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- Nov 191:00 PMBenefit & Retirement Services Open Office HoursMeet with a Benefit & Retirement Specialist if you have questions about:Retirement Eligibility & Savings - We can help you figure out when you are eligible to retire and understand the resources offered to you through your employment to get you financially prepared for retirement. Beneficiary Designation - Need to update or add beneficiaries? Benefit & Retirement Services can help you set up life insurance beneficiaries in Workday. Additional Benefits - The Texas A&M University System health plan has a vast assortment of benefits available to you. Let us help you understand these benefits and decide which program is most beneficial to you and your family. Qualifying Life Events - Experience a life change? We can help you make the corresponding change to your benefits in Workday. All changes must be made within 31 days of a qualifying life event. Upcoming Events - Benefit & Retirement Services strives to provide ample opportunities for education on our programs. Learn about our upcoming events! Other Benefit Related Items - We are here for you! If you have a question or just want to chat about your benefits, stop by! We would love to see you.
- Nov 209:00 AMMastering Emotional Intelligence Level 1Whether you are aware of them or not, emotions are intertwined in everything you think, do, and say each day on the job, in your career and throughout your life. Emotional intelligence (EQ) is how you handle yourself and others on the job. Organizations that embrace EQ development within their workforce experience:Better team collaboration and improved productivity Keen resilience and effective leadership More engagement and increased work satisfaction Improved organizational culture TalentSmart's Mastering EQ® Level 1 will take participants far beyond knowing what EQ is and how they score on their first EQ assessment.Learning ObjectivesDiscover what EQ is, why it matters in all aspects of life, and how to develop it to be more effective. Increase awareness of emotions and the fundamental role they play at work and in life. Explore the four EQ skills in action: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, and Relationship Management. Discuss real world examples and experience, what works and what doesn't work, and what to do moving forward. Understand their current level of EQ (strengths and weaknesses) and where to focus their development. Complete an EQ Development Plan to include one EQ goal and specific EQ practice strategies that will help achieve that. Register via TrainTraq (https://traintraq.tamus.edu/SectionDetails.aspx?snum=12166) by November 17th.
- Nov 202:00 PMJobs for Aggies 101: Everything You Need to KnowAre you a student looking for a campus job or work-study position? Join this virtual session to learn how to navigate the Jobs for Aggies job board. Whether you're new to the system or want to improve your job search skills, this session will help you make the most of your opportunities. A Q&A will follow the presentation.
- Dec 312:00 PMDepartment Head Development SeriesThe Courage to Be Wrong: Building a Learning Culture in Your Department Presented by Dr. Mindy Bergman, Professor and Head of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences This session will focus on developing skills around being wrong . It seems counter-intuitive that we want to practice being wrong when the goal is to be right. The session will focus on how we as leaders want to be accountable for our mistakes so that they ultimately benefit the department, how we manage our experiences and feelings of being wrong, and how to develop a culture of humility and curiosity across the department so that being wrong is seen as a place of learning rather than problem.Attend in-person (Rudder 301 (https://ruddertower.ucenter.tamu.edu/spaces/rudder-third-floor/#uc-facility-nav)) or virtually (https://tamu.zoom.us/j/93262745516?pwd=lI6xbYDagyyc5kwgnxboHfTaIxyMAR.1).REGISTER TO ATTEND
- Dec 34:00 PMAcademic Leader Networking SocialThis monthly gathering provides an opportunity for academic leaders to network and discuss their accomplishments and challenges.REGISTER TO ATTEND
- Dec 412:00 PMFaculty Development SeriesSoTL in Action: Faculty Voices and Pathways to Getting Started Presented by Dr. Kati Stoddard with the STYLE/SoTL Certificate Faculty Panel This interactive session introduces the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), highlighting its value for enhancing student learning, supporting faculty development, and advancing institutional goals. Participants will hear from faculty panelists who share their SoTL projects and insights, followed by guided exploration to help attendees begin shaping their own SoTL ideas. The session concludes with resources and next steps for engaging in the STYLE Certificate Program and the IDEATE SoTL Community. Join us to explore the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning through real faculty experiences, practical strategies, and community support.Attend in-person (Rudder 301) or virtually (https://tamu.zoom.us/j/93237592580?pwd=opSKtWmkisY71aqVcJaVt1FDMk58Uk.1).REGISTER TO ATTEND






















