Professional Development Workshops

The UDiversity Educational Institute provides a schedule of workshops and other programs to help increase cultural competency across the campus. Many of these trainings are open to the entire campus community, and some are created with specific audiences in mind. Additionally, targeted workshops or trainings may be requested to meet a department or team’s specific needs. 

Workshops may be held in person or online via Zoom technology, and are typically about two hours long. 

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Upcoming workshops

Jun
9
Tue
10:00am - 11:00am
Zoom

Participants will learn about bias in relation to Title VI regulations, the process for reporting a bias incident report, and learn about the campus Bias Incident Response Team. Participants will understand the differences between a bias incident, hate speech, and a hate crime while learning about the university’s policies that aim to create a safe and inclusive campus environment. All faculty and staff are encouraged to attend. This training is sponsored by the Office of Equity and Access.

If you require any disability-related accommodations or auxiliary aides to comfortably attend and participate, reach out to Jennifer Smith email: jsmith96@binghamton.edu. If possible, please provide 3-5 days of advanced notice regarding your accessibility needs. Thank you.

Jun
16
Tue
10:00am - 11:00am
Zoom

Over the past few years, the workplace has changed its response to meeting the needs of employees with disabilities. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 in 5 adults will experience a mental illness each year. Based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA,) supervisors and managers need to know how to respond to accommodation requests and how to interact with employees if a disability is disclosed (or not disclosed). In accordance with policy, this training will provide participants with best practices and an understanding of procedures to support faculty/staff and student employees with disabilities to improve accessibility.

For access to the Zoom session,

For more information contact Madison Boehler, mboehler@binghamton.edu

Âé¶¹Éç is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. Please contact Madison Boehler, mboehler@binghamton.edu, 607-777-3671 to request accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.Ìý

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Search Committee Orientation focuses on understanding the impact of bias in the early stages of the search process, establishing inclusive search committees, drafting inclusive job descriptions and understanding the process for submitting all forms at the right time in the process. This two-hour workshop is essential for all search committee chairs and search committee members who have not been trained in the last two years in an effort to increase our competencies in diverse recruitment at Âé¶¹Éç.

Participants need only attend one of the sessions.Ìý

For access to the Zoom session,
For more information contact Jeremias Hernandez, jeremias@binghamton.edu

Âé¶¹Éç is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. Please contact Jeremias Hernandez (Email:Ìýjeremias@binghamton.edu, Phone: 607-777-3652) to request accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
Jun
17
Wed
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Search Committee Orientation focuses on understanding the impact of bias in the early stages of the search process, establishing inclusive search committees, drafting inclusive job descriptions and understanding the process for submitting all forms at the right time in the process. This two-hour workshop is essential for all search committee chairs and search committee members who have not been trained in the last two years in an effort to increase our competencies in diverse recruitment at Âé¶¹Éç.

Participants need only attend one of the sessions.Ìý

For access to the Zoom session,
For more information contact Jeremias Hernandez, jeremias@binghamton.edu

Âé¶¹Éç is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. Please contact Jeremias Hernandez (Email:Ìýjeremias@binghamton.edu, Phone: 607-777-3652) to request accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
Jun
30
Tue
10:00am - 11:00am
Zoom

This section of the training will provide information on how to respond to an accommodation request for a disability from job applicants or candidates during the search process. Participants will learn how to engage in conversation before, during, and after the hiring process to ensure adherence to the ADA federal law. Case studies will be used to provide more in-depth examples of common accommodations and challenges that may occur in navigating communication around accommodations and disability. This training will be for those who lead and participate in search committees or in a supervisory or chair role. This training is sponsored by the Affirmative Action Office.


For access to the Zoom session,

For more information contact Madison Boehler, mboehler@binghamton.edu

Âé¶¹Éç is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. Please contact Madison Boehler, mboehler@binghamton.edu, 607-777-3671 to request accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.Ìý

Jul
7
Tue
10:00am - 11:00am
Zoom

Participants will learn about bias in relation to Title VI regulations, the process for reporting a bias incident report, and learn about the campus Bias Incident Response Team. Participants will understand the differences between a bias incident, hate speech, and a hate crime while learning about the university’s policies that aim to create a safe and inclusive campus environment. All faculty and staff are encouraged to attend. This training is sponsored by the Office of Equity and Access.

If you require any disability-related accommodations or auxiliary aides to comfortably attend and participate, reach out to Jennifer Smith email: jsmith96@binghamton.edu. If possible, please provide 3-5 days of advanced notice regarding your accessibility needs. Thank you.

