Learning + Development
The Learning and Development area’s primary goal is to offer the University of Mississippi’s staff and faculty an opportunity for continual growth. Our seminars cover an array of topics to improve your professional skills and personal development.
Continuous learning is the minimum requirement for success in any field. – Denis Waitel
Making the Commitment
These sessions are provided for your personal and professional development, but keep in mind that when you register you are making a commitment to attend. If you are not sure that you can attend, wait to register until you have checked your calendar for conflicts. Once you have registered, be sure to add the training workshop to your calendar and save the registration confirmation email for easy withdrawal access.
The LEAD Series
Learn more about our LEAD Series that offers courses of interest to individuals, supervisors, and directors. More.
Welcome Home New Employee Orientation
New employee orientation that provides a unique opportunity to meet leaders and learn more about the University’s mission, vision, rich history, the University’s “It” factor, and the relationship between Ole Miss Athletics and the University of Mississippi.
Upcoming Welcome Home Sessions
Thursday, August 9, 2018- Insight Park 1st Floor Seminar Room (East)
Thursday, October 4, 2018- Insight Park 1st Floor Seminar Room (East)
Upcoming Sessions
| Date | Course | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| 08/17 | Search Committee Series: Diversity and Inclusion: Search committees are a crucial part of our hiring process at the University of Mississippi. As we continue our commitment to diversity and inclusion, it is important to ensure that our process is fair and equitable. These workshops will focus on how to diversify applicant pools, eliminate biases and potential discrimination in the evaluation of qualifications and identify missteps in the sorting and selection of potential candidates.
These workshops will be presented through a partnership between the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Community Engagement and Human Resources.
2:00 - 4:30, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), KATRINA M CALDWELL |
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| 09/07 | Search Committee Series: Diversity and Inclusion: Search committees are a crucial part of our hiring process at the University of Mississippi. As we continue our commitment to diversity and inclusion, it is important to ensure that our process is fair and equitable. These workshops will focus on how to diversify applicant pools, eliminate biases and potential discrimination in the evaluation of qualifications and identify missteps in the sorting and selection of potential candidates.
These workshops will be presented through a partnership between the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Community Engagement and Human Resources.
1:00 - 3:30, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), KATRINA M CALDWELL |
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| 09/10 | Search Committee Series: Diversity and Inclusion: Search committees are a crucial part of our hiring process at the University of Mississippi. As we continue our commitment to diversity and inclusion, it is important to ensure that our process is fair and equitable. These workshops will focus on how to diversify applicant pools, eliminate biases and potential discrimination in the evaluation of qualifications and identify missteps in the sorting and selection of potential candidates.
These workshops will be presented through a partnership between the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Community Engagement and Human Resources.
9:00 - 11:30, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), KATRINA M CALDWELL |
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| 09/19 | LEAD: Lead Responsibly: The review of financial and administrative topics will empower leaders (department directors/chairs or signature authorities) to make accurate judgements and decisions, manage
resources effectively, and act with professional integrity.
Lunch provided. 8:00 - 3:00, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), ANDREA JEKABSONS |
Class is Full |
| 09/21 | Search Committees: Efficient & Effective Processes 10:30 - 12:00, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), ANDREA JEKABSONS |
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| 09/21 | Search Committee Series: Diversity and Inclusion: Search committees are a crucial part of our hiring process at the University of Mississippi. As we continue our commitment to diversity and inclusion, it is important to ensure that our process is fair and equitable. These workshops will focus on how to diversify applicant pools, eliminate biases and potential discrimination in the evaluation of qualifications and identify missteps in the sorting and selection of potential candidates.
These workshops will be presented through a partnership between the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Community Engagement and Human Resources.
2:00 - 4:30, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), KATRINA M CALDWELL |
Sign Up |
| 09/28 | Search Committee Series: Hiring Practices & Behavioral Based Interviewing: Review of Behavioral Based Interviewing and best practices for hiring. 10:30 - 12:00, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), ANDREA JEKABSONS |
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| 10/04 | 'Welcome Home' New Employee Orientation: New employee orientation that provides a unique opportunity to meet leaders and learn more about the University's mission, vision, rich history, the University's "It" factor, and the relationship between Ole Miss Athletics and the University of Mississippi. 8:00 - 3:30, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), ANDREA JEKABSONS |
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| 10/10 | LEAD: Lead Your Team (Fall Session - October 10, 17, & 24, 2018): Lead Your Team is a three day program designed to develop the skills necessary to supervise professionally and effectively. This is a core course highly recommended for employees with supervisory and people management responsibilities. 8:30 - 3:30, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), ANDREA JEKABSONS |
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| 11/14 | E-Form 18 Training for Student Hourly Assignments: This hands-on training will cover the purpose of the Form 18, important considerations and reminders, and instructions on how to process a Form 18 for student hourly assignments; including new assignments, changes to an assignment, and ending an assignment. 8:30 - 8:50, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), REGINA B JOHNSON |
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| 11/14 | E-Form 1 Training - E-Form 1 Used for New Hires & E-Form 3 Used for Changes: This hands-on training will cover the purpose of the Form 1 and Form 3, important considerations and reminders, and instructions on how to process a Form 1 for new hires and a Form 3 for change in title/classification, change to a previous Form 11 or Form 40, change in cost distribution, for overtime purposes, or separation of employment. (Refer to the training "E-Form Training for Leave of Absence" for instructions on Leave of Absence.) 9:00 - 10:20, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), REGINA B JOHNSON |
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| 11/14 | E-Form 7 Training for Student Stipends: This hands-on training will cover the purpose of the Form 7, important considerations and reminders, and instructions on how to process a Form 7 for student student stipends; including new assignments, calculating monthly stipends, and instructions on how to make changes to a Form 7 using a Form 3. 10:30 - 11:20, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), REGINA B JOHNSON |
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| 11/14 | E-Form 11 Training for Academic Research Outside the Nine Month Academic Year: This hands-on training will cover the purpose of the Form 11, important considerations, and reminders. Instructions will be provided on how to process a Form 11 to request payment for academic research performed outside the nine month academic year. 11:30 - 12:00, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), KATHY H PARKER |
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| 11/14 | E-Form 3 Training for Leave of Absence: This hands-on training will cover the purpose of the Form 3 to document a leave of absence, important considerations, and reminders. 1:00 - 1:45, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), PAMELA KAY JOHNSON |
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| 11/14 | E-Form 40 Training to Request Additional Pay: This hands-on training will cover the purpose of the Form 40, important considerations, and reminders. Instructions will be provided on how to process a Form 40 to request additional pay. 2:00 - 2:45, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), JUDY HOPPER |
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| 11/14 | E-Form 13 Payment for Services as Contractor: This hands-on training will cover the purpose of the Form 13, important considerations and reminders. Instructions on how to process a Form 13 for payment for services as a contractor will be provided. 3:00 - 3:45, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), RACHEL R BOST |
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| 11/14 | E-Form 22 Training to Request a Budget Revisions: This hands-on training will cover the purpose of the Form 22, important considerations and reminders. Instructions on how to process a Form 22 to request a budget revision will be provided. 4:00 - 4:30, Insight Park, 1st Floor Seminar Room (East End), WILLIAM M COOK |
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Contact Crys Wiley via phone (662-915-5431) or email (crys@olemiss.edu) for assistance.