2023
Coffee Hour
February 28, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Thompson Library, Room 150
Stop by to grab a cup of coffee, a light snack, and connect with colleagues.
For an added boost of serotonin, Shiloh from the BuckeyePaws Program will be there to help de-stress!
DEI Series
OSUAP partnered with The Ohio State University’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), to offer five workshops facilitated by Sophia Antoun, M.A., Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Education Program Specialist at ODI’s Strategic Diversity Planning, Training, & Assessment Unit. These customized workshops address the unique experiences and needs of administrative professionals at Ohio State. If you are unavailable to join us, visit The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) for additional dates to register.
Social Identity 101
March 21, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Virtual
Self-reflection is an important part of the social change process. Our 90-minute Social Identity 101 workshop offers participants a guided opportunity to dive deeper into understanding their social identities and privileges. Participants will learn how social identity connects to oppression, debunk the myth of reverse oppression, and identify ways they can leverage privilege(s) and/or power for advocacy and social change.
Microaggressions 101
April 19, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Virtual
This 90-minute workshop offers participants the opportunity to learn more about Microaggressions. Microaggressions cause harm in every workplace. Yet many of us remain confused about what a microaggression is, how to know if one is happening/has happened, and the numerous ways microaggressions impact others. This 90-minute workshop offers a deep dive into microaggressions, microaggressive terminology, and the impacts of microaggressions in our everyday lives. By offering participants the opportunity to expand their knowledge of microaggressions, our workshop aims to encourage the understanding, compassion, and confidence necessary to identify microaggressions and intervene when they are happening.
Microaggressions and Me
May 11, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Virtual
When learning about microaggressions, many of us wonder how we can intervene when we experience or witness a microaggression. But what do we do when someone tells us we are the person enacting a microaggression? How can we practice dismantling microaggressions in our everyday self-expression at work? How do we hold ourselves and each other accountable empathetically and consistently? This 90-minute workshop offers participants an opportunity to reflect on the ways all of us can perpetuate microaggressions and will explore how to move forward once we’ve been made aware of the microaggressions we perpetuate. Participants will build skills such as crafting meaningful apologies, learning to understand and say what we really mean, and strategies for holding ourselves accountable.
Microinterventions
June 15
In-person at Conference
This 90-minute workshop focuses on how we can address microaggressions. Participants will learn microintervention strategies that can be used when we experience or witness a microaggression, as well as strategies for how to hold ourselves accountable and offer meaningful apologies if we are told we’ve enacted a microaggression. This is an interactive workshop, and participants will have numerous opportunities to practice these strategies as well as reflect on how they can use them moving forward.
Navigating Difficult DEI Conversations
July 25, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Virtual
This 90-minute workshop offers participants the opportunity to practice the dialogue-building skills and de-escalation techniques introduced in our Navigating Difficult DEI Conversations workshop. Participants will be given different workplace scenarios and will collaborate with one another to apply these dialogue-building and de-escalation skills in real-time.
Driving Your Development
September 27, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Virtual
Continuing to learn new or enhance current knowledge, skills, and abilities is an essential part of your professional growth and engagement. Determining what needs to be learned or enhanced and where these development opportunities will come from can, and should, include a variety of sources. This 60-minute, virtual session will provide participants with an overview of:
- simple ways to determine what is needed to develop to include tips on asking for and receiving feedback
- sources for development opportunities using the 70-20-10 Model for Optimal Learning in the Workplace
- creating an individual development action plan
Presenter:
Kym Adkins, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, MA’99
Consultant, Organizational and Leadership Effectiveness
Office of Human Resources
University Staff Advisory Committee
October 18, 12:00 – 12:30 pm
Virtual
As part of the Outreach and Engagement Subcommittee for USAC 2023-2024, our commitment is to facilitate a culture of availability and transparency. Being that your group is at the forefront of staff advocacy and support, we wanted to extend the offer for a current USAC committee member to provide a brief overview of USAC priorities for the year as well as communicate updates, upcoming events, or deadlines and be a voice for any questions or concerns.
This will be a presentation by AnnaBell Kinsey, followed by an open Q&A.
Emotional Intelligence
November 30, 12:15 – 1:45 pm
Thompson Library, Room 150
Emotional Intelligence (or EQ) is now a greater predictor of success than IQ or Personality in the workplace. This session will uncover the basics of EQ as well as the five skills we can practice every day to strengthen our Emotional Intelligence when dealing with conflict or difficult situations.
There will be hands-on exercises, but don’t forget paper and pen if you want to take notes.
Feel free to bring your lunch and a drink!
Presenter:
Erica L. Banta, MBA, LDSS
Director, Digital Learning Solutions
Office of Human Resources
2022 – TO BE ADDED
May 2021 Bi-Monthly Meeting – Records Retention & File Organization for Box Transition – Tuesday, May 11
- Pari J. Swift, MLIS, CRM, University Records Manager, University Libraries, University Archives presented an update on records retention and file organization in advance of our transition from Box to OneDrive. For those who couldn’t attend, the meeting was recorded and is now available.
- Link to Live Event Replay HERE!
