excel spreadsheet
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:30am

Join us for a live, hands-on Excel demonstration designed to help you work smarter, not harder. Whether you’re just starting out or have been using Excel for years, this session will showcase a variety of features and techniques that can improve your efficiency and elevate your spreadsheet skills. We'll explore beginner-friendly navigation, essential keyboard shortcuts, basic formulas, and data analysis tools like PivotTables.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:



learn adapt succeed
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - 11:30am to 12:00pm

Change isn’t slowing down and neither should your ability to handle it. This series is made up of 3, 30-minute virtual sessions, where you’ll explore practical strategies for navigating uncertainty, embracing adaptability, and leading with resilience. Reflect on your own experiences, learn from others, and walk away with tools you can use right away.

When you register, you will automatically be registered for all three sessions. If you attend all three in the series, you will earn a digital badge. The Dates for all sessions are 9/10, 9/17, and 9/24 from 11:30 AM to 12PM.



take deep breaths
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 9:30am to 10:00am

Have you ever experienced how altering the pattern you breathe improves your state of mind? Come experience the intimate link between our breath and our emotions. During the session, we will do some light gentle stretches and guided meditation. Come prepared to leave this 30-minute virtual session afresh, anywhere you are! 



mind body soul
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 12:00pm to 12:30pm

Weekly Dose of Mindfulness is an opportunity for all CSU community members to experience guided mindfulness practices with a trained facilitator. Mindfulness can be defined as paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, with kindness and curiosity. These 30-minute sessions, held twice a week, focus on practices that will reduce stress and anxiety and improve overall wellbeing of our staff.
The goal of this series is to offer evidence-based mindfulness tools that research has demonstrated can help:



mind body soul
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 8:00am to 8:30am

Weekly Dose of Mindfulness is an opportunity for all CSU community members to experience guided mindfulness practices with a trained facilitator. Mindfulness can be defined as paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, with kindness and curiosity. These 30-minute sessions, held twice a week, focus on practices that will reduce stress and anxiety and improve overall wellbeing of our staff.
The goal of this series is to offer evidence-based mindfulness tools that research has demonstrated can help:



Student Success Barriers
Friday, September 26, 2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

The transition from student to professional can be difficult if you don’t already have a support network. Join us to learn about potential barriers and strategies to address concerns as you transition from college to career. This session may be more relevant for early-career student affairs professionals. All are welcome.



take deep breaths
Thursday, October 2, 2025 - 9:30am to 10:00am

Have you ever experienced how altering the pattern you breathe improves your state of mind? Come experience the intimate link between our breath and our emotions. During the session, we will do some light gentle stretches and guided meditation. Come prepared to leave this 30-minute virtual session afresh, anywhere you are! 



mind body soul
Thursday, October 2, 2025 - 12:00pm to 12:30pm

Weekly Dose of Mindfulness is an opportunity for all CSU community members to experience guided mindfulness practices with a trained facilitator. Mindfulness can be defined as paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, with kindness and curiosity. These 30-minute sessions, held twice a week, focus on practices that will reduce stress and anxiety and improve overall wellbeing of our staff.
The goal of this series is to offer evidence-based mindfulness tools that research has demonstrated can help:



mind body soul
Friday, October 3, 2025 - 8:00am to 8:30am

Weekly Dose of Mindfulness is an opportunity for all CSU community members to experience guided mindfulness practices with a trained facilitator. Mindfulness can be defined as paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, with kindness and curiosity. These 30-minute sessions, held twice a week, focus on practices that will reduce stress and anxiety and improve overall wellbeing of our staff.
The goal of this series is to offer evidence-based mindfulness tools that research has demonstrated can help:



Life is a Journey
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm

In this workshop we will reflect on key guidance from the bestselling book, Atomic Habits by James Clear. The book provides practical, clear, and actionable strategies for creating systems that will aid you in breaking bad habits and in developing lasting desired habits with resilience. Use the advice from this book to jump start your own positive habit formation and become the architect of your life!



take deep breaths
Thursday, October 9, 2025 - 9:30am to 10:00am

Have you ever experienced how altering the pattern you breathe improves your state of mind? Come experience the intimate link between our breath and our emotions. During the session, we will do some light gentle stretches and guided meditation. Come prepared to leave this 30-minute virtual session afresh, anywhere you are! 



