Learning Day 2025
January 9, 2025
Mark your calendar for an exciting day of discovery and growth! All staff are welcome.
Schedule
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 7:45 – 8:15 a.m. | Restorative Yoga with RecWell Brendan Iribe Center, Main Lobby (Gentle flow and Gentle flow ++ rooms available) Start your day on the right foot, knee or elbow. Join us for Yoga to increase your agility and mental awareness. |
| 7:45 a.m. | Grab & Go Continental Breakfast & Info Packet / Name Tag Pick Up Opens Brendan Iribe Center, Main Lobby Learning Day Planning Committee |
| 8:40 – 8:55 a.m. | Welcome Kickoff, Theme & Schedule Overview Antonov Auditorium Learning Day Planning Committee |
| 8:55 a.m. | Staff Photo |
| 9:10 – 9:40 a.m. | DRF Fireside Chat Antonov Auditorium John Blackwood, Interim Director, Residential Facilities |
| 9:40 – 10:10 a.m. | Navigating Change Activity |
| 10:10 – 10:20 a.m. | Break / Travel to Session 1 |
| 10:20 – 11:35 a.m. | Session 1 Block (7 sessions) |
| 11:35 – 11:45 a.m. | Travel to Lunch |
| 11:45 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. | (Hot) Lunch,Wellness Break & Jam Session Choose a board game to play with co-workers or chat about workshop sessions |
| 12:25 – 12:35 p.m. | Travel to Session 2 |
| 12:35 – 1:50 p.m. | Session 2 Block (7 sessions) |
| 1:50 - 2:05 p.m. | Break / Travel to Session 3 |
| 2:05 – 3:20 p.m. | Session 3 Block (7 sessions) |
| 3:20 – 3:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks, Raffles & Collect Surveys Learning Day Planning Committee |
Sessions
You will have the opportunity to pick one session from each block to attend. Simultaneous interpreting will be provided for certain sessions. Explore details below.
Session 1 Block (7 sessions) – 10:20 to 11:35 a.m.
Presenter(s): Courtney Brown, Senior Director, Office of Administrative Services and Casey Ferraro, Project Manager for Purple Line
Location: IRB 0318 (100 people)
We’ll talk about the history of the Purple Line, benefits, stations, art installations, construction impacts and long-term impacts to campus.
Presenter(s): Shelby Byrd & Jose Flores
Location: IRB 1207
Session details coming soon!
Presenter(s): Courtney Buiniskis
Location: IRB 2107
Session details coming soon!
Presenter(s): Alejandra Galarce Diaz, OCRSM
Location: IRB 2207
Follow up to OCRSM National Origin Training for Supervisors.
This training session will focus on how to effectively develop your team through a culturally competent lens. Participants will be able to explore effective communication strategies to foster respect, understanding, and growth within diverse roles and teams as leaders.
Presenter(s): Lauren Moller-Seat
Location: IRB 1116
Nourishing your Future Self: Logic and Logistics for Meal Planning
We'll discuss benefits & strategies to make meal planning a functional part of your life. We'll talk about ways to create balanced, plant-focused meals and work through common challenges when creating new habits.
Presenter(s): Edward Korenga, ASSA ABLOY
Location: IRB 4105
Session details coming soon!
Session details coming soon!
Session 2 Block (7 sessions) – 12:35 – 1:50 p.m.
Presenter(s): Earl Cabellon & Shayna Hodges
Location: IRB 1207
Session details coming soon!
Presenter(s): Alejandra Galarce Diaz, OCRSM
Location: IRB 2207
This training session will focus on developing the ability to consider situations from the perspectives of others, particularly in cases of miscommunication, misunderstanding, or situations that require thoughtful resolution. Through discussing empathy in communication, what it looks like to see through a different lens, and defining self-advocacy, participants will explore strategies to recognize and appreciate diverse viewpoints and pathways of understanding.
Presenter(s): Kelly Ridings & Patrick Rhodes
Location: IRB 0318
Join us for a demo of AssetWorks desktop system and mobile apps. Get familiar with the system and address your questions about how it will work for DRF. Have an opportunity to test drive it yourself! This session is geared towards Maintenance supervisors, managers and front line staff, but all are welcome!
Location: IRB 4105
Session details coming soon!
Session details coming soon!
Presenter(s): UMPD Captain David Fields
Location: IRB 1116
Session details coming soon!
Presenter(s): Diana Varela, Social Security Administration
Location: IRB 0318 (100 people)
Facilitated in Spanish
This session will cover the following questions: How to log on to receive a SS statement? How do you qualify for retirement benefits? What is the best age to start receiving SS retirement benefits? Will I pay federal taxes on my benefits? How to apply for benefits? What is Medicare? Medicare Eligibility and Enrollment will also be discussed! Gigi Ndiaye and Stacy Sims from UHR Benefits staff will join this session.
Session 3 Block (7 sessions) – 2:05 – 3:20 p.m.
Presenter(s): Tania DeBarros, Faculty Staff Assistance Program
Location: IRB 1207
Session details coming soon!
Presenter(s): Roy Delgado
Location: IRB 2107
Session details coming soon!
Presenter(s): Jose Flores
Location: IRB 4105
Session details coming soon!
Presenter(s): Rashida Bailey & Amy Swartz, UHR Talent Acquisition
Location: IRB 2207
This session is dedicated to empowering RF employees with the tools, guidance, and resources necessary to advance in their professional journey.
Session details coming soon!
Presenter(s): Wesley Crabree, Moses Ramdeen, Gerson Rodriguez & Reggie Andrews
Location: IRB 2107
Hear about our staff’s experiences as they’ve pursued professional development in the trades. Panelists will discuss what they learned at the APPA Conference, Backflow Awareness Training and by pursuing their Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP) certification.
Presenter(s): Diana Varela, Social Security Administration
Location: IRB 0318 (100 people)
This session will cover the following questions: How to log on to receive a SS statement? How do you qualify for retirement benefits? What is the best age to start receiving SS retirement benefits? Will I pay federal taxes on my benefits? How to apply for benefits? What is Medicare? Medicare Eligibility and Enrollment will also be discussed! Gigi Ndiaye and Stacy Sims from UHR Benefits staff will join this session.
Floor Plans
Learning Day will take place in-person at the Brendan Iribe Center (see directions) on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Get familiar with the building and view the floor plans before your arrival.
Parking for Learning Day
Accessibility
Staff with accessibility needs should contact Sharon Dawes at sdawes@umd.edu or call x4-9517 / 301-247-8599 (cell).
All staff
- All staff may park in Lot 11 on Paint Branch Drive next to the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex.
- Service Building staff may park in their assigned Lot J parking on Diamondback Drive and make the short walk to the Brendan Iribe Center.
Only staff with temporary Hotel permit
- If you have a temporary Hotel permit you may park in any of the two lots behind The Hotel on Diamondback Drive and Testudo Way.
- On the map below, the designated spaces for these two lots are highlighted in green.
Note: These permits are not valid in the Hotel parking garage, and the area highlighted in red.
Directions
Use the following map for directions to the Brendan Iribe Center.