According to BU’s Organizational Development & Learning (OD&L), Terrier eDevelopment (TeD) is a web-based e-learning platform that allows BU staff and faculty to have instant access to online learning content, including courses, videos, e-books, audiobooks, and training documents. Registration for both virtual and in-person workshops can be found in TeD as well.
We would like to share this opportunity with you regarding the CAS Diversity & Inclusion Action Team (DIAT).
D & I Between the Lines: Disability Allyship in CAS
Monday, May 2nd, 1-2 pm
CAS 502
CASDI invites all CAS faculty and staff to attend a dynamic and informative workshop on Disability Allyship at CAS facilitated by the staff of BU Disability and Access Services.
The presentation will address the following themes:
Registrants will also receive access to several supplementary resources to enrich their understanding of the topic!
Please RSVP by Friday, April 29th: https://bit.ly/3ul9xqU
This is an in-person presentation that will feature close captioning and be recorded. We ask that all attendees adhere to all BU safety protocols.
We are delighted to announce the formation of the Boston University Event Planners Group! Members come from departments all across campus.
This group was created to bring all of us together to share best practices, stay up-to-date on policies and procedures, and provide a resource for everyone to connect, network, and find support. They plan to meet on a regular basis. Please email Miranda McLean (mirandam@bu.edu) or Andrew Vigue (avigue@bu.edu) in BU Events & Conferences to be added to the Event Planners Group mailing list.
For the first kick-off meeting is on Wednesday, August 18, from 2:00-3:30 PM. The agenda includes:
The first meeting will be on Zoom, please register to attend on Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bu-event-planners-inaugural-meeting-tickets-165448630307
BU Event Planners Group second meeting on Tuesday, December 7, from 2 – 3:30 PM.
For this meeting, E&C is going to do something a bit different. Instead of a formal meeting with invited speakers and specific topics like last time, they are going to go more casual and have an open forum for discussion, questions, and sharing of information. Think of this like a virtual roundtable!
When you register, you will need to submit a question, topic, tip, or idea that will help drive our conversation. And of course during the meeting, they will open it up to even more questions or topics that you want to talk about. This is a great opportunity to meet up in a casual environment and learn from each other as we build our event planning network at BU.
Once again, this will be hosted on Zoom. Please register to attend via this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bu-event-planners-open-forum-registration-204084932527.
The BU Events Planners Group will devote this hour long meeting to a presentation by Christopher Robinson, Outreach & Training Coordinator from BU Disability & Access Services. Christopher is a Certified Facilitator & Accessibility consultant for the Performing Arts and an ASL/English Interpreter.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://bostonu.zoom.us/j/99020127392?pwd=T0g0d044TEdYc1ZxM0JaamluWHBJQT09
Wednesday, May 4, from 11 AM – 12 PM is the final meeting of the academic year. They will host Lisa Tornatore, Director of BU Sustainability, and Lexie Raczka, Sustainability Director of BU Dining Services, and learn about planning and hosting sustainable events on campus.
Click on this link to register: https://bostonu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEpcO2pqzIjGNzmiarWsTI0-qg_TI2xlcel.
Please save the dates below for our Community of Practice (CoP) events this Spring 2022 hosted by the CAS Professional Development Committee (CAS ProDev). CoP events are a place for discussion among CAS administrators – where we can learn and hear from each other about various topics. We divide our Community of Practice events into three categories: Undergraduate Affairs, Graduate Affairs, and Administrative Affairs. These CoP events will all be hosted virtually on Zoom this semester.
Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions for a CoP event.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://bostonu.zoom.us/j/99405735760?pwd=eVIvU2h4VUFTdGp0Q2dCazg5cFRGQT09
Meeting ID: 994 0573 5760
Passcode: spring2022
We are back! It’s time to start thinking about events again, but have you forgotten how to use 25Live over the last 16 months?
If your skills are a bit rusty and you are looking for the opportunity to ask specific questions related to using 25Live to request locations for your events, then you will want to sign up for an Ask Me Anything session with Andrew from Events & Conferences!
These sessions will give you the opportunity to ask any question you have about 25Live to help you get back into it. There will be no formal agenda and no guided training. Simply come prepared with any questions you have and Andrew will answer them. Since these sessions will be conducted over Zoom, Andrew will share his screen with you to illustrate live the answers to your questions.
Register to attend one of these sessions:
Wednesday, August 11, from 2 – 3 PM
https://bostonu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsd-mgpjspGdVFNuAZAgmk_P6wG4F77woi
Tuesday, August 24, from 11 AM – 12 PM
https://bostonu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcuduGsrD4jH91nwZ-Y1S4bkC_pQhKKf7cf
BU Events & Conferences Reservations: roomres@bu.edu 617-353-2932
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The BU Organizational Development & Learning Office is hosting the following professional development opportunities below that might interest some CAS staff members. Please reach out to odl@bu.edu if you have any specific questions. Please see the details below from OD&L for more information.
