Professional Development
Telus Health Offered Sessions
Student Support Certificate and Student Affairs
IT Training Sessions
Telus Health Offered Sessions:
Conflict Resolution in the Workplace - Registration Coming Soon!
Date: Tuesday February 25, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom (link provided)
In the workplace, unresolved conflict can negatively impact the individuals involved, other team members, and the organization as a whole by affecting productivity and morale. The approach you take to managing conflict determines whether stress or opportunities for growth will be created. This seminar will examine various types of conflict and provide participants with a model for successfully resolving conflict at work.
Student Support Certificate and Student Affairs:
For more information on Student Support Certificate (SSC) Sessions, please visit the Student Support Certificate website.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) - Registration Coming Soon!
Date: Thursday February 20, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: In-person, Peterborough Campus
Cost: $50 (billed to your department)
Managed through the Crisis Prevention Institute, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, this training provides individuals with skills to safely recognize and respond to the everyday crisis situation that may involve more challenging behaviors. The focus is on verbal de-escalation, prevention, and early intervention. For more information visit the Crisis Prevention Institute website.
Please note this course is not included in the Student Support Certificate.
LivingWorks ASIST - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - Registration Coming Soon!
Date: Tuesday April 29 & Wednesday April 30, 2025
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (both days)
Location: In-person, Peterborough Campus
Cost: $50 (billed to your department)
Participants will learn the skills to provide a suicide first-aid intervention, work with someone to develop a personalized safety plan to keep safe-for-now, and connect with further help. This is an in-person skills-based workshop where participants will learn a 6-task suicide first-aid model through presentations, interactive discussion, and feature videos. It includes extensive opportunities for skills practice through trainer-facilitated workgroups.
This is a 2 day workshop and participants must attend both days.
Please note this course is not included in the Student Support Certificate.
Positive Space (SSC) - Register Here
Date: Wednesday October 9, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-person, Peterborough Campus
In this session, participants will identify aspects of a positive space and discuss impressions of the queer community. We will compare and contrast sexual orientation and gender and how to respond to students coming out or questioning gender or sexual orientation.
Effective Communication and Referrals (SSC) - Register Here
Date: Monday October 28, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-person, Peterborough Campus
In the Effective Communication and Referrals session, we will review active listening strategies and apply these skills. Participants will collaborate to apply their learning to a variety of student situations to appropriately refer students to campus resources.
Sexual Violence on Campus: Prevention, Intervention, and Survivor Support (SSC)- Register Here
Date: Thursday October 31, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-person, Peterborough Campus
What would you do if a student informed you they had experienced sexual violence? This session will provide participants with practical strategies to support survivors of sexual violence. We will explore supports and services on and off- campus, including our policy regarding accommodations. Participants should expect to engage in an open discussion about sexual violence, consent and exploring campus and post-secondary sexual culture.
Conflict Resolution and Complaints Processes (SSC)- Register Here
Date: Tuesday November 5, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: In-person, Peterborough Campus
When working with students, conflicts can arise over finances, grades and service. Upon completion of this workshop, one will be better able to: identify situations in which conflict might arise; identify common underlying issues causing conflict, and; address and mediate conflict in a respectful manner.
Understanding Student Development (SSC) - Register Here
Date: Wednesday November 6, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-person, Peterborough Campus
In this session, participants will review and analyze the demographics of Trent University students. We will explore the concept of intersectionality and apply this to theories of student development. Participants will have an opportunity to share their experiences and discuss case scenarios to apply learning.
Respecting Individuals and Supporting Equity (SSC) - Register Here
Date: Wednesday November 13, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-person, Peterborough Campus
Trent’s Equity and Human Rights Office (EHRO) offers a workshop on respecting individuals and supporting equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. This 2-hour workshop will move from theory to practice. Participants will (1) exploring some historical origins of inequity and intersectionality for context, (2) discuss present day equity issues, and (3) have participants co-create an action plan for incorporating best practices in equity into their role(s) at Trent, moving the Trent community from theory and awareness to intentional action.
Student Accessibility Services (SSC) - Register Here
Date: Wednesday November 20, 2024
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual, Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants
The Student Accessibility Services session will review academic accommodation and our responsibilities under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Ace (AODA). We will reflect on ableism and the Disability Justice movement, exploring barriers that students may face when accessing post-secondary education. Participants will learn how Trent provides access through academic accommodation and the use of assistive technology. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own questions about the services provided by Student Accessibility Services (SAS) and how to promote accessible campuses and learning environments.
SafeTALK (SSC) - Register Here
Date: Thursday November 28, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: In-person, Peterborough Campus
SafeTALK trains participants to recognize individuals with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first aid resources. SafeTALK uses four steps (Tell, Ask, Listen and Keepsafe) to help a person with thoughts of suicide connect with a resource that will keep them keep safe.
Supporting Religious Diversity (SSC) - Register Here
Date: Wednesday December 11, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: In-person, Peterborough Campus
In this session, faculty and staff will deepen their understanding of religious demographics in Canada and at Trent, reflect on religious privilege and religious discrimination, and understand their duty to accommodate under the Ontario Human Rights code. Participants will learn about the function of Spiritual Affairs on campus and how to refer students to campus partners when appropriate. The workshop will include interactive student support scenarios where we will put theory into practice, and participants will be provided with suggestions for further learning.
More Feet on the Ground (SSC) - Registration not required
This is an online mental health awareness tool. Using the model, "recognize, respond & refer" this site provides post-secondary community members with information about supporting students with mental health concerns. The site contains information relevant to those working in post-secondary across Ontario and lists resources specific to Trent University.
Participants will learn to:
RECOGNIZE indicators that someone may be experiencing mental health concerns;
RESPOND appropriately to someone who needs support, based on the indicators present and your relationship with them;
REFER someone to mental health supports and services in an appropriate way; and
Describe best practices for reflecting after interacting with someone who may be upset or distressed
Complete More Feet on the Ground online at your own pace. To complete this training, click the link below. Read through the landing page and register at the top right of the page. You will be sent an email to confirm your registration at which point you can login to the site and work through the text and videos. After completing the three quizzes on the site, participants can print a certificate if desired. For those participating in the Student Support Certificate, this online module counts toward your certificate once you have completed the quizzes.
Visit the More Feet on the Ground website to review the material.
COMING SOON: Just Get Over It (SSC)
In this interactive session with First Peoples House of Learning, participants explore the true and historic relationship between Indigenous Peoples and settlers. We will reflect on stereotypes, biases, and racism that still exist. Participants will be encouraged to reflect on their personal identities and learning within educational systems and discuss ways to make a difference in sharing these truths.
IT Training Sessions:
For more information and to register, visit IT Lunch & Learn Workshop Fall 2024.
External Resources:
Below are external resources that staff may be interested in exploring. Please note that the content of these courses is not moderated by Trent University.
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LinkedIn Learning
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Last Updated: December 11, 2024