[Hrtrainingnews] Professional Development Monthly - January 2026

Mon Jan 5 10:34:16 PST 2026

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Professional Development Monthly
January 2026

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Spark Your Potential Program
Cohort begins May 2026

Spark Your Potential is a dynamic and interactive program designed to
empower individual contributors to build skills to achieve your personal
and professional goals. This cohort program will launch in May 2026.
Apply by March 27 <https://hr.ucr.edu/spark-your-potential>

2026 Staff Conference: Call for Speakers

We are seeking enthusiastic speakers to present. Whether you're a seasoned
speaker or just getting started, we want to hear from you! This year’s
conference theme is “Together, We Rise: Empower, Evolve, and Excel.” The
theme topics are:

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   Empower - growth, learning, and adapting to change meet new challenges,
   embrace innovation, and keep progressing
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   Evolve - gaining and giving strength lead, create, and make an impact
   through knowledge, confidence, and collaboration
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   Excel - achieving excellence, continuous improvement rising above
   expectations, performing at the highest level, and creating lasting impact

Sign Up by Jan. 23
<https://live-ucr-staffassembly.pantheonsite.io/2026-staff-conference>

Upcoming Classes

Communicating with Clarity to Drive Performance

January 14 or February 3
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Free

Communicating with Clarity to Drive Performance is designed to elevate
participants’ communication skills and enhance performance through goal
setting. This course equips individuals with three (3) key ingredients
needed to communicate effectively and achieve exceptional results. You will
also gain insight into goal-setting theory, why goal setting affects how we
show up to work every day, and what moderators impact goal attainment. By
the end of this course, participants will have a deepening understanding of
how clarity in communication drives performance.
Register
<https://uc.sumtotal.host/core/pillarRedirect?relyingParty=LM&url=app%2Fmanagement%2FLMS_ActDetails.aspx%3FActivityId%3D686094%26UserMode%3D0&domain=14>

Welcome to Franklin Covey

January 22 or February 19
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Free

Start your journey to growth and impact with Franklin Covey’s Impact
Platform. This session provides an understanding of Franklin Covey's
world-class content and how to subscribe.
Register
<https://uc.sumtotal.host/core/pillarRedirect?relyingParty=LM&url=app%2Fmanagement%2FLMS_ActDetails.aspx%3FActivityId%3D738558%26UserMode%3D0&domain=14>

Successfully Supervising Students

January 28
9AM - 12PM
Cost: $10

Learn strategies for scheduling, giving effective feedback, and making your
department student-friendly. Understand what motivates student employees to
work and perform their best.
Register by Jan. 25
<https://uc.sumtotal.host/core/pillarRedirect?relyingParty=LM&url=app%2Fmanagement%2FLMS_ActDetails.aspx%3FActivityId%3D63544%26UserMode%3D0&domain=14>

Focus on Your Talents with CliftonStrengths

February 5
9AM - 12PM
Cost: $35

Do you ever wonder why you make deliberate choices, do what you do, and are
better at doing some things than others? The reason is talent; a naturally
recurring pattern of thought, feeling, or behavior that influences choices
and directs actions. Through your talents you tap into your greatest
potential for success, and the outcome is strength. During this session you
will explore your natural talents through the CliftonStrengths assessment
which introduces your dominant themes, identifies top strengths, and offers
suggestions on how to leverage them.
Register by Jan. 22
<https://uc.sumtotal.host/core/pillarRedirect?relyingParty=LM&url=app%2fmanagement%2fLMS_ActDetails.aspx%3fActivityId%3d733957%26UserMode%3d0&domain=14>

ComPsych Webinars

Our partnership with ComPsych
<https://hr.ucr.edu/employee-resources/faculty-and-staff-assistance-program>
, the Faculty Staff Assistance Program provider, enables us to offer
free learning
and personal enrichment opportunities throughout the year.
Register for ComPsych Classes
<https://uc.sumtotal.host/core/libraryShare?TopicId=1299&TopicName=ComPsych&SearchText=&SortField=Name_Sortable&SortDirection=asc&domain=14>

