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Piloting a student wellness collaborative (Virtual - Extension Foundation, Rutgers University) June 4 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. PDT Learn details & register.
Join Patty J. Oehmke as she discusses piloting a student wellness collaborative at the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health. Oehmke will provide an overview of a Chancellor Challenge pilot grant to create programming and services that engages students on a wellness journey through experiences aligned with their academic goals and extracurricular experiences.
Working Together to Build Nourished Communities (Virtual - Extension Foundation, North Carolina) June 10 | 9 - 10 a.m. PDT | Learn details & register.
Discover how these leaders are promoting healthy, thriving communities through education, support, and evidence-based strategies.
YouTube for Extension: Lessons from Central Florida’s Multi-County Approach (Virtual - Extension Foundation) June 11 | 10–11 a.m. PDT | Learn details & register.
Discover how the UF/IFAS Extension Central District is using YouTube to promote events, expand educational outreach and enhance community engagement across 11 counties. This webinar will provide insights into planning and launching a districtwide YouTube channel, featuring contributions like YouTube Shorts, recorded classes, and live streams. Presenters Wendy Wood and William Lester will share their successes, challenges and lessons learned to help you implement similar strategies in your own programs. Learn how video content can elevate your district’s visibility and bring in new participants!
Extension Skills: Building a Needs Assessment for New Educators (Virtual - Extension Foundation)
June 12 | 10-11 a.m. PDT | Learn details & register.
Ideal for early-career educators, this webinar will offer strategies, examples and resources to help you feel more confident and connected in your role. Gain practical tools to identify and respond to the unique needs of your community. This session introduces new Extension professionals to the essential skill of conducting a needs assessment — an important first step in designing relevant, effective programming. Participants will learn how to gather input, analyze data and prioritize needs to ensure their work is grounded in real community priorities.
Policy, Health Misinformation & Public Trust (Virtual - Extension Foundation, University of Maryland) June 20 | 8-9 a.m. PDT | Learn details & register.
Join the University of Maryland Extension Marylanders Online program and partners for a free webinar series exploring the cutting edge of digital literacy, health equity and inclusion.
Building Online Courses for Adult Learners: A Practical Introduction (Virtual, Extension Foundation) June 26 | 11 a.m. - noon PDT | Learn details & register.
Join us for an insightful session hosted by Lisa Linfield of the Extension Foundation, designed to equip educators with practical strategies for designing and delivering effective online courses tailored to adult learners. Learn adult learning principles in digital environments and other topics such as course planning and engagement techniques and best practices for meaningful online learning experiences.
Fundraising, & Grant Development for Extension Professionals: Structuring Effective (Virtual, Extension Foundation) Proposals, Part 2
June 25 | 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. PDT | Learn details & register.
Learn how to create a financially sustainable future by diversifying your funding portfolio. This session explores the critical value of combining foundation and donor contributions with state and federal funding to reduce risk and amplify impact. You’ll gain actionable strategies for mapping your financial sustainability plan, discover the latest trends in funding across key topical areas, and hear nonpartisan insights on post-election changes in Washington, D.C., that could reshape the funding landscape. Featuring insights from Extension county directors who has successfully expanded capacity by dreaming big and advocating effectively — you’ll leave inspired to craft your funding strategy with clarity and confidence.
Tackling Social Disparity in Access & Technology (Virtual - Extension Foundation, University of Maryland)
June 6 | 8-9 a.m. PDT | Learn details & register.
Join the University of Maryland Extension Marylanders Online program and partners for a free webinar series exploring the cutting edge of digital literacy, health equity, and inclusion.
Geographical Disparities in Health Equity & Access (Virtual - Extension Foundation, University of Maryland)
June 13 | 8-9 a.m. PDT | Learn details & register.
Join the University of Maryland Extension Marylanders Online program and partners for a free webinar series exploring the cutting edge of digital literacy, health equity and inclusion.
Weekly planning meeting! (Virtual - NCFDD - National Center for Faculty Diversity & Development)
June 6 | 10-11 a.m. PT | Learn details & register.
Join facilitator Lisa Hanasono, Ph.D., for a 30-minute weekly planning meeting! Together on Zoom and using our strategic plans, we will wrap up the week and plan the next one. We'll look ahead to make sure that everything that needs to get done actually gets done. We want you to be as successful as you can be at the start of each week so why not plan together? Learn about NCFDD and get your account.
Virtual Writing Session (Virtual - NCFDD - National Center for Faculty Diversity & Development) Tue, June 10 | 7-8 a.m. PT | Learn details & register.
Join facilitator Carlita Favero, Ph.D., for your daily writing session! We will provide a brief introduction, we'll write for 30 minutes, and we'll close out with reflections. What counts as writing? Drafting a manuscript "counts,” but so does freewriting, generating field notes, editing and revising, outlining, mind-mapping, describing a new idea, preparing a bibliography, consolidating reviewers' comments into a list for revision, etc. Expanding your notion of what writing is will help you to reduce your resistance by making daily writing feel like a regular part of your everyday routine. Learn about NCFDD and get your account.
Leadership Lunch and Learn Book Review Series - The Let Them Theory (University of Arkansas) June 25 | 10:15-11 a.m. PDT | Register.
Join the monthly Leadership Lunch and Learn Book Review Series on Wednesday, June 25. Kristi Carpenter with the University of Georgia will review the book "The Let Them Theory."
Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue (UC Learning Center)
Virtual: June 30 and July 1 | In-person: September 25-26, 2025 (UC Davis) | Learn details & register.
Seats go quickly, so register now!
This is a two-part, two-day course. Must attend both classes to get credit. Crucial Conversations is a course that teaches skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering opening dialogue around high-stakes, emotional, or risky topics – at all levels of the organization. By learning how to speak and be heard (and encouraging others to do the same), you’ll surface the best ideas, make the highest-quality decisions, and then act on your decisions with unity and commitment. Based on the book Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, by Kerry Patterson and Joseph Grenny. Learning Objectives: To provide participants the practical tools to:
• Speak persuasively, not abrasively
• Foster teamwork and better decision-making
• Build acceptance rather than resistance
• Resolve individual and group disagreements respectfully
Conflict Competence for Managers and Supervisors (Virtual, UC Davis)
Aug. 14 | 8:30 a.m. - noon | Learn details & register.
You will learn how to recognize conflict before it escalates, navigate interpersonal dynamics from a position of higher power, identify core employee needs, build trust on your team, and navigate emotionally charged conversations. At the end of this course, you will develop a personalized plan to address your specific conflict management needs. Please note that this course has significant overlap with Conflict Competence for Staff” but includes an additional focus on managing conflict from a leadership position.
Role Play with AI-Powered Coaching (Virtual - LinkedIn Learning)
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Using LinkedIn Learning AI-Powered Coaching helps prepare for challenging conversations by practicing in a safe, interactive environment. Select a real-world scenario below and start speaking. AI will respond dynamically to what you say, and you’ll get feedback to help you close any skill gaps – here are examples of scenarios:
- Feedback on presentation skills
- Drive accountability with a cross-functional partner
- Flexibility for personal issues
- Addressing burnout
- Review a high performer
- Give feedback on prioritization
- Set improvement goals for an under-performer
Request your LinkedIn Learning account from ANR IT help@ucanr.edu.
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