Staff Conference

Workday Essentials: Security, Navigation, & Everyday Efficiency 

Understanding how Workday is structured is the key to using it effectively. In this session, we’ll explore core concepts including security roles, supervisory organizations, and how they impact access and business processes. We’ll also cover essential navigation techniques, the power of Workday’s search functionality, and common tasks users perform every day. Expect practical insights, real-world examples, and actionable tips you can immediately apply in your organization.

• Speakers: Kate Stoss

Create With Adobe Express

Explore a new creative tool available to everyone on campus: Adobe Express. Learn how to produce graphics for social media, design print flyers, and edit videos by bringing your ideas to life. All experience levels are welcome. We’ll discuss optimizing and exporting your work while using templates and collaborative editing features to speed up the process.

• Speaker: Information Technology

Managing Burnout

Burnout can show up as exhaustion, loss of motivation, irritability, or feeling disconnected from work or daily responsibilities. This workshop will explore what burnout is, why it happens, and practical strategies for managing stress and restoring balance. Participants will learn simple tools to support well-being, resilience, and sustainable coping. 

• Speakers: Deford Cope & Helen Cao
  Counseling Psychology Graduate Students

From Insight to Impact: Working Better With Different Approaches

People approach work in different ways — some move quickly to action, some build alignment, some seek clarity, and others focus on support. In this interactive session, you’ll explore your natural working style and learn how it shapes communication, collaboration, and problem-solving. Through discussion and real-world practice, you’ll leave with practical strategies to work more effectively with colleagues, navigate differences, and intentionally choose the right approach for the moment. Whether you know your Clifton Strengths or simply want to better understand how you work best, this session will help you turn self-awareness into everyday impact.

• Speakers: Office of Engagement, Wellbeing, & Culture

Libraries and AI

Learn how AI can help you in your everyday work and how to avoid misuse.

• Speaker: University Libraries

YOU-PD: Your Police Department Working for You

This will be a conversation about the University community, the University Police Department, the services we provide, addressing community concerns and questions along with a presentation on cybercrime and fraud prevention.

We will have material prepared to cover in a presentation format.  However, we would prefer the conversation be audience driven as much as possible.  For that reason, we request the attendees show up with at least one question to ask the presenter.  The hope is to spark conversation on topics they are interested in opposed to us guessing at that and missing the mark.

• Speakers: University Police Department

Explore What’s New in Workday

Discover what’s new in Workday in this quick, engaging session! We’ll highlight recent updates and features—including Help, Journeys, Learning and Time Tracking—that can make everyday tasks easier and more efficient. Whether you’re curious about what’s changed or want a refresher, this session offers a simple overview and practical takeaways you can use right away.

• Speakers: Office of Engagement, Wellbeing & Culture

Red Carpet Leadership- The Traits that Make Supervisors Shine

What makes a supervisor truly stand out in the eyes of student employees? In this engaging and practical session, we’ll explore the key traits students value most in their supervisors — from clear communication and consistency to empathy and developmental support. Participants will reflect on their own leadership style, learn actionable strategies to strengthen their supervisory impact, and leave with a personalized commitment to enhance the student employee experience. Whether you’re new to supervising or a seasoned leader, this session will help you elevate your supervision and support student success.

• Speaker: Maija Thompson & Brianna Smith

The Good, The Bad, The Adorable

Brief introductions then I'll jump into some fun bat facts. I'm planning to breeze through some basic bat info, talk about what to do if you encounter a bat, then move into short species profiles of bats found in Indiana (including pictures and info about size, coloring, roost type, fun fact about the species). We will wrap that part up with the big brown species profile, bring out Chocolate & Petunia, and Abby will talk about their histories and their new jobs as educational ambassadors.

• Speaker: Helle Cavalieri

Smart Phone Productivity to the Max!

Grab your phone for a crash course in how to stay productive with mobile tools. This session will showcase ways to use built-in apps for both iOS and Android to make your day easier and more efficient, including deep dives into calendars and reminders, notetaking, photo management, and voice-to-text. You’ll get a chance to try each of these out on your phone along the way, so be sure your battery is charged and ready to go!

• Speaker: Riley Paulsen

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