罢丑别听Division of Student Affairs invites faculty and staff to register for upcoming professional听and team听development opportunities this spring.
Professional development
Mental Health First Aid
Just as CPR training helps a person听assist听an individual following a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid training helps a person assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis,听such as contemplating suicide.鈥�
Learn听a five-step strategy that includes assessing risk, respectfully listening to and supporting the individual in crisis, identifying appropriate professional help and other supports. There are half-day and full-day options for this training.
View upcoming training dates and register for Mental Health First Aid training.
Supporting Student Resiliency
罢丑别鈥� Supporting Student Resiliency series鈥痑llows faculty and staff to develop skills in areas critical to student retention and success, with the opportunity to earn a non-degree certificate. Through these educational sessions, you will develop the following conversation skills and techniques to work with students on a range of topics:听
- Assisting students who鈥檝e indicated a desire or need to make a change in their life.
- Actively calming down an escalated听person, and听learning when it鈥檚 time to get help instead of attempting de-escalation.
- Engaging in conversation around substance abuse.
- Responding and supporting someone who discloses a traumatic event.
Faculty and staff can attend any individual session, and听those attending all six will receive a non-degree certificate.听Learn more and register for Supporting Student Resiliency.
CliftonStrengths
Are you interested in learning about听using听CliftonStrengths听in your professional role on campus? CliftonStrengths听is a鈥痜ree tool鈥痶hat provides campus听community members with the knowledge, skills听and experiences to foster strengths-based conversations. Past participants have shared the following benefits of these sessions:鈥�
- Connecting听with other faculty and staff on campus听in an effort to鈥痩earn more about resources, opportunities and best practices.
- Learning听strategies to effectively use Strengths to increase productivity, build collaborative relationships and enhance workplace communication.
- Increasing the听ability to be supportive and encouraging of others, while also thinking about the big picture.
- Developing听skills and knowledge to be a more intentional supervisor, colleague听and campus community member.
View and register for upcoming CliftonStrengths professional development sessions.
Team development
Challenge Course Experience
Recreation Services鈥櫶�Outdoor Program听is excited to announce the launch of the听Challenge Experience听at the CU Rec Center.
Are you looking to improve communication and build trust with your team? With the Challenge Experience, facilitators guide groups through the course using a variety of low-to-the-ground elements that challenge even the strongest of teams.听Through a variety of games, puzzles and relays, groups will听work together to build greater cohesion and increase productivity while exploring new techniques for effective leadership and interpersonal skills.
The Challenge Experience at the Rec is open to groups of 10 to 100, including staff and faculty, university departments and student organizations. For additional information and challenge course options,听visit the Challenge Course Experience website.
