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Oct

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual |
03
Oct

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual |
03
Oct

CIDI Workshop - Running Secure Exams in Canvas

Workshop/Training

This workshop addresses how to create exams in Canvas, plus tools and methods for protecting quiz content and ensuring academic integrity when in-person proctoring isn't an option. (Includes discussion of Proctorio, question banks, time limits, question design, and more.)

9:00 am - 10:00 am | Online/Virtual |
03
Oct

Stress and Anxiety Management Part 1

Workshop/Training

Ever wonder why we respond to stress the way we do? Would you like to learn new skills to help reduce your stress so you can do the things that matter to you? Join us in part 1 of our Stress and Anxiety Management workshop series where you will gain a better understanding of yourself and take away at least three skills you can use immediately to make life a bit more manageable.

10:30 am - 11:30 am |
03
Oct

Lunch & Learn - Cyber Wellness: Cyber Security Tips for Individuals

Workshop/Training

USU Be Well and Steven Clark, Information Technology ERP Technical Administrator, present a lunch and learn on cyber wellness and how to stay protected in our digital world. Like other aspects of life, taking care of your your digital life requires knowledge, planning, and effort. Just as exercise and a healthy diet promote physical health and planning, saving, and budgeting promote financial security - come learn why personal cyber security matters and what you can do to improve your Cyber Wellness.

*Presentation will be available in person and virtually and will be recorded. Attendance and participation in this event qualify as an activity for the Be Well Rewards program.*

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | USU Libraries |
03
Oct

CIDI Workshop - Teaching Classes in Zoom

Workshop/Training

Learn how to plan, begin, and successfully teach a class over Zoom. This workshop focuses less on Zoom functionality and more on teaching strategies for keeping students engaged and minimizing distractions when teaching in real-time, remotely.

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
03
Oct

Ecology Center Data Science Workshop Series

Workshop/Training

The Ecology Center provides free, graduate student-led workshops on programming for data analysis. Sessions are held on Tuesdays at 3:00PM in NR 204, and are designed for beginners in the topic. Most workshops are focused on R, but we cover Python and Gooogle Earth Engine as well. Please bring your own computer. Below is this semester's schedule: Sept. 12 - Introduction to R Sept. 19 - Data wrangling using data.table Sept. 26 - Data wrangling and beyond with the tidyverse Oct. 3 - Data visualization with base R Oct. 10 - Data visualization with ggplot Oct. 17 - Advanced R: for-loops and functions Oct. 24 - Wrangling and analyzing spatial data in R Oct. 31 - Intro to Google Earth Engine Nov. 7 - Visualizing spatial data in R Nov. 14 - Intro to Python Nov. 28 - Github and reproducible analysis

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Natural Resources Building |
03
Oct

Heravi Peace Institute Workshop

Workshop/Training

Come connect with fellow peace institute students, meet professionals in peace-related fields, and practice the skills you're gaining in your HPI courses! This event will be a skill-building exercise.

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Old Main |
04
Oct

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual |
04
Oct

Body Liberation Book Club

Workshop/Training

Join us for our second Body Liberation Book Club! This group is an opportunity to discuss and support one another within the complicated and varied issues surrounding body liberation. The Body Is Not an Apology offers radical self-love as the balm to heal the wounds inflicted by violent systems of oppression. World-renowned activist and poet Sonya Renee Taylor invites us to reconnect with the radical origins of our minds and bodies and celebrate our collective, enduring strength. Free and open to students, faculty, and staff! We will be meeting three times this fall semester: October 4th, October 18th, and November 1st. We will be handing out the book* and reading schedule all day on September 21st in TSC 313. *Books are available for free to the first 20 registrants, so be sure to register now using the link below.

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Taggart Student Center |
04
Oct

Conducting an Inclusive Search: Best Practices

Workshop/Training

The Office of Equity’s “Conducting an Inclusive Search: Best Practices” training will help hiring and search committees understand the ways in which they can limit bias during the hiring and search processes. It is an interactive training that focuses on the various aspects of the processes (from establishing group operating procedures to evaluating candidate interviews). It can be tailored to the needs of the individual hiring or search committee.

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm |
04
Oct

Lunch & Learn - The Versatile Roth IRA

Workshop/Training

USU Be Well and Utah Retirement Systems (URS) present a lunch and learn on the versatility of a Roth IRA and how it may benefit you in retirement. *Presentation will not be recorded. Attendance and participation in this event qualify as an activity for the Be Well Rewards program.*

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
04
Oct

Nutrition Nightmares: Sorting through Misinformation

Workshop/Training

This will be a 1-hour presentation on sorting through nutrition misinformation that we find on the internet, social media, and other sources. You will learn about common nutrition myths and how to tell if information you find regarding nutrition is true! This presentation is put on by graduate-level Dietetics students. It is also Halloween-themed, so come and join us for an hour of fun!

