Upcoming Programs
Due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), all trainings are currently only being offered via Zoom.
Click the links below to view full program details and to register. If you have any questions, please contact HR Shared Services by emailing [email protected] or call 814-865-1473.
Please Note: If you register for a course and at any time decide you would no longer like to attend or the course no longer works with your schedule, we ask that you please remove yourself from the course via the detailed instructions in our Cancel Registration Knowledge Base Aticle. Unregistering yourself opens up a spot for another person to attend the training in your place, which is important with such limited spots availbile in our courses, and will be sure that a "no show" is not reflected on your transcript.
| Course Name | Date | Time | Location/Format |
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**Note: You must be able to attend 4 out of the 5 sessions in the series.
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Wednesday, August 5, 2020 Tuesday, August 11, 2020 Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Wednesday, August 26, 2020 |
Section 1: 2:00 to 2:45 pm Section 2: 3:00 to 3:45 pm |
via Zoom |
| Course Name | Date | Time | Location/Format |
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Green Teams: Engaging the Penn State Community in Sustainability |
Thursday, August 13, 2020 | 1:00 to 2:00 pm | via Zoom |
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Green Paws Program: Create a Sustainable Office One Step at a Time |
Thursday, August 13, 2020 | 2:00 to 3:00 pm | via Zoom |
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Integrating Sustainability into your Goals and Competencies for PSU Performance Management |
Thursday, August 13, 2020 | 8:00 to 9:00 am | via Zoom |
| Course Name | Date | Time | Location/Format |
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Inside Money: Managing Income & Debt |
Tuesday, September 1 |
3:30 - 5:00 pm |
via Zoom |
| Americans with Disabilities Amendments (ADA) - Supervisor/Manager Version | Wednesday, September 2 | 9:00 - 10:30 am | via Zoom |
| Sexual Assault Prevention | Thursday, September 3 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm | via Zoom |
| Improving Your Professional Writing Skills | Tuesday, September 8 | 9:00 - 11:30 am | via Zoom |
| Becoming an Active Witness Who Hears, Sees, Feels, and Does | Wednesday, September 9 | 9:00 - 10:30 am | via Zoom |
| Effective Meeting Facilitation | Wednesday, September 9 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm | via Zoom |
| Run, Hide, Fight - Surviving an Active Attacker | Thursday, September 10 | 9:00 - 10:00 am | via Zoom |
| Crucial Conversations | Thursday, September 10 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm | via Zoom |
| Religion in the Workplace - Staff Version | Tuesday, September 15 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm | via Zoom |
| Halfway There: A Retirement Checkup | Tuesday, September 22 | 1:30 - 3:00 pm | via Zoom |
| Stress Management: Surviving Stressful Times | Wednesday, September 23 | 9:00 - 11:00 am | via Zoom |
| Reducing Workplace Conflict - Supversiors & Managers Edition | Wednesday, September 23 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm | via Zoom |
| Records Management at PSU: Getting Your Files Organized the Easy Way | Thursday, Septemeber 24 | 9:00 - 11:00 am | via Zoom |
| Getting to Know the LRN: How to Access & Navigate OnDemand Trainings & Free Books | Tuesday, September 29 | 1:30 - 2:30 pm | via Zoom |
| Authentic Leadership & Influence | Wednesday, September 30 | 1:30 - 4:00 pm | via Zoom |
| Course Name | Date | Time | Location/Format |
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Diversity Workout: Cultural Competency & Microaggressions |
Thursday, October 1 | 10:00 - 11:45 am | via Zoom |
| Mindfulness at Work | Tuesday, October 6 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | via Zoom |
| Navigating Change | Wednesday, October 7 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am | via Zoom |
| Americans with Disabilites Amendments (ADA) - Staff Version | Thursday, October 8 | 9:30 - 11:00 am | via Zoom |
| Creating a Healthy Work Environment Begins with YOU | Thursday, October 8 | TBD | via Zoom |
