Pre-Conference Focus Day
Monday, February 26 | 12-4
12:00 pm Conference Registration & Networking
12:50 pm Chairs Opening Remarks
1:00 pm Discover: Responding to Conduct of Concern to Ensure Healthy Workplace Environments & Support Core Mission
Synopsis
- How can we develop effective models for responding to and resolving conduct that does not reach the level of protected class discrimination or harassment, but is disruptive in the learning, working, and living environments at our universities?
- Appoint a campus administrator, develop policy, and implement technology, training, and engagement programs.
- How USC has developed a multi-disciplinary approach to addressing non-protected class conduct, people frameworks and technology to build trust and confidence in our systems and processes, and to align with our unifying values.
1:20 pm Discover: Transforming HR From a Traditional Service Organization to a Strategically Integrated Solution Partner
Synopsis
- Challenge HR’s value problem by structuring your HR organization to provide strategic, cohesive & innovative leadership.
- Integrate all HR functions into one highly-effective operation designed to provide holistic strategic solutions, improvements, development & growth
1:40 pm Develop: What Other Models Do We Need to Consider When Planning for the Future?
Synopsis
Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Focus Day Chair
2:00 pm Action: How Are You Going To Prepare Your University for the Future?
Synopsis
Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair
2:20 pm Networking & Refreshment Break
2:50 pm Discover: Getting Real About the Next 5-10 Years of HR in Higher Education Workshop
Synopsis
- Engage in future focused discussion that addresses the realities of the future of HR in Higher education, delve into topics such as: redefining retention, expanding caregiving issues impacting the workplace & how can we address increasing HR dependency to the growing mental health crisis and impact on role of HR