Our Mission and Upcoming Courses
Human Resource Development (HRD) wants our Auburn employees to be INVOLVED in their career progression, LEARN from and with peers, and GROW personally and professionally. This mission brings all of us into direct alignment with Auburn’s Strategic Plan:
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To have an elevated Auburn experience (AU Strategic Plan Goal #1)
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To have an exceptional and engaged faculty and staff (AU Strategic Plan Goal #4)
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To achieve operational excellence (AU Strategic Plan Goal #6)
Be INVOLVED in your career progression
We want each employee to have the ability to perform the tasks required to do the job and have the right skill-set to be successful in that job. Skills include University Systems, Info Tech, Compliance Regulations, Campus Administration, Human Resources, and University Research.
LEARN from and with peers
We want each employee to build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while strengthening the skills required to appreciate diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities. Skills include Teamwork, Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity.
GROW personally and professionally
We want each employee to develop themselves and their career through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses, navigating career opportunities and networking to build relationships. Skills include Leadership Development, Supervision and Management Development, Communication, Risk Management, Health & Wellness, Safety & Security, and Financial Awareness.
How to Register for a Class
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Go to AU Access.
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Click on the "Employees" tab.
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Click on the "Elevated" logo.
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You can then search for a course by date or code.
WELCOME TO ELEVATED, AUBURN’S EMPLOYEE EDUCATION CENTER
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Easily enroll in and track training (classroom, virtual and self-paced).
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Receive course recommendations that will help you gain skills and grow professionally.
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Access your learning transcript for previously completed courses.
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Utilize a learning platform that features more accessible content and request learning accommodations as needed.
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If you are a supervisor: Enroll your employees in training opportunities with the new manager dashboard.

Using the System
We invite you to check out these Quick Tip guides:
Elevated Course Schedule
PLEASE NOTE:
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All Campus Safety and Security classes will be held in the Campus Safety and Security Building, 543 W. Magnolia Ave.
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The course schedule is subject to change without notice. Please check ElevatED for the latest course information.
Be INVOLVED in Your Career Progression
Course Code |
Course Title |
Facilitator |
Date |
Time |
VIA |
US108C |
TigerBuy Training |
Matthew Pike and Tonya Hollis |
Aug. 21-22 |
2-4:30 p.m. |
1206 |
US110C |
Purchasing Card Policy |
Lisa Rampy |
Wednesday, Sept. 13 |
2-4 p.m. |
1204B |
HR101C |
Human Resources (Compensation) |
Bailey Ward and Shelly Murray |
Thursday, Sept. 14 |
3-4:30 p.m. |
1204B |
CA103C |
Procurement and Payment Services |
Missty Kennedy |
Tuesday, Sept. 19 |
9 a.m.-12 p.m. |
1204B |
HR102V |
Human Resources (Campus Relations) |
Sonya Dixon |
Tuesday, Sept. 26 |
9-11 a.m. |
Zoom |
US107C |
Kronos Timekeeping |
Jeff Urstadt |
Thursday, Oct. 12 |
2-4 p.m. |
1204B |
US111C |
NEW: Purchasing Card Reconciliation |
Lisa Rampy |
Wednesday, Nov. 8 |
2-4 p.m. |
1204 A/B |
HR104C |
Onboarding: Making Connections and Bridging the Gaps |
Kristine Ball |
Wednesday, Nov. 15 |
2-3:30 p.m. |
1204B |
HR103C |
Human Resources-Payroll Processes and Leave Administration |
Jeff Urstadt |
Monday, Dec. 4 |
10:30-11:30 a.m. |
1204B |
LEARN From and With Peers
Course Code |
Course Title |
Facilitator |
Date |
Time |
VIA |
DI100C |
Contemporary Issues in Workplace Diversity and Inclusion |
Rochelle Johnson |
Thursday, Aug. 24 |
2:30-4:30 p.m. |
1204B |
DI105V |
Safe Zone: LGBTQ+ Ally Training |
Melissa Sawyer |
Thursday, Sept. 12 |
12:45-4:45 p.m. |
Zoom |
TW100V |
Group Dynamics in the Workplace |
Joeleen Cooper-Bhatia and Sarah Schwartz |
Friday, Sept. 15 |
1-3 p.m. |