dialogue
Thursday, October 9, 2025 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

ABOUT THE EVENT
Join master trainer Scott Robley for a free introduction to Crucial Conversations® for Mastering Dialogue. Backed by 30 years of social science, Crucial Conversations skills represent the standard in effective communication and the marker of high-performance individuals and organizations. You'll learn a couple of skills from the course and preview how the content is designed and delivered.



mind body soul
Thursday, October 9, 2025 - 12:00pm to 12:30pm

Weekly Dose of Mindfulness is an opportunity for all CSU community members to experience guided mindfulness practices with a trained facilitator. Mindfulness can be defined as paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, with kindness and curiosity. These 30-minute sessions, held twice a week, focus on practices that will reduce stress and anxiety and improve overall wellbeing of our staff.
The goal of this series is to offer evidence-based mindfulness tools that research has demonstrated can help:



mind body soul
Friday, October 10, 2025 - 8:00am to 8:30am

Weekly Dose of Mindfulness is an opportunity for all CSU community members to experience guided mindfulness practices with a trained facilitator. Mindfulness can be defined as paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, with kindness and curiosity. These 30-minute sessions, held twice a week, focus on practices that will reduce stress and anxiety and improve overall wellbeing of our staff.
The goal of this series is to offer evidence-based mindfulness tools that research has demonstrated can help:



Customer Service
Friday, October 10, 2025 - 9:00am to 11:30am

Think customer service is just smiling and nodding? Think again! Join us for a high-energy, low-pressure Customer Engagement Boot Camp! In just two hours, you’ll get the inside scoop on what customer engagement actually means, how to rock it in person, on the phone, or over email, and how to build a game plan to level up your skills back on the job. Whether you're still figuring it out or you're the go-to trainer on this skill, this session is for everyone.



new mindset new results
Monday, October 13, 2025 - 9:00am to 9:30am

From overcoming difficulties to building a fulfilling life, our mindset plays a powerful role in shaping how we show up and engage with the world. Mindset Matters is a three-part Learning Lab series that introduces practical tools to help strengthen our thinking, improve our responses to challenges, and support both our professional and personal growth.



Communication Bubbles
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - 9:00am to 10:30am

This engaging workshop empowers professionals to enhance their communication skills by focusing on clarity, tone, and purpose across various workplace settings. Participants will learn to choose appropriate channels, practice active listening, interpret nonverbal cues, and craft concise, effective messages tailored to their audience. With practical tips and real-world examples, the workshop emphasizes professionalism, emotional intelligence, and the importance of avoiding common communication pitfalls.



The Accidental Project Manager
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Systemwide Professional Development presents CSU's GOT TALENT, live webcasts featuring innovative & essential training for your professional and personal success!

 

The Accidental Project Manager

A panel discussion featuring project management practitioners from within the CSU, designed to equip you with practical tools and insightes to successfully lead the unexpected projects that come your way.​

 



take deep breaths
Thursday, October 16, 2025 - 9:30am to 10:00am

Have you ever experienced how altering the pattern you breathe improves your state of mind? Come experience the intimate link between our breath and our emotions. During the session, we will do some light gentle stretches and guided meditation. Come prepared to leave this 30-minute virtual session afresh, anywhere you are! 



mind body soul
Thursday, October 16, 2025 - 12:00pm to 12:30pm

Weekly Dose of Mindfulness is an opportunity for all CSU community members to experience guided mindfulness practices with a trained facilitator. Mindfulness can be defined as paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, with kindness and curiosity. These 30-minute sessions, held twice a week, focus on practices that will reduce stress and anxiety and improve overall wellbeing of our staff.
The goal of this series is to offer evidence-based mindfulness tools that research has demonstrated can help:



mind body soul
Friday, October 17, 2025 - 8:00am to 8:30am

Weekly Dose of Mindfulness is an opportunity for all CSU community members to experience guided mindfulness practices with a trained facilitator. Mindfulness can be defined as paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, with kindness and curiosity. These 30-minute sessions, held twice a week, focus on practices that will reduce stress and anxiety and improve overall wellbeing of our staff.
The goal of this series is to offer evidence-based mindfulness tools that research has demonstrated can help:



