Upcoming Professional Development Sessions:
Building Neuro-Affirming Workplaces in Higher Education: A Management Leadership Workshop
Date: Thursday June 25, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: To be confirmed
This three-hour professional learning session for Managers learning to work with and lead employees who identify as Au/ADHD (formally or self-diagnosed) is designed to help universities create working environments where neurodivergent faculty feel understood, respected, and supported. Drawing on neuropsychology, trauma-informed practice, and identity-affirming approaches, this session reframes these foundations for the unique pressures, power dynamics, and cultural norms of academic life.
Participants will explore practical, evidence-aligned strategies for educing workplace stress, strengthening communication, navigating sensory and cognitive load, to support the autonomy and excellence of neurodivergent colleagues. Through guided reflection, lived-experience-informed insights, and thoughtful dialogue, this session will help managers recognize how behaviours, expectations, and systems can either enhance or erode safety, belonging, and wellbeing for neurodivergent staff and faculty.
Health and Safety Talks
Date: Ongoing
Time & Location: Virtual or in-person, as needed
The Health and Safety team welcomes and appreciates invitations to departmental or team meetings to discuss initiatives, processes, or topics as requested (workplace incident reporting requirements, ergonomics, training, etc.). To arrange for representatives from H&S to join your meeting, please contact healthandsafety@trentu.ca.
contribute to cultivating a positive feedback culture that enriches professional growth, employee engagement and organizational success.
Creating a Culture of Care at Trent University
Date: Ongoing
Time & Location: Virtual or in-person, as needed
Participants will leave with an understanding of the importance of establishing and contributing to a Culture of Care. The session will provide attendees with the tools to provide service excellence to a wide demographic and the skills navigate challenging interactions effectively and with empathy. Participants will learn the power of self-reflection and awareness, and will be provided with resources to guide them through self-reflection assessments allowing them to identify how their actions resulted in a successful interaction or what tools and support they need to uphold a Culture of Care.
Managers can make a request to have their teams receive this training by contacting humanresources@trentu.ca.
Last Updated: January 20, 2026