Understanding Higher Education
Sunday, March 18 • 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
$185 for CUPA-HR Members • $210 for Nonmembers
6.0 Credit Hours*
Higher education is a unique environment that brings with it unique challenges. Past presidents and past chairs of CUPA-HR’s board of directors have developed full-day workshop specifically for HR professionals who are new to higher education. This preconference program, presented by seasoned higher ed HR leaders, will provide you with the knowledge you need while answering your questions about issues specific to colleges and universities.
Highlights will include:
- An orientation to the history and philosophy of “The Academy.”
- An understanding of the characteristics of higher education and how it differs from the rest of the world of work.
- An explanation of protocols, traditions and vernacular specific to higher education.
- A review of the ways institutions are classified, organized and governed.
- A tutorial on the budgetary and financial aspects of colleges and universities.
- Terms and conditions of employment for administrators and academics.
- A discussion about the future of higher education and how it will affect you.
- Rich resources for continued education and reference.
This is your opportunity to learn from the leaders who have shaped higher education HR across the country. This workshop consistently sells out, so be sure to register early!
Presented by Jackie McClain, Interim Chief of Staff Human Resources, California State University-Chico; Jack Giarusso, Executive Director of Human Resources, University of Massachusetts Lowell
HRCI: Certification Matters
Sunday, March 18 • 12:30-1:45 p.m.
Free for Conference Attendees (Registration Is Required)
Sponsored by HR Certification Institute
Are you thinking about getting your HR certification? Don’t wait any longer. Once you become certified you show that you know the most current principles and core practices of HR management. You also become more marketable when you compete for top HR positions. In this session, you will learn how HR certification can help your HR career and how your company can benefit from your certification.
Presented by Grey Scott, M.S., SPHR, HR Content Manager, HR Certification Institute
Up to the Minute in Higher Education: A California Legal Update
Sunday, March 18 • 12:30-3:30 p.m.
$50 for CUPA-HR Members • $75 for Nonmembers
Sponsored by Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
3.0 Credit Hours*
(CA-PHR Credit Only)
New developments in higher education law are never ending, and keeping up with them can be quite challenging. This session will provide an analysis of the latest legal developments and focus on some of the practical implications for your college or university. We will also discuss how your college or university can be proactive and protect itself from potential liability. This workshop is designed to help you anticipate emerging new trends in California education, labor and employment laws before problems arise. Come prepared to ask questions and share your own experiences! Listen while we review recent, significant cases and statutes.
Alison Neufeld is a partner at Liebert Cassidy Whitmore and has more than 12 years of experience representing management in all aspects of labor, employment and education law. Her experience has encompassed matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, privacy, discipline and due process, First Amendment and other constitutional issues, the Brown Act and the Public Records Act, conflicts of interest, collective bargaining, grievance and interest arbitration and unfair labor practices. Neufeld has an extensive background in litigation, including court and jury trials and appellate proceedings in state and federal courts. She has represented management in administrative proceedings, including before the DFEH, EEOC, OCR, PERB and the NLRB. Neufeld has also represented school districts in certificated and classified layoffs, teacher dismissal proceedings and classified employee discipline and dismissals. She has reviewed and drafted board policies and administrative regulations and is co-author of the firm’s monthly newsletter, Education Matters. Her practice has included developing and presenting management training on such subjects as reasonable accommodation, privacy, medical leave laws and labor negotiations.
HRCI Recertification: It’s Easier Than You Think!
Sunday, March 18 • 2:15-3:30 p.m.
Free for Conference Attendees (Registration Is Required)
Sponsored by HR Certification Institute
Has it been a few years since you became certified? Not sure what activities count? Then this session is for you! You worked hard to earn your certification. Now make sure you don’t lose it — recertify! If you currently hold a PHR, SPHR or GPHR, learn how to earn recertification credits through a variety of professional development activities, many of which you may already be doing. Don’t let these valuable activities go to waste. Get the credit you deserve and recertify!
Presented by Grey Scott, Human Resources Content Manager, Human Resources Certification Institute
*The use of the HR Certification Institute Approved Provider seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.
