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Format: Hybrid conference

The À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Staff Conference is an annual two-day learning and development opportunity designed exclusively for staff to attend for free at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. Featuring employee-led workshops and expertÌýkeynote speakers, the conference is hosted by Human Resources' Organizational and Human Development (OHD) team and made possible through the Staff Excellence Fund.Ìý

Upwards of 1500 staff members participate every year, and it’s a wonderful way to delve into new topics, reflect on your own professional growth, and connect with colleagues from across all our campuses.

Format: Drop-in, in-person

OHD (Organizational and Human Development) is opening its doors, and you're invited to come explore! Search our curated collection of learning and development books that are perfect if you're looking to dive into new learning materials, revisiting keynote topics, or finding new inspiration.

Bring a colleague (or a few!) to flip through books on well-being, inclusion, leadership, time management, and more. Reconnect with peers, enter a raffle for a conference keynote speaker book, and discover titles to share with your team or community.Ìý You might even find the perfect conversation starter to share with others browsing alongside you.

Format: In-person class

Give your mind and body a break! Yoga Nidra is a style of meditation/relaxation that can be an effective way to reset during the workday. In this in-person session, facilitator Monika Kitor will explain what yoga Nidra is, how it works, and the importance of rest for our bodies and how rest works against stress during the day. Then Monika will lead everyone through a short Nidra session and debrief. This session is done lying down to help ease the body.

Note: Due to the tranquil environment needed for this session, we are requesting that participants arrive no later than 11:20 a.m.

Format: In-person class

Take a break from work and move your body with an introductory swing dance lesson. A cultural phenomenon that developed in the early 20th century, it had a worldwide resurgence in the late 90’s and has been going strong since. We’ll get comfortable with dance posture, pulse, and moving around the dance floor. We’ll dance to some great swing tunes, focusing on contemporary black artists who helped shape the music and culture of this dance.ÌýÌý

Note: dance/partner roles will not be gender-specificÌý