Fraud Alert
Friday, October 17, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:00pm

Learn how to protect your personal information and the proper steps to take for recovery from identity theft. Content includes:
•Common practices for theft & typical outcomes
•Suggestions for protecting your personal information
•Credit protection and monitoring
•Recovery from identity theft to minimize damage
Offered by LifeMatters with Cindy Sayani.



new mindset new results
Monday, October 20, 2025 - 9:00am to 9:30am

From overcoming difficulties to building a fulfilling life, our mindset plays a powerful role in shaping how we show up and engage with the world. Mindset Matters is a three-part Learning Lab series that introduces practical tools to help strengthen our thinking, improve our responses to challenges, and support both our professional and personal growth.



Building Connections
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Forbes and Harvard both describe lack of connection to colleagues and the "bigger picture" as the leading reason for dissatisfaction in the workplace. Through idea sharing, interactive activities, and observation of the positive change that belonging and engagement can bring to the workplace through data, the aim of this session is to find our common Heartbeat, and emphasize connection that goes beyond our title of "employee."



core values
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:00am

Understanding your values is essential to being an inclusive leader. We can’t live by values that we can’t name. This session challenges anyone who wishes to build their leadership skills to take the first step by naming their values. We’ll explore transactional leadership vs transformational leadership, managing vs leading, and inclusive leadership in action.



take deep breaths
Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 9:30am to 10:00am

Have you ever experienced how altering the pattern you breathe improves your state of mind? Come experience the intimate link between our breath and our emotions. During the session, we will do some light gentle stretches and guided meditation. Come prepared to leave this 30-minute virtual session afresh, anywhere you are! 



mind body soul
Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 12:00pm to 12:30pm

Weekly Dose of Mindfulness is an opportunity for all CSU community members to experience guided mindfulness practices with a trained facilitator. Mindfulness can be defined as paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, with kindness and curiosity. These 30-minute sessions, held twice a week, focus on practices that will reduce stress and anxiety and improve overall wellbeing of our staff.
The goal of this series is to offer evidence-based mindfulness tools that research has demonstrated can help:



mind body soul
Friday, October 24, 2025 - 8:00am to 8:30am

Weekly Dose of Mindfulness is an opportunity for all CSU community members to experience guided mindfulness practices with a trained facilitator. Mindfulness can be defined as paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, with kindness and curiosity. These 30-minute sessions, held twice a week, focus on practices that will reduce stress and anxiety and improve overall wellbeing of our staff.
The goal of this series is to offer evidence-based mindfulness tools that research has demonstrated can help:



new mindset new results
Monday, October 27, 2025 - 9:00am to 9:30am

From overcoming difficulties to building a fulfilling life, our mindset plays a powerful role in shaping how we show up and engage with the world. Mindset Matters is a three-part Learning Lab series that introduces practical tools to help strengthen our thinking, improve our responses to challenges, and support both our professional and personal growth.



Computer Desk
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:30am

Discover how Microsoft OneNote can become your central hub for organizing information, capturing meeting notes, outlining plans, and boosting productivity. This introductory course will walk you through the core features of OneNote, helping you streamline your workflow with this powerful digital notebook tool.

LEARNING OUTCOMES



take deep breaths
Thursday, October 30, 2025 - 9:30am to 10:00am

Have you ever experienced how altering the pattern you breathe improves your state of mind? Come experience the intimate link between our breath and our emotions. During the session, we will do some light gentle stretches and guided meditation. Come prepared to leave this 30-minute virtual session afresh, anywhere you are! 



mind body soul
Thursday, October 30, 2025 - 12:00pm to 12:30pm

Weekly Dose of Mindfulness is an opportunity for all CSU community members to experience guided mindfulness practices with a trained facilitator. Mindfulness can be defined as paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, with kindness and curiosity. These 30-minute sessions, held twice a week, focus on practices that will reduce stress and anxiety and improve overall wellbeing of our staff.
The goal of this series is to offer evidence-based mindfulness tools that research has demonstrated can help:



mind body soul
Friday, October 31, 2025 - 8:00am to 8:30am

Weekly Dose of Mindfulness is an opportunity for all CSU community members to experience guided mindfulness practices with a trained facilitator. Mindfulness can be defined as paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, with kindness and curiosity. These 30-minute sessions, held twice a week, focus on practices that will reduce stress and anxiety and improve overall wellbeing of our staff.
The goal of this series is to offer evidence-based mindfulness tools that research has demonstrated can help:



take deep breaths
Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 9:30am to 10:00am

