LSC-University Park Professional Development Events
Fall 2026
We are proud to announce all LSC-University Park employees now have access to the online learning platform, Go2Knowledge. Go2Knowledge is professional development catered specifically for higher education employees. Now, you'll have online training at your fingertips available 24/7.
Need the PD Funding Info Session? Log into D2L and find it in our community group.
NOTE: For PD hours, you will need to self-report any training events you attend unless otherwise noted. Our virtual sessions are typically recorded and uploaded into our D2L community group which is open to LSC-University Park employees.
Upcoming Training
| Date | Time | Topic | Overview | Room | Presenter |
| TBA | Must-Know Student Resources | Learn about the resources available to support our students on campus. (To be rescheduled) | Virtual | Sarah Ho, Allyson Bullock | |
| Wednesday, Sept 23 | 10AM | Emotional Intelligence | This session will show you how to use AI to create custom images to design a digital vision board. | Virtual | Leslianne Machado |
| Friday, Sept 25 | 9AM | Lion Launchpad | New employees to LSC-University Park can attend to learn more about what shapes our campus culture and the resources available to them. | 13-721 | Pro-Dev team |
| Thursday, Oct 1 | 10AM | Should I Use AI for This? Making Smart Decisions About AI at Work | Explore real workplace AI scenarios and learn a practical framework for deciding when AI can help. | Virtual | Debbie Muñoz |
| Friday, Oct 2 | Where Did the Thinking Go? Session 1: Re-engaging Students in the Learning Process | We're doing an exploration on how to get students to be more engaged in their own learning. | Virtual | Rhonique Jefferson | |
| Wednesday, Oct 7 | 12PM | Wellness Fair | Join us to learn about "Wellness Around the World" and meet with vendors. This year we will have a VIP "Tasting Room". | East Dining | Wellness Fair Committee |
| Thursday, Oct 8 | 1PM | Microsoft Copilot at Work Practical AI for Everyday Tasks | Learn ways to use MS Copilot to save time in your everyday work. | Virtual | Debbie Muñoz |
| Tuesday, Oct 13 | 10AM | Communication Fundamentals | What is communication, how do we make it more effective? | Virtual | Debbie Muñoz |
| Friday, Oct 23 | Faculty Exchange: Ideas That Move Learning Forward | 1/2 day virtual conference for faculty that continues on the hottest topics at Faculty Development Day. | Virtual | Various | |
| Wednesday, Oct 28 | 10AM | Employee Performance Documentation 101 | Learn how to document employee performance in a way that is effective and organized. | Virtual | Kate Dumond, Leslianne Machado |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 10AM | Conflict Navigation | Find out how to deal with conflict in a way that is productive. | Virtual | Leslianne Machado |
| Thursday, Nov 5 | 1PM | Difficult Conversations Lab | Take what you learned in the conflict navigation session and practice it. | 13-721 | Debbie Muñoz |
| Thursday, Nov 12 | 9:30AM | AI Symposium | Come learn about AI and see skills in action! Students at LSC-UP will also showcase what they've created with AI. | EMI Building | LSC-UP AI Council, various |
| Friday, Nov 13 | Show Me Your Thinking: Designing Learning That Makes Thinking Visible | Learn how to make student thinking more visible in their work. | Virtual | Rhonique Jefferson | |
| Wednesday, Dec 2 | 10AM | De-escalation in High Stress Situations | Learn practical techniques for how to de-escalate when situations can be tricky to navigate. | Virtual | Leslianne Machado |
| Thursday, Dec 3 | 1PM | De-escalation Practice Lab | Take what you learned in the de-escalation session and practice it.
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13-721 | Leslianne Machado |
| Friday, Dec 4 | Beyond the Right Answer: Getting Students to Explain Their Thinking | Discover how to help students to explain their thought processes in their work. | Virtual | Rhonique Jefferson |