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HR Virtual Workshops and Programs
Join us for virtual sessions focused on wellness, working remotely and other professional development topics.
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Learning Outcomes
- Learn something new or brush up your current knowledge
Intended Audience
UB faculty and staff
Fee
Free. Some sessions will be recorded and made available on the program archive page after the event.
Schedule and Registration
| Workshop | Date | Time | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOVEMBER | |||
| Mini Mental Break: Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust. Mythical Characters Pictionary | Tuesday 11/19/2024 | 10:00am-10:15am | Register |
| Maximizing your 2024/2025 Independent Health Benefits | Wednesday 11/20/2024 | 12:00pm-1:00pm | Register |
| DECEMBER | |||
| Mini Mental Break: The Happiest Trivia on Earth: Disney Trivia | Thursday 12/5/2024 | 10:00am-10:15am | Register |
| Discover Your Strengths | Wednesday 12/18/2024 | 10:00am-12:00pm | Register |
| MARCH | |||
| Discover Your Strengths | Thursday 3/27/2025 | 10:00am-12:00pm | Register |
| COMPLETED VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS | |||
| Visit the archive page for access to all of our recorded programs. | |||
Session Descriptions
November
Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust – Mythical Characters Pictionary
Join us for a Pictionary game featuring unicorns, trolls and all kinds of different fictional creatures. Even if you are not an artist, you can join us to guess what others are drawing. Take a break from your work day to channel your inner artist and hopefully laugh a little.
Whether you are a current Independent Health member or if you are interested in learning more about health insurance through Independent Health, learn about some of the value added benefits from IH, such as the Health Extras Wellness card, Teledoc, Brook, FitWorks and MyIH.
December
The Happiest Trivia on Earth: Disney Trivia
Help us celebrate National Walt Disney Day, and join us for a trivia game all about Disney. From animated classics to modern hits, test your knowledge on Disney movies over the decades, fun facts about the theme parks, and Walt Disney himself.
Uncover your natural talents using the StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment and personal reflection exercises. This workshop will help you to maximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses, as well as learn to capitalize on others’ strengths to work more effectively with your team. You will learn strategies to turn your talents into an asset for your career and in your life.
March
Uncover your natural talents using the StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment and personal reflection exercises. This workshop will help you to maximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses, as well as learn to capitalize on others’ strengths to work more effectively with your team. You will learn strategies to turn your talents into an asset for your career and in your life.
HR Virtual Workshops Archive Page
Looking for recorded sessions? Visit the archive page to browse through past sessions that you can view at a time convenient for you.
May Also Interest You
Looking for more learning opportunities? Check out these free courses promoted by SUNY Center for Professional Development on various topics including coaching skills, time management and communication.
Contact For Questions
Michele Poitras
Wellness and Work Life Balance
Kerry Gangi
Organizational Development and Effectiveness (ODE)
The University at Buffalo is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with any disabilities. If you require accommodations to participate in this session, please contact Organizational Development and Effectiveness (ODE) at (716) 645-4459 or training@buffalo.edu prior to attending the workshop. Please allow ample time for ODE to work with the Office of Accessibility Resources to arrange accommodations.
In-Person Workshops
Looking for a workshop that you can attend in-person? Browse the Training Catalog to find sessions that are taking place on campus.