March 2025 Newsletter

Cross-Campus Collaboration Courses are Back!

Cross Campus Collaboration LogoRegistration is now open for the Spring series of Cross-Campus Collaboration classes.  This is a unique opportunity to take professional & personal development from other campuses with the added bonus of getting to know people.

The following campuses have volunteered to participate offering classes exclusively to other participating campuses:

Bakersfield, Chancellor’s Office, Fresno, Fullerton, Humboldt,  Long Beach, Northridge, Pomona, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, San Marcos, And Stanislaus

 Choose from a wide range of subject categories:

  • Productivity & Technology
  • Personal Development & Wellbeing
  • Professional Skills & Career Development
  • Leadership & Supervisory Skills
  • Communication & Interpersonal Skills

See the list of courses below.

Don't delay to register to your preferred class, as many have limited seats.

Featured Tech Skills Course

Tech Skills

Artificial Intelligence: Types of Artificial Intelligence

This course covers simple and complex types of AI (artificial intelligence) available in today's market. In it, you will explore theories of mind research, self-aware AI, artificial narrow intelligence, artificial general intelligence, and artificial super intelligence. First, learn the ways in which AI is used today in agriculture, medicine, by the military, in financial services, and by governments.

 

Dealing with Triggers

recognize triggers

A trigger is when we react to a current situation with feelings and emotions from a prior negative experience. Learn how to overcome your triggers by addressing, processing, and resolving them.

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A Culture of Connection: Finding Our Heartbeat Through Engagement & Belonging

Building Connections

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."

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How to Bring Your Best Self to Work

positive thinking

This presentation addresses the importance of bringing your best self to work. It emphasizes strategies to enhance job performance, improve relationships and contribute positively to the workforce.

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Best Practices for Supporting Survivors of Sexualized Violence

helping hand

Do you know what to do when a student discloses that they have experienced rape, stalking, domestic violence or sexual assault?
Do you know your legal responsibilities as an employee of Cal Poly Humboldt?
Do you know how to bridge student survivors to established support?

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Weekly Dose of Mindfulness

mind body soul

Weekly Dose of Mindfulness is an opportunity for all CSU community members to experience guided mindfulness practices with a trained facilitator. 

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Featured Soft Skills Course

Soft Skills

Leadercamp On-Demand: Strategies for Navigating Difficult Conversations

Effective leadership requires the courage to address difficult issues head-on. This leadercamp provides a practical framework to help leaders engage in challenging but necessary discussions. Are you looking to become a more effective leader? Through engaging activities like poll questions and reflective exercises, participants will gain hands-on experience applying these strategies to real-world scenarios. 

 

Identity-First and People-First Language Within the Disability Community

disability icons

Like with many things, the language around disability has changed, evolved over time, is often a personal choice, related to experiences and connections to a group or community. Where it was once commonplace to use 'person-first' language, which puts the person first and the disability second (e.g., person with a disability), many in the disabled community have shifted to using 'identity-first' language (e.g., disabled person). In this workshop with ARPE professor and disability scholar Toni Saia, we will discuss both of these options to help faculty and staff understand how to be better allies and avoid ableist practices.

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AI Playtime: Exploring AI for Work, Wellness, and Creativity

AI concept

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we work, communicate, and manage our well-being. This hands-on, interactive session will introduce participants to AI tools that can enhance productivity, streamline tasks, and support personal wellness. We’ll start with a brief introduction to AI and its applications, followed by live demonstrations of AI-powered platforms.

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Budgeting Made Easy to Meet your Money Milestones

monthly budget

A budget is the most important tool to secure your future and achieve your financial goals. By identifying short- mid- and long-term goals, you can create a realistic spending and savings plan. Also find smart ways to save on the things that impact your finances most. Presented by SF State HR in partnership with Patelco Credit Union.

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Breath and Health

take deep breaths

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! 

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CSU's Got Talent

Dr. José Rodriguez

"The Power of Empathy in Our Interactions with Others" March 11 from 10:00 - 11:00 PM

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Upcoming Classes

Mar 27 2025 - 12:15pm to 12:45pm
Mar 28 2025 - 8:00am to 8:30am

Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence is the awareness and management of your own emotions and others. This training will provide information on ways to develop emotional intelligence and how it applies to leadership and cross-cultural interactions.

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Empower Your Mind: Transform Negative Thought Patterns

Burnout

Explore practical strategies for identifying beliefs and attitudes that hinder personal growth and productivity and contribute to stress, frustration, and depression.

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Streamlining Workplace Learning: Practical Applications of Articulate Rise

elearning

Articulate Rise is an intuitive and easy-to-learn tool that empowers you to create interactive and engaging learning experiences. It generates e-Learning courses that are ready for CSULearn to track and report employee completions, streamlining the training process. In this workshop, we’ll showcase how we used it to develop an employee onboarding course and transform an in-person training into a highly interactive online course on Equitable Hiring Practices.

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Foundations of Change Management: What You Need to Know

Change Management

This workshop introduces participants to the fundamentals of change management, focusing on understanding its principles, the importance of adapting to change, and the role of employee engagement. Attendees will explore how to approach organizational change with confidence, maintain competitiveness, and foster collaboration, all while minimizing resistance.

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Learning Tips

What is ChatGPT

With the announcement  on February 4th about the collaboration between CSU and leading tech companies, we are wondering what is ChatGPT and how it can help make our jobs easier.  Follow the link below to get an introduction to how to use ChatGPT.

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Skillshops @ the Library

Upcoming Skillshops: