Human Resources presents learning and wellness opportunities for employees on the Boulder campus. All offerings are free and open to CU Boulder employees.
Preventing Identity Theft
Presented by local police departments
In 2013, the Federal Trade Commission received over 2 million fraud complaints. Identity theft was number one with almost 300,000 complaints. Colorado was ranked 13th on the list. We will discuss ways to protect your identity:
- Securing your Privacy
- Computer and Internet Security
- Shopping and Credit Card Use
- Your Credit Report
Date: Tuesday, June 28
Time: noon to 1 p.m.
Location: UMC 380
Lunch is provided courtesy of Elevations Credit Union. Space is limited. To register, please visit the CU-Boulder Skillport website.
Maximizing Generational Talent in Your Organization
The purpose of this course is to leverage the unique characteristics, strengths, contributions and perspectives of each generation to maximize workplace effectiveness. This course will cover the values and characteristics of the five generations currently in the workforce. Participants will be presented with research and strategies that will help guide modifications of the work environment and adaptation of behavior to accommodate for generational uniqueness.
Date: Tuesday, June 28
Time: 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: ARC 346, East Campus
Presenter: Amy Moreno, senior training and development specialists, Office of Organizational and Employee Development
To register, visit the CU-Boulder Skillport website.
StrengthsQuest
Donald Clifton and Timothy Hodges, authors of Strengths-Based Development in Practice, define a strength as “the ability to consistently provide near-perfect positive performance.” Attend our StrengthsQuest seminar to discover what natural talents you already possess and how you can develop those talents into strengths. Participants will take an online assessment before attending the course, which will identify their top five strengths.
The course will focus on understanding the attributes of each strength, the four different strength “domains” and how best to utilize each individual’s strengths in conjunction with others. StrengthsQuest is offered to all staff, faculty and students through a partnership between Human Resources and CU-Boulder Career Services.
Date: Thursday, June 30
Time: 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: ARC 346, East Campus
Presenter: Amy Moreno, senior training and development specialist, Office of Organizational and Employee Development
To register, visit the CU-Boulder Skillport website.
July
“When I Catch Up, Then I Can Relax” - What Thoughts Drive Your Work Habits?
Wouldn’t it be satisfying to catch up for once, so you could relax and have some down time? Yet, there’s always more to do than time to do it in, so you end up working longer and harder to keep up, while play time and other personal rewards get put off into the future at the expense of your health and well-being. In this session, we’ll look at the thoughts driving your work habits and practical ways you can balance work and personal time and while still accomplishing what’s important.
Date: Thursday, July 28
Time: noon to 1 p.m.
Location: UMC 417
Facilitator: Christine Gust
Lunch is provided courtesy of Elevations Credit Union. Space is limited. To register, visit the CU-Boulder Skillport website.
StrengthsQuest
Donald Clifton and Timothy Hodges, authors of Strengths-Based Development in Practice, define a strength as “the ability to consistently provide near-perfect positive performance.” Attend our StrengthsQuest seminar to discover what natural talents you already possess and how you can develop those talents into strengths. Participants will take an online assessment before attending the course, which will identify their top five strengths.
The course will focus on understanding the attributes of each strength, the four different strength “domains” and how best to utilize each individual’s strengths in conjunction with others. StrengthsQuest is offered to all staff, faculty and students through a partnership between Human Resources and CU-Boulder Career Services.
Date: Tuesday, July 19
Time: 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: ARC 346, East Campus
Presenter: Amy Moreno, senior training and development specialist, Office of Organizational and Employee Development
To register, visit the CU-Boulder Skillport website.
Stress Management Series
Stress management is a concern for everyone in these busy and uncertain times. In this educational and participatory workshop series, participants will learn and practice several different effective strategies for reducing everyday life stress, including mindfulness, meditation, visualization, guided imagery, cognitive restructuring, emotional health and regulation, communication, assertiveness, and movement. Participants will be asked to commit to attending all eight sessions and complete outside assignments for maximum benefit. This group meets weekly for an hour to an hour and a half.
Date: Wednesdays, June 15, 22 and 29; July 6, 13, 20 and 27; and August 3
Time: noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Art Museum Education Room (The session on June 29 will be held in the 3rd floor conference room)
Facilitator: Paulette England Erickson, LCSW, senior counselor
Paulette England Erickson has a Master of Social Work, 2003 and bachelor degree in psychology, 1993. Erickson is EMDR certified, NaBITa Threat Assessment certified, and has graduate-level training in depth psychology. Erickson’s experience is in professional counseling and social work, including 10 years county social work in child welfare, supervision, client counseling and advocacy; six years in private practice providing counseling to individuals, families, and couples; and over three years at FSAP providing counseling, work-life presentations, support groups, clinical internship supervision and program coordination.
Contact Andrew Frank, training coordinator, at Andrew.D.Frank@colorado.edu or 303-492-8103 to register or for more information.
Grief Support Group
Experiencing grief can be an overwhelming experience and is often confusing and frightening. Although bereavement can be quite painful, it is not a sickness or abnormal condition. It is not something to be “cured” or “fixed.” Rather, it is part of the natural human response to losing someone close to us—the cost of loving and being loved.
This group will meet once a week in a group setting for those who are recently bereaved or just beginning the grief process. Sessions include information about grief, support to determine your own needs and coping skills, and time to share experiences. Handouts will provide additional information that participants can share with others. A licensed staff counselor will facilitate the group process, providing information and understanding in a safe, supportive, and accepting environment.
Date: Tuesdays, June 14, 21 and 28; July 5, 12 and 19; and August 2 and 9
Time: noon to 1 p.m.
Location: UMC, Rooms TBD
Facilitator: Connie North, PhD, MS LMFT, staff counselor
Connie North has a master of science in marriage and family therapy (2013), a doctorate of philosophy in curriculum and instruction and educational policy studies (2007), a master of arts in educational policy studies (2004); and a bachelor of human biology (1998). North is a licensed marriage and family therapist, and has sensorimotor psychotherapy level one trauma training. North’s experience includes three years in private practice and one year at a Longmont clinic providing counseling to individuals, partners/couples and families; and one year providing counseling to undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Wisconsin. Prior to becoming a therapist, North was a faculty member in a school of education and an academic advisor for biology and psychology undergraduate students.
Contact Andrew Frank, training coordinator, at Andrew.D.Frank@colorado.edu or 303-492-8103 to register or for more information.
If you have questions about seminars, workshops or groups, please contact 303-492-8103.
