Foundations of Title IX Investigations: Training & Certification Friday, June 24 & Monday, June 27, 2022 Approach your sexual harassment investigations with greater confidence. Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to your conference! EVENT INFORMATION Check back soon for links! ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Audio & Visual Needs
In traditional indigenous storytelling, it is common for a group of people to come together, sit in a circle, and share personal stories around a specific theme or topic. These story circles serve to build community and celebrate culture through information transmission. They also allow for equanimity and provide a way to see the similar in the diverse. In this way, story circles can be used as an equalizer and a way to find common ground around critical and sensitive topics like race. Join us at this live online event to learn more about how you can use indigenous storytelling methods on your campus to facilitate courageous conversations. You’ll learn how storytelling can: Encourage creative questions Act as a catalyst for reflection Ensure all voices are heard Provide valuable practice in reacting and responding to difficult conversations You will come away better equipped to help others share their own stories while also learning from the stories of others.
As campuses work more efficiently to recruit and retain candidates, it is imperative that your faculty and staff search committees have an ongoing process in order to review and refine their current hiring practices with an eye toward mitigating bias and removing barriers to inclusivity. This 5-part video series was created to help members of your search committees with managing the following stages of the search process:
Instructor Bev Baligad Director, Compliance/Title IX Coordinator University of Hawaii — West O’ahu Course Highlights 7 hrs, 18 mins of video instruction Downloadable resources Course Details Released 12/08/2021 Preparing for and conducting a thorough and impartial Title IX investigation requires a specific and unique toolkit, particularly considering the May 2020 Title IX Regulations issued by the Department of Education. During this training, you will develop the foundational knowledge and skills to conduct a sexual harassment investigation effectively and with confidence. With the guidance of your expert instructor, you will learn how to: Clearly define and understand your role as the designated investigator Approach investigations using a proven methodology that allows you to identify gaps in relevant information Interview different types of witnesses using tailored interview tactics Identify interview questions that will help you obtain missing information to move the investigation forward Analyze the facts uncovered during your investigation to determine relevance and sufficiency You will examine a mock investigation—complete with facts, sample testimonials, and policies—to help you understand and appreciate the complexities of a complaint, while you also interpret and apply your learning to your campus’ current investigative practices and policies. We Want to Hear From You! Please take a few […]
Customer Service Skills Training: Certification for Higher Education Professionals March 23 – 25, 2022 Gain the knowledge and skills you need to provide high quality customer service in the higher education environment. EVENT INFORMATION Check back soon for links! ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Audio & Visual Needs
Comprehensive Student Retention Strategies for Men of Color February 15 – 16, 2022 Learn practical student retention strategies to better support men of color on your campus. Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to your conference! EVENT INFORMATION Check back soon for links! ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Audio & Visual Needs
The fear of objections in frontline fundraising can get in the way of productive conversations with prospects. However, objections can be the first step to receiving a donor gift if we are prepared to listen closely and share a response that encourages new discussion and conversation. Join us for this online training to learn how to anticipate objections throughout the donor cycle, and how to utilize each response as an opportunity to learn and deepen the relationship. Through the technique of probing questions, our expert Kathy Drucquer Duff will demonstrate how to address common objections as well as how to extrapolate objections unique to your institution or initiative. This session will provide you with specific language you can share and practice with your team.
The reasons to publish your scholarly work range from practical to noble. Whether it be to advance your career, position yourself to receive extramural funding, advance your field, or achieve status and recognition, publishing makes you an important player in your discipline and is a prerequisite to achieving tenure. This training will provide an overview on publishing including why you should publish, where to publish, how to develop a strategy that is in line with your overall career aspirations, and how to accept that initial manuscript rejection is part of the process and use it to your advantage.
From the moment a student signs their letter of intent to the day they graduate, parents of undergraduate students typically have a 4-year window to give to your institution. Your development strategy for parent and family giving needs to be strong and should be a collaboration between student affairs, enrollment management and alumni relations. When communication to parents across these divisions is aligned, it can foster an environment of engagement that leads to more giving. Join us online to learn how the parent and family giving model at the University of California San Diego fosters a collaborative environment that leads to effective and impactful parent and family giving. Our expert instructor will also discuss: The variety of programming that parents and families can contribute to, from student organizations to on-campus activities. How to use data to identify parents and families most likely to become development prospects and volunteers. Stewardship strategies that keep parents informed and engaged throughout their giving lifecycle.
Institute for Annual Giving January 20 – 21, 2022 Keep your annual giving strategy competitive by incorporating best practices in donor data management, solicitation, and stewardship. Welcome to your course page for your virtual conference! We’ll be adding links to meeting rooms, schedules, social media, and course materials as they become available. Make sure to check back as it gets closer to your conference! EVENT INFORMATION Check back soon for links! ENSURE YOUR TECHNOLOGY IS READY This workshop is intentionally designed to allow for maximum learning, connections, and engagement. We advise the following in order to participate fully: Audio & Visual Needs
