Each week we’ll be sharing the upcoming training and professional development opportunities available here at GW.
Wednesday 7/31
Privacy 101 – What every GW employee should know about Privacy Join the GW Privacy Office and learn more about the importance of protecting the privacy of personal information of our community members.
This webinar will cover topics such as:
Defining Personally Identifiable Information (PII) or personal data
Applicable privacy laws and individuals’ privacy rights
The universtity’s Personal Information and Privacy Policy
You will leave this webinar with a stronger understanding of your role and responsibilities in protecting the privacy of those whose personal data you are collecting, accessing and/or managing on behalf of the university.
FERPA workshop for GW staff and faculty This interactive workshop will address FERPA basics and explore requirements for the protection of student records, when those records may be shared, and discusses some of the applicable exceptions to the FERPA requirement for consent.
GW staff and faculty members are encouraged to submit their questions via the event’s registration survey.
The month of July is bringing several changes for the GW community. The new Vacation Time Policy for staff which became effective July 1, 2024 and the new Time Reporting System, launching on July 7, 2024. Below, you will find a summary of the changes which are further detailed in the new Vacation Policy Overview and posted in the updated Time Off and Leave (TOL) Guide.
Time Reporting System Overview
We encourage you to review the highlights of the upgraded system which are provided in the What’s New and Changing Section of the TRS upgrade overview website. Included in the overview are tools to learn more about the new features and functionality available.
The Payroll and Benefits Teams will also be hosting regular Office Hours to assist with the TRS upgrade after it launches on July 7, 2024.
REMINDER: Time Off Requests To ensure correct starting balances in the upgraded TRS, all outstanding time off requests for a date on or before July 6, 2024 that have been submitted but have not been approved/denied need to be addressed prior to the transition on July 7, 2024.
More information can be found by visiting the How to Prepare Section of the TRS upgrade overview website.
New Vacation Policy Reminders
Staff will accrue vacation time up to their applicable maximum accrual limit based on years of service tiers. Once this limit is reached, staff will need to use accrued time before they can accrue more.
All accrued but unused annual time as of June 30, 2024 will show as your starting vacation balance in the upgraded Time Reporting System (TRS) on July 7, 2024. See the section below, “Upgraded Time Reporting System (TRS) launching July 7, 2024” for more details.
Staff hired before July 1, 2024 will receive a transition time balance to be used during the transition period. 40 hours of transition time (20 hours for Part Time staff) will be accessible starting on July 1, 2024 and available to use through December 31, 2024 to support vacation time off requests during the first six months of the transition period. (Please note: Transition time is not paid out upon termination.)
Each week we’ll be sharing the upcoming training and professional development opportunities available here at GW.
Thursday 7/18
GW’s Privacy of Personal Information Policy-What does it mean and who should comply with it? This workshop will provide GW staff and faculty with an overview of this policy, and of the university’s privacy and data protection requirements, processes and procedures covering the collection, access and use of personal data. You will leave this webinar with a stronger understanding of your role and responsibilities in protecting the privacy of those whose personal data you are collecting, accessing and/or managing on behalf of the university.
Privacy 101 – What every GW employee should know about Privacy? Join the GW Privacy Office and learn more about the importance of protecting the privacy of personal information of our community members. This webinar will cover topics such as:
Defining Personally Identifiable Information (PII) or personal data
Applicable privacy laws and individuals’ privacy rights
The universtity’s Personal Information and Privacy Policy
Each week we’ll be sharing the upcoming training and professional development opportunities available here at GW.
Wednesday 6/12
Data Incident – What is it and what should you do about it? At GW, we are committed to protecting the privacy and integrity of data collected, created, stored and transmitted by the University. All members of GW community, with access to GW systems and information, are responsible for reporting any suspected or actual data incidents, and upholding university privacy policies and practices.
This workshop will provide GW staff and faculty with an overview of GW’s data incident reporting requirements and the university’s data incident response plan.
Leaders at All Levels: Setting Goals Join our next session as we focus on goal setting. You will learn how setting clear and actionable goals can further your career, how to draft SMART Goals, and tips for goal setting.
Health Information Privacy Health Privacy at GW – What law applies? The University maintains health information related to its students, employees and community members, either at the Student Health Center, in student records, in records maintained by the university clinics, or in human resource employment files. Whether these records are covered under FERPA or HIPAA, or in certain instances are not covered under any privacy law, can be a very confusing topic.
This workshop will provide an overview of the privacy of health information, aiming to clarify what information is covered by what law, when, and where.
Each week we’ll be sharing the upcoming training and professional development opportunities available here at GW.
Wednesday 5/15
Procurement 101 Training This training is open to all team members involved in purchasing activities who can create or approve requisitions in EAS/Oracle or use the Gatekeeper contract management system. The training is designed to benefit new and experienced personnel.
