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HR Training and Events Schedule

This page compiles the various upcoming live training sessions and events offered to employees by Human Resources. Click on any accordion box for details about the training.

Updated on August 12, 2025

August

Search Committee Training

Wednesday, August 6th, 2025, 10 to 11 a.m. 
On Zoom - Join the meeting 
Meeting ID: 930 559 5177 
Passcode: ieH07R 

Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management
Presenters: Sierra Dix and Isabel Vining  

Highlighted training goals for this course include:

  • Assist employees in fully understanding their role and responsibilities as a member of a search committee.

If you have any questions, please contact talentmanagement@seattlecolleges.edu

Monthly HR & Managers Virtual Training and Open-House

Thursday, August 21st,  2025, 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. 

Virtual session open to Exempt Staff (unrepresented and professional represented) who are Supervisors will receive an Outlook calendar invitation with zoom link to attend. 
Host: Human Resources
Presenters: Varies 

General Agenda:
2:30pm – 3:30pm: Training, topic and speakers varies 
3:30pm – 4pm: Open Q&A with HR 

If you have any questions, please contact hr.district@seattlecolleges.edu 

Search Committee Chair Training

Thursday, August 28th, 2025, 3 to 4 p.m. 
On Zoom - Join the meeting 
Meeting ID: 930 559 5177 
Passcode: ieH07R 

Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management 
Presenters: Sierra Dix and Isabel Vining  

Highlighted training goals for this course include:

  • Assist employees in fully understanding their role and responsibilities as a search committee chair
  • Understand each step of the recruiting process
  • Learn about the Recruiting tab in ctcLink 
  • Discuss example scenarios 
  • Outline Best Practices 

If you have any questions, please contact talentmanagement@seattlecolleges.edu

September

Search Committee Training

Wednesday, September 10th, 2025, 3 to 4 p.m. 
On Zoom - Join the meeting 
Meeting ID: 930 559 5177 
Passcode: ieH07R 

Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management
Presenters: Sierra Dix and Isabel Vining  

Highlighted training goals for this course include:

  • Assist employees in fully understanding their role and responsibilities as a member of a search committee.

If you have any questions, please contact talentmanagement@seattlecolleges.edu

Monthly HR & Managers Virtual Training and Open-House

Thursday, September 18th,  2025, 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. 

Virtual session open to Exempt Staff (unrepresented and professional represented) who are Supervisors will receive an Outlook calendar invitation with zoom link to attend. 
Host: Human Resources
Presenters: Varies 

General Agenda:
2:30pm – 3:30pm: Training, topic and speakers varies 
3:30pm – 4pm: Open Q&A with HR 

If you have any questions, please contact hr.district@seattlecolleges.edu 

Search Committee Chair Training

Thursday, September 25th, 2025, 10 to 11 a.m. 
On Zoom - Join the meeting 
Meeting ID: 930 559 5177 
Passcode: ieH07R 

Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management 
Presenters: Sierra Dix and Isabel Vining  

Highlighted training goals for this course include:

  • Assist employees in fully understanding their role and responsibilities as a search committee chair
  • Understand each step of the recruiting process
  • Learn about the Recruiting tab in ctcLink 
  • Discuss example scenarios 
  • Outline Best Practices 

If you have any questions, please contact talentmanagement@seattlecolleges.edu

October

Search Committee Training

Tuesday, October 7th, 2025, 11 to 12 p.m. 
On Zoom - Join the meeting 
Meeting ID: 930 559 5177 
Passcode: ieH07R 

Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management
Presenters: Sierra Dix and Isabel Vining  

Highlighted training goals for this course include:

  • Assist employees in fully understanding their role and responsibilities as a member of a search committee.

If you have any questions, please contact talentmanagement@seattlecolleges.edu

Monthly HR & Managers Virtual Training and Open-House

Thursday, October 16th,  2025, 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. 

Virtual session open to Exempt Staff (unrepresented and professional represented) who are Supervisors will receive an Outlook calendar invitation with zoom link to attend. 
Host: Human Resources
Presenters: Varies 

General Agenda:
2:30pm – 3:30pm: Training, topic and speakers varies 
3:30pm – 4pm: Open Q&A with HR 

If you have any questions, please contact hr.district@seattlecolleges.edu 

Search Committee Chair Training

Thursday, October 23rd,  2025, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. 
On Zoom - Join the meeting 
Meeting ID: 930 559 5177 
Passcode: ieH07R 

Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management 
Presenters: Sierra Dix and Isabel Vining  

Highlighted training goals for this course include:

  • Assist employees in fully understanding their role and responsibilities as a search committee chair
  • Understand each step of the recruiting process
  • Learn about the Recruiting tab in ctcLink 
  • Discuss example scenarios 
  • Outline Best Practices 

If you have any questions, please contact talentmanagement@seattlecolleges.edu

Leadership Development Workshop

October 2025 Cohort 

Dates: October 6, 7, 13, 14 
Times: Each day there will be classroom facilitation from 9AM – 4PM, with a one-hour lunch break from approximately 12 – 1PM.  

Agenda:
Day 1: Personal Values, Implicit Bias, Communication Styles, Active Listening 
Day 2: Goal Setting, Growth Mindset, Feedback, Building Trust, Decision Making, Disagreement, Difficult Conversations 
Day 3: Coaching, Supervising in a Union Environment 
Day 4: Systems Thinking, Change Management 

Learning Outcomes:

  • Deepen your understanding of what it means to be a leader using anti-bias, anti-racist frameworks. 
  • Identify your communication style and improve your communication skills, in particular when giving feedback, engaging in difficult conversations, and providing coaching. 
  • Be able to describe team dynamics, identify what dynamics cause problems in teams, and how they can be improved.
  • Gain an understanding of a Systems Thinking perspective, why it matters, and what difference it can make. 
  • Learn to step back and use self-reflection skills as a way to learn and grow. 
  • Take away practical tools that you can use in your life and work. 

See more details on Inside Seattle Colleges

If you have any questions, please contact bryna.lieberman@seattlecolleges.edu

November

Search Committee Training

Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, 3 to 4 p.m. 
On Zoom - Join the meeting 
Meeting ID: 930 559 5177 
Passcode: ieH07R 

Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management
Presenters: Sierra Dix and Isabel Vining  

Highlighted training goals for this course include:

  • Assist employees in fully understanding their role and responsibilities as a member of a search committee.

If you have any questions, please contact talentmanagement@seattlecolleges.edu

Search Committee Chair Training

Thursday, November 13th,  2025, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. 
On Zoom - Join the meeting 
Meeting ID: 930 559 5177 
Passcode: ieH07R 

Virtual drop-in session open to current employees
Host: Talent Management 
Presenters: Sierra Dix and Isabel Vining  

Highlighted training goals for this course include:

  • Assist employees in fully understanding their role and responsibilities as a search committee chair
  • Understand each step of the recruiting process
  • Learn about the Recruiting tab in ctcLink 
  • Discuss example scenarios 
  • Outline Best Practices 

If you have any questions, please contact talentmanagement@seattlecolleges.edu

Monthly HR & Managers Virtual Training and Open-House

Thursday, November 20th,  2025, 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. 

Virtual session open to Exempt Staff (unrepresented and professional represented) who are Supervisors will receive an Outlook calendar invitation with zoom link to attend. 
Host: Human Resources
Presenters: Varies 

General Agenda:
2:30pm – 3:30pm: Training, topic and speakers varies 
3:30pm – 4pm: Open Q&A with HR 

If you have any questions, please contact hr.district@seattlecolleges.edu