Instructor Led Programs
Penn State Talent Management, in partnership with internal and external learning partners, offers a wide variety of live, online Instructor-led programs covering a range of business, soft skill, and Penn State-centric topics to meet your professional development goals. These programs are offered at no cost to University employees.
Looking for training related to Penn State systems (SIMBA, Canvas, etc.) or other technology and collaboration tools? IT Learning and Development offers instructor-led and asynchronous learning programs on a wide range of topics. Explore their events page to see upcoming opportunities.
Campus Delay, Closure, or Early Dismissal
If a University sanctioned delay, closure, or early dismissal overlaps with a scheduled session, the session will be canceled. Sessions scheduled after normal operations resume will proceed as planned. Registrants will receive an official cancellation email and a follow-up message with the new date/time once confirmed.
Note: Individual Development Program sessions are not recorded in order to protect the privacy of participants and to foster open, authentic dialogue.
Upcoming Programs
Event Details |
Subject | Event Date | Start Time | Location | |
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Compassion Fatigue (SupportLinc) Connecting to others is essential for our own mental health. However, there can be a price to pay for this connection when we are impacted by others’ stressors. For many of us, our day-to-day jobs are not only physically exhausting but mentally exhausting. The presentation will guide you through what compassion fatigue is, the signs and symptoms and real-life strategies to combat it in your everyday lives. Provided by SupportLinc. |
Health & Well-being | Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | 11:00 am - Noon | Online | |
Mental Health First Aid and R U OK? (SupportLinc) Everyone suffers when mental health issues or other types of emotional distress are left unaddressed in the workplace. Fortunately, providing employees and supervisors with basic mental health first aid training helps ensure that employees who may be struggling get the help they need. In this training presentation, which can be tailored to either employees or supervisors, attendees will learn how to identify the signs of someone struggling with a mental health issue, connect with the person in a supportive and appropriate way and guide them towards the resources available to help them address and resolve the issue. Provided by SupportLinc. |
Health & Well-being | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 | 11:00 am - Noon | Online | |
Understanding Depression (SupportLinc) Depression is more than feeling sad. While depression can be triggered by feelings of sadness or unhappy events/situations, it is a condition of brain functioning that impacts one's overall psychological status and ability to cognitively process, emotionally respond on general basis and navigate life. This presentation will go over the causes and symptoms of depression and how to effectively cope with it. Provided by SupportLinc. |
Health & Well-being | Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | 11:00 am - Noon | Online |