Category: Professional Development

Turn difficult conversations into opportunities for growth. Led by Percy Turner of the WSU Community Engagement Institute, the session helps participants deliver feedback that builds trust, strengthens performance and supports continuous improvement. Join the session from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 9 (check-in at 12:45 p.m.) at the Wichita Public Library Westlink Branch, 8515 Bekemeyer St.

Cost is $100 per person. Shockers can use code 2025ProDev to receive 10% off registration for any class.

Get ready to build the spring 2027 schedule of courses by registering for a CLSS schedule building refresher or full training through myTraining in myWSU.

• The next CLSS schedule building refresher session will be held virtually from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7 via Microsoft Teams. The optional session is available to schedule builders who have already completed a CLSS schedule building full training session.
• The next CLSS schedule building full training session will be held in person from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, July 8. New schedule builders are required to attend a full training session before receiving access to create new sections or edit existing sections for their departments.

This hands-on training, from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 30 virtually via Microsoft Teams, covers foundational skills in the document tool used every day across higher education.

Whether you are new to Microsoft Word or looking to strengthen your existing skills, this session will leave you better equipped to apply formatting, styles and themes, build lists, work with comments and markup, insert and arrange images and take advantage of new Microsoft 365 features including the editor.

To register, log in to myTraining via your myWSU and search for “Microsoft Word Essentials.” Space is limited, so register early.

Discover how emotional intelligence strengthens leadership. Led by Brenda Deitzman of Wayfinder Consulting, this session will help participants build skills in awareness, empathy and intuition to improve decision-making and workplace relationships. Join the session from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, June 22 (check-in at 12:45 p.m.) at the Wichita Public Library Alford Branch, 3447 S Meridian Ave.

Cost is $100 per person. Shockers can use code 2025ProDev to receive 10% off registration for any class.

This hands-on training, from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 16 virtually via Microsoft Teams, covers foundational skills in the collaboration tool that brings chat, meetings, calls and files into one place.

Whether you are new to Microsoft Teams or looking to strengthen your existing skills, this session will leave you better equipped to navigate the app, use chat for direct and group conversations, work inside teams and channels with tabs and files, schedule and join meetings, place calls and manage voicemail, and adjust your global teams settings.

To register, log in to myTraining via your myWSU and search for “Microsoft Teams Essentials.” Space is limited, so register early.

Strong teams rely on trust, alignment and shared purpose. Led by Percy Turner of the WSU Community Engagement Institute, this session will explore strategies to maintain team cohesion and accountability, even during times of change. Join from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 11 (check-in at 12:45 p.m.) at the Wichita Public Library Advanced Learning Library, 711 W. 2nd St. N. Cost is $100 per person.

Shockers can use code 2025ProDev to receive 10% off registration for any class.

Join a Suspenders4Hope Mental Wellness and Preventing Suicide in the LGBTQ+ Community Training from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, June 4 in 264 Rhatigan Student Center Spencer Room. Learn about tools to support the community and assist someone in need. Students, staff, faculty and community members are welcome to sign up for the training. Space for this training is limited, so reserve your seat today.

• Staff and faculty, sign up on myTraining on myWSU
• Students and community members, sign up on the registration site

All participants will receive a free Suspenders4Hope #WSUWeSupportU T-shirt.

HOPE Services is presenting DCCCA’s one-hour naloxone administration course from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 27 in 203 Rhatigan Student Center, Lancelot Room to the WSU community to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and respond to an overdose crisis using naloxone and other available resources. Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids.

Students can sign up for the training on the website and staff/faculty can register via myTraining on myWSU.

The upcoming Microsoft SharePoint hands-on training covers foundational skills in one of the most widely used collaboration and content management tools.

Whether you are new to SharePoint or looking to build your skills, this session will help you navigate and use SharePoint to organize, share and manage information more effectively.

To register, log in to myTraining and search for “SharePoint 1: Foundations.” Space is limited, so register early.

The last of this month’s workshops on audio description for video will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 14 via Microsoft Teams. This is an open-question workshop and discussion. You can learn more and get the link to join on the video audio description workshop page.

To learn more about Title II updates, including deadlines, more training and resources, visit and bookmark the WSU Title II Plan SharePoint page.