Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Our success, both personally and professionally, is largely determined by our ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people. The Extended DISC system is based on behavioral theories that have been used for over one hundred years. In this workshop, participants will receive individualized Extended DISC reports (based on the completion of the Extended DISC questionnaire) that reflect both their “natural” and “adjusted” behavioral styles and learn strategies which promote successful interactions with others.

Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Please join us in celebrating David Milford’s retirement on Wednesday, January 14, from 12:00–2:00 PM at the Student Success Center, located on the first floor of the Folsom Library. After years of dedication and valued contributions, David is beginning an exciting new chapter. Please stop by to share memories, express your appreciation, and wish him all the best in retirement. We hope you can join us for this special occasion as we thank David and send him off with our very best wishes!

We’re excited to celebrate you! Please join us for a Faculty and Staff Appreciation Lunch on January 21 as a small thank-you for everything you do to support our campus community. On this special day, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy lunch for just $6 plus tax at Commons and Russell Sage Dining Halls.

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - The Technology and Information Promotion Agency for Small and Medium Enterprises (TIPA) in South Korea has an upcoming funding opportunity for collaborations between universities and small and medium size Korean companies with a focus on translation in 12 technology areas. A delegation from TIPA will visit RPI to host an information session on the funding opportunity. Members of the RPI research community are invited to attend.

Description: In this workshop, participants will explore the tenants that comprise everyday leadership and discuss the behaviors that define leadership not as positional or based on title, but rather on values and actions.

Contact: Melissa Duquette - 518.276.3931

The OUE and the TLC invites proposals from full time tenure track faculty members or lecturers/Professors of Practice for piloting and assessing pedagogical innovations, especially those integrating interactive technologies into the classroom. We wish to fund seed projects that will serve as the foundation for external grant applications. Project proposals should entail the implementation of new interactive approaches, gaming, remote laboratories, or other innovative methods.

Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM - In this workshop we will offe some best practice strategies for dealing with student absences. Maureen Fodera (Office of Undergraduate Education) will be presenting this workshop. Please register using the Event URL in the See section of the calendar event.

The Mainstreaming Mental Wellbeing Taskforce, in collaboration with the Provost’s office and the Division of Human Resources, has developed a two workshop training series to provide RPI faculty and staff with practical tools for understanding today’s students and responding to their evolving needs. Registration for Spring 2026 sessions is open. Lunch is provided!

Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Dean Aric Krause, Ph.D., will host this RPI at Work information session reviewing the online graduate programs for working professionals and provide course enrollment options to make an immediate impact on one's work. Participants can also explore courses for developing valuable skills that benefit employee and employer alike. Please register to attend

Fall 2025 Student Course Evaluation Results are now available. There are a couple upcoming trainings on how to view your data results and run various reports in HelioCampus. Be sure to sign up to learn more or for a refresher!