Bonus Resources: https://it.osu.edu/cloud-storage-and-collaboration
March 2021 Bi-Monthly Meeting – Transitioning Back to the Workplace – March 12
- We hope you joined us for the 60-minute workshop where we learned some coping tactics and communication approaches to ease the transition of returning to work on campus, continuing to work from home, or hybrid work schedules. Additionally, we were provided tips for you to share with household members too.
- If you were unable to make the event or would like a refresher, most of the links for information used in the presentation are below:
https://www.sovtech.co.za/virtual-collaboration-remote-workforce/
https://www.gensler.com/us-wfh-survey-2020-workers-expect-significant-changes
https://content.wisestep.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-working-in-an-office/
https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/benefits-of-remote-work/
https://fod.osu.edu/covid-19-fod-response
https://theconversation.com/dreading-going-back-to-the-workplace-you-might-be-feeling-separation-anxiety-from-your-home-145377
https://mailchi.mp/9cb7982aa0ab/z4i1esnfkl?e=d35b283796
https://www.business2community.com/workplace-culture/returning-to-work-after-covid-19-how-to-prepare-for-the-transition-back-to-office-life-02357534
https://www.gensler.com/research-insight/workplace-surveys/us-work-from-home-survey/2020
https://www.gensler.com/research-insight/blog/the-future-workplace-will-embrace-a-hybrid-reality
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/parent-checklist.html
https://www.northeastanimalhospital.com/services/dogs/blog/helping-our-pets-adjust-when-we-return-work
https://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/recovering-disasters/phases-disaster
January 2021 OSUAP Bi-Monthly Meeting: Workday Presentation
- In November, we hosted Janis Wolens, Project Manager for OCIO Communications and Training, for a Workday presentation and received positive feedback. Janis returned for the follow-up Workday presentation on January 22.
- Link to Live Event Replay HERE.
November 2020 Bi-Monthly Meeting – WORKDAY for Administrative Professionals
- Link to Webinar Replay: Click Here
September 2020 Bi-Monthly Meeting – Introduction to Microsoft Teams
- Link to Live Event Replay – MS TEAMS for OSUAP: Click Here
- Q&A Document from Live Session and Qualtrics Survey: Click Here
- There are also a couple of MS Teams trainings (100 Level and 200 Level) on BuckeyeLearn, which you can access by searching for Teams and choosing the ones that are the Recorded Sessions.
MS TEAMS 100 - MS TEAMS 200
November 2019 OSUAP Bi-Monthly Meeting: Toastmasters
Our next OSUAP bi-monthly meeting will be held on Friday, November 8, 2019, from 12pm – 1pm at and hosted by Will Bryan at 1590 N. High Street, Suite 425A, Columbus, OH 43201. We have invited Becky Whitt, President of Toastmasters and Vangie Barnes, Vice President Education, to come and speak to us about Toastmasters. Toastmasters mission is to empower individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders.
Parking is available in the garage behind Gateway C building; in between 9th Avenue and 11th Avenue. There are security check in procedures in the lobby of 1590, please bring a Med Ctr ID or BuckID with you to sign in as a guest.
Please RSVP at your earliest convenience – November 8, 2019- OSUAP Meeting RSVP
Come out and join us and hear about how you can empower yourself to captivate your audience and improve upon public communications skills.
September 2019 OSUAP Bi-Monthly Meeting – 9/13: Admin/Office Pet Peeves
We shared lots of laughs and tears about office pet peeves. Katrina Matthews lead this fun conversation, and a lot of colleagues chimed in with practical ways to manage or deal with those pet peeves. Check out the PowerPoint presentation to learn more.
May 2019 OSUAP Bi-Monthly Meeting: Enterprise Project Review
Thanks to all of those that were able to travel over to South Campus Gateway for the meeting last Friday and to those that were able to join via WebEx. William Ashley and Janis Wolens, Members of the Enterprise Project Organizational Change Management team provided us with invaluable information on the upcoming roll out of Workday. Workday will unify most of the current systems we use on a daily basis into a “one-stop” working environment instead of the many systems we navigate in order to accomplish our daily work tasks.
William spoke about the Enterprise Project and presented the group with a PowerPoint presentation outlining the Workday model and how it will be used by faculty and staff. A University-wide marketing campaign will kick off in October 2019 to inform staff of Workday initiatives. Keep an eye out during this time on communications and outreach to faculty and staff. The timeline for Workday to go live to all faculty and staff is projected for the summer of 2020. Gradual role out to students to be performed in 2021 – 2022.
William and Janis were very gracious in sharing the PowerPoint presentation with us after the meeting. Here is the PowerPoint presentation.
Some useful links that you may find helpful pertaining to the Enterprise Project:
Subscription to the monthly Enterprise Project
Learn about the Change Network
Enterprise Project questions and feedback: enterprise-project@osu.edu
March 2019 OSUAP Bi-Monthly Meeting: Can’t We Just Resolve This?
David Cohen, Board Member of the Ohio Mediation Association, presented during the our March OSUAP meeting. Download a copy of his presentation “Can’t We Just Resolve This? Using Mediation to Settle Disputes,” explaining what mediation is, how mediation is done, and the advantages of using mediation, here.
