Safe Space: A Monthly Drop-in Session
Thursday, July 16 | 12:00 p.m.
Join me for a 45-minute safe space to explore - When things are working perfectly, IT is invisible. When things ‘break’, IT is in the spotlight. This can leave us feeling underappreciated or disconnected from the university's core mission. When do you feel most valued in your role? How can we better celebrate the "invisible" daily wins that keep the campus running?
Non-Native English Speakers Support Association (NESSA)
Last Wednesday of every other month at 11 a.m. | Next meeting is July 29
NESSA, which stands for "Non-Native English Speakers Support Association," is our identity-based staff support organization. In this group, we welcome multilingual speakers, native English speakers, and English language learners who are interested in supporting, mentoring, and learning from each other. Zoom link
Our group wanted to share an amazing presentation and resource created by Padma Vemula, Language Beyond Borders
DEIB @ 3 | Asynchronous Ed
This month, for our asynchronous education, we are listening to The Battle Over AI in the Classroom. With the school year wrapping up, educators and families nationwide are taking stock of the drastic shifts brought about by artificial intelligence. This month, we are diving into a timely discussion featuring Natasha Singer, a technology reporter for The New York Times. As IT professionals in higher education, understanding this landscape is crucial.
bIT Weekly Meditation | Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m.
Our amazing colleague, Janhavi Deshpande, will be offering a monthly guided meditation practice! Some of you may remember this practice pre-pandemic, and we thought it would be a perfect time to bring this practice back to our community. Zoom link for meditation.