Training & Development

The Supervisor Network for Success series is designed for UAlbany employees serving in supervisory roles who are full-time state employees with contractual obligations related to the management of unionized personnel.

Supervisors across all divisions, bargaining units, and experience levels are invited to register. Registration is required.

New Employee Orientation Overview

1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, November 13, 2025
Virtual (Zoom)

UAlbany's redesigned orientation program is designed to support new employees as they make a success transition into our community, In this virtual session, meet Eva Alvarez-Ero and Pamela Alexander as they provide an overview of this piece of our onboarding process. We will look at invitation and communication timelines, compliance paperwork and documents new employees will need, the orientation agenda, and discuss the process of requesting exemptions. Join this session and learn how you can use employee orientation as a first step in making new employees feel like a valued part of our team. 

Register for New Employee Orientation Overview.

Holiday Edition: Time & Attendance

11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Virtual (Zoom)

The holidays bring new challenges for time and attendance as supervisors strive to balance leaves while still ensuring work gets done. Join Employee Relations to discuss the special needs of holiday time and attendance including: liberal leave, religious observations, the role of seniority, employee accountability and strategies for communicating expectations with staff. 

Register for Holiday Edition: Time & Attendance.

What Would You Do?

9 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2025
In-person

Supervisors face challenging situations, conversations and decisions as a part of their responsibilities. Knowing what should be done does not necessarily mean you know how to do it do or are ready to actually do it when the time comes. 

Join us for this live, in-person session as we practice and talk through strategies to meet uncomfortable situations head-on. This will be a highly interactive session as you work with peers to problem-solve and hear UAlbany leaders answer "What would you do?" No participant role play.

Register for What Would You Do?

Trust: Building, Breaking and Recovering 

11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Virtual (Zoom)

Creating a successful team relies on meeting the needs of the team members. Most basic needs relate to our ability to trust those around us. As a supervisor it is important to build trust within your team and know how to recover when mistakes lead to breaks in trust. Join us to discuss real strategies you can take to build trust with your direct reports, things that lead to breaking trust and steps you can take to recover trust.

Register for Trust: Building, Breaking and Recovering.

Difficult Conversations

1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, December 18, 2025
Virtual (Zoom)

Communication is an important part of a supervisor’s role. Learning how to navigate topics such as performance issues, giving constructive feedback, managing conflict and handling sensitive personal matters takes time and practice. Join us to discuss strategies to help you begin to gain confidence in managing difficult conversations while maintaining positive working relationships and promoting employee growth. 

Register for Difficult Conversations.

The Statewide Learning Management System (SLMS) provides all New York State employees with access to free trainings and resources. Review guides for using the SMLS: SLMS video and SLMS desk aid.

October SLMS Opportunities

De-Escalation Basics (Webinar) 

Who: All New York State employees

What: Basics of de-escalating potential conflicts in the workplace. By the end of the webinar, you will be able to:

• Recognize the warning signs and stages of potential conflict
• Identify de-escalation strategies, including when and how to apply them
• Identify when and how to remove yourself from a situation

When: 1 to 2 p.m. October 8, 2025

SLMS Class Code: P_OE_R7_6176

Boiler Safety Awareness (In-person) 

Who: All New York State employees

What: Working on and around steam distribution systems has many associated risks. This class identifies physical, chemical, and material hazards as well as guidance on managing those risks, avoiding and controlling potential exposures. By the end of the class, you will be able to:

• Discuss the risks and hazards associated with maintaining and repairing hot water and steam distribution systems
• Identify workplace safety controls to minimize exposures and injuries related to hot water and stream distribution systems
• Discuss proper use of lockout/tagout, confined space training and other elements of safe distribution systems use and maintenance

When: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. October 15, 2025

Location: NYS & CSEA Partnership

SLMS Class Code: P_OE_R4_6202

Snow Removal Safety (Webinar)

Who: All New York State employees

What: In this webinar, you will learn about preventing injuries when removing snow and working outdoors in winter conditions. By the end of the webinar, you will be able to:

• Identify common causes of snow removal-related injuries
• Choose appropriate snow removal equipment
• Recognize the signs of frostbite and cardiac distress

When: 10 to 11 a.m. October 15, 2025

SLMS Class Code: P_OE_R7_6180

Microsoft Excel Basics (Online)

Who: CSEA-represented employees only

What: This class will provide you with the basic knowledge and skills needed to perform daily tasks in Microsoft Excel. You must have a working knowledge of desktop computers and be familiar with using the keyboard and mouse. By the end of the class, you will be able to:

• Practice with common spreadsheet functions
• Create and format worksheets
• Use simple formulas
• Enter information into a workbook
• Preview and print a worksheet

When: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. October 29 and 31, 2025

SLMS Class Code: P_OE_R9_6195 

The SUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD) offers an incredible array of learning opportunities. 

As part of UAlbany’s commitment to provide all employees with access to high quality training and development, HR is pleased to share a streamlined UAlbany CPD General Points Procedure to financially support professional development opportunities through SUNY CPD. Using CPD General Points, UAlbany employees can access a wide range of learning experiences—such as webinars, workshops, and certificate programs—that support skill-building, knowledge enhancement, and career growth.

Who is Eligible?

All New York State employees at UAlbany—full-time and part-time—are eligible to apply, provided they meet employment criteria at the time of application, during the activity, and upon completion.

How to Apply?

Once you find a SUNY CPD General Points opportunity you are interested in, use this simple JotForm to apply. For full details, please see the attached guidance document. Note: for SUNY CPD Technical Point opportunities, please reach out to Sandy Cowin.

Want to Learn More about SUNY CPD?

Here are just a few quick links to get you started:

• CPD Program and Events Calendar
• SUNY Learning Commons: facilitates cross-campus collaboration and communication and brings together Communities of Practice across the SUNY System.
• Program Areas: available for faculty, instructional designers, librarians, student success and support professionals, business operations staff, information technology staff, campus leadership, and others in administrative roles in higher education.
• Lumen Circles Fellowships: Learning Communities for Effective Teaching: provides opportunities to connect with other faculty members as you explore effective instructional practices that support student success and apply them in your own teaching.

Opportunities for All Employees

• UAlbany Admissions
• Microcredentials
• Continuing Education
• Web Accessibility Challenge

Opportunities for Faculty & Staff

• Tuition Waiver Programs

Opportunities for Faculty

• Faculty Development
• Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Learning, and Online Education (CATLOE)
• Disability Access & Inclusion Student Services (DAISS)
• Minerva Center for High-Impact Practices
• Faculty Research Advancement
• Office of Regulatory & Research Compliance

• New York State Career Mobility Office (CMO)
• New York State Office of Employee Relations (OER)
• Statewide Learning Management System (SLMS)

Please review the following state Office of Employee Relations (OER) webpages for detailed information on programs offered by OER in partnership with unions and bargaining units:

• Civil Service Employee Association (CSEA)
• Graduate Student Employees Union (GSEU)
• Management/Confidential (M/C)
• New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA)
• United University Professions (UUP)
• Police Benevolent Association of New York State (PBA of NYS)
• Public Employees Federation (PEF)

For civil service test preparation, please visit CSEA’s Test Preparation/Career Services webpage. 

Whether your goal is to attend a conference or present at one, explore some of these great options. 

If you have a conference you would like to share, please email [email protected] or complete the Peer Sharing: Conference Opportunities Form with the details.

For additional events, please check out the following :

• University Event Calendar
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• On-campus Counseling Sessions with Retirement Investment Providers