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Human Resources

Upcoming Professional Development Sessions

Strengthen communication, reduce stress, improve teamwork.

Don’t miss "Civility in the Workplace" training, October 23–24! This interactive session covers the financial costs of conflict, frustrating workplace behaviors, their consequences, and how to use collaborative skills to lay the foundation for a civil organization. This training, which includes hands-on practice, has been offered on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island for state agencies, healthcare entities, and nonprofit organizations. Participants will learn techniques and tools for immediate use in daily interactions with co-workers, supervisees, and supervisors.

Topics Covered Include:

  • Frustrating Workplace Behaviors
  • Shifting Perspective
  • Responsible Messages
  • Conflict Avoidance
  • Impact of Civility on Performance
  • Cooling Hot Buttons

Reserve your spot for one 4-hour session:

  • Session 1: Oct. 23 8:00AM-12:00PM
  • Session 2: Oct. 23 12:30PM-4:30PM
  • Session 3: Oct. 24 8:00AM-12:00PM
  • Session 4: Oct. 24 12:30PM-4:30PM

View the event flyer: Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center; Finding Solutions, Growing Peace --- Civility in the Workplace with Expert Trainer Diane Petropulos, M.A. Topics Covered Include: ✔ Frustrating Workplace Behaviors ✔ Shifting Perspective ✔ Responsible Messages ✔ Conflict Avoidance ✔ Impact of Incivility on Performance ✔ Cooling Hot Buttons. “Civility in the Workplace” covers the financial costs of conflict, frustrating workplace behaviors, their consequences, and how to use collaborative skills to lay the foundation for a civil organization. This training, which includes hands-on practice, has been offered on Maui and Hawai‘i Island for state agencies, health care entities, and nonprofit organizations. Participants will learn techniques and tools for immediate use in daily interactions with co-workers, supervisees, and supervisors. About the Trainer: Diane Petropulos, M.A., is a principal in ADRinACTION, offering mediation, facilitation, and training services in mediation and workplace conflict. She has developed and conducted trainings in Hawai‘i, and is a former lecturer at the master’s level in the Human Resource Management Program at UH-Manoa. Diane has mediated hundreds of circuit, district, and small claims court cases for Maui Mediation Services and currently serves on their Board of Directors. She is Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for Mediation Centers of Hawaii (MCH). Diane serves on a panel of federal mediators handling Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) cases and is a certified Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) mediator.

Campus Events

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Training and Professional Development Resources

Required Training

Required Training And Disclosures
Access required training to ensure compliance with workplace policies and regulations.
Training Name Description Duration Frequency
Preventing Harassment and Descrimination Training on preventing sexual harassment, Title IX policies, and VAWA regulations. 3 hours Annually
Workplace Violence Prevention Guidance on recognizing, preventing, and responding to workplace violence. 30 minutes Annually
Hawaiʻi Ethics Code Learn about ethical responsibilities under the Hawai‘i State Ethics Code. 30 minutes Every 4 Years (Every odd year for E/Ms)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure Required annual disclosure of potential conflicts of interest for UH employees. Less than 5 minutes Annually
Information Security Awareness Training (ISAT) Security awareness training on best practices for protecting university data. 1 hour Annually
Disclosure of Financial Interests Required for members of the Board of Regents, the President, Vice-Presidents, Assistant Vice-Presidents, Chancellors, and the Provost must file; employees classified as Director, Department Head, or Fiscal Administrator may be required to file. 1 hour Annually
State of Hawaiʻi Ethics Training (self-directed)
Access the mandated State of Hawaiʻi ethics training module.

Position-Dependent Training

Specialized Training
Specialized training is required for employees in certain roles or departments based on job responsibilities and compliance requirements.
Training Name Description Duration Who It's For Frequency
Combined Drug and Alcohol Testing Program (CDAT) Covers supervisor responsibilities under the state drug and alcohol testing program. 3 hours DER & Supervisor of CDL, HGEA (Excluding BU 8), and BU10 Every 5 Years
BU1 Non-CDL Drug and Alcohol Testing Program for Supervisors (DATU1S) Provides training on supervisor procedures for drug and alcohol testing compliance. 4 hours DER & Supervisor of BU01 (Non-CDL) Every 4 Years
BU1 Non-CDL Drug and Alcohol Testing Orientation Program (DATU1) Training for BU01 Non-CDL employees on drug and alcohol policies. Less than 1 hour BU01 Non-CDL Employees Upon Hire
Transportation Safety Training Employees who operate UH vehicles should complete the driver safety training courses. 1 hour Employees Operating UH Vehicles Upon Hire

Additional Training Resources

OHR Training and Informational Sessions
View a calendar of upcoming OHR-sponsored training and informational sessions including pre-retirement workshops for EUTF, ERS, 457(b) Island Savings Plan, and 403(b) Savings Plans.
UH Form 410, Training Request Form
Employees should submit the Form 410 to their supervisor to request participation in OHR-sponsored and external training opportunities.
Faculty Sabbatical Leave
Review guidelines and submit an application for sabbatical leave.

Please contact Kelli Moraes for more information.