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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Description |
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“ePAF/Roster Ask Me Anything” |
Tuesday, October 22 CLC CC114 |
Participants are invited to bring questions, concerns about completing a task, or ask about best practices as it relates to ePAFs or Rosters. A representative from Human Resources will help them get un-stuck. Come with questions! Or email them in advance when you register. We will review employee classes, student vs. non-student, roster vs. ePAF, and SM vs. BW and associated dates, but the rest is up to you.
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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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Understanding University Data Storage Options
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Friday, November 1 – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Virtual)
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Learn about the different ways you can store and share your files at the university. We'll explain the uses and benefits of OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, Network Drives, and Local Drives in simple terms. Discover the best practices for each option to keep your data organized, secure, and easy to access. RSVP actech@hartford.edu |
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Getting Started with Kaltura |
Monday, November 4 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
Video and audio files should never be added directly to Blackboard; instead, instructors should be using Kaltura (the new replacement for Ensemble). Kaltura works like an in-house YouTube, allowing faculty to upload videos to a media library quickly and easily, then link to them from Blackboard and other websites. |
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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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Open Enrollment Town Hall Meeting |
Please plan to attend our virtual town hall to hear about current plan offerings. HRD, in collaboration with Chris Monroe of USI Consulting (the University’s broker) will be hosting a virtual town hall meeting |
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Hiring Process Overview for Hiring Managers & Supervisors |
Tuesday, November 12 CLC CC114 |
This training will be an overview of the hiring process for regular full- and part-time staff, and temporary staff (both student and non-student). This will include a brief overview of the different employee classes, the hiring guidelines associated with each class, and payment schedules. We will also cover steps for successful onboarding.
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Microsoft TEAMS |
Teams is a platform that can be employed for remote instruction, office hours, or collaborative group work in your courses. In this session, we will show you how to set up a Teams Meeting in your Blackboard course, how to navigate the Teams interface, how to share files or documents with students, and how to share screens. |
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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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In-Person Ultra Workshop |
November 15 |
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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Creating Folders and Sharing Content in OneDrive |
Monday, December 2 – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Virtual)
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In this session, we will discuss the University of Hartford’s OneDrive for Business and how instructors can use it for instruction. Instructors, staff and students all get a free 1TB worth of file storage space on One Drive. RSVP actech@hartford.edu
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Banner Budget Screens |
Tuesday, December 3 CLC CC114 |
Assistant Vice President for Finance & Controller Elaine Daly and Budget and Contract Director Matt Howard will teach a class entitled Banner Budget Screens. The class overviews budget entries, journal vouchers, and fund availability checks. Elaine and Matt will be on hand to show you how to use the screens on Banner Administration Pages as well as what and where you can find information in Self Service. |
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Getting Started with Kaltura |
Wednesday, December 4 – 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Virtual)
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Video and audio files should never be added directly to Blackboard; instead, instructors should be using Kaltura (the new replacement for Ensemble). Kaltura works like an in-house YouTube, allowing faculty to upload videos to a media library quickly and easily, then link to them from Blackboard and other websites. |
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In-Person Ultra Workshop |
December 6 |
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 |
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Microsoft TEAMS |
Thursday, December 19 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
Teams is a platform that can be employed for remote instruction, office hours, or collaborative group work in your courses. In this session, we will show you how to set up a Teams Meeting in your Blackboard course, how to navigate the Teams interface, how to share files or documents with students, and how to share screens. |
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Creating SharePoint Sites for Committees & Groups on Campus
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Microsoft SharePoint is a suite of tools, included with Office 365, that allow online collaboration between groups on campus. The SharePoint site gives groups access to features such as file sharing, data storage and retrieval, and communication via chat or live via Teams. In this workshop, we will show you how to start setting up your own SharePoint site for your campus group. RSVP actech@hartford.edu |
Space is limited, and seating is first come/first served.