Upcoming Programs
Due to situation regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus), in-person classes have been suspended until April 6. For those who have already enrolled in an upcoming program, information will be sent to you regarding new dates or online viewing instructions. If you are scheduled for an online class, those will continue as planned.
Click the links below to view full program details and to register For programs that have already occurred, you may click to view more about the program and register for the Interest List which will notify you the next time this program is available. If you have any questions, please contact us at TalentMgmt@psu.edu.
| Course Name | Date | Time | Location/Format |
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Project Management Series (4 Sessions) **Note: You must be able to attend all 4 sessions to receive credit for participating in the series.
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Friday, May 29, 2020 Friday, June 5, 2020 Friday, June 12, 2020 Friday, June 19, 2020 |
2:00 to 4:00 pm | Room 125 A/B - 331 Building |
| Course Name | Date | Time | Location/Format |
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| Green Teams: Engaging the Penn State Community in Sustainability | Wednesday, February 5, 2020 | 8:00 to 9:00 am | via Zoom |
| Green Paws Program: Create a Sustainable Office One Step at a Time | Wednesday, February 5, 2020 | 9:00 to 10:00 am | via Zoom |
| Subtle Slights: Understanding the Impact of Unconscious Bias and Microaggressions | Tuesday, February 11, 2020 | 2:00 to 4:00 pm | Room 125 - 331 Building |
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Records Management at Penn State: Getting Your files Organized the Easy Way |
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 | 1:30 to 4:00 pm | Room 125 A/B - 331 Building |
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Records Management at Penn State: Getting Your files Organized the Easy Way (Zoom) |
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 | 1:30 to 4:00 pm | via Zoom |
| Employee Engagement Strategies to Build an Effective Team | Thursday, February 13, 2020 | 1:30 to 4:30 pm | Room 125 A/B - 331 Building |
| Employee Engagement Strategies to Build an Effective Team (Zoom) | Thursday, February 13, 2020 | 1:30 to 4:30 pm | viz Zoom |
| Improving Your Professional Writing Skills | Wednesday, February 19, 2020 | 9:00 to 11:30 am | Room 125 A/B - 331 Building |
| Improving Your Professional Writing Skills (Zoom) | Wednesday, February 19, 2020 | 9:00 to 11:30 am | via Zoom |
| Dealing Positively with Challenging People & Situations | Thursday, February 20, 2020 | 9:00 to Noon | Room 125 A/B - 331 Building |
| Applying Pedagogy and Andragogy Practices to Foster an Inclusive Environment | Tuesday, February 25, 2020 | 2:00 to 4:00 pm | Room 125 A/B - 331 Building |
| Overview of Penn State Policies | Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | 10:00 to 11:30 am | via Zoom |
| Creating a Healthy Work Environment Begins with YOU | Thursday, February 27, 2020 | 2:00 to 4:30 pm | Room 125 A/B - 331 Building |
| Creating a Healthy Work Environment Begins with YOU (Zoom) | Thursday, February 27, 2020 | 2:00 to 4:30 pm | via Zoom |
| Course Name | Date | Time | Location/Format |
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| Green Teams: Engaging the Penn State Community in Sustainability | Tuesday, March 3, 2020 | 12:00 to 1:00 pm | viz Zoom |
| Green Paws Program: Create a Sustainable Office One Step at a Time | Tuesday, March 3, 2020 | 1:00 to 2:00 pm | via Zoom |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2020 | 9:00 to 11:00 am | Room 125 A/B - 331 Building | |
| Thursday, March 5, 2020 | 9:30 to 11:30 am | Room 125 A/B - 331 Building | |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2020 | 2:00 to 3:00 pm | Room 125 A/B - 331 Building | |
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Preventing Sexual and Gender-based Behavior from Reaching the Threshold of Harassment |
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 | 9:00 to 11:00 am | Room 125 A/B - 331 Building |
| Thursday, March 12, 2020 | 9:30 to Noon | Room 125 A/B - 331 Building | |
| Thursday, March 12, 2020 | 9:30 to Noon | via Zoom | |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2020 | 10:00 to 11:30 am | via Zoom | |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2020 | 2:00 to 3:00 pm | via Zoom | |
| PSU Performance Management - Tips for Making the End-of-Year Review as Effective as Possible - Managers (PSU-126) | March 25-June 2 | Via Zoom | |
| PSU Performance Management - How to Prepare for Your End-of-Year Review (PSU-127) | March 25-June 2 | Via Zoom |
| Course Name | Date | Time | Location/Format |
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Subtle Slights: Understanding the Impact of Unconscious Bias and Microaggressions |
Thursday, April 2, 2020 | 9:00 to 11:30 am | Room 125 A/B - 331 Building |
| Tomorrow in Focus: Saving for Your Ideal Retirement (Zoom) | Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | 2:00 to 3:30 pm | via Zoom |
| Monday, April 13, 2020 | 2:00 to 4:00 pm | Room 125 A/B - 331 Building | |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2020 | 9:30 to 11:30 am | Room 125 A/B - 331 Building | |
| Monday, April 20, 2020 | 9:00 to Noon | Room 125 A/B - 331 Building | |
| Monday, April 20, 2020 | 9:00 to Noon | via Zoom | |
| Thursday, April 23, 2020 | 10:00 to 11:00 am | via Zoom | |
| Monday, April 27, 2020 | 2:00 to 4:00 pm | Room 125 A/B - 331 Building |
| Course Name | Date | Time | Location/Format |
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| Friday, May 1, 2020 | 2:00 to 4:00 pm | Room 125 A/B - 331 Building | |
| Friday, May 1, 2020 | 2:00 to 4:00 pm | via Zoom | |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2020 | 9:00 to 10:00 am | via Zoom | |
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The Impact of Culture Enlargement on How to Understand the Other (Cultural Competency) |
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 | 2:00 to 4:00 pm | Room 125 A/B - 331 Building |
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Workplace Civility: Promoting a Climate and Culture of Respect and Inclusion |
Friday, May 15, 2020 | 9:00 to 11:30 am | Room 125 A/B - 331 Building |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | 10:00 to 11:00 am | Room 125 A/B - 331 Building |
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