Training and Development

The Office of Human Resources is committed to providing the employees at Texas Woman's University (TWU) with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to be confident in their jobs, leaders in their workplace, and engaged in our university's mission and vision.

We encourage individuals and teams to seek out opportunities for professional growth and enrichment. We maintain an active calendar of employee development and HR training opportunities on our webpage, and house on-demand learning through TWU Bridge and LinkedIn Learning.

We look forward to connecting with you and supporting your professional development!

Training Calendar (Fall 2024)

swipe to see the full table⇨

Date	Time	Event	Format
Dec. TBD	2-3 p.m.	The 5 C's of Effective Communication	TBA
Dec. 4	11-12 p.m.	SuperSkills for Supervisors: The Supervisor as a Coach (Register Here)	Zoom
Nov. 20	11-12 p.m.	Think like a Librarian, Information Literacy for Admin. Professionals (Register Here)	Zoom: https://twu-edu.zoom.us/j/89176613480
Sep. 26	1-2 p.m.	Fundamentals of Employee Motivation (Register Here)	Zoom
Sep. 13	10 - 11 a.m.	Becoming an Authentic Professional: Core Values and Putting Them to Work (Register Here).	Zoom

Please note: Days and times are subject to change due to weather, university closures, low registration, or unforeseen events. Those registered will be notified of changes as soon as scheduling decisions have been finalized.

Additional offerings may be added based on employee request, presenter availability, and resources - check the calendar at least once a month for possible new sessions.

State Mandated Training

Recognition and Prevention of Sexual Harassment with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Overview

This course satisfies the biennial EEO training requirement for State of Texas employees.

This course is required for all new TWU employees within their first 30 days of employment, and must be repeated every two years by all TWU employees.

Bridge link to Recognition and Prevention of Sexual Harassment course.

Ethics Training

TWU’s culture of ethics is built and maintained every day by our employees and leaders. Decisions and actions of those in the TWU community define our workplace culture, environment, and reputation.

This course is required for all TWU employees and must be completed every year.

Bridge link to Ethics course.

Information Security Training

Training is composed of two parts: one certified training module and the TWU Data Use Agreement. Both parts must be completed in sequence to receive credit for annual training. Required individuals are automatically enrolled in Information Security Training based on their training due date.

This training is required by all TWU employees and contractors that use a computer for 25% or more of their responsibilities.

Bridge link to Information Security course.

Bursar Cash Handling Training

This course is for employees that have cash handling responsibilities as a part of their role.

This training must be completed yearly for all applicable TWU employees.

Bridge link to Bursar Cash Handling course.

Annual Statement of Confidentiality Training

This course covers content related to the obligations and requirements of all TWU employees in maintaining confidentiality. Please note that this course does require that you download the certificate of completion to be marked as compliant.

This training must be completed yearly for all TWU employees.

Bridge link to Annual Statement of Confidentiality course.

TWU Employee Safety Training

Risk Management requires employees to complete various safety and compliance training based on your position at TWU.

Some training requirements may need to be repeated periodically depending on your role and related requirements. Please view your individual Bridge account for safety courses related to your position.

Bridge link to learner landing page.

Note:

All Bridge State Mandatory training courses provide automated email reminders for renewal. Please check your individual account on a regular basis to ensure you are in compliance. It is the employee's responsibility to ensure they are up to date on all training requirements pertaining to their role.

Recommended Training

Understanding Higher Education: An Overview of Higher Education for All Employees

This introductory course takes approximately one hour to complete and covers topics on:

Types of higher education institutions and related terminology
Cultural hallmarks of the higher education work environment
The basics of higher education funding
Key soft skill tips for success in the higher education workplace

This course was developed by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) and may not be adapted nor altered beyond its original state.

Employees may access the course for free on the CUPA-HR website.

Professional Development Collection for Student Employees

This LinkedIn Learning curated collection was developed to cover a variety of important topics and essential skills pertinent to student employee professional development. Some of the concepts covered include:

Customer Service Basics
Business Writing
Time and Priority Management
Developing a Strong Professional Identity

This collection is updated on a semi-regular basis and is recommended for all student employees looking for asynchronous training.

Interested student employees can access this collection by signing into their LinkedIn Learning account.

Training & Development Resources

TWU Employee Development LibGuide

In partnership with TWU Libraries, the Office of Human Resources offers a LibGuide on several employee development topics. The purpose of this guide is to serve as a starting place for supervisors and employees seeking research, media, or books related to employee development.

All TWU employees are able to use TWU library services, including checking out materials and browsing the online databases. Please checkout our TWU Employee Development LibGuide when developing your next employee training event.

TWU Supervisor Toolbox

The TWU Supervisor Toolbox can be found in the university intranet, also called Knowledge Base. This virtual resource contains several guides, job aids, and FAQs related to HR functional areas and corresponding supervisor responsibilities.

This toolbox will be periodically updated to ensure that important updates and new tools are quickly available for our supervisors. Please note that we do not recommend downloading or screen capturing from the Knowledge Base, as information on our policies and procedures are subject to change. To ensure accuracy, please bookmark and refer to Knowledge Base articles as your needs arise.

Oracle Cloud Information Hub

TWU Employees needing resources or training related to Oracle Cloud can find this through our Oracle Cloud Information Hub, a one-stop shop for all your TWU-related Oracle Cloud needs. This website includes an FAQ, glossary of important terms, training videos, forms, and a wealth of other information resources to support your success with our Oracle Cloud platform.

Page last updated 9:14 AM, November 20, 2024