In these Procurement 101 sessions, you will:
Gain a deeper understanding of the procurement process, compliance guidelines, and effective routing process
Understand the importance of strategic sourcing and vendor management
Explore our procurement tools and resources for efficiency
GW’s Privacy of Personal Information Policy What does it mean and who should comply with it GW’s Privacy of Personal Information Policy is applicable to all members of the university community who collect, access, store and manage the personal information of individuals, on behalf of the university.This workshop will provide GW staff and faculty with an overview of this policy, and of the university’s privacy and data protection requirements, processes and procedures covering the collection, access and use of personal data.
Each week we’ll be sharing the upcoming training and professional development opportunities available here at GW.
Thursday 4/25
Privacy 101 – What every GW employee should know about Privacy Join the GW Privacy Office and learn more about the importance of protecting the privacy of personal information of our community members.
This webinar will cover topics such as:
Defining Personally Identifiable Information (PII) or personal data
Applicable privacy laws and individuals’ privacy rights
The universtity’s Personal Information and Privacy Policy
The importance of reporting any actual or suspectedincident involving personal information of individuals.
You will leave this webinar with a stronger understanding of your role and responsibilities in protecting the privacy of those whose personal data you are collecting, accessing and/or managing on behalf of the university.
Each week we’ll be sharing the upcoming training and professional development opportunities available here at GW.
Friday 4/12
Leaders at All Levels: Event Planning This month’s Leaders at All Levels session will focus on the essentials of Event Planning, with a focus on in-person events. You will learn the basics of event planning, and you will learn about resources to plan events at GW.
FERPA workshop for GW staff and faculty This interactive workshop will address FERPA basics and explore requirements for the protection of student records, when those records may be shared, and discuss some of the applicable exceptions to the FERPA requirement for consent.
GW staff and faculty members are encouraged to submit their questions via the event’s registration survey.
Each week we’ll be sharing the upcoming training and professional development opportunities available here at GW.
Tuesday 3/26 -Thursday 3/28
APPA Virtual -Level III: Managerial Effectiveness On this level, participants develop and strengthen leadership skills while learning basic principles for organizational and managerial effectiveness.Attendees experience a dynamic learning environment utilizing engaging discussion groups, learning games, discovery exercises, synergy, and project collaboration. The content of this program complements and builds upon the individual skills learned in Level I and the interpersonal skills developed in Level II.
Leaders learn how to apply leadership skills that are essential in today’s workplace.
Leaders master strategies for handling and ultimately solving difficult conversations and situations.
Leaders learn how to model strong leadership skills through knowing their own strengths and complementing the strengths of others.
Digital Roundtable – myGW This month, our roundtable discussion will focus on the new myGW. The new myGW website and mobile app are designed to provide centralized access to the GW resources that are important to you through a customizable interface. Join us for an introduction to the new tool and learn how to personalize your myGW dashboard.
These roundtable sessions are open to anyone, whether you’re looking for answers to specific questions or just want to listen in and learn from the expertise of others
Each week we’ll be sharing the upcoming training and professional development opportunities available here at GW.
Tuesday 3/19-Thursday 3/21
APPA Supervisor’s Toolkit Supervisor’s Toolkit has been specifically designed to meet the needs of the facilities management professional. It is a structured, open-ended, and pragmatic approach to developing supervisors. It is not so much a teaching program as a development process, designed to help supervisors realize both personal and professional growth. The program has been newly designed as a full three days of training.
APPA Virtual -Level I: Individual Effectiveness Level I helps your institution achieve sustained superior results by focusing on making individual leaders more effective. Participants will discover that the pursuit of effectiveness will have enduring positive impacts on both their personal and professional lives. This level includes a 360-degree benchmark providing participants with feedback from managers, peers, and direct reports and clear indicators of their top strengths as well as areas to target for improvement.
Leaders learn to be effective leaders, not victims, and are responsible and accountable for their actions and subsequent consequences.
Leaders learn to live by a personal vision, mission, and values commitment that serves to guide their life.
Leaders learn that credibility and integrity stem from personal trustworthiness that is demonstrated in all they say and do.
Procurement 101 Training These training sessions are customized for our end-user departments to learn how to navigate the procurement process and provide them with the necessary knowledge and skills to make well-informed purchasing decisions.
Siteimprove – Addressing Accessibility Issues Join our team and a customer success manager from Siteimprove for an overview of how to use the platform’s accessibility features to address any issues and make your sites more accessible for everyone.
ERAPPA: Inclusive Physical Space Framework The Inclusive Physical Space Framework (IPSF) is intended to guide and empower post-secondary institutions to plan, build, operate, and maintain physical spaces on and off campus which uphold strategies for accessibility, well-being, and sustainability. This webinar will discuss some of the key themes addressed in the Framework and open a discussion on how it can be applied in a university campus setting.
