Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities

CAMPUSWIDE PROGRAMS

(upcoming events open to all faculty & staff)

Elon Alumni ERG – Volunteering Together!

Wednesday, December 10, 9:00-10:00 a.m. – Salvation Army Thrift Store, 3720 S Church Street

Our community partner, the Salvation Army, is down several staff members and in need of help. Meet us to sort and organize incoming donations. **This is an Elon Community Partner so you can use your volunteer hours.

LGBTQIA+ ERG – Pre-Holiday Party Gathering

Friday, December 12, 5:00-7:00 p.m. – The Mark at Elon (outdoor patio area)

Join us at The Mark for hors d’oeuvres before heading over to the Elon Holiday Party! One complimentary drink per registered Elon employee will be provided.

Nuts & Bolts of Marketing Communications Lunch & Learn

Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – LaRose Commons 200

Join us for a half-day bootcamp designed to sharpen your skills in branding, storytelling, design, and social media. Through hands-on walkthroughs, practical takeaways, and a few metaphors, you’ll leave with tools to strengthen your work while keeping your messages consistent, accessible, and impactful. Lunch will be provided for registered attendees.

Employees With Children ERG – Summer Camps & Activities

Thursday, January 22, 2026, 12:00-1:00 p.m. – Moseley 105A (Ward Octagon)

It may seem early, but summer camp enrollment always arrives sooner than you expect! Let’s discuss summer camps and activities. We have a spreadsheet of summer camp and childcare options from previous meetings – we’ll update it and share what’s worked best for kids of all ages. Lunch will be provided for registered attendees.

Taxes, Taxes, Taxes – Unrelated Business Income and Sales Tax at Elon University

Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 12:00-1:00 p.m. – McCoy Commons, Oaks 212

This session will provide all you need to know about sales tax through Pcards and Accounts Payable, plus Unrelated Business Income (UBI). It includes determining when to report taxable income on campus and will be led by Patrick Schwartz, Assistant Director of Procure to Pay, Edith Sanchez Smith, Purchasing Agent, and Reina Moseley, Tax Manager. Oaks 212 is located in the McCoy Commons building (same building and floor as the Phoenix Office). Lunch will be provided for registered attendees.

‘How-To’ Prepare Expense Correction & Budget Revision

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 9:00-10:00 a.m. – Moseley 105A, Ward Octagon

Tom Langland, Senior Budget Accountant, will review how to complete the Expense Correction and Budget Revision forms, what documentation will need to be attached, how each form impacts the accounts as shown in OnTrack Budget to Actuals, and when each form should be submitted. Coffee, tea and refreshments will be served.

Recovery Ally Training With Phoenix Free Lunch & Learn

Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – McCoy Commons, Oaks 212

Navigating college can be challenging. Navigating college in recovery or while seeking recovery is even harder. This workshop will help faculty and staff be a safe space for students on their journey to recovery and combat stigma on campus.

Recovery is the process of change through which people improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives and strive to reach their full potential. This workshop will discuss the concepts of recovery, stigma reduction, and how faculty and staff can help create a culture of recovery at Elon. Callie Kelly, Assistant Director for Substance Use Prevention; CJ Bugna, Assistant Director for Collegiate Recovery, and Ben Krasnow, President of Phoenix Free will facilitate this workshop. Phoenix Free is the All-Recovery Program on campus that connects students to resources, support and builds community for all students in recovery or seeking recovery from substance use, eating disorders, gambling and mental health challenges of any kind. We host all-recovery meetings and host substance free community building programming for students at Elon.

Oaks 212 is located in the McCoy Commons building (same building and floor as the Phoenix Office). Lunch will be provided for registered attendees.

‘How-To’ Navigate OnTrack Budget to Actuals

Thursday, March 12, 2026, 9:00-10:00 a.m. – Moseley 105A, Ward Octagon

Tom Langland, Senior Budget Accountant, will cover how to access and view Budget to Actuals in OnTrack and how the accounts are set up, explaining the difference between Fund, Function, and Object codes. This session will also go over how to view individual transaction activity. If you have never attended a budget training workshop before, this should be the first one you attend. Coffee, tea and refreshments will be served.

‘How-To’ Understand Your Budget in OnTrack

Thursday, April 9, 2026, 9:00-10:00 a.m. – Moseley 105A, Ward Octagon

Tom Langland, Senior Budget Accountant, will cover the purpose of budgets in OnTrack Budget to Actuals. We will go over how to review budgets against the account activity and the available balance, and how different Fund types impacts how budget is loaded, focusing on Operational and Gift Accounts. This session will provide helpful tips on budget management and how to review whether the current budget aligns with your department’s needs. Coffee, tea and refreshments will be served.

ADDITIONAL CAMPUS PROGRAMS

(open to all faculty & staff)

Elon NEXT: Professional & Continuing Education

Elon NEXT: Professional & Continuing Education provides in-demand workforce skills to advance your career and satisfy your love of learning.

As an additional employee benefit, all Elon employees receive one free Elon NEXT course taught by an Elon instructor per academic year. You will know that an offering is available to faculty and staff when you click into the course details and see a button for faculty/staff registration instructions. Follow those instructions to register for the course.

Have questions about these offerings? Contact next@elon.edu.

Ongoing Campus Wide Mental Health Training

New offering!

SOS for Higher Ed, an online mental health and suicide prevention training that uses video and interactive learning to teach students, faculty, and staff how to ACT (Acknowledge, Care, Tell) in their role in suicide prevention. This program is part of our ongoing commitment to fostering a culture of care and shared responsibility for student well-being.

Take 30 minutes to learn:

How to recognize signs of suicide risk
How to have caring conversations that encourage someone to seek help
How to build community connections that foster positive mental well-being
An overview of available student mental health resources, on and off campus

This training replaces Kognito At-Risk and provides a more realistic, engaging experience. Even if you have completed Kognito in the past, we are encouraging everyone to complete this new program to refresh your knowledge.

To Access the Course:

Visit mindwise.digitalchalk.com and click Create Account
Enter your name, school email address, and a chosen password, then click Create
Copy and paste or type the redemption code: Elon (no spaces before or after), then click Next
View your dashboard and select the SOS for Higher Ed course that fits your role on campus

Upon completion of the training, Counseling Services staff will offer debriefing sessions as an opportunity to reflect on key takeaways, discuss practical applications, and address any questions or challenges. To request a debriefing session, please submit an Outreach Request Form.