| Money at Work 1: Foundations of Investing | Tuesday, October 13 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm | via Zoom |
| Identity Theft | Wednesday, October 14 | 9:00 - 10:00 am | via Zoom |
| Overview of PSU Policies | Wednesday, October 14 | 1:30 - 3:00 pm | via Zoom |
| Using Emotional Intelligence to Improve Work Relationships | Thursday, Octber 15 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | via Zoom |
| Domestic Violence Awareness | Thursday, October 15 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm | via Zoom |
| Becoming an Active Witness Who Hears, Sees, Feels, and Does | Tuesday, October 20 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm | via Zoom |
| Dealing Positively with Challenging People & Situations | Wednesday, October 21 | 9:00 - 11:30 am | via Zoom |
| Coaching Conversations for Supervisors | Thursday, October 22 | 9:00 - 11:30 am | via Zoom |
| How Sexual and Gender-based Behavior Creates a Hostile Work Environment | Tuesday, October 27 | 2:30 - 4:00 pm | via Zoom |
| Getting to Know the LRN: How to Access & Navigate OnDemand Trainings & Free Books | Wednesday, October 28 | 10:00 - 11:00 am | via Zoom |
| Course Name | Date | Time | Location/Format |
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Problem Solving and Decision Making |
TBD | TBD | via Zoom |
| Becoming an Active Witness Who Hears, Sees, Feels, and Does | Wednesday, November 4 | 10:00 - 11:30 am | via Zoom |
| Employee Engagement Strategies to Build an Effective Team | Thursday, November 5 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | via Zoom |
| Time Management | Friday, November 6 | 9:30 - 11:30 am | via Zoom |
| Authentic Leadership & Influence | Monday, November 9 | 1:30 - 4:00 pm | via Zoom |
| Religion in the Workplace - Supervisors/Managers Version | Tuesday, Novembe 10 | 2:30 - 4:00 pm | via Zoom |
| Run, Hide, Fight - Surviving an Active Attacker | Thursday, November 12 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm | via Zoom |
| Is Generational Differences a Thing | Tuesday, November 17 | 9:30 - 10:15 am | via Zoom |
| Records Management at PSU: Getting Your Files Organized the Easy Way | Wednesday, November 18 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm | via Zoom |
| Getting to Know the LRN: How to Access & Navigate OnDemand Trainings & Free Books | Thursday, November 19 | 1:30 - 2:30 pm | via Zoom |
| Within Reach: Transitionig from Career to Retirement | Tuesday, November 24 | 1:30 - 3:00 pm | via Zoom |
| Mindfulness at Work | Monday, November 30 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm | via Zoom |
| Course Name | Date | Time | Location/Format |
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Sexual Assualt Prevention |
Tuesday, December 1 | 9:30 - 110:30am | via Zoom |
| How Sexual and Gender-based Behavior Creates a Hostile Work Environment | Wednesday, December 2 | 10:00 - 11:30 am | via Zoom |
| Demonstrating Leadership in Your Sphere of Influence | Wednesday, December 2 | 1:30 - 4:00 pm | via Zoom |
| Overview of PSU Policies | Thursday, December 3 | 9:00 - 10:30 am | via Zoom |
| Diversity Workout: Microaggressions & Workplace Conflict | Wednesday, December 9 | 2:00 - 3:45 pm | via Zoom |
On Demand Courses - Free
They are available 24/7 on the Learning Resource Network (LRN). You'll find over 18,000 free courses available to faculty and staff at Penn State. Learn at your pace. Learn at your convenience. Use the LRN to search and browse, launch, and learn. You can start a program and pick it up later right where you left off. Create a personal learning plan, track your progress, and earn certificates for the courses you complete.
To access and register for trainings: Log into the Learning Resource Network LRN
Online Books - Free
Did you know that there are over 95,000 free, online book titles in the LRN that you can take advantage of as a Penn State employee. Log into the LRN and enter “Books and Videos” into the search bar. Click on “Skillsoft Books and Videos” -- then click “launch.” This will take you to the Penn State Online Books Portal where you will click on “Skillsoft Books” – located on the top-left of the page. This will take you to the library where you can view books by category. Or, you can search by title or author using the search tool on the top-right. Then launch the book of your choice. You can read at your leisure 24/7. It’s that easy!