Illini Union Staff Training & Development
Welcome to the Training & Development calendar for Illini Union staff.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
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AristAI offers an AI Tutor that provides 24/7 personalized academic support and an Accessibility Tool that instantly scans and fixes LMS, document, and video content—helping educators enhance student learning and meet ADA and WCAG compliance with minimal IT effort.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
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Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) is required training for many roles at Illini Union, including Building Service Workers, Building Service Supervisors, Building Operating Engineers and Building Supervisors. The initial BBP certification training should be completed within 10 days of joining Illini Union. This live training session will be held in Microsoft Teams.
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This training will focus on the ease of creating custom AI agents using ChatGPT and Copilot. Attendees will first explore existing custom AI agents and then learn how to easily create their own specialized agent.
Thursday, June 12, 2025
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In this interactive session, we’ll explore the expanding landscape of AI learning resources, from “free” webinars and online courses to seminar offerings from organizations like EDUCAUSE and other entities. Whether you're just beginning your AI journey or looking to deepen your expertise, you'll discover options that suit your learning style, goals, and budget.
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Join StratCom for this online Illinois Brand Ambassador Workshop, an engaging, interactive, and fun session designed to empower Illinois staff and faculty across our university. You’ll gain a deep understanding of the Illinois brand platform, practical strategies for integrating the brand into your unit’s communications, and inspiration for effective brand storytelling.
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The New Student Employee Orientation (NSEO) in Microsoft Teams: the topics covered will include an introduction to Illini Union, important policies, GREAT customer service, training & development and staying safe.
Friday, June 13, 2025
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From FY 2026, certain supervisors who report to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) will be developing 1 or 2 of the ACUI’s Core Competencies. This initiative will involve the use of certain ACUI rubrics for performance evaluations as well as new training. If you have any questions about this initiative, please join Mo Quasem for a Q&A session in Teams.
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This program is for new and recent supervisors. It offers an opportunity to develop self-awareness of management styles and personal biases, to practice strategies for resolving conflict, and to build confidence in leading others through feedback and coaching techniques. Advanced registration is required by June 23 and attendance costs $250 per participant.