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Steinhardt Human Resources provides opportunities for employee development and engagement throughout the year. Ongoing initiatives include the Steinhardt Leadership Program (offered every other year through an application process), New Hire Coaching Programs, monthly lunch and learn topics, new hire orientation sessions, Take Your Children to Work Day, and the Steinhardt Recognition Event. 

Additionally, managers can request one-on-one training facilitated by Gabriel Lopez, Executive Director of Human Resources, to get information on HR policies and best practices, or to request personalized training on Coaching for Performance, and/or facilitated team building sessions utilizing DiSC® Assessments. If you are interested in finding out more about custom facilitated training please email Gabriel at gl76@nyu.edu or Michelle Richards at mm6022@nyu.edu to request additional information. 

The University also offers a number of professional development opportunities, which we encourage you to take advantage of, listed below. 

Career Pathways for Administrators

Use this step-by-step guide for creating a personalized roadmap to achieving your professional aspirations at NYU.

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Steinhardt 2024 Recognition Event

Join us as we celebrate the achievements and milestones of employees.

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Steinhardt Take Your Children to Work Day 2024

The NYU Steinhardt Office of Human Resources’ annual tradition offered children of faculty and staff a chance to play, create, dance, eat, and explore – the Steinhardt way.

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Steinhardt HR Lunch and Learn Series

This series of informal professional development events is facilitated by Steinhardt HR, NYU's Training, Learning & Organizational Development team (TLOD), as well as Steinhardt's own subject matter experts. Join your colleagues for lunch and learn about the inner workings of various Steinhardt offices and how to make the most of available resources throughout Steinhardt and the University.

Work Life Caregiving + Related Resources

Please join us to learn more about Work Life's caregiving resources and how these contribute to overall employee wellbeing. Topics will include parenting + child care resources, adult caregiving + retirement resources, and how you can take advantage of some of these offerings.  

Harvest Home: Grow Indoors

Please join us for an informative session with Melissa Metrick from the NYU Urban Farm Lab and the Nutrition and Food Studies Department. Topics include the fundamentals of indoor hydroponic and aquaponic systems, explore various home growing setups, and discuss the best edible crops to cultivate indoors. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your indoor gardening knowledge!  

If you would like to attend this session and receive the zoom calendar information, please register using the link here. 

  • November 21, 2024, 12pm to 1pm

Skirball Opportunities

If you would like to attend this session and receive the zoom calendar information, please register using the link here.  

  • December 11, 2024, 12:30pm to 1:30pm

NYU Talent, Learning, and Organizational Development (TLOD)

NYU’s Office of Talent, Learning, and Organizational Development provides services that help NYU attract, develop, and retain a diverse workforce with the skills and abilities to meet the University’s needs.

Foundations of People Leadership Certificate Program

The Foundations of People Leadership Certificate Program (formerly Critical Skills for Emerging Leaders) is designed to equip people managers with the knowledge and skills that they need in order to feel confident in the role of a people leader at NYU. The program is tailored to new people managers, leaders applying this skillset in a new way, or more experienced managers interested in refreshing their leadership skills. 

Please consult iLearn for additional dates. Instructor-led courses are offered every spring, summer, and fall semester.

Featured Best Practices Course

Best Practices for Onboarding New Employees (LDR 012) is designed to equip supervisors with the knowledge and skills they need to successfully onboard new NYU employees. Expect to leave with a comprehensive guide to plan a meaningful and welcoming onboarding experience for your new hires. Hosted by NYU's Director of Employee Experience Kate Gaffney.

Career and Professional Development

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Work Life

Contact worklife@nyu.edu: Individualized consultations and guidance for managers and their teams.

NYU Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO)

The OEO is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse working and learning environment at NYU. OEO workshops are intended to raise awareness among members of the NYU community about the University’s equal opportunity and affirmative action policies, procedures, and programs. Visit NYUiLearn via NYU Home to learn more and register.

OEO 101: Preventing Discrimination and Harassment on Campus

This course will provide strategies for recognizing discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct in the working and learning environments. Presenters will provide an overview of relevant NYU policies: Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy; Sexual Misconduct, Relationship Violence, and Stalking Policy; and Policy On Consensual Intimate Relationships. This interactive workshop will include hypothetical case studies for participants to practice applying the content to real-world scenarios. Participants will also learn about employee reporting responsibilities and available University resources. This 90-minute course is open to all NYU employees.

