Upcoming Events
This calendar lists all the upcoming professional development courses, workshops, programs and events available to Student Affairs staff.
Summer Quarter 2025
Strengths & Resilience
This two-part workshop helps participants address stress and burnout by using CliftonStrengths frameworks to create tailored wellbeing strategies and recognize unhelpful work/life patterns.
- Date/Time: September 8 and 15 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Location: The Memorial Union, De Carli Room
- Apply by August 25
Apply for Strengths & Resilience
Fall Quarter 2025
Coaching Circles Series: Supervisors of Students
Join a group of student supervisors to explore work challenges together in seven sessions facilitated by a certified professional coach. These sessions allow staff to learn from each other and explore common topics deeply in a confidential environment, while finding solutions and setting goals within a supportive network of staff.
- Date/Time: October 1, 8 and 22, November 5 and 19 and December 3 and 17, 2025 | 10-11:30 a.m.
- Location: In person at The ARC, second-floor conference room
- Sign up by September 15
Sign up for Coaching Circles for Supervisors of Students
HR Best Practices for Supervisors of Students
This series is designed specifically for supervisors of student staff. You will have the chance to learn about hiring, training, development and performance management, while connecting with other supervisors across the division.
- Date/Time: Thursdays from October 2 to November 6 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Location: The Student Community Center
- Sign up by September 22
Sign up for HR Best Practices for Supervisors of Students
Communication Tools for Effective Leadership
Unlock your leadership potential with this three-part workshop series designed to enhance your communication skills and drive team success. Learn how to transform one-on-ones into meaningful conversations, navigate feedback effectively and use coaching techniques to empower your team.
- Date/Time: Oct 7, Nov 4 and Dec 2 | 10-11:30 a.m.
- Location: The Student Community Center, Meeting Room D
- Sign up by September 25
Sign up for Communication Tools for Effective Leadership
Leading with Strengths
A three-day workshop focused on leadership development with a strengths-based lens and a coach approach to supervision. Eligible staff include professional staff who supervise at least 2 FTE professional staff members. Note that for supervisors of students, look out for the spring cohort.
- Date/Time: December 8, 9 and 10 | 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Location: The Multi-purpose Room at the Student Community Center
- Apply by October 15
Apply for Leading with Strengths
Recurring Offerings
The following events occur yearly, quarterly or upon request. Yearly offerings will be posted the quarter prior to the start of the program once dates are finalized.
Annual Programs
- The Small Group Mentoring Program (every June to December)
- Leading with Strengths (every November)
- Leading with Strengths for Supervisors of Students (every March)
- Burnout to Wellbeing Coaching Programs (every Winter)
- HR Best Practices for Supervisors (every Spring)
- HR Best Practices for Supervisors of Students (every Spring)
- LEGO Serious Play (available sporadically throughout the year)
- Strengths Coaching (every quarter)
- The Student Affairs Scholarship Program (every March)
- Quarterly Well-being Event (every quarter)
Ongoing Offerings
The following offerings are available upon request throughout the year. Fill out the application or connect with the relevant contact to book these at any time.
Individual Coaching
Apply anytime to work with a certified professional coach to help you work towards goals, talk through complex challenges and learn how to harness your strengths to be the best version of yourself.
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Team Development
We offer tailored team coaching, team workshops and team retreats upon request to help your team reach the next level professionally.