New Tool for Professional Development Planning – SilkRoad Learning

The Office of Human Resources together with the Professional Development Institute (PDI) are pleased to introduce SilkRoad Learning for all employees! This new software serves as the home for the Professional Development Institute catalog of in-seat, online and compliance courses.

Drop in workshops for orientation to SilkRoad Learning software:

  • Wednesday, 3/9/16: 11:15-12:45pm – James Beckett 217
  • Thursday, 3/17/16: 9:30-11:00am – James Beckett 202
  • Friday, 3/18/16: 9:30-11:00am – Les Biederman 35-37

 Benefits for all employees:

  • One easy-access site to review and register for PDI offerings
    • Identify training to support Learning Plans/Professional Development Plans
    • Review online course content you’ve already completed
  • One place to track ALL your professional development (internal and external)
    • Document external training, seminars you’ve attended
    • Download a summary report of all internal and external training
    • Print certificates

We would like the roll out to be as smooth as possible.  Here are resources developed so far:

  • An online, easy-access User Guide
  • Two people to call for assistance (myself at 5-1143 or Linda Racine at 5-2004)
  • Drop in workshops (dates listed above.)

We are also happy to meet with your department for a quick (15 minute) overview.  Let us know how.

Lori Hodek
Talent Development Coordinator

Two-for-one tickets to Matuto on March 18!

Matuto Quintet 1Please join us for Matuto on Friday evening (March 18) at The Dennos.  It will be a great night of music by this amazing band blending the music of the American South and the Latin sound of Brazil. Its Bluegrass meets Brazil!

Tickets at dennosmuseum.org  – Get two for one tickets by calling the box office 995-1553.

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Natural science scholarship accepting applications till April 6

If your intended major is Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, or Physics apply today for the W.R. Angell Scholarship and Peta Williams Memorial Scholarship. The selection criteria and applications are available from your instructor, by stopping into the Science and Math Office, or online HERE. Deadline for application submission is Wednesday, April 6, 2016. (more…)