Employee Learning & Organizational Effectiveness

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Monday, February 3, 2025

    • 1:30 - 4:30 pm

    Illinois Orientation for New Employees is a dynamic program that introduces new staff to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. New staff will become familiar with the history, culture, mission, and future direction of the university.

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Zoom

    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.

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Zoom 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 13, 2025

    • 2:00 - 3:30 pm

    In this 10-hour blended course on managing hybrid and remote teams, 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. Feb Cohort: February 13 – March 12, 2025

    • 2:00 - 3:30 pm

    In this 4-week blended course on managing hybrid and remote teams, 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. Feb Cohort: February 13 – March 12, 2025

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Zoom 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 19, 2025

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Zoom 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.

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Monday, March 3, 2025

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • I Hotel and Conference Center (1900 S 1st St, Champaign, IL 61820)

    Illinois Orientation for New Employees is a dynamic program that introduces new staff to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. New staff will become familiar with the history, culture, mission, and future direction of the university.

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Zoom 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, April 1, 2025

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Zoom Meeting

    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.

Monday, April 7, 2025

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Illinois Orientation for New Employees is a dynamic program that introduces new staff to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. New staff will become familiar with the history, culture, mission, and future direction of the university.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Zoom Meeting

    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.

Thursday, April 10, 2025

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Zoom Meeting

    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.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Zoom Meeting

    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.

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Zoom Meeting

    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.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Zoom Meeting

    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.

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Monday, June 2, 2025

    • 1:30 - 4:30 pm
    • I Hotel and Conference Center (1900 S 1st St, Champaign, IL 61820)

    Illinois Orientation for New Employees is a dynamic program that introduces new staff to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. New staff will become familiar with the history, culture, mission, and future direction of the university.