Community Learning
Choose to Manage Refresher
The OD&L team is excited to announce our new Choose to Manage Refresher for those who have previously completed our Choose to Manage program. We will review the tools and concepts shared in the program and provide an opportunity to engage with our peers. We will continue to build community and learn how our peers are applying the tools and concepts to achieve positive outcomes.
Thursday, March 18: 9–10 am
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Leadership Development
Choose to Manage
The OD&L team is excited to announce our Choose to Manage program for the summer 2021 semester! This comprehensive program provides individuals the tools, skills, and knowledge to be effective managers.
Summer 2021 Session Dates
May 13
DiSC & the Role of the Manager
9 am – 12 pm
May 27
Delegation & Motivation
9 am – 12 pm
June 10
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Workplace
9 am – 12 pm
June 24
Hiring & Human Resources Business Partner
9 am – 12 pm
July 8
Resilience
9 am – 12 pm
To sign up or nominate someone for Choose to Manage, please visit our website.
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Online Learning
This month we focus on making our Zoom lives a little easier and strengthening our communication strategies with our featured online learning opportunities. One is a tool with which most of us are familiar, but may not be using to its full functionality. The other is an old skill we all practice but could likely practice more effectively, especially when working remotely.
Learning More About Zoom Bundle
This month’s bundle comprises video resources on a range of Zoom features, including group collaborations, direct sharing, sharing multiple screens simultaneously, and closed captioning, as well as Zoom basics such as scheduling a meeting, hosting break-out rooms, and others. Start your learning by visiting our website.
Conscious Communication to Bring Out the Best in People and Yourself
In this talk, join communications expert and bestselling author Dr. Rick Brinkman and learn how to use innovative, highly effective conscious communication strategies to deal with difficult people and create more harmonious, productive relationships. Start your learning by visiting our website.
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Self-Assessment
DiSC Lite
DiSC is a widely used self-assessment tool. This session will help you identify your DiSC style and the priorities that drive you. You will also learn to understand the styles of others and how to build effective relationships with them.
Thursday, March 18: 1–2:45 pm
Wednesday, March 24: 1–2:45 pm
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Workshop
Difficult Conversations
Many of us face the need to have difficult conversations. Having a positive outcome is a matter of skill and will. This session will help you build those skills and provide tools to help ensure your difficult conversations are effective.
Friday, March 19: 9–10:30 am
Wednesday, March 24: 9–10:30 am
The BU Organizational Development & Learning Office is hosting the following professional development opportunities below that might interest some CAS staff members. Please reach out to odl@bu.edu if you have any specific questions.
Organizational Development & Learning, February 2021
Working remotely presents a unique set of challenges that require resilience, collaboration, and stress management practices. Virtual work during a crisis adds additional complexity. Enhance your skills by learning how to apply mindfulness techniques, manage mental well-being, and adapt to unexpected change. The Working Remotely bundle includes a diverse array of resources (11 videos, 23 reads, and 4 listens). You can engage all of them or only one of them. You can mix and match. And you can engage them individually or with your team and department. Featuring Dr. Amy Baltzell, Clinical Associate Professor for BU’s Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, author of The Power of Mindfulness (2018) and CMPC (Certified Mental Performance Consultant), Past President of the Association of Applied Sports Psychology.
Many of us need to lead difficult conversations. Eliciting a positive outcome is a matter of skill and will. This session will build skills, confidence, and provide tools to help you lead difficult conversations more effectively. February 10th , 9:00 am – 10:30 am February 25th, 9:00 am – 10:30 am
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February 18th, 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm February 25th, 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm
The OD&L team are excited to announce our re-launch of the Choose to Manage program for the Spring ’21 semester. We are going to be utilizing zoom, to make it easy for anyone to join. This comprehensive program provides individuals the tools, skills, and knowledge to be an effective manager. Spring 2021 Session Dates:
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We hope your spring semester has started off well. Please save the dates below for our CAS ProDev Community of Practice (CoP) events this spring. These meetings are casual discussions with fellow colleagues in similar roles to share tips, ask for advice, and build a sense of community.
All meetings will take place via Zoom, and more details will be sent out closer to the dates.
Please be sure to indicate your interest in our programming and being on our mailing list via this survey: https://forms.gle/bJvzvTw7wScdLYjG8
We love hearing from you. If you have ideas or comments on any programming, please email us at prodev@bu.edu.