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Aggie Recreation Center (ARC) |
04
Oct

SAAVI Writing Studio

Workshop/Training

A generative writing workshop series where students, faculty, and staff can come together to write in a confidential space. Prompts will be provided and there will be time to share.

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Taggart Student Center |
04
Oct

CIDI Workshop - Digital Badging Using Canvas Credentials (previously Badgr)

Workshop/Training

Digital badges are sometimes called microcredentials. They can be awarded to students for various accomplishments and then shared by students on social media and elsewhere as an indicator of their accomplishment or competence. Canvas has an integrated digital badging tool called Canvas Credentials (previously called Badgr). This workshop addresses how to create, award, and track digital badges.

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
05
Oct

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual |
05
Oct

Understanding Macronutrients for the College Student

Workshop/Training

This will be a 30-minute mini nutrition workshop on tips to making sure college students are getting the proper nutrition through their diet! This class is put on by senior USU Dietetics students.

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm | Aggie Recreation Center (ARC) |
05
Oct

Aetna Webinar – Kids and Bullying: Tips for Parents

Workshop/Training

Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. We hear a lot about how bullying is a serious issue these days. But what can you do about it? This webinar will help you: * Understand bullying and its effect on your child * Recognize if your child is being bullied or is bullying others * Learn what you can do about bullying

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
05
Oct

Getting Unstuck: Strategies to Manage Depression

Workshop/Training

College life is full of emotional peaks and valleys, but some valleys run deeper and longer than others. Sometimes we can feel stuck and unsure of how to climb back up. This workshop takes a hopeful and creative view of depression as a journey. You will learn to better understand depression, its role in your life, and how it can be a starting point on your personal journey of becoming.

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
05
Oct

SAAVI Writing Studio

Workshop/Training

A generative writing workshop series where students, faculty, and staff can come together to write in a confidential space. Prompts will be provided and there will be time to share.

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Taggart Student Center |
05
Oct

USU Uintah Basin Community Education Courses: Chakra 101

Workshop/Training

This is not a class that you take once and forget. You will identify the unique qualities of the chakras; become familiar with your own body intuitively; unblock and balance your energy; help heal and develop your mind, body and spirit; and learn to know yourself and discover personal harmony and balance.

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
06
Oct

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual |
06
Oct

Women in Welding Workshop

Workshop/Training

Over the course of three sessions, participants will learn how to set up a welder for GMAW/FCAW, apply basic troubleshooting techniques, use basic shop tools and machinery, and will be introduced to entry-level fabrication techniques. Students will complete a small project by the end of the course to take home with them.

This workshop runs three consecutive Saturdays, September 23, 30 and October 7, 2023.

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
06
Oct

Women in Welding Workshop

Workshop/Training

Over the course of three sessions, participants will learn how to set up a welder for GMAW/FCAW, apply basic troubleshooting techniques, use basic shop tools and machinery, and will be introduced to entry-level fabrication techniques. Students will complete a small project by the end of the course to take home with them.

This event is three consecutive Fridays, September 22, 29 and October 6. 2023.

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
09
Oct

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual |
09
Oct

CIDI Workshop - Managing and Editing Lecture Recordings

Workshop/Training

With all the recordings you have probably been creating lately, your MyMedia account may be in need of some attention. This workshop will take you through the first steps to becoming a media master: learn how to tag and add descriptions to your recordings to make them more easily searchable, discover the power of playlists, and become familiar with the basic editing tools that are available through MyMedia.

9:30 am - 10:30 am | Online/Virtual |
10
Oct

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual |
10
Oct

Stress and Anxiety Management Part 2

Workshop/Training

Part 2 of our Stress & Anxiety Management workshop series discusses SMART goals to help improve physical and mental wellness. You will learn how to develop a plan to manage the stressors of college, relationships, and overall mental health.

