Past Opportunities

Spring 2026 Rise Professional Development Retreat: CARE Framework

Sponsored by O'Shea Builders and the Chancellor’s Fund for Innovation and Opportunity

Thank you to everyone who attended the Professional Development Day on Feb. 6, 2026. More information to come for 2027.

2026 Breakout Sessions with Slides

AI as a Communication Partner: Tools for Clear, Consistent, and Timely Action | Kara McElwrath & Jessica Baumberger

Follow Through: Building Trust Through Accountability | Dr. Travis Bland

Teamwork & Respect | Ann Comerford

Student Voices at UIS | Student Panel moderated by Mary Umbarger 

Creating Experiences that Matter — Lessons from Industry Partners | Panel moderated by keynote speaker Dr. Celina Peerman

Cultivating Other-Awareness & Its Contribution to Workplace Psychological Safety

Spring 2025 Rise Professional Development Retreat: Workplace Communication

Sponsored by O'Shea Builders and the Chancellor’s Fund for Innovation and Opportunity

Thank you to everyone who attended the Professional Development Day on Jan. 31, 2025. More information to come for 2026.

Resources for 2024 Spring Professional Development Retreat - Redefining Workplace Culture

• Brave Teams Build Trust | Keynote Speaker, Tess Fyalka - 
• Multigenerational Teams: Building Inclusivity to Support Success -  Generation Quiz (pdf)
• Leadership Styles and Department Builders
• Minding Our Mind: Thriving at Work Through the Power of Presence - Am I a Mindful Person Quiz
• Building Workplace Culture Through Communication and Boundaries -
• Strategies, Suggestions & Stories: How to Create, Facilitate and Sustain an Inclusive and Empathetic Workplace Environment - Toolkit (pdf)
• Post-Event Discussion Guide