Jul
8
Wed
10:00am - 11:00am

Want to be successful—whether in the classroom or the workplace? Join our Series for Success! You can attend just one session or complete all four. Participants who complete the full series will receive a UDiversity Certificate of Completion. Throughout this series, you’ll develop valuable skills to help you thrive personally and professionally. Learn how to:

Strengthen your emotional intelligence

Navigate diverse social situations

Understand identity and culture

Problem-solve effectively with others

Build meaningful professional relationships

Confidently handle conflict

Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, connect, and set yourself up for success—join us for this exciting series!

Part 1: Social Intelligence 101

Social Intelligence 101 is an interactive workshop designed to strengthen participants’ ability to understand themselves and others through the lenses of culture, emotion, and connection. Participants will explore how culture, identity, values, and bias shape interactions and influence relationships. The session will also introduce the foundations of emotional intelligence, focusing on self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and interpersonal skills. Through engaging activities, small-group discussions, and reflection exercises, participants will learn practical strategies to recognize and manage emotions, communicate effectively across differences, and build stronger, more inclusive relationships in both personal and professional settings.Ìý

If you require any disability-related accommodations or auxiliary aides to comfortably attend and participate, reach out to Jennifer Smith, email: jsmith96@binghamton.edu. If possible, please provide 3-5 days of advanced notice regarding your accessibility needs. Thank you.

Jul
14
Tue
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Zoom

Over the past few years, the workplace has changed its response to meeting the needs of employees with disabilities. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 in 5 adults will experience a mental illness each year. Based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA,) supervisors and managers need to know how to respond to accommodation requests and how to interact with employees if a disability is disclosed (or not disclosed). In accordance with policy, this training will provide participants with best practices and an understanding of procedures to support faculty/staff and student employees with disabilities to improve accessibility.

For access to the Zoom session,

For more information contact Madison Boehler, mboehler@binghamton.edu

Âé¶¹Éç is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. Please contact Madison Boehler, mboehler@binghamton.edu, 607-777-3671 to request accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.Ìý

Jul
15
Wed
10:00am - 11:00am
LS G532

Want to be successful—whether in the classroom or the workplace? Join our Series for Success! You can attend just one session or complete all four. Participants who complete the full series will receive a UDiversity Certificate of Completion. Throughout this series, you’ll develop valuable skills to help you thrive personally and professionally. Learn how to:

Strengthen your emotional intelligence

Navigate diverse social situations

Understand identity and culture

Problem-solve effectively with others

Build meaningful professional relationships

Confidently handle conflict

Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, connect, and set yourself up for success—join us for this exciting series!

Part 2: Handling Bias Microaggressions: Learn to be an Advocate is a workshop presented by the Âé¶¹Éç UDiversity Educational Institute. In this workshop, participants will become more culturally competent by developing mechanisms for individuals to become change agents and upstanders. Participants will learn different types of microintervention strategies to disarm individual and systemic racism and bias. Participants will become aware of different perspectives and worldviews, and examine systemic barriers that affect inequitable practices. Participants will engage in small group discussions and activities.Ìý

If you require any disability-related accommodations or auxiliary aides to comfortably attend and participate, reach out to Jennifer Smith, email: jsmith96@binghamton.edu. If possible, please provide 3-5 days of advanced notice regarding your accessibility needs. Thank you.

Jul
22
Wed
10:00am - 11:00am
LSG 532

Want to be successful—whether in the classroom or the workplace? Join our Series for Success! You can attend just one session or complete all four. Participants who complete the full series will receive a UDiversity Certificate of Completion. Throughout this series, you’ll develop valuable skills to help you thrive personally and professionally. Learn how to:

Strengthen your emotional intelligence

Navigate diverse social situations

Understand identity and culture

Problem-solve effectively with others

Build meaningful professional relationships

Confidently handle conflict

Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, connect, and set yourself up for success—join us for this exciting series!

Part 3: Building Successful Work & Classroom Relationships: This workshop focuses on using restorative practices as a preventive approach to cultivate positive relationships, trust, and community before conflicts arise. Participants will explore strategies to foster connection, empathy, and mutual respect in classrooms, workplaces, and community settings.Ìý

If you require any disability-related accommodations or auxiliary aides to comfortably attend and participate, reach out to Jennifer Smith, email: jsmith96@binghamton.edu. If possible, please provide 3-5 days of advanced notice regarding your accessibility needs. Thank you.

Jul
29
Wed
10:00am - 11:00am
LSG 532

Want to be successful—whether in the classroom or the workplace? Join our Series for Success! You can attend just one session or complete all four. Participants who complete the full series will receive a UDiversity Certificate of Completion. Throughout this series, you’ll develop valuable skills to help you thrive personally and professionally. Learn how to:

Strengthen your emotional intelligence

Navigate diverse social situations

Understand identity and culture

Problem-solve effectively with others

Build meaningful professional relationships

Confidently handle conflict

Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, connect, and set yourself up for success—join us for this exciting series.