10:30 am - 11:30 am |
10
Oct

Aetna Webinar – Domestic Violence: What It Is and What To Do

Workshop/Training

Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. Domestic violence is a widespread problem. But many people still don't understand it. Join this webinar to learn: How to recognize domestic violence Tips to stay safe Resources to help

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
10
Oct

Ecology Center Data Science Workshop Series

Workshop/Training

The Ecology Center provides free, graduate student-led workshops on programming for data analysis. Sessions are held on Tuesdays at 3:00PM in NR 204, and are designed for beginners in the topic. Most workshops are focused on R, but we cover Python and Gooogle Earth Engine as well. Please bring your own computer. Below is this semester's schedule: Sept. 12 - Introduction to R Sept. 19 - Data wrangling using data.table Sept. 26 - Data wrangling and beyond with the tidyverse Oct. 3 - Data visualization with base R Oct. 10 - Data visualization with ggplot Oct. 17 - Advanced R: for-loops and functions Oct. 24 - Wrangling and analyzing spatial data in R Oct. 31 - Intro to Google Earth Engine Nov. 7 - Visualizing spatial data in R Nov. 14 - Intro to Python Nov. 28 - Github and reproducible analysis

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Natural Resources Building |
11
Oct

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual |
11
Oct

LGBT+ Allies on Campus Training

Workshop/Training

In this fast pace two hour training, participants will learn about microaggressions, terminology, and key issues that impact the LGBT+ community. Participants will have the opportunity to sign an allies pledge and receive an ally sticker. Registration is required to receive the zoom link.

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
11
Oct

LGBT+ Allies on Campus Training

Workshop/Training

In this fast pace two hour training, participants will learn about microaggressions, terminology, and key issues that impact the LGBT+ community. Participants will have the opportunity to sign an allies pledge and receive an ally sticker. Registration is required to receive the zoom link.

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
11
Oct

Finding Balance: Self-Care Tips for Students

Workshop/Training

When we feel stressed, it is easy to stop doing things that replenish our energy and keep us going through the difficult phases of college life. Self-care is the active participation of enhancing your health and quality of life. This workshop will cover what self-care entails, ways you can practice self-care, and how to balance self-care into your schedules.

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
11
Oct

FE Dynamics review

Workshop/Training

Dr. Ning Fang will be presenting a brief dynamics review for all students preparing to take the FE exam.

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Engineering Building |
12
Oct

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual |
12
Oct

CIDI Workshop - Editing 2+ Courses in one Place with Canvas Blueprints

Workshop/Training

Canvas allows a teacher to create a "blueprint" course, where updates can be made just once and then synced to several associated courses. This can greatly ease the management of multiple versions of the same class. This workshop shows how to use and effectively manage blueprint courses.

9:00 am - 10:00 am | Online/Virtual |
12
Oct

Journal Selection Strategies: Finding the Perfect Fit for Your Research

Workshop/Training

Choosing the right journal for your research is critical to making an impact. Join our interactive session to learn how journal scope, audience, impact factor, publication process, and open access status influence where you should submit your manuscript. Learn how to use online tools and databases, avoid predatory publishers, and make informed decisions. Part of the Get Published! Workshop Series.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | USU Libraries |
12
Oct

Lunch & Learn - Workplace Ergonomics and Wellness Considerations

Workshop/Training

USU Be Well and Cache Valley Hospital present a lunch and learn on workplace ergonomics and other wellness considerations. Chandler Squire will discuss appropriate body mechanics and ergonomics for sitting and standing positions, as well as addressing environmental considerations. He will also cover movements to address mechanical strain as well as fatigue and stress reduction. Refreshments provided by Cache Valley Hospital will be available on first come first serve basis. *Presentation will be available in person and virtually and will be recorded. Attendance and participation in this event qualify as an activity for the Be Well Rewards program.*

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Taggart Student Center |
12
Oct

Journal Selection Strategies: Finding the Perfect Fit for Your Research

Workshop/Training

Choosing the right journal for your research is critical to making an impact. Join our interactive session to learn how journal scope, audience, impact factor, publication process, and open access status influence where you should submit your manuscript. Learn how to use online tools and databases, avoid predatory publishers, and make informed decisions. Part of the Get Published! Workshop Series.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | USU Libraries |
12
Oct

CIDI Workshop - How to Quickly Create a Beautiful Canvas Course

Workshop/Training

Design Tools for Canvas allows you to rapidly stylize and build out your Canvas course, allowing you to focus more time on planning engaging content and learning activities in your course.

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
12
Oct

USU Uintah Basin Community Education Courses: Chakra 101

Workshop/Training

This is not a class that you take once and forget. You will identify the unique qualities of the chakras; become familiar with your own body intuitively; unblock and balance your energy; help heal and develop your mind, body and spirit; and learn to know yourself and discover personal harmony and balance.

