Empower is a cross-departmental initiative designed to bring a thoughtful professional development and computer training program to the staff and managerial faculty members of the University of Hartford community.
The University of Hartford constantly strives to improve the efficiency of training opportunities available to our new and existing staff and collegiate chairs responsible for the oversight of staff. With this initiative, we aim to provide a single point of contact for all professional development training opportunities available to University employees, safeguard the standardization of class content, and ensure regularly scheduled Banner and other computer system training.
E-mail us for more information, to sign up for a class, or to suggest future classes. We would love to hear from you about what you would like to learn.
Upcoming Sessions
Legally-mandated Sexual Harassment Training
Changes to The State of Connecticut law on Sexual Harassment training has mandated that the University to provide all existing employees with sexual harassment training.
Here’s how to get started:
- Go to the online training.
- Provide your full name and University of Hartford email address, and click “register”.
- You will receive an email from CHRO enclosing the online training. Click “view training”.
- Click the “Materials” tab.
- Watch the videos, titled “Section 1” thru “Section 6”, complete all requires quizzes.
- Within 24 -72 hours you will receive a Certificate of Completion.
- In order to receive credit for the online training, you must forward the Certificate of Completion to EmPOWER at empower@hartford.edu.
Upcoming Training Opportunities
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Class Name |
Time and Place |
Description |
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Threats to Campus |
September 4, 2024 |
The course explains the Run, Hide, Fight tactics suggested by the FBI; It further provides information on what you can expect upon the arrival of law enforcement. Additionally, the PowerPoint presentation provides information pertaining to resources available to you as members of the UHart community. |
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Intermediate Formulas |
September 10 |
This class covers more formulas and function in Excel. It includes IF, COUNT, COUNTIF, and LOOKUP. |
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Virtual Ultra Workshop |
Tuesday, September 10 and Thursday, September 12 – 2:00 PM. - 4:00 PM. |
A newer, more modern version of Blackboard called Ultra is being rolled out on campus over the next year. Faculty are encouraged to attend training to transition their classes. RSVP actech@hartford.edu |
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What do All of these Microsoft Apps do Anyway? |
Dive into the expansive suite of Microsoft applications in this informative workshop. Learn the key functions and practical uses of popular tools like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, and more. Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your productivity, this session will demystify each app's purpose and show you how they can streamline your work and personal tasks. Join us to unlock the full potential of Microsoft's powerful software ecosystem! RSVP actech@hartford.edu |
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Formatting and Charts in Excel |
September 17 |
A picture is worth a thousand words! This class helps you to format your spreadsheets for maximum clarity and turn your data into charts that look polished and complete. |
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Virtual Ultra Workshop |
Monday, September 23 and Wednesday, September 25 – 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
A newer, more modern version of Blackboard called Ultra is being rolled out on campus over the next year. Faculty are encouraged to attend training to transition their classes. RSVP actech@hartford.edu |
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Pivot Tables in Excel |
September 24 |
Pivot tables are a data summarization tool that will help you manipulate your data for better analysis. Among other functions, this tool can help you quickly sort, count, total or average large amounts of data. |
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Virtual Ultra Workshop |
Monday, October 7 and Wednesday, October 9 – 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
A newer, more modern version of Blackboard called Ultra is being rolled out on campus over the next year. Faculty are encouraged to attend training to transition their classes. RSVP actech@hartford.edu |
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Virtual Ultra Workshop |
Tuesday, October 22 and Thursday, October 24 – 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM |
A newer, more modern version of Blackboard called Ultra is being rolled out on campus over the next year. Faculty are encouraged to attend training to transition their classes. RSVP actech@hartford.edu |
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Virtual Ultra Workshop |
Tuesday, November 5 and Thursday, November 7 – 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
A newer, more modern version of Blackboard called Ultra is being rolled out on campus over the next year. Faculty are encouraged to attend training to transition their classes. RSVP actech@hartford.edu |
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What do All of these Microsoft Apps do Anyway? |
Thursday, November 14, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Virtual)
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Dive into the expansive suite of Microsoft applications in this informative workshop. Learn the key functions and practical uses of popular tools like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, and more. Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your productivity, this session will demystify each app's purpose and show you how they can streamline your work and personal tasks. Join us to unlock the full potential of Microsoft's powerful software ecosystem! RSVP actech@hartford.edu |
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Virtual Ultra Workshop |
Monday, November 18 and Wednesday, November 20 – 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
A newer, more modern version of Blackboard called Ultra is being rolled out on campus over the next year. Faculty are encouraged to attend training to transition their classes. RSVP actech@hartford.edu |
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Virtual Ultra Workshop |
Monday, December 16 and Wednesday, December 18 – 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
A newer, more modern version of Blackboard called Ultra is being rolled out on campus over the next year. Faculty are encouraged to attend training to transition their classes. RSVP actech@hartford.edu |
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Virtual Ultra Workshop |
Tuesday, December 17 and Thursday, December 19 – 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
A newer, more modern version of Blackboard called Ultra is being rolled out on campus over the next year. Faculty are encouraged to attend training to transition their classes. RSVP actech@hartford.edu |
Space is limited, and seating is first come/first served.