Tag Archives: Training

How Do We Talk about School Shootings?

It is almost impossible to conceptualize the violence and chaos caused by school shootings, but perhaps, even more difficult is to imagine that kind of violence happening on the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus. The campus so peaceful that the only time the word “gun” is heard is deer season. But just weeks after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas ... Read More »

New Annual Cyber Security Training Mandatory for University Employees

This year is the first installment of mandatory annual cyber security training for all faculty and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The Cyber Security Training became mandatory on July 21, 2017, when UW-System Administrative Policy 1032 was revised. The trainings are intended to protect the security of UWSP’s database by educating faculty, staff and student employees. Chad Johnson, ... Read More »

UWSP Expands Anti-Sexual Harassment Training for Employees

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is requiring all of its employees to complete a revised unlawful harassment and discrimination prevention training by Dec. 31. The new online training expands upon the university’s previous standards. Mai You Lee, an equal opportunity specialist at the office of human resources and affirmative action, said the revised training now covers topics such as unlawful ... Read More »

Organic Farm Management Training Teaches Students about Farming

As part of a training session, the Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association helped some students and community members learn about organic farm management. Held at the Schmeeckle Reserve visitor center on Oct. 6, the training was designed to introduce agriculture and land conservation professionals to organic farming. Throughout the day, participants explored ways to help landowners who are practicing, ... Read More »