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
13
Oct

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual |
13
Oct

Anti-Racism Training Eco-Lunch

Workshop/Training

Join JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) for an anti-racism training provided by the USU Inclusion Center.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Natural Resources Building |
14
Oct

CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer & First Aid

Workshop/Training

The primary purpose of the American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuers and First Aid course is to instruct those who have a duty to act (professional rescuers) in the knowledge and skills needed to respond appropriately to first aid, breathing and cardiac emergencies. This includes the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) to care for a victim experiencing cardiac arrest. This is a blended learning course, you should expect a direct link to the online content to be sent to your email 3 days prior to the course to complete the online learning content prior to the start time of the course. If you do not receive the email, please reach out by emailing aquatics@usu.edu. Thank you for your registration and enjoy this Health & Safety Course!

11:00 am - 4:00 pm | Aggie Recreation Center (ARC) |
16
Oct

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual |
17
Oct

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual |
17
Oct

Stress and Anxiety Management Part 3

Workshop/Training

Stress and Anxiety Management workshop part 3 will help you identify your own thinking patterns that often lead to higher levels of stress. Learn how to reframe and challenge the worn out recording of negative self-talk and unhelpful thoughts in this workshop.

10:30 am - 11:30 am |
17
Oct

Trans Allies on Campus Training

Workshop/Training

Training provides information to increase awareness and understanding of the trans community

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
17
Oct

Trans Allies on Campus Training

Workshop/Training

Trans/Nonbinary Allies on Campus aims to increase awareness and understanding of our trans/nonbinary community and further understand specific trans/nonbinary issues while training participants to stand with, and advocate for trans/nonbinary individuals. Participants will gain a basic understanding of sex, sexuality, and gender and how these concepts perpetuate microaggressions, discrimination policies, and daily biases. Prepare to dispel some common myths, laugh, and leave with the understanding that there is much work to be done in our community and you are part of the solution. Registration is required to receive the zoom link.

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
17
Oct

Aetna Webinar – On Time: Secrets of Being Punctual, Prepared and Productive

Workshop/Training

Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. Do you want to better understand chronic lateness? Join this webinar to: -Understand some of the reasons behind it -Learn what it may “say” about the person who is constantly late -Identify possible impacts on personal relationships and work life -Map out steps to overcome chronic lateness -Learn how to deal with someone in your life who is always late

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
17
Oct

Ecology Center Data Science Workshop Series

Workshop/Training

The Ecology Center provides free, graduate student-led workshops on programming for data analysis. Sessions are held on Tuesdays at 3:00PM in NR 204, and are designed for beginners in the topic. Most workshops are focused on R, but we cover Python and Gooogle Earth Engine as well. Please bring your own computer. Below is this semester's schedule: Sept. 12 - Introduction to R Sept. 19 - Data wrangling using data.table Sept. 26 - Data wrangling and beyond with the tidyverse Oct. 3 - Data visualization with base R Oct. 10 - Data visualization with ggplot Oct. 17 - Advanced R: for-loops and functions Oct. 24 - Wrangling and analyzing spatial data in R Oct. 31 - Intro to Google Earth Engine Nov. 7 - Visualizing spatial data in R Nov. 14 - Intro to Python Nov. 28 - Github and reproducible analysis

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Natural Resources Building |
17
Oct

Heravi Peace Institute Workshop

Workshop/Training

Will the U.S. and China go to war? Is there a more peaceful approach? Join us for "Trade Over War: How to Avoid a Major Military Conflict Between U.S. and China" with professor Xiaotong Zhang of Fudan University. Tuesday October 17th 4:30-5:30pm Old Main 117

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Old Main |
18
Oct

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual |
18
Oct

Body Liberation Book Club

Workshop/Training

Join us for our second Body Liberation Book Club! This group is an opportunity to discuss and support one another within the complicated and varied issues surrounding body liberation. The Body Is Not an Apology offers radical self-love as the balm to heal the wounds inflicted by violent systems of oppression. World-renowned activist and poet Sonya Renee Taylor invites us to reconnect with the radical origins of our minds and bodies and celebrate our collective, enduring strength. Free and open to students, faculty, and staff! We will be meeting three times this fall semester: October 4th, October 18th, and November 1st. We will be handing out the book* and reading schedule all day on September 21st in TSC 313. *Books are available for free to the first 20 registrants, so be sure to register now using the link below.

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Taggart Student Center |
18
Oct

USU HELPS: Helping Everyone Learn to Prevent Suicide

Workshop/Training

This training is for any members of USU community who want to assist other USU students in distress by reaching out and connecting them to right resources. The training will cover signs of psychological distress, warning signs of suicide, review of available mental health resources, and ways to reach out.

