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Week 1 11:00am - 12:00pm Oct 2nd, 2026 | Making Handshake Work - Common Issues and How to Fix Them | Jon Ambrose, University Career Center | Handshake is a fantastic tool to help our on-campus employers find and select student workers. It is the University's policy for all student positions to be listed on the platform. Just because it is required does not mean the platform always makes it easy. For on-campus employers, there are a plethora of common headaches Handshake can cause. Creating a department or unit account can be unintuitive. Setting up individual users can be frustrating. Learning how to communicate and track candidates is arbitrarily limited. Knowing how to get answers to those or any other problem is what this workshop seeks to address. | |
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Oct. 9th, 2026 | care.com |
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Week 3 10:00am - 11:00am Oct. 16th, 2026 | Human Resources (HR) Sharepoint Tour | Sue Russell, Director, Human Resources Community of Practice, University Human Resources | Are you considering MS SharePoint to connect across teams, share resources, communicate highlights and/or process changes? The HR Community of Practice has built an ever-evolving site, and we would be happy to give you a tour! We will share our successes and struggles, how we’ve made use of MS Office tools and applications, and where we are planning to head next. Join us to learn more about what we have created and talk about the lessons we’ve learned. Please bring your interests, experiences, and questions. Let’s take a break from the dreary winter and talk about possibilities! All are welcome. | |
Week 4 10:00am - 11:00am Oct. 23rd, 2026 | UO Commute Planning, Support, and Incentives | Rachel Glaeser, Active Transportation Coordinator, UO Transportation Services | We will learn about commute options for UO employees and explore a new, free online commute planning tool developed by UO Transportation Services. This tool is designed specifically for UO employees and highlights free and discounted commute options. Topics include transit and the UO free bus pass, park & ride, cycling routes in Eugene/Springfield, bike share, carpool matching, and spring term commute incentives and events. | |
Week 5 2:00pm - 3:30pm Oct. 30th, 2026 | Interrupting Oppression in Everyday Situations with Rehearsals for Life | Abigail Leeder, Manager, Experiential Learning Division of Equity and Inclusion & Rehearsals for Life Graduate Student theatre troupe | Have you ever been in a situation where you heard someone say something that made you feel uncomfortable, and you didn’t know what to do? Or seen someone do something that wasn’t appropriate and you weren’t sure how to approach it? Join the University of Oregon graduate student theater troupe "Rehearsals for Life" for a lively, interactive discussion on how we can engage in difficult conversations about race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, religion, or age differences. When we hear statements that bother us but don't know what to do or say, we often walk away feeling bad for not doing something. This workshop will use interactive theatre techniques and meaningful conversations to facilitate a space where all participants learn from one another’s ideas, perspectives, and experiences. Walk away better prepared and more confident to confront difficult dialogues in your personal and professional life!
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Week 6 Nov. 6th, 2026 | No Session Scheduled |
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Week 7 10:00am-10:45am Nov. 13th, 2026 | Human Resources Structure and Community at the UO | Sue Russell, Director, Human Resources Community of Practice, University Human Resources | Learn about how human resources is structured at the University of OregonUnderstand how HR intersects and operates collaboratively with a variety of other offices on campusLearn more about the evolution of the HR Community and how it supports the professional work of HR practitioners on campus | |
Week 8 10:00am-10:45am Nov. 20th, 2026 | UO Mentoring Re-Imagined | Lara Fernandez Employee Development & Engagement Manager, University Human Resources | Mentorship Re-imagined is a workshop designed to showcase support systems for employees to feel supported, engaged, and motivated in their work, leading to increased job satisfaction, productivity, and success.Differentiate between network-based mentorship and the historical single mentor approach. Consider what responsive, reciprocal, and adaptive mentorship relationships look like. Interact with a Mentorship Network Map and Cultivate your mentoring network | |
Week 9 Nov. 27th, 2026 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
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Week 10 Dec. 4th, 2026 | No Session Schduled |
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