1pm-3pm

Open House

Hosted By: HRSTM Units

Join the Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management department as we kick-off spring at the Boardwalk! Take a tour of our beach boardwalk-themed department, meet HRSTM unit representatives, learn more about tools and resources that can be useful in your professional and personal life, and enjoy refreshments and fun. Be sure to take a break from your day and “Meet us at the Boardwalk!” to kick off HRSTM Week!

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7am-8:30pm

Series of Wellness events throughout the day. 

Hosted By: Campus Wellness Partners

Please join us in the RAC and online for a variety of wellness-based events throughout the day. Please see myUMBC for detailed information.

11am-1:30pm

Administrative Support Professionals Appreciation Luncheon

Hosted By: HRSTM, Guest Speaker: Dena Barnwell, Towson University

Administrative support staff are like the Swiss Army Knives of an organization. Using an array of specialized skills, you bridge the gap between executives and teams, external customers and internal customers, the organizations current and future states, and more! During our time together, we’ll discuss ways to ensure you have the personal and professional capacity to take care of yourself, while supporting organizations. We also talk about focusing on intrinsic factors to help prepare for external challenges. Self-care is more than just hot tea and baths. It is a vital part of individual capacity building.

This event is by invitation.

10am-11am

Leading With Inclusion: Onboarding Best Practices

Hosted By: Jill Wardell and Monique Conelius

Join us for an insightful look at ways to lead with inclusion, fostering belonging with your team. Explore how fostering inclusivity during the onboarding process creates a foundation for success both individually and collectively. Learn strategies, gain practical insights, and walk away with applied leadership practices to build a diverse, cohesive team from day one. Elevate your onboarding experience and lead with inclusion for a stronger, more united workforce.

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11am-12pm

Mastering the Hiring Process

Hosted By: Kelly Coleman, Chris Schrader, Kim Harris

Learn how to hire regular employees at UMBC! From Position Descriptions to Page Up we are here to walk you through the process.

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1pm-2pm

Timecard Tune-Up: Strategies for Seamless Timecard Approvals

Hosted By: Brittany Hensley and Valentina Berterman  

Join us to better understand strategies around and your role as a timecard approver. Explore best practices, strategies, and policies as we discuss common scenarios managers encounter involving: leave usage, leave approvals, and timecard management.

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2pm-3pm

Conflict Management Essentials

Hosted By: Michale Tallon and Andrea Guzman

Discover the essential skills for effectively managing conflicts in the workplace with our Conflict Management Essentials course. Learn proven strategies to identify, address, and resolve conflicts constructively, fostering a positive and productive work environment.

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10am-11am

Upskilling Your Career with Skillsoft-Percipio

Hosted By: Melody Wright

UMBC provides a number of resources that can help move your career to the next level. Skillsoft Percipio is just one of the resources provided as part of our employment. This powerful tool houses a suite of business and management related courses; all available any time of the day or night, right at your fingertips. Intimidated by e-learning? Don’t think you have the time? No problem. Join Melody Wright, Manager of Learning & Development for a walk through of this technology and the many things it can provide you on your career journey. At the end, you will have the opportunity to ask all of your burning questions about e-learning and Skillsoft-Percipio.

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11am-12pm

It’s never too late (or too early) to start saving for your retirement!

Hosted By: Sara Shannon

One of the great benefits at UMBC are the Supplemental Retirement Accounts! Find out all you need to know about the many Supplemental Retirement Accounts, how easy it is to enroll, as well as the tools and resources available to assist you.

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1pm-2pm

Leave Navigator: Charting a Course Through Leave Programs 

Hosted By: Michale Tallon, Brittany Hensley, Andrea Guzman

UMBC offers robust leave programs to eligible employees. Join us in navigating details of these leave programs including eligibility criteria and how to utilize UMBC’s leave programs.

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2pm-3pm

Dollars and Sense: Understanding Your Paystub

Hosted By: Brittany Hensley and Valentina Berterman

Need to view your pay stub? Or want to better understand how to interpret your paystub? Join HRSTM’s Payroll Team in understanding where and how you can make sense your paystub.

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