Spring 2020
Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Length: 4 Hours
Location: The Station (Center Room)
RESPOND is a program designed to teach the campus community (students, faculty, and staff) how to recognize and respond to mental health concerns.
The course is organized around the acronym RESPOND
Content includes a brief overview of mental health problems on college campuses, discussion about stigma and culture, and an overview of signs associated with mental health problems. The remainder of the course is focused on how to effectively respond with basic listening and empathy, risk assessment, support, referral, and taking care of self (including appropriate boundaries based on role of personal preference). The course is designed to be interactive about 70% of the four hour day.
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Time: 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m.
Length: 60 Minutes
Location: Student Union Ballroom
Industry Disruption. Innovation. Managing Chaos. The new expectation of every leader and industry is to rethink and retool their approach to business if they want to be relevant, see results, and increase revenue. How individuals and organizations respond to this new business culture will determine if they thrive or die.
Steven Iwersen presents the 4 essentials that the best leaders of large corporations and small businesses are using every day to stay ahead of the crowd and to help avoid getting stuck. Discover how turning chaos into an advantage is as easy as herding porcupines.
Lauren Schieffer, International Speaker & Author
High Road Solutions
Date: Thursday, April 30, 2020
Time: 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.
Length: 60 Minutes
Location: Student Union Ballroom
For the first time in American history, there are four generations in the workplace. The "old folks" are not obsolete, and the "kids" are not sloppy and lazy. Each brings an important energy and contribution to the team. This fun and interactive session allows you to understand each generation's driving influence and gives you what you need to communicate for greater effectiveness and harmony.
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Wellness Services
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