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm |
18
Oct

SAAVI Writing Studio

Workshop/Training

A generative writing workshop series where students, faculty, and staff can come together to write in a confidential space. Prompts will be provided and there will be time to share.

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Taggart Student Center |
18
Oct

Supporting Wellness in Your Class

Workshop/Training | Sparkshops

Mental health is a serious issue among college students. This Sparkshop will provide participants with small ways to support student wellness in your classroom. It will also share with you new wellness resources developed by the Counseling and Psychological Services that can be integrated into your class.

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
19
Oct

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual |
19
Oct

Lunch & Learn - No Excuses! Getting Beyond The Ifs and Buts In Life

Workshop/Training

USU Be Well and Aetna, USU's Employee Assistance Program present a lunch and learn on learning to get beyond making excuses and live your best life. Making excuses is a natural human response. While some excuses might appear harmless, the truth is that every excuse takes you away from reaching your full potential. How can you stop making excuses and live your best life? In this training, we will explore the most common types of excuses and why we use them, understand the cycle of excuse making, learn about the impact to our lives, and discover tips on how to break the excuse habit. *Presentation will not be recorded. Attendance and participation in this event will qualify as an activity for the Be Well Rewards program.*

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
19
Oct

Improving Your Sleep

Workshop/Training

Have you been experiencing difficulties with sleep? Sleep is vital to a healthy lifestyle and to your academic success. When we get quality sleep, we tend to overlook how important it is, but when we have poor quality sleep, we definitely know it. In this workshop you will learn more about the sleep process, healthy habits to promote quality sleep, and habits to avoid that may impact your sleep.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
19
Oct

Creating Well-Balanced Meals on a College Budget

Workshop/Training

This will be a short, 30-minute mini nutrition workshop put on by senior USU Dietetics students! Come and learn about how to create balanced, nutritious meals that are also cheap and sustainable for the college budget.

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm | Aggie Recreation Center (ARC) |
19
Oct

Conducting an Inclusive Search: Best Practices

Workshop/Training

The Office of Equity’s “Conducting an Inclusive Search: Best Practices” training will help hiring and search committees understand the ways in which they can limit bias during the hiring and search processes. It is an interactive training that focuses on the various aspects of the processes (from establishing group operating procedures to evaluating candidate interviews). It can be tailored to the needs of the individual hiring or search committee.

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
19
Oct

SAAVI Writing Studio

Workshop/Training

A generative writing workshop series where students, faculty, and staff can come together to write in a confidential space. Prompts will be provided and there will be time to share.

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Taggart Student Center |
19
Oct

USU Uintah Basin Community Education Courses: Chakra 101

Workshop/Training

This is not a class that you take once and forget. You will identify the unique qualities of the chakras; become familiar with your own body intuitively; unblock and balance your energy; help heal and develop your mind, body and spirit; and learn to know yourself and discover personal harmony and balance.

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
20
Oct

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual |
23
Oct

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual |
24
Oct

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual |
24
Oct

CIDI Workshop - Building Interactive Learning Activities with Atomic Assessments

Workshop/Training

Atomic Assessments provide 65 question types with multiple delivery and feedback options. They can be embedded nearly anywhere in Canvas, for practice or for points. Options abound for math and science. See how to create the interactive lessons you've longed to provide your students.

9:00 am - 10:00 am | Online/Virtual |
24
Oct

Lunch & Learn - Getting Out of Debt is Possible with PowerPay

Workshop/Training

USU Be Well and Extension's Empowering Financial Wellness Program present a lunch and learn to get out of debt using PowerPay. Let us help you tackle your debt and be in control of your finances. This webinar will teach you how to use PowerPay, a debt elimination program that provides you with a personalized debt repayment plan without having to come up with any extra money. PowerPayments towards debt can often cut the time it takes to repay loans in half and can save you thousands of dollars! *Presentation will be recorded. Attendance and participation in this event qualify as an activity for the Be Well Rewards program.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
24
Oct