Part 4: Handling Workplace & Classroom Conflict: This workshop centers on using restorative practices as a responsive approach to address conflict, repair harm, and restore relationships after a negative incident. Participants will learn how to facilitate conversations that focus on accountability, understanding impact, and collaborative problem-solving. Participants gain confidence in addressing conflicts in a way that repairs relationships, encourages accountability, and strengthens community resilience, rather than relying solely on punishment or blame.Ìý

If you require any disability-related accommodations or auxiliary aides to comfortably attend and participate, reach out to Jennifer Smith, email: jsmith96@binghamton.edu. If possible, please provide 3-5 days of advanced notice regarding your accessibility needs. Thank you.


Jul
30
Thu
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Zoom

This section of the training will provide information on how to respond to an accommodation request for a disability from job applicants or candidates during the search process. Participants will learn how to engage in conversation before, during, and after the hiring process to ensure adherence to the ADA federal law. Case studies will be used to provide more in-depth examples of common accommodations and challenges that may occur in navigating communication around accommodations and disability. This training will be for those who lead and participate in search committees or in a supervisory or chair role. This training is sponsored by the Affirmative Action Office.


For access to the Zoom session,

For more information contact Madison Boehler, mboehler@binghamton.edu

Âé¶¹Éç is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. Please contact Madison Boehler, mboehler@binghamton.edu, 607-777-3671 to request accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.Ìý

Aug
4
Tue
10:00am - 11:00am
Zoom

Participants will learn about bias in relation to Title VI regulations, the process for reporting a bias incident report, and learn about the campus Bias Incident Response Team. Participants will understand the differences between a bias incident, hate speech, and a hate crime while learning about the university’s policies that aim to create a safe and inclusive campus environment. All faculty and staff are encouraged to attend. This training is sponsored by the Office of Equity and Access.

If you require any disability-related accommodations or auxiliary aides to comfortably attend and participate, reach out to Jennifer Smith email: jsmith96@binghamton.edu. If possible, please provide 3-5 days of advanced notice regarding your accessibility needs. Thank you.

Aug
5
Wed
10:00am - 11:00am
UU W 325

Want to be successful—whether in the classroom or the workplace? Join our Series for Success! You can attend just one session or complete all four. Participants who complete the full series will receive a UDiversity Certificate of Completion. Throughout this series, you’ll develop valuable skills to help you thrive personally and professionally. Learn how to:

Strengthen your emotional intelligence

Navigate diverse social situations

Understand identity and culture

Problem-solve effectively with others

Build meaningful professional relationships

Confidently handle conflict

Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, connect, and set yourself up for success—join us for this exciting series!

Part 5: Active Advocacy: This workshop empowers participants to actively advocate for LGBTQ+ individuals and communities. Attendees will learn strategies for allyship, amplifying voices, addressing inequities, and fostering inclusive spaces. Through discussions and interactive activities, participants will build skills to create meaningful change and support LGBTQ+ equity in their campus and professional communities. Ideal for students, staff, and faculty committed to promoting inclusivity and social justice.Ìý

If you require any disability-related accommodations or auxiliary aides to comfortably attend and participate, reach out to Jennifer Smith, email: jsmith96@binghamton.edu. If possible, please provide 3-5 days of advanced notice regarding your accessibility needs. Thank you.

Aug
13
Thu
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Zoom

Over the past few years, the workplace has changed its response to meeting the needs of employees with disabilities. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 in 5 adults will experience a mental illness each year. Based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA,) supervisors and managers need to know how to respond to accommodation requests and how to interact with employees if a disability is disclosed (or not disclosed). In accordance with policy, this training will provide participants with best practices and an understanding of procedures to support faculty/staff and student employees with disabilities to improve accessibility.

For access to the Zoom session,

For more information contact Madison Boehler, mboehler@binghamton.edu

Âé¶¹Éç is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. Please contact Madison Boehler, mboehler@binghamton.edu, 607-777-3671 to request accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.Ìý

Aug
18
Tue
10:00am - 11:00am
Zoom

This section of the training will provide information on how to respond to an accommodation request for a disability from job applicants or candidates during the search process. Participants will learn how to engage in conversation before, during, and after the hiring process to ensure adherence to the ADA federal law. Case studies will be used to provide more in-depth examples of common accommodations and challenges that may occur in navigating communication around accommodations and disability. This training will be for those who lead and participate in search committees or in a supervisory or chair role. This training is sponsored by the Affirmative Action Office.


For access to the Zoom session,

For more information contact Madison Boehler, mboehler@binghamton.edu

Âé¶¹Éç is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. Please contact Madison Boehler, mboehler@binghamton.edu, 607-777-3671 to request accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.Ìý

Submit a workshop request