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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Recognizing, Understanding and Navigating Workplace Tensions. Building Skills for Respectful Effective Relationships
November 6, 2024 10:00am-12:00pm
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 and conflict management skills, attendees will learn respectful ways to de-escalate interpersonal tensions, fostering more authentic working relationships and promoting a positive work environment.
Fundamentals of Project Management
November 13, 2024 10:00am-12:00pm
In all of our jobs, we have projects, whether we’re leading a team over an extended period or addressing a small project that came up this morning. In this workshop, participants will explore fundamental skills, processes and approaches to project management. Understand the basics in approaching projects, assessing the scope of the work, the stakeholders and the steps to building a path towards successful completion.
Budget and Financial Management #1: The University Budget
November 18, 2024 1:00pm-4:00pm
This is the first class in the UCSC Budget and Financial Management Course Series A High-level Explanation of the University Budget. The class will review university funding streams and explain how funds are distributed and utilized on our campus. It is strongly recommended though not required that employees attend these classes in sequence
Budget and Financial Management #2: Managing the Campus Budget
December 2, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm
This is the second class in the UCSC Budget and Financial Management Course Series A general explanation of how budget is managed centrally and across campus. We’ll discuss the campus chart of accounts, elements of the FOAPAL, the financial calendar, campus financial systems, and what comprises the operating budget. It is strongly recommended though not required that employees attend these classes in sequence.
Budget and Financial Management #3: Managing your Campus Budget
December 9, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm
This is the third class in the UCSC Budget and Financial Management Course Series. This class covers best practices for managing a budget on campus. Topics covered include appropriate fund use, the process for establishing fees and recharge rates, the short-term interest pool (STIP), central benefits pools, composite benefit rates, budgeting for cost increases, and available resources for budget managers. The differences in managing core-funded budgets versus recharge/auxiliary budgets will be explained throughout. It is strongly recommended though not required that employees attend these classes in sequence.
Budget and Financial Management #4: Demystifying Financial Transactions
December 16, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm
This is the fourth class in the UCSC Budget and Financial Management Course Series. This class dives into the minutia of the Financial Transactions Report. (a.k.a. “the general ledger”). Participants will get a better understanding of the timeliness of budgetary and financial transactions, how to read the financial transactions report, where to get help if something is unclear, and commonly misunderstood transactions. It is strongly recommended though not required that employees attend these classes in sequence.
Manager-Assigned Professional Development (MAP) Tool For LinkedIn Learning
December 5, 2024 10:00am-11:00am
MAP is an easy-to-use tool to coordinate team learning and build a common language and approach across a spectrum of topic areas. Team learning can increase engagement, retention, knowledge, and productivity for your team. The process is simple:
Identify classes of interest for your team’s needs
Have your team activate their free LinkedIn Learning accounts
Set deadlines for the learning, and track progress
Debrief material together, as a cohort
Managing Stress and Building Resilience with Mindful Presence
December 11, 2024 10:00am-12:00pm
In today's fast-paced and ever-changing work environments, the ability to effectively build resilience and manage stress is essential for both personal health, professional and organizational success. In this experiential workshop, participants will explore their personal experiences of resilience and stress; raise awareness of somatic, emotional, and mental states; gain new knowledge and skills; and learn practical tools to enhance personal resilience in the workplace.
Fostering a Safe Workplace for Grief
December 17, 2024 10:00am-12:00pm
This experiential workshop will assist participants in exploring the various components and dynamics of grief and loss within the context of their own experiences and in the workplace. It will also provide tools to help support grieving colleagues, assess how one is currently coping, and create a practical and personalized coping plan.