  • Wednesday, October 16, 11:00am-12:30pm
  • Monday, November 4, 11:30am-1:00pm
  • Friday, December 13, 2:00pm-3:30pm

Learn more and enroll in iLearn.

OEO 102: Preventing Harassment – Supervisor’s Workshop

Supervisors play an important role in preventing, identifying, and responding to harassment and discrimination in the workplace, and NYU holds supervisors to a heightened standard for reporting and responding to such issues. Presenters will provide important information about supervisory responsibilities at NYU, as well as strategies and resources for preventing discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. This interactive workshop will include hypothetical case studies for participants to practice applying the content to real-world scenarios. It is strongly recommended that participants first complete OEO 101 to fully engage in the content of this course. This 90-minute workshop is open to all NYU employees with supervisory responsibilities.

Instructor Led Course

  • Monday, November 4, 2:00pm-3:30pm

Online Course

Please note: This course does not fulfill the OEO 101 training requirement for New Hires. This course also does not fulfill the annual requirement to complete the Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (OEO 150).

OEO 110: Employees with Disabilities and Workplace Accommodations

This course will provide practical tools for responding to requests for reasonable accommodation. NYU ensures that workplace accommodations are available for employees with disabilities or medical conditions, as well as employees seeking religious, pregnancy, University housing, or domestic violence accommodations. This workshop will focus specifically on workplace accommodations for employees with disabilities. Presenters will provide an overview of NYU procedures and resources for workplace accommodations, as well as applicable federal, state, and city laws. Participants will also learn strategies for hiring and retaining persons with disabilities, as well as inclusion and universal design concepts. This 90-minute course is open to all supervisors and HR Officers responsible for responding to requests for workplace accommodations.

  • Wednesday, November 13, 10:00am-11:30am

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OEO 120: Responding to Sexual Misconduct and Complying with Title IX

This course will provide practical tools for responding to disclosures of sexual misconduct, relationship violence, and stalking. Presenters will provide an overview of NYU’s Sexual Misconduct, Relationship Violence, and Stalking Policy and procedures, including University protocols for reporting such allegations. Participants will learn about resources available both on- and off-campus, as well as strategies for addressing emergency situations. Participants will also learn about Title IX and related federal and state laws. This interactive workshop will include hypothetical case studies for participants to practice applying the content to real-world scenarios. This 90-minute course is designed for faculty and staff, and is open to all members of the NYU community. It is highly encouraged for those in positions likely to receive complaints or learn of allegations of the above-referenced conduct.

Instructor Led Course

  • Tuesday, October 8, 10:30am-12:00pm
  • Thursday, December 12, 10am-11:30am

Online Course

OEO 200: An Introduction to Discrimination and Harassment Policies at NYU

In this online interactive training, you will learn important definitions and examples of harassment; encounter a number of interactive case studies on the types of behavior that can constitute harassment; and receive important information regarding NYU's Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedures for Employees. Please note: this course does not fulfill the annual requirement to complete the Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (OEO 150). Length: Approximately 24 minutes.

Learn more and enroll in iLearn.

OEO 601: Best Practices for Inclusive Faculty Searches

This self-paced interactive module provides resources and tools for developing a recruitment strategy designed to mitigate unconscious bias at each stage of the search process. Participants will learn strategies to craft an inclusive committee, draw a diverse candidate pool, standardize the applicant screening process, and conduct effective interviews. Participants will also learn about resources available both on- and off-campus to assist with the recruitment process. This 30-minute module is open to NYU faculty and staff, and is encouraged for those who currently serve or anticipate serving on a search committee.

Learn more and enroll in iLearn.

Global Inclusion, Diversity and Strategic Innovation

The Office of Global Inclusion, Diversity, and Strategic Innovation (OGI) sponsors many programs and has numerous events throughout the academic year that focus on innovation, mentorship, global inclusive faculty engagement, diversity leadership, disability inclusive culture, and the LGBTQ+ community. See their Events and Engagement page for upcoming events and programs.

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LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning has over 5,000 courses available free of charge to NYU faculty, staff, and students. Explore their catalog via NYU Home and add the courses and related skills to your LinkedIn profile once you've completed them. Offerings include: