Upcoming Classes
This page displays current Learning & Development class and workshop offerings designed to serve the needs of UC Santa Cruz employees. We also collaborate with the campus community to advertise and support professional development and training opportunities offered by other Departments.
The upcoming classes listed below provide only abbreviated descriptions, and are arranged in chronological order. Please note that some classes may have multiple sessions, as noted in the class description. Be sure to register for each class in the series!
HOW TO REGISTER
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Cultivating Mindful Practices for Personal Leadership in Turbulent Times
January 29, 2025 10:00am-12:00pm
In these times of continuous change, the world is calling us to respond and lead ourselves and others differently. Mindful Leadership is about consciously responding to life’s circumstances rather than reacting in automatic pilot and taking initiative in your roles and relationships with authenticity, awareness, and confidence. Practicing Mindfulness cultivates our ability to pay attention to our experience from moment to moment, teaching us to become aware of what is going on in our mind and body without judgment, reaction, and distraction. In this experiential session, you will learn three body-mind practices to help introduce mindfulness in your everyday life and work, while further developing internally-driven leadership ability.
Introduction to GenAI Tools: Enhancing Your Workflow.
February 19, 2025 10:00am-12:00pm
This workshop offers an introduction to integrating GenAI tools with essential human skills to enhance productivity and creativity in the workplace. Participants will explore some ethical and cultural considerations surrounding AI, with strategies for mitigating bias. The session will focus on six competencies that can streamline workflows, introduce foundational skills in prompt engineering, and demonstrate how GenAI can be effectively applied to everyday workplace scenarios.
Introduction to Google Suite, Part 1: Mail, Calendar, Forms & Hangouts
February 25, 2025 10:00am-12:00pm
This workshop is designed to help newer Google users get introduced to and practice with “Google Workspace” applications. In this workshop, we will navigate the interface, learn how to organize mail, set ‘out of office’ messages, schedule meetings, create forms, and much more. This is an introductory workshop that will include instruction and practice as well as question and answer sections which can be helpful for new employees and the more experienced.
Navigating Emotions in the Workplace: Understanding Emotional Intelligence
February 26, 2025 10:00am-12:00pm
In today’s fast-paced work environments, achieving success requires more than technical expertise—it demands emotional intelligence, and the capacity to perceive, comprehend, and manage emotions effectively. Strengthening emotional intelligence not only minimizes burnout and conflict but can also empower individuals to address diversity issues and leadership challenges constructively. Through interactive exercises and discussions, participants will enhance their ability to raise self-awareness, communicate mindfully, navigate conflict, and build authentic connections with colleagues, while promoting a culture of inclusivity, respect, and collaboration.
Introduction to Google Suite, Part 2: Drive, Docs, Sheets & Slides
February 27, 2025 10:00am-12:00pm
This workshop is designed to help newer Google users get introduced to the “Google Workspace” and practice using the applications. In this workshop we will navigate the interface, practice, creating, storing, and sharing documents and drive folders. We’ll explore creating slide decks, spreadsheets, basic word-processing functions, and more. This is an introductory workshop that will include instruction and practice as well as question and answer sections which can be helpful for new employees and the more experienced.
Conflict in the Workplace: Skills for Building Effective Relationships
March 6, 2025 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Conflict is an unavoidable reality in the workplace. This workshop provides participants with a comprehensive framework and practical tools to address workplace disagreements mindfully and constructively. Through deepening their understanding of conflict dynamics, exploring conflict-handling styles, and enhancing emotional intelligence, attendees will learn respectful ways to de-escalate interpersonal tensions, and foster more authentic working relationships.
Navigating the UCLC (University of California Learning Management System)
March 6, 2025 10:00am-12:00pm
Please join us for a tutorial on how to use the UCLC (University of California Learning Center). The UCLC is UCSC’s Learning Management System for employee training. In this tutorial, we will go through an interactive run-through as well as leave time for questions and answers at the end of this training. Here: are the topics that will be covered during the training: 1. Logging In 2. Finding a Class 3. How Classes are structured 4. Compliance and Assigned training 5. Express Interest 6. View Completed Training 7. Affiliate Accounts 8. Where to go for additional help.
The Power of Clear Communication: Building Daily Performance Management Practices
March 18, 2025 10:00am-12:00pm
In this workshop, we address year-round, every day approaches to performance management through the process of effective communication and goal setting. Creating a culture of clear expectations, with all parties understanding their roles and responsibilities, increases productivity and professional growth while building trust. We encourage supervisors and managers to participate.
Psychological Safety: Creating an Environment for Success
March 20, 2025 10:00am-12:00pm
This course helps managers and supervisors understand the critical nature of psychologically safe work environments, and how they can affect the quality of team input and outcomes. At the end of this course, you will have an understanding of the stages of Psychological Safety, and recognize the primary components and effects of safe environments. Includes tips and tools for assessing team safety, and creating a safe workspace. Includes an introduction to tools that will help us to check our practices.