Paying Off Debt While Building Wealth
Jan. 8 at 12 PM

Basics of Estate Planning
Jan. 15 at 12 PM

Money and Relationships
Jan. 22 at 12 PM

Communicating Without Conflict With Your Significant Other
Feb. 5 at 12 PM

The Power of Storytelling
Feb. 19 at 12 PM
Find HR on the UCR Events Calendar
<https://events.ucr.edu/department/human_resources>

News

UC Learning Center: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

How can I reset or select a different language for an online course?
<https://ucrlearning.ucr.edu/faq#how-can-i-reset-or-select-a-di>

Some eCourses allow you to select a language the first time you launch the
course. Your progress will be bookmarked in that specific language version,
and you will be returned to it upon subsequent access.

If you wish to complete the course in a different language than initially
selected, you will need to (1) cancel your current registration
<https://ucrlearning.ucr.edu/learner-guide#cancel-registration> and then
(2) relaunch the course. This will allow you to revisit the language
selection page.

Note for Tagalog: Due to system restrictions, Tagalog is not explicitly
listed as a language option. As a workaround, learners who wish to access
Tagalog versions of content should select "English (Philippines)" from the
available menu options.

What should I do when if I see an Error Message from the QuestionPro Survey
in the UC SHAPE Training?
<https://ucrlearning.ucr.edu/faq#what-should-i-do-if-i-see-an-e>

If you receive an error message when completing one of the embedded surveys
or tests in the UC Sexual Violence and Harassment, Anti-Discrimination,
Prevention and Education (SHAPE) Trainings, try waiting a few seconds and
then selecting the NEXT button in the course player to advance.
Find more answers to FAQs about the UC Learning Center
<https://ucrlearning.ucr.edu/faq>

Updated: UC Workplace Violence Prevention Training

This training was developed in accordance with the training requirements
established by California Labor Code 6401.9. Its goal is to help members of
the UC community understand and report workplace violence, and to be able
to recognize and respond to escalating behavior.

The updated version of the UC Workplace Violence Prevention Training
launched on December 1. The course is required annually of all  UC employees,
with the exception of sworn law enforcement officers or those who are
assigned Workplace Violence Prevention in Healthcare.
Visit the UCLC Support Site <https://ucrlearning.ucr.edu/>

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Register
<https://ucr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0vWMSlb3RTqcWmDAQZ0P1Q#/registration>

Avanti Town Hall and R'Employee Portal Demo

January 8 from 9:00 to 10:00 AM
Zoom

UCR Human Resources will launch the new employee self-service portal,
R’Employee Services, on Monday, January 12, 2026, as part of the
multi-year Avanti
HR Roadmap <https://hr.ucr.edu/avanti>, which aims to strategically
transform HR services into a unified HR ecosystem.

Prior to the launch, Human Resources and Information Technology Solutions
will hold a Town Hall
<https://events.ucr.edu/event/avanti-town-hall-and-remployee-portal-demo>
on January 8, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Chief HR Officer Alex Najera
and Chief Information Officer Matt Gunkel will share more about the
R’Employee Services portal, and attendees will be able to see a demo of the
portal and receive access to training resources.
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Register <https://events.ucr.edu/event/inauguration-celebration>

Chancellor S. Jack Hu Inauguration Campus Celebration and Live Stream

February 5 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM
Zoom

Join us <https://events.ucr.edu/event/inauguration-celebration> for the
inauguration of our new Chancellor! Tune in to the live stream to celebrate
this exciting moment in our institution's history. Click the link to watch!

Following the ceremony, we invite you to join your fellow Highlanders,
supporters, and community members as together we celebrate this milestone
occasion at the Rivera Lawn from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. This free, outdoor
reception is open to the public and is in-person only.
Visit the EOD website <https://hr.ucr.edu/eod-team-members>

Questions? Contact Employee & Organizational Development at
HRTrainingContacts at ucr.edu
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assistance with course fees?
Apply for a Staff Assembly Professional Development Scholarship
<https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/scholarships>.

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