns that may affect the workplace can be revealed by declining work performance, absenteeism, mistakes or poor judgment, changes in appearance, a high accident rate, or inappropriate behavior. Participants will learn to identify troubled employees, document job performance, approach difficult conversations, and refer employees to the appropriate resource.
Thursday, February 12, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmZoom Meeting
This seminar reviews relevant policies and procedures, discusses the common mistakes made when conducting performance reviews, and provides some demonstrations on how to begin the discussion between the supervisor and the employee.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmZoom Meeting
This seminar will address how to move a group from persistent dysfunction to constructive growth—moving from supervisory styles that support conflict (e.g., conflict-avoidant, control, and parenting) to supervision that facilitates growth by understanding the stages of group development and the advancement of problem-solving skills.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmZoom Meeting
Learn about campus administration and the government regulations that guide our processes; the search process key roles; developing the job description and planning for good faith recruitment efforts; an overview of the vacancy submission, requisition, and posting process; best practices for evaluation and selection; reference check guidelines; and steps to make a hire.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmZoom Meeting
After this training, participants will be able to articulate and understand the basic tenets of discrimination and harassment laws and policies. Participants will gain more understanding of Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, including new updates in the law.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmZoom Meeting
Participants will understand the importance of the American with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA), and other disability laws. They will learn the dos and don’ts around disability etiquette and engage in discussions on disability awareness in our work environments.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmI Hotel & Conference Center, Lincoln Room
The Performance Partnership Program (PPP) is a comprehensive performance management system that provides a process for resolving employee performance, attendance, and conduct problems by focusing on adult-to-adult relationships between supervisors and employees. The PPP governs performance management for the majority of civil service employees on the Urbana campus.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmI Hotel & Conference Center, Lincoln Room
Provides an overview of collective bargaining and grievance processes for union and non-union employees: the history of collective bargaining, laws related to collective bargaining, the bargaining process, grievance processes for union and non-union Civil Service employees and Academic Professionals, bargaining units at UIUC & how to respond to a variety of labor issues.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmI Hotel & Conference Center, Lincoln Room
A diverse workforce brings varied perspectives and understandings. At times, diversity can present challenges in creating an inclusive environment. Seminar empowers the participants to connect and understand the importance of being culturally competent and see how through inclusivity their work environments will blossom as we maintain a community of respect and civility.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmI Hotel & Conference Center, Lincoln Room
Substance Abuse in the Workplace educates supervisors on how to address an impaired employee and the impact these individuals have in the workplace. Campus policies and procedures presented by IHR and guidance on how to consult with FSAWS are included in the training. This seminar is for Deans, Directors, Department Heads, administrators, managers, supervisors & foremen.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmI Hotel & Conference Center, Lincoln Room
Discover what the Civil Transfer list is and how it can be used in the hiring process; become aware of what’s required for employee promotions and other types of position changes; learn about the review and approval of salaries; and understand why pay equity is important and how it is evaluated.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmI Hotel & Conference Center, Lincoln Room
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees to take job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons. This seminar, facilitated by HR experts, will focus on policy and helpful tips to support managers in administering FMLA for their campus units.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmI Hotel & Conference Center, Technology Room
Participants will become acquainted with and equipped to contact key campus units to address concerns and make referrals on a range of issues, including mental health, crime prevention, and emergency planning tools.