Training Calendar

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23 matches found

    • 1:00 - 1:55 pm   M afternoon    2/3/2025

    We have many options for scheduling online meetings these days. We will use Outlook for a central place to keep track of several kinds of online meetings and to make sure we have reminders. We will look at recommendations for scheduling with Zoom and Teams. We will go over helpful tips for each platform, including scheduling as a delegate. Prereq: Outlook Calendar workshop

    • 1:30 - 4:30 pm    2/3/2025

    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.

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm    2/4/2025
    • 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.

    • 3:00 - 4:55 pm   Tues afternoon    2/4/2025
    • 330 Armory or online

    In this 2-hour instructor led InDesign workshop, participants will learn how to create and open InDesign documents, navigate the user interface, modify a document, import graphics, and manipulate basic text and text frames and create a postcard in the process. No prior knowledge of InDesign is required. Pre-registration is required.

    • 10:00 - 11:55 am   Thur morning    2/6/2025
    • 330 Armory or online

    Learn how to create and edit OneNote notebooks, search and export notes. We will explore the use and management of sections and pages including section groups and subpages. We will enter data into OneNote from a variety of sources, from existing documents to webpages. We will discuss merits of embedding spreadsheets or linking. Pre-registration required.

    • 1:00 - 2:55 pm   Thur afternoon    2/6/2025
    • 330 Armory or online

    In this two-hour Illustrator session, we will go over recommended resources and tutorials, then participants will be introduced to the user interface while creating a vector graphic logo.

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm    2/11/2025
    • 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.

    • 11:00 - 11:55 am   Tues morning    2/11/2025

    Join us in a one-hour online session to explore some advanced features of Zoom. Features covered will include breakout rooms, setting a virtual background, recording, and more. Link sent if registered by 8 am.

    • 1:00 - 3:00 pm   Tue afternoon    2/11/2025
    • 330 Armory or online

    In this 2-hour InDesign workshop, participants will learn how to create a two-page InDesign brochure from scratch, import graphics, and manipulate basic text and text frames. No prior knowledge of InDesign is required. Offered in-person or online. Pre-registration required

    • 10:00 - 11:55 am   Wed morning    2/12/2025
    • 330 Armory or online

    Join us in an instructor-led session using OneNote where we will discuss the structure of notebooks and how OneNote notebooks work within MS Teams. Prereq: understand Teams and MS OneNote. Pre-registration required; no walk-ins please.

    • 10:00 - 11:55 am   Thur morning    2/13/2025
    • 330 Armory or online

    Creating, storing, and updating organizational charts can be a time-consuming task. Using software that is designed for visualizing information aids the process. Visio can even generate a diagram that adds the shapes and connectors for you from data that is stored in an Excel workbook. In this workshop attendees will create simple org charts, and pull from excel.

    • 1:00 - 3:00 pm   Thur afternoon    2/13/2025
    • 330 Armory or online

    In this 2-hour course, we will spend time adjusting images in Photoshop, using Adjustment Layers, and explore several kinds of image adjustments. We will also explore image editing in a non-destructive manner. Pre-registration is required.  

    • 2:00 - 3:30 pm    2/13/2025

    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

    • 2:00 - 3:30 pm    2/13/2025

    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

    • 3:00 - 4:55 pm   Mon afternoon    2/17/2025
    • 330 Armory Building or online

    In this 2-hour workshop, participants will learn the basics of using the drawing tools in Adobe Illustrator CC, including how to use the Pencil and Curvature tools, how to edit paths. Then we will look at layers, including how to create, edit, and organize content. We will also learn the basics of transforming and editing artwork in Illustrator. Pre-registration required.

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm    2/18/2025
    • 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.

    • 9:00 am - 4:15 pm   Tuesday    2/18/2025
    • 330 Armory or online

    This program provides new employees at the Urbana campus of the University of Illinois an overview of IT services that are critical to success on campus. Attendees can register for one, two, or more of the scheduled sessions. Offered at no cost to faculty/staff/students of the University of Illinois. New and current employees are invited to attend.

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm    2/19/2025
    • 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.

    • 10:00 - 11:55 am   Wed morning    2/19/2025
    • 330 Armory or online

    In this 2-hour instructor-led workshop, participants will learn how to use Adobe Express (Adobe's online design tool) to create social media posts, customize photos, create a flyer and use the new Generative AI tools. No prior knowledge of Adobe Express is required. Pre-registration required.

    • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm    2/27/2025
    • Zoom 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.

    • 10:00 - 11:55 am   Thur morning    2/27/2025
    • 330 Armory Building or online

    In this 2-hour instructor led short course you will learn how to specific features and tips on managing email more efficiently from conversation view to rules to pre-sort messages and moving folders around.

    • 1:00 - 2:55 pm   Thur afternoon    2/27/2025
    • 330 Armory or online

    This 2-hour Outlook Calendar workshop, participants will learn to schedule & edit appointments; work with calendar labels and tasks displayed on the Calendar. We will schedule with the Scheduling Assistant, practice scheduling a conference room, and discuss scheduling Online Meetings, and discuss calendar permissions.

    • 10:00 - 11:55 am   Fri morning    2/28/2025
    • 330 Armory Building or online

    Collaboration is working together on a shared project or goal. Teams collaboration tools can keep projects organized and help get work done. Share files, co-author and edit content simultaneously, and work together in channels.