Faculty and Staff

Faculty and Staff Quick Learn Webinar: Considering Brave Spaces vs. Safe Spaces in Discussions

Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - In this workshop we will look at the strategies around building brave spaces versus safe spaces and what that means in situations when in a learning environment with a group of peers discussing challenging topics. 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.

School of Science Presents: Diversifying Funding Sources (RSVP)

Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Hosted by the School of Science, this session will focus on identifying and pursuing funding to support research. Presentations from OVPR, OSAT, and Foundation Philanthropy will highlight campus resources, funding tools, and strategies for securing foundation, industry, private donor, state, and federal support. Please RSVP using the provided link or contact Sibel Adali (sibel@cs.rpi.edu) for more information. Light refreshments will also be available.

Spring 2026 SoE Midterm Student Course Evaluations: Reviewing Evaluation Results (Training for Instructors and TAs) Webinar

Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - This webinar is for instructors and TA's that would like to understand or have a refresher of the various ways to review their student course evaluations in HelioCampus. This webinar focuses on reviewing midterm course evaluations for instructors in the School of Engineering.

RPI at Work MBA for Professionals Review

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Learn to lead from every aspect of an organization with a real-world MBA experience. Prepare to lead the most dynamic and innovative organizations. Engage, involve, motivate, and lead others to reach their fullest potential.  Join RPI  Dean Aric Krause, Ph. D.,  as he reviews this innovative project-based, online MBA for professionals program. Please register to receive login details to join this virtual event.

TIAA Confidential Counseling (In-Person)

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - A TIAA Financial Consultant will be available for one-on-one consultations on a broad range of retirement topics. Attend this upcoming event to help you become better informed and more confident about Rensselaer's retirement plan benefits. Consultations will be conducted in 60 minute increments. To schedule your individual retirement counseling, please call TIAA at 1-800-732-8353 or online at https://www.tiaa.org/public/login/schedule-meeting

Rensselaer Faulty and Staff In Person Workshop: Active Learning Examples to Keep Your Students Engaged

Date: Monday, March 16, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - If you are interested in hearing more about various active learning exercises that you may be able to implement into your course, then this workshop is for you. Please join me to discuss the practice of active learning, the benefits, and some of the more popular active learning exercises. Maureen Fodera (Office of Undergraduate Education) will be presenting this webinar. Please register by 3/11 using the Event URL in the See section of the calendar event.

Recognizing January and February Staff Promotions!

Congratulations to colleagues who received promotions this January and February! Their dedication, professional growth, and ongoing contributions to RPI’s mission make a meaningful impact across our community. We are proud to recognize this important career milestone and look forward to their continued success. Log into Awardco to see who they are and join us in celebrating this well-deserved achievement! 

Rensselaer Faculty and Staff Quick Learn Webinar - Creating Basic Pivot Tables with Excel for Windows

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Do you work with data in Excel? Are you always manipulating the content with filters and sorting? If so, taking a look at Pivot Tables in Excel could be beneficial. This workshops will focus on using Pivot Tables in Excel to summarize, filter and group data. Basic functions will be applied as well as a quick look at charts. Please register using the Event URL in the See section of the calendar event.

Division of Human Resources Professional Development Workshop: “Getting Started with Percipio: Navigation & Q&A”

This brief course is designed to help you get comfortable using Percipio, RPI’s digital learning platform. You’ll learn how to navigate the main dashboard, search for content, access assigned learning, and track your progress. We’ll also walk through common questions users have and show you where to find help when needed. Whether you're brand new or just need a refresher, this session will ensure you're ready to make the most of Percipio.
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