Learning Community Calendar 2018 -19
Workshops, conversations, and more
Our ability to foster the growth and development of others in a meaningful way relies on a commitment to our own continuous learning and growth.
Take a moment to check out the number of learning opportunities that are being offered on campus in 2018/19, in support of your continued professional growth - whether it be in the classroom, the office, or the community.
These opportunities are available at no cost to you, unless otherwise stated in the calendar.
For complete details, visit the BU Events Calendar.
To REGISTER, click on the desired offering. You will be re-directed to the Learning Community Calendar. Under the RSVP section, select the number of spaces you are requesting (e.g. registering for yourself, enter 1) and click Confirm RSVP. You will receive an auto-confirmation in your inbox and will be contacted by the facilitator for further confirmation.
Manager Development
Change Management for Managers
Performance Feedback & Development (Managers)
- January 29 (2:30 - 4:30 p.m.)
A Guide to Recruitment & Hiring at BU (Non-Academic)
A Guide to Recruitment & Hiring at BU (Academic)
Dealing with Conflict Productively
- See dates under Interpersonal Communication section below
Interpersonal Communication
Dealing with Conflict Productively
Diversity & Inclusion
LGBT2SQ+ Awareness & Positive Spaces
Developing Your Cultural Awareness
BU's Discrimination & Harassment Prevention Policy & Procedures
- September 12 (9:30 -11:30 a.m.)
- October 17 (1:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
- January 10 (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
- February 8 (9:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
- March 29 (9:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
- May 15 (1:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
The Blanket Exercise (KAIROS)
Indigenous Awareness Week: Paint Night with Jessie Jannuska
- February 14 & 18 (7:00 - 9:00 p.m.)
Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education
- Starts April 1 - Register now! (6 week online course through UBC)
Planning an Accessible Event
Personal Wellness
Building Your Personal Resilience
Individual & Community - Wellness, Safety & Health
De-escalating Potentially Violent Situations
Emergency First Aider 1
Responsible Substance Use & Harm Reduction
Mental Health First Aid - Adults Who Interact with Youth
Sexualized Violence: Bringing in the Bystander: Establishing a Community of Responsibility
- September 18 (1:00 - 4:00 p.m.)
- September 20 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
- October 15 (1:00 - 4:00 p.m.)
- October 30 (1:00 - 4:00 p.m.)
- November 21 (1:00 - 4:00 p.m.)
- January 23 (1:00 - 4:00 p.m.)
- February 15 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
- February 20 (1:00 -4:00 p.m.)
Sexualized Violence: Responding to Disclosures
- September 25 (1:00 - 3:00 p.m.)
- November 9 (1:00 - 3:00 p.m.)
- November 23 (1:00 - 3:00 p.m.)
- February 8 (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
- March 8 (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
BU's Sexualized Violence Policy
BU's Discrimination & Harassment Prevention Policy & Procedures
- (See dates under Diversity & Inclusion section above)
Mental Health First Aid
Faculty - Teaching, Learning & more
Promotion, Tenure & Reclassification
Impress the Press: Learn to work with the media
CTLT - TAKE 22s
- Mondays & Fridays - Watch for details in your @brandonu.ca inbox!
Technology
Wordpress Basics
MS Outlook 2016 (Practical Features & Functions)
MS Excel 2016 (Practical Features & Functions)
MS Word 2016 (Practical Features & Functions)
*For those using Office 365, the Microsoft Training Center offers online tutorials to help you get started.
Additional Development Opportunities
- Leadership, Exploration And Development (LEAD) LEAD provides current and future leaders the opportunity to build their leadership capacity and acquire knowledge, skills, and tools for cultivating the talent of others. A shared initiative between ACC and BU.
- MBTI and Strengths-Finder 2.0 for Team and Group Development Available upon request.
Details are subject to change and new offerings will be added regularly. For the most current information, visit BU's Learning Community Calendar.
If your faculty or department has a learning event happening on campus, feel free to tag it to appear on this shared calendar in addition to the main BU Events Calendar.
Questions?
If you have questions about a particular offering, please contact the coordinating office or facilitator noted in the calendar. For all other inquiries or questions, contact Erica Brown, Learning & Organizational Development Program Manager at (204) 727-7494 or browne@brandonu.ca.
This information is available in an alternate format upon request.