April 2018 – OSUAP hosts Joan Burge
In celebration of Administrate Professional Day, OSUAP presented Insights from a Rock Star: A Conversation with Joan Burge, on Monday, April 23.
Internationally renowned Founder and CEO of Office Dynamics, Burge shared her insights on the profession and answer our questions in a small, town hall setting. (Questions were submitted in advance through the registration process. This was a rare and terrific opportunity for our organization to have access to an icon in the world of administrative professionals.
Enjoy the conversation here
About Joan Burge
Joan Burge is an accomplished author, professional speaker, consultant and corporate trainer. Since 1990, Joan has been bridging the gap between administrative support staff and management to increase overall team productivity and build synergistic relationships. Joan’s company, Office Dynamics International, is a global industry leader offering a broad range of solutions and providing high-performance, sophisticated executive and administrative assistant training and coaching. Joan’s never-ending quest to provide top-notch educational programs has earned the respect of premier clients like Procter & Gamble, Cisco Systems, Thrivent Financial, Abbott Laboratories, Boeing, Humana, Duke University, and Nationwide Insurance. She is a member of the American Society for Training & Development, National Speakers Association Las Vegas Chapter, and Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.
OSUAP March 2018 Bi-Monthly Meeting: Making the Most of your Performance Review (links available)
On Friday, March 9, Erica Jonak, Senior HR Generalist, University Libraries, gave an outstanding, informative and timely presentation on Making the
Great performance review? You can do it!
Most of your Performance Review. She has provided all materials to OSUAP members as follow-up :
Making the Most of Your Performance Review (presentation)
Goal Partner Worksheet
Performance Review Planning Guide
Performance Review Common Mistakes
Development Opportunities Resources
Additional links: Organizational tools and Ohio State Salary Database
OSUAP 2018 January Bi-Monthly Meeting: Leveraging Social Media
The January OSUAP bi-monthly meeting (topic: Leveraging Social Media, a critical skill whether you’re promoting the university, your unit or yourself) was held digitally through Carmen Connect. A special thanks to all who participated in the discussion.
Link to OSUAP Social Media Presentation recording
OSUAP Presentation January 2018
OSUAP – Information and Links January 2018
September 8, 2017, 12:00 – 1:00PM, Thompson Library 150
Our very own OSUAP Vice-President Quanetta Batts will be hosting a networking activity for OSUAP members. Come mingle with your colleagues, enhance your networking skills, and develop relationships that will strengthen your impact within the University! To register, click here
March 22, 2017, 12:00 – 2:00 PM, Thompson Library 150, Topic: Working Through Difficult Conversations
January 13, 2017, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Cartoon Room, the Ohio Union, Topic: Mentorship
Friday, November 18, 2016, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, E525 Scott Lab. Topic: Networking, Speaker: MJ Abell, Office of Human Resources, materials: networking
Friday, September 9, 2016, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, 285/289 Student Academic Services Bldg. Topic: Workday Implementation, Speaker: Lisa Plaga, Interim Controller, Business and Finance, materials: workday_update
Friday, May 13, 2016, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Topic: Special Events Planning with Experience Columbus, Matt McCay and Bill Behrens, 070 / 090 18th Avenue Library, materials: experience_columbus_160513_osuap
March, March 11, 2016, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Topic: Change Management, Jason Barnett, 425 Gateway Building, materials: Managing Change- March 11 2016
January 8, 2016, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Topic: Wellness at Ohio State, Megan Amaya, 165 Thompson Library, materials: healthWellness_amaya_160108_osuap
November 13, 2015, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Topic: Ohio State’s Revised Travel Policy, Lisa Plaga, 285 / 289 Student Academic Services Building, materials: Amazon and Travel_OSUAP_151113
September 18, 2015, Training Opportunity: Tackling Tough Issues in the Interview, Marilyn Bury Rice, at Thompson Library, materials: Tackling Tough Issues in the Interview 9-18-15 USAC
September 11, 2015, DocuSign, Lisa Plaga and Steve Lind, materials: eSignature – Admin Group / and BuckeyeLearn, Tracey Pawlowski and Michael Anderson, materials:BuckeyeLearn Overview for AP group 2015_9_11, at the Barrister Club
August 19, 2015, Training Opportunity: Updating Your Resume, Sandy Li and KL Smith, materials: Resume workshop, at Gateway Building
May 8, 2015, Discussion about travel and purchasing best practices, Enarson Classroom Building, Room 014
March 13, 2015,eSignature and Electronic Document Management, Diane Dagefoerde, Steve Lind, and Doug Beck, materials: Going Digital – eSig & EDM, at 130 Page Hall
February 20 & 24, 2015, Training Opportunity / Topic: Discovering Your Personal Leadership Brand / Facilitator: M.J. Abell, Your Leadership Brand OSUAP Developing Your Leadership Brand Participant Guide
January 23, 2015, Public Records (Lauren Lubow), at the Barrister Club
November 14, 2014
University Staff Advisory Committee, materials: USAC
Networking Activity, Quanetta Batts, materials: Networking and Speed Dating for Admin Pros