Upcoming Events
Thursday, August 20, 2026
ULTRAS: Paying Independent Contractors on Grants
10 a.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
Join Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) grant managers in this virtual session to learn more about working with independent contractors, individuals or consultants on grant-funded projects.
Make Your Canvas Course Accessible with Panorama Workshop
1 p.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
This workshop is hosted by the Teaching Innovation Team, part of the Division of Online and Strategic Learning. Participants will remediate (fix for accessibility) their course materials directly in Canvas with Panorama, including PDFs.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Equal Opportunity / Search Training
10 a.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
*If you need any accommodations to participate in this session, please contact learndev@bsu.edu *Join the Employee Relations Team for Equal Opportunity and Search Committee training unpacking recent federal updates in civil rights law.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Computer Science TechTalk Series
3 p.m.
Calendar: Computer Science
Your Tech Resume: From Blank Page to Job Offer - Kendra Beutler from RoboSource
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Digital Accessibility Essentials - Required
10 a.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
This course is a part of the Cardinal Brand Ambassador Designation offered by Marketing and Communications. Learn how to create accessible digital communications across websites, PDFs, social media, images, and video so all audiences can effectively engage with Ball State messaging.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
September 2026 Manager Meet Up
10:30 a.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
The Manager Meet-up series is designed to bring together managers from across the organization for a quick, valuable 30-minute session.
Phase I: Classification Architecture & Compensation Project Open Forum
2 p.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
*If you need any accommodations to participate in this session, please contact learndev@bsu.edu*People and Culture invites you to attend one of the upcoming open forums about the Classification Architecture and Compensation Project.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
September 2026 Admin Coordinator Meet Up
2 p.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
Join Kyla McKillip and Charity Coffman for a half hour of networking and discussion of hot topic items for Admin Coordinators at Ball State.
Monday, September 21, 2026
Equal Opportunity / Search Training
2 p.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
*If you need any accommodations to participate in this session, please contact learndev@bsu.edu*Join the Employee Relations Team for Equal Opportunity and Search Committee training unpacking recent federal updates in civil rights law.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The Power of Purpose: A Practical Framework for Meaningful Work
2 p.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
This 90-minute session explores the intersection of what you value and how you contribute to the common good, and how that intersection shapes your decisions, relationships, and impact.
Thursday, September 24, 2026
ULTRAS: Reading Reports of Grant Expenses
2 p.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
Principle Investigators and administrators are welcome to join Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) grant managers in this virtual session to learn how to read monthly reports for grant expenses.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Phase I: Classification Architecture & Compensation Project Open Forum
10 a.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
*If you need any accommodations to participate in this session, please contact learndev@bsu.edu*People and Culture invites you to attend one of the upcoming open forums about the Classification Architecture and Compensation Project.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Equal Opportunity / Search Training
1 p.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
*If you need any accommodations to participate in this session, please contact learndev@bsu.edu*Join the Employee Relations Team for Equal Opportunity and Search Committee training unpacking recent federal updates in civil rights law.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
October 2026 Admin Coordinator Meet Up
9 a.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
Join Kyla McKillip and Charity Coffman for a half hour of networking and discussion of hot topic items for Admin Coordinators at Ball State.
ULTRAS Finding Information in Cayuse Sponsored Projects
10 a.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
SPA is excited to announce a streamlined Cayuse Sponsored Projects (SP) 4.0 experience was launched on July 1, 2026. By unifying SP and Human Ethics into a single platform, we are simplifying the research lifecycle at BSU.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
October 2026 Manager Meet Up
10:30 a.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
The Manager Meet-up series is designed to bring together managers from across the organization for a quick, valuable 30-minute session.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
The Power of Purpose in Everyday Conversations: A Manager's Toolkit
9 a.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
This 45-minute session equips supervisors with practical, just-in-time tools for bringing purpose into everyday conversations.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Equal Opportunity / Search Training
11 a.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
*If you need any accommodations to participate in this session, please contact learndev@bsu.edu*Join the Employee Relations Team for Equal Opportunity and Search Committee training unpacking recent federal updates in civil rights law.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
November 2026 Manager Meet Up
10:30 a.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
The Manager Meet-up series is designed to bring together managers from across the organization for a quick, valuable 30-minute session.
ULTRAS: Admin Training Week Feedback
2 p.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
Connect with a Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) grant managers to ask any additional questions you have related to grant-funded projects.
Thursday, November 19, 2026
November 2026 Admin Coordinator Meet Up
2 p.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
Join Kyla McKillip and Charity Coffman for a half hour of networking and discussion of hot topic items for Admin Coordinators at Ball State.
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
December 2026 Manager Meet Up
10:30 a.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
The Manager Meet-up series is designed to bring together managers from across the organization for a quick, valuable 30-minute session.
Thursday, December 17, 2026
December 2026 Admin Coordinator Meet Up
9 a.m.
Calendar: Learning and Development
Join Kyla McKillip and Charity Coffman for a half hour of networking and discussion of hot topic items for Admin Coordinators at Ball State.