Workshop listings
Required Trainings
New employees are expected to complete these two trainings within the first six months of their employment: Respectful Workplace and Harassment Prevention & Title IX. Departments may have additional training requirements for new employees based on job needs and department expectations. If you are unsure what trainings to attend, contact your supervisor and departmental HR staff.
General Information and Expectations
- Workshops listed in the catalog are free for all UMass Amherst employees.
- Workshop descriptions will state whether the workshop will be held on-site or virtually.
- Talk to your supervisor about release-time.
- For virtual workshops, you will be emailed the meeting link the day before the workshop.
- To maximize the benefits of a virtual session, we strongly encourage learners to keep their cameras on and choose a participation environment where they feel comfortable sharing their thoughts openly and can minimize distractions.
- Full attendance of a workshop will be recorded in your Internal Training Summary in HR Direct.
- If you must cancel your registration, notify WLD at least 3 business days in advance: wld@admin.umass.edu.
