Teamwork in Motion is a one-hour experience to equip participants with team activities and icebreakers for future meetings. By engaging in six fast-moving drills, participants will practice clear introductions, role-playing, effective communication, nonverbal communication, strategies for facilitation, and will recognize how varying perspectives can shape team activities and conversations.
Insurance and Risk Management Services is introducing a new Incident Portal for reporting auto, property, near miss, as well as employee injury and illness incidents. Join us to learn more about the new processes, requirements, and who to go to for assistance.
Friday, May 23rd 2025, 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. PST via Zoom.
Part of the FYI Friday program; all faculty and staff are welcome!
When facing changes at work, it’s common for people to feel uncertain, stuck, or unsure of how to move forward. Fortunately, there are skills we can all learn to cope with work changes and challenges more effectively.
This workshop shares strategies and actions you can take so that you feel empowered to tackle what’s in front of you, support your well-being, and set yourself up for success as you navigate the road ahead.
Registration required | Wednesday, April 7th, 10:00 a.m. PST via Zoom
In this session, Gabe Merrill with the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will demonstrate and interact with resources to ensure that websites, course materials, PDFs, and other online information are accessible for those who use screen readers or have visual impairments. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how people access online material and basic tools to use to ensure clarity of communication.
Friday, May 16th, 2025, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PST via Zoom.
In this session, you'll hear from OSU's Director of Access and Affirmative Action on the dos and don'ts of having service and emotional support animals at campus events.
The presentation will introduce attendees to the newly updated OSU policy. Participants will learn how to interact with program participants who bring animals to their events, what they can and cannot ask, and how to address concerns that allowing animals might impact others.
This 60-minute session will provide a comprehensive overview of the hotline process, including what types of concerns should be reported, how reports are handled, and what information reporters can expect throughout the process. We will outline the steps taken to review and investigate reports, ensuring confidentiality and fairness.
To empower employees with relevant knowledge and skills, the Office of Institutional Diversity is offering a 2-hour workshop: Free Expression at OSU.
Through a variety of interactive exercises, participants will (1) deepen their knowledge of the laws and policies that guide speech activity at Oregon State University, (2) reflect on how they may balance their professional and personal values as they guide student and employee speech activity and (3) practice exploring and negotiating challenging scenarios with their peers.
This presentation is ideal for members at any stage of their careers who began their PERS covered career after August 28, 2003. Topics include membership and vesting requirements, information regarding Online Member Services and estimates, retirement eligibility, detailed information about the Individual Account Program (IAP), and member resources. This is an in-person event.
Thursday, November 7, 2024 | 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Memorial Union Room 104 (Journey Room), Corvallis Campus
This presentation is ideal for Tier One/Tier Two members who are within three years of PERS retirement. Topics include a step-by-step review of a PERS estimate of retirement benefits, retirement options, and retirement timelines; guidelines on completing the retirement application; an explanation of working after retirement rules; detailed information regarding the Individual Account Program (IAP); and a list of available resources. This is an in-person event.
When a difficult event or crisis happens, it sends shockwaves. Unpredictable critical events are
challenging for the people directly impacted, but witnessing the consequences and impact on the
news or social media can also be triggering. Even those who are not directly affected can
experience feelings of uncertainty.
Join this discussion group to talk with others about how to manage difficult emotional responses
and cope in healthy ways when experiencing a crisis on an individual or cultural level.
Mon, September 26, 9 a.m. PST
