Cal Poly Humboldt Professional Development Newsletter - November 2025
This month inside Cal Poly Humboldt Professional Development Newsletter:
This month inside Cal Poly Humboldt Professional Development Newsletter:
Lifting Each Other Up: Building a Culture of Support
This November, let’s celebrate the power of community. From simple acts of kindness to professional collaboration, our strength lies in how we support one another. Discover how building a culture of care across the CSU system helps us all grow, connect, and thrive—together.
CSU Learn Courses
- Introduction to Digital Transformation - In this course, you'll explore the fundamental concepts and importance of digital transformation. You'll learn about the critical drivers, such as customer expectations and technological advancements, and understand why digital transformation matters for modern businesses. Additionally, you'll learn about the typical stages and key milestones on the digital transformation journey and the importance of cross-functional collaboration for successful implementation.
- Understanding Transformative Digital Customer Experiences - In this course, you'll learn about the key characteristics and behaviors of digital customers. You'll also learn about the basics of a digital customer journey, from awareness to loyalty, and the key aspects that influence customer decisions throughout this journey. You'll explore how digital interactions shape customer perceptions and satisfaction and how data and analytics, personalization, and various digital channels impact customer engagement and overall business outcomes.
Cross Campus Collaboration Courses
- AI Playtime: Exploring AI for Work, Wellness, and Creativity - We’ll begin with a live demonstration of how AI can support everyday tasks—such as writing emails, planning events, or generating images—before breaking into small groups to explore different AI tools firsthand. Whether you're just getting started or already experimenting with AI, this session will offer actionable ideas you can apply immediately in your work and personal life.
- Learning Lab Series: The Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Edge Part 1, 2 & 3 - Emotional intelligence isn’t something you’re born with, it’s something you build. This series is made up of 3, 30-minute virtual sessions where we will explore the five core elements of EQ: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills.
- Foundations of Change Management: What You Need to Know - This workshop introduces participants to the fundamentals of change management, focusing on understanding its principles, the importance of adapting to change, and the role of employee engagement.
- Weekly Dose of Mindfulness - Weekly Dose of Mindfulness is an opportunity for all CSU community members to experience guided mindfulness practices with a trained facilitator.
- Managing Multiple Priorities - How do you manage when you have a number of priorities that require your attention? Do you end the day feeling frustrated or overwhelmed because you were not able to complete your tasks?
- Enhancing Your Workflow with ChatGPT - Explore how to build on your foundational ChatGPT Edu skills in this interactive session designed for CSU employees. If you are comfortable with the basics and ready to deepen your practice, this session offers a practical next step. You will learn how to write more structured prompts, adapt AI-generated responses for different audiences, and personalize ChatGPT’s tone and behavior using simple instruction settings.
- Breath and Health - Have you ever experienced how altering the pattern you breathe improves your state of mind? Come experience the intimate link between our breath and our emotions.
- Virtual Stepping Beyond - Customer Service - Stepping Beyond: Customer Service Training will review the components of customer service and will give participants an opportunity to step out of their shoes and into those of their customers. They will learn about "stepping beyond" customers' expectations to create a culture of helping and caring on campus.
- Tech Essentials for the Modern Workplace: A CSU Introduction- This beginner-friendly workshop offers a practical introduction to the most commonly used technology platforms at CSU campuses and beyond. Whether you’re new to the digital workspace or just need a refresher, this session will help you navigate key tools and concepts with clarity and confidence.
- Custom ChatGPT and ChatGPT Projects - In this session you will learn the difference between Custom ChatGPTs and ChatGPT Projects. We'll do a demonstration on how to create each one and how to test them.
- Gender Identity and Pronoun Use - This training will provide foundational information about gender, gender identity, sexuality, attraction, and sex assigned at birth. As well as provide best practices on how to incorporate pronoun usage in your day to day work and interactions that help foster a space for inclusivity and learning.
- Avoiding Unconscious Bias in the Workplace - This course is a certification of the Strategies for Avoiding Unconscious Bias workshop. The intent and theme of the workshop are to assist in identifying the various avenues whereby unconscious bias can enter the hiring process and developing strategies to avoid unconscious bias.
Much More
- CSU's Got Talent - Conflict Transformation Through Restorative Principles for Meaningful Progress
- In-Person SkillShops @ the Library
- Online at Your Own Pace SkillShops @ the Library
- A Culture of Service: Inspiring Positive Connections Campuswide Video
- Time Management Instruction Bundle
Latest PMC Student Affairs
- Funding Opportunity: CSUBIOTECH - Presidents' Commission Research Scholars Program (Undergraduate Summer Research)CSUBIOTECH - Presidents' Commission Research Scholars Program (Undergraduate Summer Research) Deadline: Monday, February 9, 2026 by 5:00 pm; Faculty mentors are responsible for submitting the complete proposal and all applications will need to be routed through Sponsored Programs Foundation before they can be submitted. Award Amount: $8,000 – Students receive $6000 as a scholarship. $2000 of the award can support the faculty mentor’s research program.
- Career in Politics NightYou’re invited to: Career in Politics Night!! When: Wednesday, November 12th, 5:30-7:00 PM Where: Green & Gold Room, Founder's Hall 166 Career in Politics Night is a space for students to meet with local politicians, representatives from the elections office, local activists, and many more people who have found success in the field of politics! During this mixer event, we will have food, snacks, and refreshments, and we encourage all attendees to branch out and make new connections!
- Tech the Halls: Save on Apple, Dell & HP DevicesDear Faculty and Staff, Mark your calendars! Tech the Halls runs November 17–22 at the Campus Store, featuring great savings on Apple devices — and, for the first time ever, Dell and HP laptops. Event Highlights
- November “Tea & Talk” for Faculty and Staff – What’s the Tea?: Professional Practice of Collective CareDear Faculty and Staff, You're invited to the November session of Tea & Talk, a monthly professional development space designed to connect, reflect, and build community. This initiative is brought to you by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI), in collaboration with Human Resources, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Academic Personnel Services (APS), and Staff Council..
- 10/31/2025 EMSS Division CommunicationEMSS Team Members: Happy Halloween, EMSS team! I hope everyone is doing well today, and I know campus is brimming with the scents of fall, people in costume, and probably candy everywhere! I am taking some time off today to spend with my son at his school Halloween activities (knowing this is probably the last time he will want me there!), but I want to share with you a few important updates from our division and the campus at large.
- The 10th Annual Zero Waste Conference at Cal Poly HumboldtJoin us for a week of activities, workshops and events to inform, educate and inspire waste minimization! All events are free and open to students, faculty and staff. See the Schedule below for more information: Monday, November 3


