Training Calendar
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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9:00 am - 12:00 pmZoom MeetingAfter 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.
Thursday, March 5, 2026
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9:00 - 11:00 amZoom MeetingRaise your hand if you’ve experienced meeting fatigue this week! It’s time to rethink your meeting culture! Join our interactive workshop designed to help you transform your meetings into productive, engaging, and meaningful sessions.
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.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
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1:30 - 4:30 pmI Hotel & Conference Center
The Illinois Supervisory Skills Program provides new and recent supervisors opportunities to develop self-awareness of management styles and personal biases, practice strategies for resolving conflict, and build confidence in leading others through performance feedback and coaching techniques.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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1:30 - 4:30 pmZoom Meeting
Participants will explore common types of problems and practice skills for resolving ability, motivation, and interpersonal problem situations. Understand complex conversations for communicating more effectively in both the speaker and listener roles.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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8:30 am - 12:00 pm1816 S Oak Street, Champaign, IL
Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue is an interactive course that teaches skills on how to effectively turn disagreement into dialogue. This course is appropriate for a range of roles, including those who provide customer service, manage conflict, or supervise others.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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8:30 am - 12:00 pm1816 S Oak Street, Champaign, IL
Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue is an interactive course that teaches skills on how to effectively turn disagreement into dialogue. This course is appropriate for a range of roles, including those who provide customer service, manage conflict, or supervise others.
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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.
Thursday, April 2, 2026
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8:30 am - 12:00 pm1816 S Oak Street, Champaign, IL
Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue is an interactive course that teaches skills on how to effectively turn disagreement into dialogue. This course is appropriate for a range of roles, including those who provide customer service, manage conflict, or supervise others.
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9:00 - 11:00 amZoom Meeting
Learn strategies to create a culture that encourages open communication and collaboration and improve your feedback approach to make conversations more effective and engaging! This interactive workshop equips participants to contribute to a workplace culture where feedback is not only welcomed but expected—and where accountability ensures that insights lead to action.
Friday, April 3, 2026
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8:30 am - 12:00 pm1816 S Oak Street, Champaign, IL
Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue is an interactive course that teaches skills on how to effectively turn disagreement into dialogue. This course is appropriate for a range of roles, including those who provide customer service, manage conflict, or supervise others.
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.
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1:30 - 4:30 pmI Hotel & Conference Center
The Illinois Supervisory Skills Program provides new and recent supervisors opportunities to develop self-awareness of management styles and personal biases, practice strategies for resolving conflict, and build confidence in leading others through performance feedback and coaching techniques.
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.
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1:30 - 4:30 pmZoom Meeting
Explore ways to make communication and meetings more effective, including developing strong agendas. Specific skills for facilitating brainstorming sessions are discussed, along with practical tools for helping groups distill the results of brainstorming into actionable solutions and activities to help spark creativity.
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.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
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1:30 - 4:30 pmI Hotel & Conference Center
The Illinois Supervisory Skills Program provides new and recent supervisors opportunities to develop self-awareness of management styles and personal biases, practice strategies for resolving conflict, and build confidence in leading others through performance feedback and coaching techniques.
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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10:00 am - 12:00 pmZoom Meeting
Discover 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.
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1:30 - 3:00 pmZoom Meeting
The Illinois Supervisory Skills Program provides new and recent supervisors opportunities to develop self-awareness of management styles and personal biases, practice strategies for resolving conflict, and build confidence in leading others through performance feedback and coaching techniques.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
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1:30 - 4:30 pmZoom Meeting
Explore different aspects of leadership; reflect on their own leadership skills, values, and goals; and develop a language for understanding and cultivating capable leaders. Learning to identify, reflect upon, learn from, and engage with diverse perspectives is essential to fostering effective relationships and vibrant intellectual environments. Understand your role in mo