Illini Union Staff Training & Development

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 event, 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.

Develop skills to set clear expectations, give feedback, and recognize employees effectively to support ongoing performance and growth. This course is for new supervisors and part of the Supervisor Fundamentals program and involves both an online component and in-person training.

Clarify your role, identify your management strengths, and define the kind of supervisor you want to be. This course is for new supervisors and part of the Supervisor Fundamentals program and involves both an online component and in-person training.

Understand formal processes, documentation, and conversations needed to manage performance concerns while aligning with university policies. This course is for new supervisors and part of the Supervisor Fundamentals program and involves both an online component and in-person training.

Learn how to create a positive, inclusive team environment by building trust, modeling expectations, and shaping a culture that drives engagement and performance. This course is for new supervisors and part of the Supervisor Fundamentals program and involves both an online component and in-person training.

Join M.T. Hudson and Doug Maxey for a virtual presentation about non-visible disabilities. They will discuss common misconceptions, accommodations issues, and ways to create an inclusive environment for all employees. Presented online through Teams by OAE staff.

Learn the tools and strategies needed to foster the professional growth and motivation of teams. Create a positive work environment, provide meaningful development opportunities, and cultivate a motivated and engaged workforce.

Practice handling challenging workplace scenarios, including conflict, employee concerns, and HR-related issues with confidence and professionalism. This course is for new supervisors and part of the Supervisor Fundamentals program and involves both an online component and in-person training.

This training equips supervisors and HR staff with a practical understanding of their role while EEO Compliance responds to allegations of discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct in their unit.

An interactive program for employees looking to strengthen their communication, teamwork, and leadership skills to become more effective in the workplace. This session focuses on ways to make meetings more effective, including developing strong agendas and ensuring that three key leadership roles are filled (facilitator, note taker, timekeeper).

Essential insights for any one contributing to a large event at Illini Union: Guidance on how to use the I-Team to de-escalate students at large events and eliminating avoidable police action.

Develop skills to set clear expectations, give feedback, and recognize employees effectively to support ongoing performance and growth. This course is for new supervisors and part of the Supervisor Fundamentals program and involves both an online component and in-person training.

Are you interested in learning more about pregnancy-related accommodations for employees? M.T. Hudson and Nizam Arain from the Office for Access & Equity will discuss accommodations for pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, including lactation spaces/breaks. They will also review how to submit a request and how the interactive process unfolds from there.

Learn strategies to rebuild trust, re-engage employees, and restore team stability after change, disruption, or challenging events. This course is for new supervisors and part of the Supervisor Fundamentals program and involves both an online component and in-person training.

This training provides graduate student employees with an overview of the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy and Sexual Misconduct Policy, including reporting obligations, available resources, and best practices for responding to concerns that may arise in the context of their graduate employee role.

Understand formal processes, documentation, and conversations needed to manage performance concerns while aligning with university policies. This course is for new supervisors and part of the Supervisor Fundamentals program and involves both an online component and in-person training.

Practice handling challenging workplace scenarios, including conflict, employee concerns, and HR-related issues with confidence and professionalism. This course is for new supervisors and part of the Supervisor Fundamentals program and involves both an online component and in-person training.

Join the Office for Access & Equity - Employee Accommodations team for a discussion of the latest developments and emerging topics related to disability, pregnancy, and religious accommodations in the workplace, intersections with other employee rights/benefits, and how inclusive practices are evolving.

All staff now have the opportunity to submit a self-evaluation for their annual performance appraisal. This workshop is intended for both staff and supervisors who'd like to discuss the current self-evaluation forms, timeline and process.

Learn strategies to rebuild trust, re-engage employees, and restore team stability after change, disruption, or challenging events. This course is for new supervisors and part of the Supervisor Fundamentals program and involves both an online component and in-person training.

This professional development session is for supervisors and senior managers from across Illini Union. We'll discuss how to evaluate non-exempt employees during this session. This event will include a refresher on the timeline for the current evaluation process as well as the use of self-assessments.

This professional development session is for supervisors and senior managers from across Illini Union. We'll discuss how to evaluate exempt employees during this session. This event will include a refresher on the timeline for the current evaluation process as well as the use of self-assessments.

All staff now have the opportunity to submit a self-evaluation for their annual performance appraisal. This workshop is intended for both staff and supervisors who'd like to discuss the current self-evaluation forms, timeline and process.