Submitted by: Charlotte Strickland, chars@uca.edu on 08/18/2026
UCA HR provides opportunities for employees to enrich their professional development and interact with their peers on campus. The attachment includes the 2026-27 programs. Register today!
Compliance Seminar
Title IX/Harassment (includes discussion of Sexual Harassment, Title IX and Clery Act)
UCA requires all employees to be familiar with its Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy, along with the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and the Clery Act. The UCA Title IX Sexual Harassment policy focuses on Sexual Harassment but also addresses general harassment in the workplace. This not only protects the University employees from liability but helps to provide a positive and safe work environment on campus. This session will discuss the recent changes to the Title IX policy and how it impacts our campus. Content will include sexual harassment and the Clery Act. Title IX/Harassment credit is provided for all attendees. You have the option of completing this training online or onsite. The online course equivalent is entitled RespectEdu for Non-Supervisors: Preventing Harassment and Discrimination.
September 10, 2065 (Thursday) 1:40-2:30 pm (X-Period) RWSC 214
Presenter: Jennifer Craun, Associate General Counsel and Compliance Officer
Registration Link for Title IX/Sexual Harassment Seminar https://uca.edu/hr/protectedcontent/title-ix-harassment-sept-10-2026/
Employee Orientation
New Faculty Orientation
August 17, 2026 (Monday)
8:30 am-4:30 pm
Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center
For further information, contact CETAL, 450-5240, cetal@uca.edu, Torreyson West #305 Center for Excellence in Teaching and Academic Leadership
New Staff Orientation
September 23, 2026 (Wednesday) 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Student Success/Veterans Resource Center #109
March 17, 2027 (Wednesday) 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Student Success/Veterans Resource Center #109
July 21, 2027 (Wednesday) 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Student Success/Veterans Resource Center #109
For further information contact Human Resources, Debbie Brigham, 450-3181, dbrigham@uca.edu
UCA Soon-to-be-Retiree Information Meeting
Are you thinking about retirement? Maybe within the next two years? Next year? This spring? Whether you are two years out or one semester out, this meeting is for YOU. Speakers on how to prepare for retirement will share content on what to be doing NOW in order to take care of your affairs.
September 24, 2026 (Thursday)
2:00-4:30 pm
McCastlain Hall
Speaker: Stephen Barns, Medicare & Social Security
Professional Development Seminars
Voluntary educational seminars open to ALL employees to develop, encourage, and equip!
From Typewriters to TikTok: The Power of Generational Wisdom within Modern Leadership
In today’s workforce, five generations collaborate under one roof—each with unique values, communication styles, and expectations of leadership. This session explores how modern leadership isn’t about picking sides; it’s about weaving generational wisdom into adaptive, inclusive, and future-ready strategies. This interactive session reveals how to harness the lived experience of seasoned professionals and the fresh perspectives of emerging talent to shape high-performing, resilient teams. Attendees will walk away with practical tools to navigate generational friction, build psychological safety, and reframe leadership as a shared, evolving practice.
September 22, 2026 (Tuesday) 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Ronnie Williams Student Center #214
Registration Link for From Typewriters to TikTok: The Power of Generational Wisdom within Modern Leadership
Presenters: Steven Shook (ShakeItUp Consulting), Charlotte Strickland (UCA HR)
Fall 2026 Employee Book Club
Strong Ground by Brene Brown
#1 New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown returns with an urgent call to reimagine the essentials of courageous leadership. In a time when uncertainty runs deep and bluster, hubris, and even cruelty are increasingly framed as acceptable leadership, Brown delivers practical, actionable insights that illuminate the mindsets and skill sets essential to reclaiming focus and driving growth through connection, discipline, and accountability. This is a vital playbook for everyone from senior leaders developing and executing complex strategies to Gen Z-ers entering and navigating turbulent work environments. It is also an unflinching assessment of what happens when we continue to perpetuate the falsehood that performance and wholeheartedness are mutually exclusive.
NOTE: The UCA Bookstore has kindly donated several books as door prizes for the employees. Thank you, TJ McDonald and team! Your registration will place you in the drawing. Notification will be made to winners via email by September 11th. If you do not receive an email notification, you will need to purchase the book via the UCA Bookstore or business of your choice.
There are two options for participation – onsite or zoom.
Onsite
September 24, October 1,8, 22, 29, and November 5, 2026 (Thursdays)
3:00-4:00 pm
Ronnie Williams Student Center 207E
Registration Link for Fall 2026 Employee Book Club-Onsite
ZOOM
September 25, October 2, 9, 23, 30 and November 6, 2026 (Fridays) 9:00-10:00 am
Registration Link for Fall 2026 Employee Book Club-ZOOM
Facilitator: Charlotte Strickland, UCA-HR
Admin Support Employee Resource Group
Do you serve in an administrative assistant position or as an office manager? Are you aware of the multiple resources available to you? Participate in this group to receive helpful information, network, and share valuable tips to make your job easier! No registration required.
September 23rd 2026 Kick off Event: Tour of the T-Rec
10-11am – Thomas C. Courtway Student Recreation Center
November 18th 2026 Potluck Event
12:00 – 1:00pm – Ronnie Williams Student Center 223/224
January 20th 2027: Website ADA Compliance
10-11am – Zoom
Information for October, December, February, March and May professional development sessions coming soon!
*All ZOOM meetings have the option of either ZOOM attendance or in-person attendance.
Zoom Meeting Link: https://uca-edu.zoom.us/j/83467688516
Meeting ID: 834 6768 8516
Facilitator: Lindsey Bates, Human Resources and Risk Management Fiscal Support
Specialist. lbates5@uca.edu
Employee Appreciation Day
March 5, 2027 (Friday)
Further information provided Spring 2027
Questions? Contact LeSha Smith, lsmith90@uca.edu
Faculty & Staff Recognition Celebration
April 13, 2027 (Tuesday)
1:40-2:30 PM (X-Period) RWSC Ballroom
Administrative Professional Staff Reception
This program provides food, door prizes, and socialization for UCA employees who serve as professional administrative staff. A short inspirational presentation is provided to remind individuals of the impact they have on UCA’s campus.
Date and time for 2027: May 12th, 2027, Time to be determined.