March 2025 Staff Development Opportunities

DASH Annual Performance Review Drop-Ins

Monday, February 24th 12:15-2:15

UTC Library, Room 201

Monday, March 3rd ONLINE 2:30-3:30

https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/81314937836

Need help navigating the new DASH online annual performance review process? Join our Drop-In Sessions, where you can get answers to your questions, troubleshoot issues, and receive guidance on completing your review. No appointment necessary, just stop by at your convenience! Members of HR will be available to walk you through the system and ensure you feel confident using the new process.

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The Mandate of Trust: How We Perceive Others

Thursday, February 27th 2-3:30pm Online

This 90-minute session from our UTK partners will focus on self-awareness of how well and how fully we trust others. We will examine reasons for our perceptions and take active steps to build trust and foster competence in others. We will strengthen our abilities to trust and lead with authenticity. Register Here.

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Making Time for Fitness

Monday, March 3rd 1:30-2:30 Online

Optum

An estimated 80 percent of the U.S. population doesn’t get enough exercise, and 60 percent are sedentary. For that reason, this program serves as a great reminder for so many. It shares practical ways for even the busiest person to weave 30 minutes of physical activity into their day. Register Here.

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Highlighted articles and resources:

Article: 7 Habits to Stay Focused in a World Full of Distraction – Harvard Business Review

Article: Don’t Let Bad Time Management Undermine Your Leadership – Harvard Business Review

Article: 5 Signs of Burnout in a Remote Worker – Harvard Business Review

Blog Post: Know Your Reputation to Manage Your Career – Candid Culture

Blog Post: When You Have Old Conflict with Your New Manager – Crucial Learning

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Tuition Fee Waiver/Discounts

Did you know that you, your spouse and dependents can take classes and get your degree with fees waived/reduced?

Regular full-time staff and faculty may enroll in classes at any UT campus without payment of in-state maintenance fees and tuition for a maximum of nine (9) semester undergraduate or graduate credit hours per semester. The fee waiver is pro-rated for part-time regular staff and faculty based upon the percent of effort and regular full-time employees, 100% effort, are eligible for a student fee discount for their spouses and dependent children, 26 years of age and under, who have been admitted to the university as undergraduate students through standard admission procedures. Spouses and dependent children of regular part-time employees who have one (1) or more years of regular continuous service with the University of TN working a minimum of fifty percent (50%) time receive a pro rata discount based on the percent of effort currently worked by the employee.

Learn More Here.

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Looking to add External Training to K@TE for HR0128?

Have you taken courses outside of K@TE that you would like to submit for HR 0128 credit? Check out this helpful tool to learn how to do it.