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StaffCon
StaffCon is a one-day professional development conference for staff at Cal State Fullerton.
Visit the StaffCon webpage to stay up to date
Ignite
Ignite is a professional development game that motivates CSUF staff to engage in personal and professional development activities.
Visit the Ignite webpage to learn more
Boost: A Lunchtime Discussion Series
“Boost” is a monthly lunchtime professional development discussion series. CSUF Staff are invited to view a short video or TED Talk together and engage in discussion. Lunch will be provided.
Fall 2025 Dates:
Tuesday, September 9: How to Build Your Confidence -- And Spark It In Others
Wednesday, October 8: 3 Ways to Measure Your Adaptability -- And How to Improve It
Thursday, November 5: Let Curiosity Lead
Tuesday, December 9: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Time: 12:00 - 1:15pm
"Boost" professional development session materials
We have compiled “Boost” materials from previous sessions to allow you to engage in your own personal or professional development on your own or with your team. The videos are linked below and each one is accompanied with a discussion guide to help facilitate conversation or reflection and a video transcript.
- “How Racial Bias Works - And How to Disrupt It
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- LinkedIn Learning “Nano Tips for Managing Up with Lorraine Lee”
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Baratunde Thurston’s TED Talk, “How to Deconstruct Racism One Headline at a Time”
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Amber Hikes' TED Talk, "Want to truly succeed? Lift others up while you climb"
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TED Talk “An Interview with the Founders of Black Lives Matter”
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LinkedIn Learning: “Nano Tips for Writing a Resume”
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LinkedIn Learning “Nano Tips for New Managers” with Lorraine Lee
- LinkedIn Learning “Thrive in Uncertainty and Embrace Change” with Shadé Zahrai
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“10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation” with Celeste Headlee
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“Driving Change and Anti-Racism” with Kwame Christian
- “How to Calm Your Anxiety, from a Neuroscientist” with Wendy Suzuki
Cross Campus Collaboration
Learn with colleagues across the CSU!
Many classes that were formerly in-person are now offered virtually. This gives us a unique opportunity to extend campus classes beyond campus borders and offer a new way to share professional development across the CSU!
Check the CSYou website for Fall 2025 classes
CSU's Got Talent
CSU Learning & Development (L&D) presents a series of live online webcast every month 10:00 am - 11:00 am. The webcasts cover a variety of topics that may benefit you professionally and personally.
To stay informed on the latest CSU’s Got Talent webcasts, visit the Chancellor's Office CSU’s Got Talent Website.
To join the CSU's Got Talent Listserv, please e-mail subscribe-csusgottalent@lists.calstate.edu
If you missed the live sessions, you may go to CSU Learn to view all CSU’s Got Talent webcasts.