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This workshop will introduce users to Banner Self-Service, Web-Focus Dashboards, and E-print. The main topics covered will include how to access your funds, fund reconciliations, and online budget queries and transfers. The workshop is primarily designed for new departmental administrative staff.

Introduction to and practice of the Wim Hof breathing method (30min to 45min). There will be a short description of benefits from the Wim Hof Method of breathwork and meditation.

Following breathwork will be a 10 to 15 min. silent meditation.

Facilitated by Matthew Cooper, Counseling for Faculty and Staff

Conflict is a natural part of life—and it’s not always a bad thing. It often stems from differing needs or perceived threats, whether those threats are real or not. When approached proactively, conflict can become a powerful catalyst for growth, boosting self-confidence and enhancing both personal and professional relationships.

This session provides Confluence space administrators with a hands-on walkthrough of the Confluence Cloud platform, highlighting

• interface and navigation changes
• exclusive features
• and platform capabilities.

Effective leadership begins with a CORE understanding of the policies and practices that drive organizational success. All supervisors are strongly encouraged to complete Core Training for Supervisors within their first year of employment in their leadership position. This two-day leadership development training is designed to equip managers with essential knowledge in key compliance and policy areas.

Full attendance is required. Participants must attend both days of the program to receive a complete and cohesive learning experience. By completing both sessions, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the frameworks, responsibilities, and policies that support ethical, legal, and effective management practices.

Campus Connections are one-hour sessions designed to integrate you into the App State community by highlighting essential employee services and resources. While specifically tailored to help new hires navigate their first 90 days, all employees are welcome to attend any session to stay informed and connected. These sessions ensure you have the tools and support needed to thrive throughout your career at App State!

In this session, you will learn more about the following: description of CFS services (counseling, consulting, referral), confidentiality, counselors, who is eligible, number of sessions and cost (free), examples of situations that people might bring to counseling, how to access services, where we are located, etc. We also give a brief introduction to the ombuds services.

Interested in submitting a proposal to lead a faculty-led education abroad program? The Office of International Programs will explain the proposal process and answer any questions you may have.

Sometimes called a Mentoring Philosophy, a Mentoring Statement provides an opportunity for a mentor to generate, articulate, and clarify their approach to mentoring others, including colleagues and students. A mentoring philosophy should be rooted in a person’s values, background experiences, and strengths which may not change too much over time, but with the understanding that other aspects of a statement may vary widely depending on the purpose and context of the mentoring relationship. In this workshop/writing lab, participants will be guided through a process of reading, reflecting, and drafting a Mentoring Statement that can be modified for various uses (e.g., grant applications, dossier, research lab guides, mentee communications). Participants will receive a Mentoring Statement Writing Lab Guide that they can use to finish and customize their statements.

Please join members of the Dean of Students (DOS) Case Management (CM) team for this highly engaging and informative workshop. Attendees will explore how to recognize and respond to student distress, including how to make a referral to DOS CM and other campus resources. Information regarding how CM responds once a referral is received will also be shared. Important information regarding the scope of CM services will be discussed, e.g. myths vs. facts. Together, we can help foster a culture of care and connection at Appalachian State.

Description: Attention all Faculty and Staff! Are you interested in contributing to App State’s mission to create an environment free of discrimination and harassment? If so, you are invited to join Equal Opportunity for an essential session. To discuss employees' obligations for mandatory reporting. You will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to accurately receive and report incidents of prohibited conduct and receive resources.

This workshop builds on the introductory Banner Finance Training by digging deeper into the monthly fund reconciliation process. The main topics covered in Fund Reconciliation Training include why fund reconciliation is essential, what to reconcile, where to source information, how to understand the reports, how to complete the reconciliation process, and how to set up systems for success.

Campus Connections are one-hour sessions designed to integrate you into the App State community by highlighting essential employee services and resources. While specifically tailored to help new hires navigate their first 90 days, all employees are welcome to attend any session to stay informed and connected. These sessions ensure you have the tools and support needed to thrive throughout your career at App State!

In this session, you will learn about Health Promotion services for employees and gain access to exercise facilities, monthly preventative screenings, employee health clinics, and more. Click on the "more information" link and scroll down to Varsity Gym for directions.

Campus Connections are one-hour sessions designed to integrate you into the App State community by highlighting essential employee services and resources. While specifically tailored to help new hires navigate their first 90 days, all employees are welcome to attend any session to stay informed and connected. These sessions ensure you have the tools and support needed to thrive throughout your career at App State!

In this session, you will learn about: Tech Support and Resources, Identity and Access Management, Wireless Network and VPN connectivity, 2-Factor Authentication, Remote Work resources, AI Tools, Zoom, Software Center, Google Storage, and Cybersecurity.