Ecology Center Data Science Workshop Series

Workshop/Training

The Ecology Center provides free, graduate student-led workshops on programming for data analysis. Sessions are held on Tuesdays at 3:00PM in NR 204, and are designed for beginners in the topic. Most workshops are focused on R, but we cover Python and Gooogle Earth Engine as well. Please bring your own computer. Below is this semester's schedule: Sept. 12 - Introduction to R Sept. 19 - Data wrangling using data.table Sept. 26 - Data wrangling and beyond with the tidyverse Oct. 3 - Data visualization with base R Oct. 10 - Data visualization with ggplot Oct. 17 - Advanced R: for-loops and functions Oct. 24 - Wrangling and analyzing spatial data in R Oct. 31 - Intro to Google Earth Engine Nov. 7 - Visualizing spatial data in R Nov. 14 - Intro to Python Nov. 28 - Github and reproducible analysis

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Natural Resources Building |
24
Oct

Stress and Anxiety Management Part 1

Workshop/Training

Ever wonder why we respond to stress the way we do? Would you like to learn new skills to help reduce your stress so you can do the things that matter to you? Join us in part 1 of our Stress and Anxiety Management workshop series where you will gain a better understanding of yourself and take away at least three skills you can use immediately to make life a bit more manageable.

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
25
Oct

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual |
26
Oct

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual |
26
Oct

Aetna Webinar – Addictive Behaviors: Why Some May Struggle More Than Others

Workshop/Training

Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. Addictive behaviors can be difficult to overcome. Learning why some may struggle more than others with addictive behaviors can help you gain understanding and help you find helpful approaches that may help. Join us to learn about addictive behaviors and get information and resources that may help you and your loved ones build healthier habits.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Online/Virtual |
26
Oct

Getting Unstuck: Strategies to Manage Depression

Workshop/Training

College life is full of emotional peaks and valleys, but some valleys run deeper and longer than others. Sometimes we can feel stuck and unsure of how to climb back up. This workshop takes a hopeful and creative view of depression as a journey. You will learn to better understand depression, its role in your life, and how it can be a starting point on your personal journey of becoming.

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
26
Oct

USU Uintah Basin Community Education Courses: Chakra 101

Workshop/Training

This is not a class that you take once and forget. You will identify the unique qualities of the chakras; become familiar with your own body intuitively; unblock and balance your energy; help heal and develop your mind, body and spirit; and learn to know yourself and discover personal harmony and balance.

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
27
Oct

Wilderness First Aid Course (WFA)

Workshop/Training

This course is a great introduction to wilderness medicine and basic life support skills. It is perfect for the outdoor enthusiast who wants more than an urban first aid course provides. The emphasis of the class is on recognizing and treating life-threatening traumatic and medical emergencies, common wilderness injuries, bandaging and splinting, and environmental injuries. CPR is included in the curriculum.

From 10/27 at 8:00 am to 10/28 at 6:00 pm |
27
Oct

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual |
27
Oct

CIDI Workshop - Improving Online Discussions

Workshop/Training

Help your online students get to know each other and interact with you better. Connect your students to each other through thoughtfully designed discussion boards, peer reviews, and group projects. Use techniques to speed up your feedback process when grading.

10:30 am - 11:30 am | Online/Virtual |
27
Oct

CIDI Workshop - Advanced Lecture Recording: Real-time Audio/Video Mixing with OBS Studio

Workshop/Training

Learn to actively switch from camera to desktop (or both) as you record your lecture from your home or office. Incorporate motion graphics and more without a lot of post-production editing. This workshop focuses on using Open Broadcaster Software (OBS Studio), a free program for video recording and live streaming, create more professional lectures.

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Online/Virtual |
30
Oct

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual |
31
Oct

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual |
31
Oct

Ecology Center Data Science Workshop Series

Workshop/Training

The Ecology Center provides free, graduate student-led workshops on programming for data analysis. Sessions are held on Tuesdays at 3:00PM in NR 204, and are designed for beginners in the topic. Most workshops are focused on R, but we cover Python and Gooogle Earth Engine as well. Please bring your own computer. Below is this semester's schedule: Sept. 12 - Introduction to R Sept. 19 - Data wrangling using data.table Sept. 26 - Data wrangling and beyond with the tidyverse Oct. 3 - Data visualization with base R Oct. 10 - Data visualization with ggplot Oct. 17 - Advanced R: for-loops and functions Oct. 24 - Wrangling and analyzing spatial data in R Oct. 31 - Intro to Google Earth Engine Nov. 7 - Visualizing spatial data in R Nov. 14 - Intro to Python Nov. 28 - Github and reproducible analysis

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Natural Resources Building |
31
Oct

Stress and Anxiety Management Part 2

Workshop/Training

Part 2 of our Stress & Anxiety Management workshop series discusses SMART goals to help improve physical and mental wellness. You will learn how to develop a plan to manage the stressors of college, relationships, and overall mental health.

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
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