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Several online workshops are available for faculty/staff registration

Based on faculty and staff feedback, the Office of Human Resources, in partnership with several other departments on campus, is continuing to offer a series of workshops to help faculty and staff work remotely and take care of their personal and family wellness needs during this time. The following workshops are available for registration. Unless otherwise noted, registrants will receive an email with a WebEx link the day before each workshop.

Connecting with your team while working remotely presents a new challenge most of us have never dealt with previously. Webex Meetings and Webex Teams are both helpful platforms that may be used to connect remotely. Cyndi Caravello from OTS Training will join OHR to explain the differences in these web-conferencing solutions and give an overview of each. Topics include: account activation, setting up a just in time meeting through your personal meeting room as well as pre-scheduling meetings for a later date, and an overview of Webex Teams and how to setup personal and group spaces. This workshop will take place on Thursday, May 21st from 2-3pm.

You can pre-register for the Connecting with your Team remotely workshop by visiting: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=knP5y_ZJ3Umophn3EO_MNf3LRoauaHBNk0c27mU1OuRUNFdOOVRUVk9KQURZNTkwQTZLV0JCVU1DSi4u

The Office of Human Resources is conducting a 1 hour workshop for managers who are currently supervising remote staff. This workshop will offer information and resources that can help address issues and concerns you have been dealing with since the recent transition. There will be time for questions, discussion, and collaboration between managers. This workshop will be held on Thursday, May 14^th from 10am-11am.

You can pre-register for the Managing Remote Employees workshops by visiting: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=knP5y_ZJ3Umophn3EO_MNf3LRoauaHBNk0c27mU1OuRUM1JWV0tNWElGVFUyVEs1VlNUMU9FMElVWi4u

Are you struggling to adjust to recent changes in the way you do your work and live your life? You are not alone! The Counseling Center, in coordination with the Office of Human Resources, will be hosting a web based workshop on Tuesday, May 12^th from 2-3pm,  and on Friday, May 15th from 3-4pm.  This one-hour workshop is all about how to help you with self-care during this difficult period. We will talk about common stressors and identify coping strategies to help you effectively navigate them. We’ll also provide information about where you can find additional resources to help you build your coping skills. Finally, there will be opportunity to just share how you are doing for connection and mutual support.

You can pre-register for the Self-Care workshops by visiting: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=knP5y_ZJ3Umophn3EO_MNf3LRoauaHBNk0c27mU1OuRUNEFaNFdGVjA4SUlMQTlJRDMxVzJQNjlGNC4u

A trainer from the Maryland Supplemental Retirement plan office will be conducting a webinar titled “Smart Money Moves”, which covers how to manage your finances in uncertain times. This webinar takes place on Wednesday, May 13^th from 1-1:45pm, and a link to connect will be sent to you from a representative from MSRP on the morning of the workshop.

You can pre-register for this workshop by visiting: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-qTbUUysmSPFXrrz3V5T3ghdWHCgDOfuZEHPQB2lc5_-ffQ/viewform

TU’s Employee Assistance Program, Guidance Resources, is offering 2 workshops for managers and employees that are related to mental health. The first, Mental Health Awareness, takes place on Tuesday, May 19^th from 11am-12pm and will help participants recognize, intervene with, and provide resources for team members who may be struggling with mental health concerns. The second workshop, “Resiliency: Bouncing back after a setback” will help participants build their resilience and cope with difficult times in their lives. This workshop will take place on Tuesday, May 26^th from 11am-12pm. You must pre-register for these workshops, by visiting the following links:

Mental Health Awareness: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1229276396811422480

Resiliency: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6454905518581293071

Contact Jill Rice (jrice@towson.edu) if you have any questions, suggestions for future topics, or problems signing up.

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This post was written by Morrow, Jennifer G.