Professional Development

Professional Development Opportunities:

Fall 2023

In-Person Workshops:

The Department of Human Resources promotes continuous professional development by offering a variety of workshops during the year. All scheduled classes are offered free of charge and seating is limited. Enrollment is requested through my.SMU>Employee Self Service>Learning and Development>Request Training Enrollment.


Self-renewal and learning are at the core of our mission as a university. Take advantage of these sessions which are typically two hours or longer in length.

Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue*

Wednesday, Setp 13, 2023
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Expressway Tower #208

Mary Stall
Human Resources

Project Management Essentials for the Unofficial Project Manager*

Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Expressway Tower #2908

Mary Stall
Human Resources

 Introduction to StrengthsQuest* Wednesday, October 4, 2023
9:00 am -5:00 pm
Expressway Tower #208 
Mary Stall
Human Resources 

* Workshops with an * count as 1 elective credit for Manager Orientation.