Welcome to the OTC Employee Development calendar where current employees can browse and register for available training opportunities. Events are added throughout the semester so please check back often.

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Training

Virtual Only

Learn the question, persuade, and refer methods and know how to help others, staff, faculty or students as OTC embarks on a mission to raise mental health awareness and suicide prevention! This is a one-hour program that train attendees to identify warning signs to suicide, teach what to say when intervening with someone we are…

Free

Exploring Habits for Positive Behavior Change

Virtual Only

View this webinar to: Learn why behavior change is difficult and how habits are formed Identify ways to form new habits and eliminate bad habits Manage habit slipping and procrastination Learn methods to track habits for positive behavior change  

Thriving Through the Holidays

Virtual Only

Describe why holidays are more stressful than other times of the year. Identify your “limits” during the holidays. Explain coping skills to help you stay emotionally healthy. Register here: Thriving Through the Holidays (adobeconnect.com)

Event Series Innovation Lab

Innovation Lab

Join us for a drop-in Innovation Lab! Here you can generate ideas, look for collaborators, ask questions, discuss approaches, seek feedback, and develop applications for OTC’s Game Changer and Student Success Mini-Grants. A team of experts will be ready to assist you in making your innovative idea a reality! Learn more about OTC's Innovation Celebration…

Art Therapy & Mental Health

Virtual Only

This event is hosted by Cassie Dennis, a licensed therapist from Dipoto Counseling Group in Kansas City. Join this event virtually: https://otc.zoom.us/j/96463397946

Free
Event Series From Conflict to Courage Book Study: Cohort 1

From Conflict to Courage Book Study: Cohort 1

Virtual Only

This book study cohort will meet for one hour and 15 minutes on Thursdays at 11:00 am beginning October 27 through November 17, 2022.  The facilitator for this cohort will contact participants with a link to join the meeting virtually. ABOUT THE BOOK Unresolved workplace conflict wastes time, increases stress, and negatively affects business outcomes.…

Free

It’s a Collaboration Collaboration!

Jared Durden (Physical Science) and Jennifer Dunkel (English) are hosting an informal get-together for anyone interested in visiting about using collaborative learning in their courses. Do you already use collaborative learning with your students? Do you really, really want to use collaborative learning but just need help making the leap? Are you wanting to connect…

Event Series Faculty Fridays

Faculty Fridays

Grab your lunch or favorite beverage and connect with your peers in an informal space to share tales from the classroom and all things teaching and learning. Sept 16 - Meet in IC-104 or Microsoft Teams. Sept 23 - Meet in IC-104 or Microsoft Teams. Oct 7 - Meet in IC-104 or Microsoft Teams. Oct…

Microsoft Teams Training Lab

Springfield Campus 1001 E Chestnut Expy, Springfield, MO, United States

Stop by NKM122 for a hands-on training session with Microsoft Teams! Learn the basic functions of Microsoft Teams, how the software works, the features it has, and more! This training is geared towards beginners who have little to no experience with Microsoft Teams and is hosted by IT! Please use the link below to join…

Free

Veteran Suicide Prevention

Presented by JoAnn Morrison, LCSW from Veterans Affairs We often want to share our support of veterans and its common practice to honor veterans every year on Veterans Day. But how can we better and more fully support our past and current service members? Come learn the facts about veteran suicide and what you can…

Free