Illini Union Staff Training & Development

Welcome to the Training & Development calendar for Illini Union staff.

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19 matches found

    • 10:00 - 11:00 am    7/14/2025

    In response to the revocation of federal affirmative action requirements on January 21, 2025, the OVCDEI is offering several training sessions to explain the impact on our Recruitment and Hiring Guidelines, Search Process Toolkit, Affirmative Action Plan, and related training programs.

    • 3:30 - 4:00 pm    7/14/2025

    From FY 2026, Illini Union staff will select and work towards the attainment of certain ACUI Core Competencies. Developing these Core Competencies will involve consultations with supervisors, the use of ACUI rubrics for performance evaluations as well as new training. If you have any questions about how this initiative affects you, please join Mo Quasem.

    • 3:00 - 4:00 pm    7/17/2025

    In response to the revocation of federal affirmative action requirements on January 21, 2025, the OVCDEI is offering several training sessions to explain the impact on our Recruitment and Hiring Guidelines, Search Process Toolkit, Affirmative Action Plan, and related training programs.

    • 10:00 - 11:00 am    7/22/2025
    • Armory room 156

    This session covers the fundamentals of prompt engineering, a key skill for leveraging AI. Through hands-on practice, participants will learn to craft prompts, curate AI output and further integrate AI into their research, writing, and teaching.

    • 9:00 - 10:30 am    7/24/2025

    This New Employee Orientation (NEO) will be held in Microsoft Teams. This optional training is highly recommended for recent new hires. At this online training session, we will discuss the structure of the university and Student Affairs, the leadership of Illini Union, important workplace rules, payroll and benefits, training and development and staying safe.

    • 2:00 - 2:30 pm    7/25/2025

    From FY 2026, Illini Union staff will select and work towards the attainment of certain ACUI Core Competencies. Developing these Core Competencies will involve consultations with supervisors, the use of ACUI rubrics for performance evaluations as well as new training. If you have any questions about how this initiative affects you, please join Mo Quasem.

    • 2:00 - 3:30 pm    7/30/2025
    • Illini Union room 210

    Explore the leadership skills necessary for success as a supervisor and gain real insight into your own leadership style. Discover effective techniques for influencing coworkers at different levels. Laptop/smart phone needed.

    • 10:00 - 11:00 am    7/31/2025
    • Armory room 156

    Research Ethics and Generative AI: Best practices and ethical guidelines for using generative AI in research projects.

    • 2:00 - 3:00 pm    7/31/2025
    • Armory room 156

    This presentation will dive into the development and application of faculty digital avatars in creating video content for Gies online courses. The presentation will unveil how this technology has evolved, take you behind the scenes of the avatar creation process, showcase the benefits these avatars bring to teaching and learning.

    • 2:00 - 2:30 pm    8/1/2025

    From FY 2026, Illini Union staff will select and work towards the attainment of certain ACUI Core Competencies. Developing these Core Competencies will involve consultations with supervisors, the use of ACUI rubrics for performance evaluations as well as new training. If you have any questions about how this initiative affects you, please join Mo Quasem.

    • 9:00 - 10:30 am    8/25/2025

    This New Employee Orientation (NEO) will be held in Microsoft Teams. This optional training is highly recommended for recent new hires. At this online training session, we will discuss the structure of the university and Student Affairs, the leadership of Illini Union, important workplace rules, payroll and benefits, training and development and staying safe.

    • 2:00 - 4:00 pm    9/2/2025
    • Illini Union room 210

    Learn from our expert about how microaggressions and implicit bias can occur in the workplace, and affect female and minority staff disproportionately. The 2-part workshop will also address how to identify, deal with and prevent prejudice and indignities at work.

    • 2:00 - 4:00 pm    9/3/2025
    • Illini Union room 210

    Learn from our expert about how microaggressions and implicit bias can occur in the workplace, and affect female and minority staff disproportionately. The 2-part workshop will also address how to identify, deal with and prevent prejudice and indignities at work.

    • 2:00 - 3:30 pm    9/23/2025

    This New Employee Orientation (NEO) will be held in Microsoft Teams. This optional training is highly recommended for recent new hires. At this online training session, we will discuss the structure of the university and Student Affairs, the leadership of Illini Union, important workplace rules, payroll and benefits, training and development and staying safe.

    • 8:30 - 11:30 am    9/25/2025
    • 614 E. Daniel Street - Room 3080

    The Threat Evaluation and Reporting Overview is an introductory training intended for the public and community members who help identify threats or observable behaviors that may concern others. TERO emphasizes the importance of community involvement and raises awareness about the behavioral approach to violence prevention.

    • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm    10/13/2025
    • Illini Union room 210

    Explore the leadership skills necessary for success as a supervisor and gain real insight into your own leadership style. Discover effective techniques for influencing coworkers at different levels. Laptop/smart phone needed.

    • 8:30 - 11:30 am    1/29/2026
    • 614 E. Daniel Street - Room 3080

    The Threat Evaluation and Reporting Overview is an introductory training intended for the public and community members who help identify threats or observable behaviors that may concern others. TERO emphasizes the importance of community involvement and raises awareness about the behavioral approach to violence prevention.

    • 8:30 am - 12:00 pm    2/10/2026
    • I Hotel & Conference Center: Illinois Ballroom

    This is your opportunity to learn about major projects and initiatives taking place at the university. At this annual event hosted by the Strategic Project Management Office, you’ll hear from university leaders sharing success stories, mingle with units delivering their best practices and explore toolkits at exhibitor booths.

    • 8:30 - 11:30 am    4/30/2026
    • 614 E. Daniel Street - Room 3080

    The Threat Evaluation and Reporting Overview is an introductory training intended for the public and community members who help identify threats or observable behaviors that may concern others. TERO emphasizes the importance of community involvement and raises awareness about the behavioral approach to violence prevention.