This monthly roundup is designed to spotlight opportunities that help you thrive in advancing the Land Grant Mission. Explore trainings, resources, and highlights for teaching, research, and engagement, curated to support your work and amplify your impact.

Friday, Dec. 12 | 4-6 p.m. | LSC University Ballroom and Lounge

Celebrate the season with the Warner community at the Warner College holiday party. Desserts will be served and a cash bar will be available. All faculty, staff, and graduate students are welcome to join us. No RSVP required.

The Warner College Council invites all of the college faculty to attend the Networking Mixer on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 as a professional to help Warner College students make connections and work on their networking skills. If you are interested in participating, please fill out the form through the link above no later than Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026.

The Office of Inclusive Excellence invites CSU faculty and staff to nominate students to share their academic, artistic, and leadership excellence at MURALS on March 27, 2026. They are also looking for staff volunteers to make this vibrant day a success! 

More information can be found through the link above. 

Self-paced, online training courses have been launched for all CSU faculty and staff in preparation for the new Workday human resources system being implemented in early January. There are several in-person and virtual open houses scheduled to learn about the system. Reminder: TimeClock Plus will be unavailable Dec. 27-Jan. 5, 2026. 

The 2025–2026 Udall Scholarship competition is now open. The scholarship is a prestigious nationally competitive award given to second- and third-year undergraduate students who have demonstrated a commitment to environmental issues OR second- and third-year undergraduate students who identify as American Indians or Alaskan Natives and would like to pursue careers in tribal public policy or Native American healthcare. The Selection Committee invites faculty and staff to recommend students for this award. Please submit your recommendations by Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. 

Please note, all supervisors are required to complete the Supervisor Foundation Series through CSU’s Talent Development program. Please review your status and ensure you complete each of the trainings as soon as you can. 

Pathways Europe 2026 will be held at Oxford Brookes University in Oxford, United Kingdom, from June 14-17, 2026. This year's conference theme is "Wildlife and Human Wellbeing." Pathways is now accepting organized sessions, individual abstracts, and poster presentation submissions for the conference.

Education is evolving – shaped by new technologies, diverse learners, and shifting expectations. Educators have the opportunity to reimagine what teaching and learning can be in this moment of change May 20-21, 2026 during the Summer Conference. Call for proposals is open until Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. 

The Colorado State University Water Resources Archive is now welcoming applications for the Water Scholar Award. This annual award grants funding to researchers whose work on western water would benefit from access to the collection. Applications are due Jan. 31, 2026. Additional information and application details can be found in the provided link. 

Registration is now open for the 47th annual Professional Development Institute happening Jan. 6-8, 2026 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The PDI is a long-standing tradition offering CSU faculty, state classified personnel, administrative professionals, and graduate students an opportunity to present content and generate energy in their passion areas. 

The CSU Bookstore is offering 35% off one regularly priced CSU apparel item now through Dec. 23, 2025. To get your discount, bring your CSU ID to the bookstore, or access the link above to find the discount code if ordering online. Be sure to check out the Commitment to Campus webpage for other great deals!  

CSU's Talent Development offers a variety of classes and there are several classes coming up in January that are being taught by Warner College faculty and staff. To get more information on times and locations and to register for these classes, click the link above.