PDD24 FAQs

The sessions are open to all Tulane staff and faculty. 

After registering for Professional Development Day through Zoom Events, you can view all virtual (morning) sessions. 

Afternoon workshops will be in person only, and a Zoom option will not be available. You must register for any individual in-person sessions through TULearn. In-person options are offered at different locations and at different times, so be mindful when registering for back-to-back sessions.

Check out our step-by-step how-to guide for registration. 

You must use the SSO button (single sign-on) to sign in. If you try typing your Tulane credentials to sign in in the email and password box, you cannot register. Check out our step-by-step how-to guide for registration. 

There are four in-person workshops scheduled:

• Collaborating with AI at Work: An Experiential Workshop Exploring How to Use AI as a Co-Teacher, Coach, and Collaborator
  • Facilitator: Julia Lang, Taylor Center
  • Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
  • Campus: Uptown
• Question, Persuade, Refer: Suicide Gatekeeper Training
  • Facilitators: Rachel Weber & Sam Bruce, Wave of Support
  • Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
  • Campus: Downtown
• Unlocking AI for Enhanced Productivity: A Hands-On Workshop for Faculty & Staff
  • Facilitator: Knud E. Berthelsen, CAIDS
  • Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
  • Campus: Uptown
• Essential Conversations for Effective Supervision: 5 Key Coaching Strategies for Your Team
  • Facilitator: Heather Seaman, Lavin-Bernick Center
  • Time: 3:00 - 4:30 pm
  • Campus: Uptown
• Transformative Leadership: Integrating Project & Change Management
  • Facilitator: John Patrick, Project Management Office
  • Time:3:00 - 5:00 pm
  • Campus: Downtown

There are waitlists available for each session when they reach capacity. Anytime someone removes their registration, the next person on the waitlist will be automatically registered for the workshop.

No, there is no virtual option for any of the afternoon sessions.

Please return to TULearn, where you originally registered, and click the "unregister" button. This will allow the next person on the waitlist to attend the session. If you need assistance, please reach out to lodhr@tulane.edu. 

No. You must register to participate in the event, but once you have done that, you sign up for only the sessions you would like to attend. Registration in Zoom Events will give you access to all virtual sessions, but you must complete additional registration for any in-person sessions you would like to attend. Check out our step-by-step how-to guide for registration. 

Of course! Free shuttle transportation is available for staff and faculty with their Splash Cards to attend workshops at Uptown and Downtown campuses and then return to their campuses at the end of sessions. View the shuttle schedule to plan your day.

Given space limitations, registration will ensure we can accommodate as many employees as possible who would like to attend. This is particularly true for the in-person workshops.

You can remove sessions from your agenda at any time. You must unregister for any in-person sessions you can no longer attend in TULearn. If you want to cancel your registration for the entire event, please email lodhr@tulane.edu. 

No. Tracks make it easy to pinpoint the sessions most relevant to your needs. You can mix and match across tracks and attend any session you like.

Yes! All virtual sessions will be recorded and will be available for viewing after the event. Please allow two to three weeks for us to post recordings. In person workshops will not be recorded. 

Employees are encouraged to attend this University-sponsored event. Employees attending this event should gain supervisor approval prior to registering.

Supervisors, as is the case for any leave request, will make their decision based on their need to operate effectively and efficiently. If approval is granted, time away will be paid. Employees should clock in at the start of the workday and clock out at the end of the workday.