At Rensselaer, we maintain that “leadership” involves a learnable set of actions and behaviors that is available to everyone. Whether it be leading a particular project or initiative, assisting others in overcoming obstacles and capitalizing on opportunities, or catalyzing co-creation with colleagues, Rensselaer community members model leadership every day. 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.

Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM - In this webinar we will review tips and tricks to creating more productive breakout sessions. In this session, we will not be learning "how to" use the breakout room feature in Webex but we will be strategizing on how to improve the engagement in the sessions by offering roles, mixing things up, and creating connections. To register for this workshop and see a list of other upcoming workshops, please use the website listed in the See section.

Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - This webinar offers faculty/instructors of course sections to add additional questions to their student end of term course evaluations. This is an optional process and only needed if instructors wanted to add other questions than what is on the institute course evaluation. Please click the link in the See section to register for the session.

Date: Monday, April 6, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Dr. Rakez Kayed, Professor of Neurology, Neurobiology, Cell Biology and Anatomy at University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston TX will present a seminar titled "Disease-Specific and Alzheimer’s APOE Isoform-Specific Polymorphism of Tau Aggregates" on Monday, April 6 2026. Seminar will be from 12:00-1:00pm in the CBIS Auditorium.

Join us on Wednesday April 22nd for a $6 (plus tax) lunch at Commons or Russell Sage Dining Halls as we get towards the end of another academic school year! We hope you can take a break, connect with colleagues, and enjoy this time together.

In this seminar, Managers and Supervisors will learn from each other and our Facilitators about important topics such as the Employee Value Proposition and Employee Experience, the six fundamental Leadership competencies at Rensselaer, and experience a “day in the life” of a Supervisor. In addition, the importance of managing employee performance, providing both rewards and recognition, employment law fundamentals and tools for building team capacity will be explored.

For more information contact Kellie Sprecher - leathk@rpi.edu

In this seminar, Managers and Supervisors will learn from each other and our Facilitators about important topics such as the Employee Value Proposition and Employee Experience, the six fundamental Leadership competencies at Rensselaer, and experience a “day in the life” of a Supervisor. In addition, the importance of managing employee performance, providing both rewards and recognition, employment law fundamentals and tools for building team capacity will be explored.

For more information contact Kellie Sprecher - leathk@rpi.edu

Date: Friday, April 3, 2026 (all day) - The 2026 Faculty and Staff Climate Survey launched by email on April 2, 2026. Your honest and candid opinions about the environment at RPI and how it affects your ability to do you work and thrive, professionally and personally, are important. You will find a personal link to complete the survey in your email from President Schmidt. Please submit the completely anonymous survey by April 30, 2026. If you have questions, please email OIRA at oira@rpi.edu .

Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM - Schedule a confidential consultation to help you become better informed and more confident about your workplace retirement savings plan benefits. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-642-7131, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to midnight, or online at https://nb.fidelity.com/public/nbpreloginnav/rpi/microsite/#/tem/meet-with-us

In this session, faculty are introduced to a greater understanding of neurodivergence in college students. The program clarifies what neurodivergence is, what it isn’t, and offers practical tools for faculty that support structured, high-expectation learning environments where neurodivergent students can succeed. We’ll focus on strategies and concepts that support the maintenance of academic rigor while reducing unnecessary barriers to learning.