Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities

Campus wide sessions are open to all staff and faculty

Information Security Training

Sec__ity; U R at the Center

Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 9-10:00 a.m. – Zoom

Monday, September 25, 2023, 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Zoom

U R at the center of Elon becoming a security-aware workforce! In this session, Gary Sheehan, Information Security Director, will examine the most common security awareness training topics, including phishing scams, social engineering, ransomware, and more. You will discover the steps that should be taken to ensure data remains secure at Elon, guidelines for managing your home computer environment, and best practices to safeguard the secure use of your mobile devices. Note: To help Elon minimize cyber risk, University leadership has approved changes in the Information Security Policy requiring all employees (any person given an Elon email account or an account to access our network) to attend security awareness training each academic year. Attending this session will complete your security awareness training requirement for the academic year 2023-2024.

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Amazing Admins ERG

Thursday, September 14, 2023, 12-1:00 p.m. – Oaks 212

In this session Jeff Clark, Executive Director of Cultural and Special Programs, will share the upcoming cultural event and music performances. He will also explain the Box Office and how to reserve tickets. Lunch will be provided for registered attendees. Oaks 212 is located in the McCoy Commons building. (Same building and floor as the Phoenix Office).

Thrive After 55 ERG – Is Volunteering For Me?

Monday, September 18, 2023, 12-1:00 p.m. – Oaks 212

Join us as United Way walks us through what it means to give back to the community as a volunteer and how to find and plug into your best fit with the agencies in the surrounding area. Lunch will be provided for registered attendees. Oaks 212 is located in the McCoy Commons building. (Same building and floor as the Phoenix Office).

Caregivers ERG

Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 12-1:00 p.m. – Oaks 212T

We invite anyone who is interested in learning more about this ERG, to please join us. This ERG is based on the understanding/realization that Caregiving is an important part of life. We are all either current caregivers, past caregivers or future Caregivers. This group provides education, resources and community networking, to support past, present and future Caregivers. Lunch will be provided for registered attendees. Oaks 212 is located in the McCoy Commons building. (Same building and floor as the Phoenix Office).

Assessment 2.0: Developing Outcomes

Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 12-1:00 p.m. – Moseley 215

The purpose of this Lunch & Learn is to offer continuing education on assessment. This session is centered around outcome development. The focus will be determining the audience, behavior, condition, and desired level/degree to develop language that encompasses the appropriate outcome based on your needs.

Understanding and Selecting Health Insurance Plans

Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 12-1:00 p.m. – Oaks 212

Many employees may recognize Elon offers different health insurance options, but it may not always be obvious what the differences are and under what circumstances one plan may be more beneficial than another. In this session Dr. Chris Harris, Associate Professor of Finance and Chair of the Department of Finance will talk through some of the most important aspects of health insurance policies and the process of selecting one plan. Lunch will be provided for registered attendees. Oaks 212 is located in the McCoy Commons building. (Same building and floor as the Phoenix Office).

Sustainability ERG – Sustainable Dining

Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 12-1:00 p.m. – McEwen Dining Engagement Space

Elon Dining takes pride in its efforts to be sustainable – from working with local food systems to utilizing reusable and compostable materials. Join Elon Dining in the McEwen Engagement Space to enjoy a meal before we head to Lakeside to take a behind-the-scenes tour to learn more about Elon Dining’s sustainability efforts. Lunch will be provided to those who register before September 26, 2023.

Planning for Retirement as an Early Professional

Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 12-1:00 p.m. – Oaks 212

Retirement planning is often thought of as something you do when you are within a few years of retiring. This session lead by Dr. Chris Harris, Associate Professor of Finance and Chair of the Department of Finance is intended to help early professionals understand how to plan ahead for retirement by exploring the following topics: 1. How much might be needed for retirement 2. How much should be saved to reach those goals 3. Recommended accounts and strategies to save the money. This session will be geared towards early professionals, but would be similar principles for all career stages. Lunch will be provided to registered attendees. Oaks 212 is located in the McCoy Commons building. (Same building and floor as the Phoenix Office).

Sustainability ERG – Creating a More Sustainable Workplace

Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 12-1:00 p.m. – Oaks 212

Are you interested in supporting Elon’s sustainability efforts in your office or department? We’ll discuss opportunities to support sustainability in your workplace through a variety of topics, including waste reduction, energy use, purchasing and more! Employees who attend at least two Sustainability ERGs within one academic year are eligible to apply for The Sustainability Mini Grant Program, which provides $100 – $1,000 to support small projects which promote sustainable practices within departments/offices. Oaks 212 is located in the McCoy Commons building. (Same building and floor as the Phoenix Office). Lunch will be provided to those who register before October 31, 2023.