Upcoming Events

Thursday, November 16

Nov

Drops of Mindfulness

Workshop/Training

Live and online guided mindfulness practices offered freely by the IDRRP to support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Everyone in the USU community is welcome all or any of these 10-minute practices whenever they fit in the schedule. There is no requirement or no pre-requisite to participate.

8:45 am - 8:55 am | Online/Virtual | More Info

Nov

Dreading Winter? Must-Know Hacks for Thriving, Part 2

Workshop/Training

In Part 2, of this workshop series on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), learn the psychology of thriving in winter. We will help you to identify unhealthy thinking patterns that significantly contribute to SAD and shape them up! We will also learn classical conditioning principles and apply them to help you make a healthy and enjoyable Winter Plan. Cognitive therapy is an evidence-based approach to treating SAD and also very useful for those of us who just don't care much for winter!

11:30 am - 12:30 pm | More Info

Nov

Author Agreements: What to Know Before You Sign on the Dotted Line

Workshop/Training

Gain essential knowledge about author agreements in academic publishing. Topics include copyright transfer, publication rights, open access, embargo periods, creative commons licenses, and digital publishing trends. Don't miss this opportunity to delve into what your contract with the publisher means. Part of the Get Published! Workshop Series.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | USU Libraries | More Info

Nov

Lunch & Learn - Holiday Cooking Demo: Simple Side Dishes

Workshop/Training

USU Be Well and Dining Services present a Holiday Cooking Demo with Registered Dietitian, Brooke Lister. The holidays are centered around family and food, especially what we consider “comfort” foods. It is important that we honor our bodies and our food choices around the holidays and allow ourselves to eat the foods that sound appealing to us. However, we can lighten up some traditional holiday side dishes to get more balance with our meals. Come and learn how to make two staple holiday side dishes that are simple but bursting with flavor! Free samples will be available for the first 75 people in attendance. *Presentation will only be offered in person but will be recorded and available on the USU Be Well YouTube channel. Attendance and participation in this event qualify as an activity for the Be Well Rewards program.*

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | TSC, Skyroom Restaurant | More Info

Nov

Aetna Webinar – Coping With Loss Due to Violence

Workshop/Training

Aetna, USU’s Employee Assistance Provider, presents a Resources for Living webinar. Violence can have an enormous impact on our society, both for victims of violence and for those that are indirectly affected. Join this webinar to discuss: The impact of violence Grief and other emotions stemming from violence Ways to cope with grief and loss Ways to help children with grief and loss due to acts of violence

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Online/Virtual | More Info

Nov

Great IDEAs: Getting the most from IDEA student ratings of instruction

Workshop/Training

Unlock the full potential of IDEA student ratings of instruction at USU! Join us as we go beyond the comments and gain insight on how to interpret, implement, and utilize student evaluations to enhance teaching and course development. Participants will be shown how to leverage their personal IDEA results to create actionable strategies to focus on specific teaching methods they can develop to achieve course learning objectives.

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm | Online/Virtual | More Info

Nov

SAAVI Writing Studio

Workshop/Training

A generative writing workshop series where students, faculty, and staff can come together to write in a confidential space. Prompts will be provided and there will be time to share.

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Taggart Student Center | More Info

Nov