Employee Support Events

Markus Linnenbrink, Acrylic and pigments on wall. 118 ft (35.9664 m.). Museum purchase (2014)

Upcoming events.

See below for a schedule of events and webinars designed to provide valuable insights, foster connection, and support you during these times of institutional changes. Each session is designed to empower and guide you through this transformative period. Event descriptions are provided below. Scroll down for more information. 

Your well-being is our priority, and we invite you to engage, learn, and navigate this journey together.

May
7

Managing Emotional and Mental Health

Life brings about many challenges, causing high stress levels, uncertainty and anxiety, and impacting our mental and/or emotional health. Recognizing when you or a loved one needs support is the first step to connecting with resources to help. It is equally important to normalize and de-stigmatize seeking mental health support. This session explores strategies to manage our emotional and mental health and identify resources to help when we need extra support.

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PAFA Service Awards
May
13

PAFA Service Awards

PAFA’s Annual Service Awards is a special time of year where we come together to celebrate our faculty and staff who reached a service milestone during the 2024 fiscal year. The service will be held on Monday, May 13, from 3:30pm - 4:15pm in the Rhoden Arts Center located in the Hamilton Building.

On behalf of PAFA, we encourage all faculty and staff to come to celebrate with your colleagues and reflect on your shared experiences. We look forward to seeing you there.

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May
21

Hitting the Reset Button: Goal Setting

Whether it’s a new year, month, or quarter, let today be an opportunity to refresh your mindset and set realistic goals for the road ahead. Throughout this training we will discuss how to proactively create goals and routines that can strengthen our mental health and well-being. Discussion will include the importance of managing our goals and expectations, along with embracing gratitude.

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Apr
24

Retirement Planning: An Emotional Perspective

A major concern for many people is how they will handle the emotional stages of retirement. How will they create a new identity? This workshop explores the six phases of retirement from a social perspective: everything from pre-retirement planning, to the honeymoon phase, and ultimately to reorientation and development of a new lifestyle. This workshop reviews all of the stages, which can span 5 to 15 years before retirement to up to 15 years or more after retirement.

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Apr
17

Grow Where You Are Planted: Making the Best of Situations (Webinar)

In life, sometimes it’s time for a change, and other times it isn’t. How do we know when to accept things as they are, or when a change in perspective is needed? This seminar explores the typical flow of human reactions and responses, and offers participants practical tips for enjoying and thriving in whatever stage they may be in. Proven strategies including gaining clarity, creative brainstorming, re-framing and parallel paths are also discussed.

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Apr
9

Ditch Debt for Good: Learn How to Break the Cycle

Consumer debt is something that many of us are far too familiar with. Let’s break the cycle and take steps to secure long-term financial stability.

In this session, financial adviser Jorge Pereira will share practical strategies to manage and eliminate credit card and other consumer debt effectively. Budgeting techniques, debt consolidation options, and smart borrowing practices are the keys to regaining control and getting you on your journey toward a debt-free future.

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Mar
28

Power of the Positive: Cultivating Optimism (Webinar for Women's History Month)

This session explores ways to cultivate an authentic optimism that enhances resiliency and helps individuals and groups navigate change. Participants will gain a better understanding of what optimism is and is not and, ultimately, how to put it to work to promote more positivity in colleagues and others. The overall goal is to enhance self-assurance through the power of optimism, and gain strategies for maintaining a positive approach to work and life.

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Mar
20

Strategies to Manage Stress and Uncertainty

Modern life means living in challenging times, which makes it more important than ever to learn to cope with uncertainty, unpredictability and stress. Making sound decisions can also be overwhelming, especially when it’s unknown what tomorrow will bring, let alone next week or next month. This webinar explores techniques to help relieve stress so participants can make decisions they feel comfortable with, which are critical elements to managing these feelings now and in the future.

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Feb
21

Resiliency: Moving Forward in Changing Times (Webinar)

Stress can impact us both personally and professionally, yet these challenges can also create opportunities. Developing or strengthening resiliency can be invaluable to help chart the path forward. Practicing resiliency can also help adjust your mindset so you can find a new perspective to successfully move ahead. This session discusses strategies to build resiliency, so participants can protect themselves against high stress levels, making stress more manageable so they can determine the best next steps.

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Feb
15

Teetering to Balancing: Embracing Change with Resilience (Webinar For BIPOC Faculty/Staff)

In alignment with the workshop theme, the session underscores Heraclitus, a Greek Philosopher’s statement that, “change is the only constant in life”.  Amid global, national, community, and institutional changes, we often find ourselves feeling as if we are on a tightrope.

In this session, participants will reflect on how they value and respond to change. We will then explore how to pursue a healthy balance as we grapple with personal values, institutional values, and institutional change. Attendees will learn about different spheres of wellness and strategies to incorporate wellness in their daily lives as they pursue balance. Additionally, participants will recognize that their individual perspective and sense of balance in the time of change helps to determine their ability to effectively withstand change and shape their own destinies.

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Feb
1

Break Through the Age Barrier: Strategies to Counter Ageism and Get Ahead in Your Career

Are you feeling the effects of ageism on your professional journey? Join us for this insightful webinar with Helen Sanchez, founder of Tanagui Career Consultants, to discuss strategies to combat age bias in the workplace and in your career. Discover how to present yourself with confidence, enabling employers to recognize the value of your experience and skills. Don't let ageism hold you back—unlock your full potential and seize new opportunities!

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Jan
30

Coping with Change (Webinar)

Change in the workplace is inevitable, and unfortunately, changing environments often produce stress and anxiety. This workshop explores the various stages of change, and steps employees can take to achieve balance and acceptance, and increase their ability to more effectively cope with change in both their professional and personal lives.

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