At this “lunch and learn” event, you are invited to bring your own lunch or snack and spend an hour reflecting on "awe." The experience of awe is a resource and is available to us daily. These experiences can create a sense of connection, beauty, and expansion – and contribute to an overall sense of well-being and increased quality of life. Cathy Bell will describe components of "awe" and share some of her personal experiences with awe. She will guide participants to reflect on their own "awe-filled" experiences. By understanding the phenomena of awe, we can recreate it with more frequency and intention. Awe is a wonderful mindfulness tool and offers and invitation to go more deeply into relationship with our lives. This event is sponsored by Counseling for Faculty and Staff and will be facilitated by Cathy Bell and Terri Chester. Cathy is joining us from the Hickory campus where she is coordinator of the student learning center and is an instructor for freshman seminar. Terri is a counselor for faculty and staff on the Boone and Hickory campuses.
For more information: chestertd@appstate.edu or 828 262 6061

Campus Connections are one-hour sessions designed to integrate you into the App State community by highlighting essential employee services and resources. While specifically tailored to help new hires navigate their first 90 days, all employees are welcome to attend any session to stay informed and connected. These sessions ensure you have the tools and support needed to thrive throughout your career at App State!

In this session, you will learn more about about the benefits and perks available to App State employees. We’ll discuss how to strategically utilize employer-sponsored resources to enhance physical health, financial security, and work-life harmony. We’ll discuss on-site perks, including tuition waivers, the Emergency Loan Fund, the Employee Assistance Program, and employee-only discounts. We’ll also discuss how to get the most out of your supplemental insurance benefits.

A quick and impactful information series designed to connect researchers with the tools, services, and support offered by the Office of Research and Innovation (ORI). Each 30-minute session highlights essential resources for research development, proposal preparation, lab setup, and more—helping you make the most of what ORI has to offer, without taking up your whole day.

This workshop is designed to equip Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) with the knowledge and skills necessary to comply with the federal Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act ("Clery Safety Act). CSAs play a critical role in campus safety and are responsible for ensuring accurate reporting of campus crime and fostering a secure environment for the campus community.

This workshop is required for App State users who will be working in the Scala Content Management System (CMS) and managing one or more Scala screens. It must be completed before access to Scala CMS will be granted.

This workshop introduces users to the Scala Content Management System (CMS) at Appalachian. Also appropriate for anyone wanting a refresher.

Any App State user can create and share appropriate university-wide messages with campus. Having a Scala system is not required.

This workshop introduces participants to the guidelines for creating and sharing digital slides at App State, including communications planning, slide design standards, and side sharing and distribution.

This workshop is appropriate for anyone who wants to create digital slides for distribution to campus.

The NIH recently launched three parent research education opportunities (PA-27-034, PA-27-035, PA-27-036) designed to support student research experiences, mentoring networks, and curriculum development. These funding mechanisms prioritize undergraduate/master's student training, mentored experiences, and community health impacts.

Hosted by Grants Resources & Services (GRS), this virtual session will break down eligibility and NIH institute priorities and jumpstart departmental project brainstorming.

Supporting COllaborative Research across the Enterprise (SCORE)’s mission is to empower and celebrate collaborative research efforts of Appalachian State’s faculty and staff through research talks, agency information sessions, and support service highlights. SCORE aims to foster successful research and creative collaborations by providing services and frameworks to navigate administrative processes, build connections, and execute successful projects.

Let’s be honest, lecture slides don't always show your course content in the best light. Many instructional slide decks unintentionally overwhelm students with text, confusing structure, and dense visual elements. In this workshop we’ll try out small design tweaks that can transform slides into clear, engaging teaching companions. Participants will examine examples of common slide design pitfalls and learn how to apply clarity‑driven design principles, reduce extraneous cognitive load, and use visual hierarchy to guide student attention. The session will include brief interactive moments, such as evaluating alternative slide layouts and revising a sample slide, to reinforce key concepts.

Workshop Activity Level: Short discussion, revision of examples

Teaching Quality Framework Alignment: Strategies and Tools to Support Learning; Clarity and Transparency

Campus Connections are one-hour sessions designed to integrate you into the App State community by highlighting essential employee services and resources. While specifically tailored to help new hires navigate their first 90 days, all employees are welcome to attend any session to stay informed and connected. These sessions ensure you have the tools and support needed to thrive throughout your career at App State!

In this session, you will learn more about Mountaineer Food Hub and Free Store, sustainability efforts, and volunteer opportunities.

Learn how emotional intelligence can strengthen professional boundaries and deepen relational clarity. This interactive training blends practical tools with reflective dialogue to help participants set boundaries that protect well-being while fostering respectful connection.

This workshop will review the laws and regulations that govern the presence of Assistance Animals in campus settings, including the distinctions between federal, state, and institutional policies. Presenters will clarify the differences between Service Animals, Emotional Support Animals, and other assistance animals, including their roles and rights and explore the appropriate boundaries and responsibilities related to Assistance Animals, including what is and is not permitted in various campus environments. Participants will learn etiquette and best practices for engaging with Service Animals and their handlers to promote respectful and informed behavior across campus.

This workshop looks at creating and submitting Contract Requests and the Contract creation process. The workshop is a hands-on workshop designed for administrative staff.

The purpose of this workshop is to introduce users to Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Receipts, and Invoices in YoMart. The workshop is a hands-on workshop designed for administrative staff.