Upcoming Events
Making Meetings Work
How many meetings have you attended or conducted where they just seemed like wasted time? Well, no more! Attend this workshop to learn techniques for planning and facilitating effective meetings. This workshop qualifies for CPE Credit for Florida CPAs.
Words Matter: How Everyday Communication Shapes a Culture of Civility
Every interaction—whether a hallway greeting, an email, or a tough conversation—shapes the character of our campus culture. Faculty and staff often set the tone for how communication unfolds within our work areas. This course invites you to explore how intentional, compassionate communication fosters a more civil and caring workplace – the kind of communication that […]
Disaster Preparedness — Before the Storm
University of Florida Gainesville, FL, United StatesJoin UF/IFAS Family and Consumer Sciences Faculty Agent Nelly Nelson for an informative webinar that will guide you through the essential steps to take before a hurricane. Learn how to create an emergency plan, gather supplies and stay informed about weather updates.
All Things Pre-Award
This interactive session will cover Sponsored Programs Pre-Award processes from a departmental perspective. This session will provide a “hands-on” opportunity to work through solicitation review, proposal development, and budget development. There will be a mock PI case study and Sponsored Programs will provide input and support while your team prepares their proposal. Pre-Req: You are […]
Zumba classes
UF Health Professional Park 3300 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesThese no-cost Zumba classes are available for UF and UF Health Shands employees. Join Deb and Louise for Zumba on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30–6:15 p.m. at the UF Health Professional Park building. Wear comfortable clothes you can work out in, tennis shoes, a water bottle, a towel and an open mind. Zumba is a […]
Disaster Preparedness — After the Storm
University of Florida Gainesville, FL, United StatesJoin UF/IFAS Family and Consumer Sciences Faculty Agent Nelly Nelson as she goes over the steps to take after a storm, including assessing damages, contacting emergency services and beginning the recovery process.
Privacy in Today’s World of Higher Education
In this session, participants will be exposed to essential information about protecting privacy including privacy application in academia, global privacy regulations and personal privacy protections. This session will seek to: Introduce relevant privacy laws and policies that affect how the University conducts business. Explain the role of each employee and responsibilities for managing data. Describe […]
Critical Thinking
Things change rapidly and continually at work which requires us to address unanticipated, uncertain, time-pressured and complex problems and decisions. In this session we will consider how critical thinking, along with self-awareness and understanding of the mental shortcuts we often, and unknowingly, take can be integrated into a process to help cultivate good judgment. This class […]
Fundamentals of Hiring and Paying International Visitors and Employees
This workshop is designed to increase administrative staff members' knowledge of the overview process of hiring and paying international visitors and employees. The session will review key concepts such as identifying UF offices involved in the process, determining how to pay international visitors and employees based on purpose, guidelines for each visa, and assembling the […]
Zumba classes
UF Health Professional Park 3300 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL, United StatesThese no-cost Zumba classes are available for UF and UF Health Shands employees. Join Deb and Louise for Zumba on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30–6:15 p.m. at the UF Health Professional Park building. Wear comfortable clothes you can work out in, tennis shoes, a water bottle, a towel and an open mind. Zumba is a […]
Personal and Work Preparedness – Being a UF Hurricane Pro
University of Florida Gainesville, FL, United StatesJoin the UF Department of Emergency Management to learn about personal, family and workplace preparedness. Get a behind-the-scenes peek of how UF prepares for hurricane season, learn how to create an emergency plan and stay informed during a storm.
Deskercise
University of Florida Gainesville, FL, United StatesFeeling tied to your desk lately? You’re not alone. Many American workers have desk jobs and are sedentary for 6 to 8 hours a day. In this presentation, you will learn fun and easy ways to build activity into your workday– often without even leaving your desk! Tune in to this interactive presentation that includes […]