Have you ever experienced how altering the pattern you breathe improves your state of mind? Come experience the intimate link between our breath and our emotions. During the session, we will do some light gentle stretches and guided meditation. Come prepared to leave this 30-minute virtual session afresh, anywhere you are! 



mind body soul
Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 12:00pm to 12:30pm

Weekly Dose of Mindfulness is an opportunity for all CSU community members to experience guided mindfulness practices with a trained facilitator. Mindfulness can be defined as paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, with kindness and curiosity. These 30-minute sessions, held twice a week, focus on practices that will reduce stress and anxiety and improve overall wellbeing of our staff.
The goal of this series is to offer evidence-based mindfulness tools that research has demonstrated can help:



mind body soul
Friday, November 7, 2025 - 8:00am to 8:30am

Weekly Dose of Mindfulness is an opportunity for all CSU community members to experience guided mindfulness practices with a trained facilitator. Mindfulness can be defined as paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, with kindness and curiosity. These 30-minute sessions, held twice a week, focus on practices that will reduce stress and anxiety and improve overall wellbeing of our staff.
The goal of this series is to offer evidence-based mindfulness tools that research has demonstrated can help:



Seya Lumeya
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Systemwide Professional Development presents CSU's GOT TALENT, live webcasts featuring innovative & essential training for your professional and personal success!

 



take deep breaths
Thursday, November 13, 2025 - 9:30am to 10:00am

Have you ever experienced how altering the pattern you breathe improves your state of mind? Come experience the intimate link between our breath and our emotions. During the session, we will do some light gentle stretches and guided meditation. Come prepared to leave this 30-minute virtual session afresh, anywhere you are! 



mind body soul
Thursday, November 13, 2025 - 12:00pm to 12:30pm

Weekly Dose of Mindfulness is an opportunity for all CSU community members to experience guided mindfulness practices with a trained facilitator. Mindfulness can be defined as paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, with kindness and curiosity. These 30-minute sessions, held twice a week, focus on practices that will reduce stress and anxiety and improve overall wellbeing of our staff.
The goal of this series is to offer evidence-based mindfulness tools that research has demonstrated can help:



mind body soul
Friday, November 14, 2025 - 8:00am to 8:30am

Weekly Dose of Mindfulness is an opportunity for all CSU community members to experience guided mindfulness practices with a trained facilitator. Mindfulness can be defined as paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, with kindness and curiosity. These 30-minute sessions, held twice a week, focus on practices that will reduce stress and anxiety and improve overall wellbeing of our staff.
The goal of this series is to offer evidence-based mindfulness tools that research has demonstrated can help:



take deep breaths
Thursday, November 20, 2025 - 9:30am to 10:00am

Have you ever experienced how altering the pattern you breathe improves your state of mind? Come experience the intimate link between our breath and our emotions. During the session, we will do some light gentle stretches and guided meditation. Come prepared to leave this 30-minute virtual session afresh, anywhere you are! 



mind body soul
Thursday, November 20, 2025 - 12:00pm to 12:30pm

Weekly Dose of Mindfulness is an opportunity for all CSU community members to experience guided mindfulness practices with a trained facilitator. Mindfulness can be defined as paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, with kindness and curiosity. These 30-minute sessions, held twice a week, focus on practices that will reduce stress and anxiety and improve overall wellbeing of our staff.
The goal of this series is to offer evidence-based mindfulness tools that research has demonstrated can help:



mind body soul
Friday, November 21, 2025 - 8:00am to 8:30am

Weekly Dose of Mindfulness is an opportunity for all CSU community members to experience guided mindfulness practices with a trained facilitator. Mindfulness can be defined as paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, with kindness and curiosity. These 30-minute sessions, held twice a week, focus on practices that will reduce stress and anxiety and improve overall wellbeing of our staff.
The goal of this series is to offer evidence-based mindfulness tools that research has demonstrated can help: