This series of workshops has been designed to enhance skills and knowledge that are essential for many positions on campus and for which there is immediate and practical on-the-job application. These free workshops are open to all University of Windsor employees.

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Creating Accessible Online Content - Offering 1

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Thursday, November 02, 2023, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Online - information to join will be sent from employeeexperience@uwindsor.ca
Instructors: Rob Aitkens, Mark Lubrick
This workshop is open to faculty and staff only.

Ensuring that your online content is accessible is essential in order for persons with disabilities to be able to access and use information via adaptive/assistive technology. This session will highlight things to consider when you are creating websites and Brightspace content.

This session will be held via Teams.

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Rock Your Work with Microsoft 365 - Offering 1

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 01:00 PM – 02:30 PM
Location: Online - information to join will be sent from employeeexperience@uwindsor.ca
This workshop is open to faculty and staff only.

Microsoft 365 applications can help you boost your productivity and collaboration. In this workshop, you will discover use cases for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Lists, OneNote, Power Automate, SharePoint, Bookings Forms, Stream, ToDo, Whiteboard, Power BI, Planner, Viva Insights, and more. You will also learn tips and tricks on how to integrate these applications with other services and devices to get the most out of Microsoft 365.

This session will be held via Teams.

Thursday, December 7, 2023

Taking Minutes at UWindsor - Offering 1

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Thursday, December 07, 2023, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Online - information to join will be sent from employeeexperience@uwindsor.ca
Instructors: Renee Wintermute
This workshop is open to faculty and staff only.

Minutes are the legal and historical record of the proceedings, discussions, and decisions of a meeting. Taking minutes can be an intimidating task. This session will provide an overview of the key principles for minute taking and templates/samples for use and reference. It will also outline what information to record during the meetings, how to successfully write concise summaries and take good notes.

This session will be held via Teams.

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Creating Accessible Documents - Offering 1

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Thursday, December 14, 2023, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Online - information to join will be sent from employeeexperience@uwindsor.ca
This workshop is open to faculty and staff only.

Ensuring documents are accessible reduces barriers in the learning and working environment. Accessible documents not only benefit persons with disabilities, but your entire communication is improved by becoming easier to navigate and read for everyone. Participants will leave the session with knowledge and practical experience to put into practice immediately. Topics covered: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, printed materials, and screen readers.

UPDATE: This session will be held via Teams.

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Introduction to Fraud and Whistleblower Concepts - Offering 1

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Thursday, January 11, 2024, 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: Online - information to join will be sent from employeeexperience@uwindsor.ca
This workshop is open to faculty and staff only.

This session will provide an introduction to basic fraud and whistleblowing concepts, and demonstrate the University’s whistleblower reporting platform; presented by Internal Audit and Finance.

This session will be held via Teams.

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Student Hiring Process - Offering 1

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Thursday, January 18, 2024, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Online - information to join will be sent from employeeexperience@uwindsor.ca
This workshop is open to faculty and staff only.

At the University of Windsor, we are proud to be able to provide employment opportunities to our students. This session will provide an overview of the student hiring process, including hiring guidelines and forms.

This session will be held via Teams.

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Introduction to Fraud and Whistleblower Concepts - Offering 2

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: Online - information to join will be sent from employeeexperience@uwindsor.ca
This workshop is open to faculty and staff only.

This session will provide an introduction to basic fraud and whistleblowing concepts, and demonstrate the University’s whistleblower reporting platform; presented by Internal Audit and Finance.

This session will be held via Teams.

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Taking Minutes at UWindsor - Offering 2

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Tuesday, March 05, 2024, 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: Online - information to join will be sent from employeeexperience@uwindsor.ca
Instructors: Renee Wintermute
This workshop is open to faculty and staff only.

Minutes are the legal and historical record of the proceedings, discussions, and decisions of a meeting. Taking minutes can be an intimidating task. This session will provide an overview of the key principles for minute taking and templates/samples for use and reference. It will also outline what information to record during the meetings, how to successfully write concise summaries and take good notes.

This session will be held via Teams.

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Creating Accessible Documents - Offering 2

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Thursday, March 21, 2024, 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: Online - information to join will be sent from employeeexperience@uwindsor.ca
This workshop is open to faculty and staff only.

Ensuring documents are accessible reduces barriers in the learning and working environment. Accessible documents not only benefit persons with disabilities, but your entire communication is improved by becoming easier to navigate and read for everyone. Participants will leave the session with knowledge and practical experience to put into practice immediately. Topics covered: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, printed materials, and screen readers.

This session will be held via Teams.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Rock Your Work with Microsoft 365 - Offering 2

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: Online - information to join will be sent from employeeexperience@uwindsor.ca
Instructors: Carl Amlin
This workshop is open to faculty and staff only.

Microsoft 365 applications can help you boost your productivity and collaboration. In this workshop, you will discover use cases for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Lists, OneNote, Power Automate, SharePoint, Bookings Forms, Stream, ToDo, Whiteboard, Power BI, Planner, Viva Insights, and more. You will also learn tips and tricks on how to integrate these applications with other services and devices to get the most out of Microsoft 365.

This session will be held via Teams.