Diversity Workshops

Workshop Title

Description

Presenters

Date & Time

Understanding ADA in the Workplace

This program explains the aim of the American's with Disabilities Act and serves to identify the University's responsibilities under this act.  It provides answers to questions such as:

  • What is ADA?
  • What is reasonable accommodation?
  • What does the law require?
  • Who is covered?

Shirley Davis, Human Resources

TBA

NEW!

Working Together As A Team

Participants in this session, in addition to experiencing teambuilding activities, will explore the following:

  • The purpose of teams
  • What makes teams successful
  • Factors that hinder teamwork

Employee Assistance Program

October 9

1:30-3:00

The Diversity Experience

Join Diversity Trainers and colleagues for The Diversity Experience workshop.

Gives participants an opportunity to learn to:

  • Enhance their awareness of diversity
  • Understand the value of diversity as a campus and life topic
  • Foster communication about differences and personal bias
  • Practice non-judgmental listening
  • Develop a personal plan to continue awareness and growth
  • Consider organizational strategies for achieving diversity

The HRD Team

Call now to arrange a session for your department!

348-9700

Generational Diversity

Managing the class of Veterans, Boomers, Xers and Nexters in your workplace. This training will provide provocative insights and practical solutions for understanding differences, resolving conflicts and managing effectively in today's age-diverse workplace.

The HRD Team

TBA

Understanding Personality Types

Attend this session to learn how understanding personality differences and similarities can enhance your productivity, improve internal communications with co-workers, and create a more cohesive work environment. The Myers Briggs Personality Type Indicator will be used to help participants gain an understanding of personality types and how this information can enhance workplace effectiveness.

Melissa Medlin,

UA Career Center

and

Bryan Oliver, Undergraduate Admissions

TBA

NEW!

Cross-Cultural Communcation

   

TBA

Sexual Harassment Awareness and Prevention

This course is an online tutorial and can be taken at your convenience. 

http://www.newmedialearning.com/psh/ua/

New Media Learning

Working with Difficult People

Participants will learn to assess types of difficult people, pinpoint problems to be resolved, examine relationships involved, and learn how to develop solutions together.

Employee Assistance Program

September 11

1:30-3:00