Zoom |
DI101C |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Search Education |
Rochelle Johnson |
Tuesday, Sept. 19 |
2:30-4:30 p.m. |
1204B |
TW102C |
Working with High Conflict People |
Kevin Coonrod |
Wednesday, Sept. 20 |
8:30-11:30 a.m. |
1204B |
DI104C |
Informing an Everyday Diversity and Inclusion Mindset |
Rochelle Johnson |
Thursday, Oct. 26 |
2:30-4:30 p.m. |
1204B |
TW103C |
Problem Solving Using Cooperative Negotiation Strategy |
Kevin Coonrod |
Thursday, Nov. 16 |
8:45-11:45 a.m. |
1204A/B |
TW104C |
Emotional Intelligence |
Moriah Kent |
Wednesday, Nov. 29 |
2:30-4:30 p.m. |
1204A/B |
GROW Personally and Professionally
Course Code |
Course Title |
Facilitator |
Date |
Time |
VIA |
SS105C |
CPR/First Aid |
Lyn Littleton |
Wednesday, Aug. 9 |
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. |
Campus Safety and Security Building |
RM100V |
Conflicts of Interest |
Kristin Roberts and Milly Tye |
Tuesday, Aug. 15 |
2-3:30 p.m. |
Zoom |
CM100V |
Writing Effective Emails |
Okunola Odeniyi |
Tuesday, Sept. 5 |
10 a.m.-12 p.m. |
Zoom |
SS100C |
Employee Emergency Preparedness |
Lyn Littleton |
Thursday, Sept. 7 |
8:30-9:30 a.m. |
Campus Safety and Security Building |
SS101C |
Active Shooter Response |
Lyn Littleton, Floyd Johnson, and Keith Walton |
Thursday, Sept. 7 |
9:45-11:45 a.m. |
Campus Safety and Security Building |
CM104V |
Working Among Multiple Generations |
Moriah Kent |
Thursday, Sept. 7 |
9-11 a.m. |
Zoom |
SM101V |
Supervisor Basics |
Kimberly Graham |
Wednesday, Sept. 13 |
9-11:30 a.m. |
Zoom |
SS105C |
CPR/First Aid |
Lyn Littleton |
Thursday, Sept. 14 |
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. |
Campus Safety and Security Building |
RM104V |
Huron COI |
Kristin Roberts and Milly Tye |
Thursday, Sept. 14 |
9-11 a.m. |
Zoom |
CM101V |
Emails for Challenging Situations |
Okunola Odeniyi |
Monday, Sept. 18 |
10 a.m.-12 p.m. |
Zoom |
SS104C |
C-CERT Refresher Course |
Lyn Littleton |
Tuesday, Sept. 19 |
1-3 p.m. |
Campus Safety and Security Building |
LD102C |
John Maxwell’s 5 Levels of Leadership |
Chris Richie |
Thursday, Sept. 21 |
2:30-4:45 p.m. |
1204B |
PP104V |
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program |
Lee Busby |
Thursday, Sept. 21 |
2-3 p.m. |
Zoom |
SM105C |
Employee Motivation |
Jimmy Lawrence |
Thursday, Sept. 28 |
9:30-11:30 a.m. |
1204B |
SS100C |
Employee Emergency Preparedness |
Lyn Littleton |
Thursday, Oct. 5 |
8:30-9:30 a.m. |
Campus Safety and Security Building |
SS101C |
Active Shooter Response |
Lyn Littleton, Floyd Johnson, and Keith Walton |
Thursday, Oct. 5 |
9:45-11:45 a.m. |
Campus Safety and Security Building |
PP102C |
Bullying in the Workplace |
Kevin Coonrod |
Wednesday, Oct. 11 |
8:30-11:30 a.m. |
1204B |
CM108C |
Interpersonal Communications |
Jimmy Lawrence |
Tuesday, Oct. 17 |
2:30-4:30 p.m. |
1204B |
RM104V |
Huron COI |
Kristin Roberts and Milly Tye |
Wednesday, Oct. 18 |
2-4 p.m. |
Zoom |
SS102C |
C-CERT |
Lyn Littleton |
Thursday, Oct. 19 and Friday, Oct. 20 |
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Campus Safety and Security Building |
PP105V |
How Auburn University's Retirement Plans Work |
Lee Busby |
Thursday, Oct. 19 |
11 a.m.-12 p.m. |
Zoom |
LD103C |
Organizational Culture |
Chris Richie |
Thursday, Oct. 19 |
2:30-4:45 p.m. |
1204B |
FA100C |
Every Dollar Has a Name |
Traci Kelley |
Tuesday, Oct. 24 |
3-4:30 p.m. |
1204B |
HW102C |
Stress Management |
Christina Newberry |
Tuesday, Nov. 7 |
10-11:30 a.m. |
1204B |
SM104C |
Succession Planning |
Jimmy Lawrence |
Tuesday, Nov. 7 |
2:30-4:30 p.m. |
1204B |
CM104V |
Working Among Multiple Generations |
Moriah Kent |
Thursday, Nov. 9 |
9-11 a.m. |
Virtual |
PP106V |
Retirement Planning for Tier II Employees |
Lee Busby |
Thursday, Nov. 9 |
1-2 p.m. |
Virtual |
SS107V |
Campus Security Authorities Training |
Emily Scarpa |
Thursday, Nov. 9 |
2-3 p.m. |
Virtual |
RM104V |
NEW: Huron Conflict of Interest |
Kristin Roberts and Milly Tye |
Monday, Nov. 13 |
9-11 a.m. |
Virtual |
SM100V |
Management Fundamentals |
Kimberly Graham |
Tuesday, Nov. 14 |
2-4:30 p.m. |
Virtual |
CM106C |
Active Listening |
Kevin Coonrod |
Tuesday, Nov. 28 |
8–9:30 a.m. |
1204B |
CM107C |
Active Listening Techniques: Underlying Interests |
Kevin Coonrod |
Tuesday, Nov. 28 |
9:45 – 11:45 a.m. |
1204B |
PP107C |
NEW: Exploring Generative AI Workshop |
Moriah Kent and Chelsey Hooper |
Tuesday, Nov. 28 |
3-4:30 p.m. |
1204A/B |
LD101C |
Professional Ethics-Decision Making |
Chris Richie |
Thursday, Nov. 30 |
2:30-4:30 p.m. |
1204B |
FA101C |
Financial Success Tools I Didn’t Learn in School |
Traci Kelly |
Tuesday, Dec. 5 |
10-11:30 a.m. |
1204B |
RM101V |
Social Media Safety and Security |
Kevin Ives |
Tuesday, Dec. 5 |
2-4 p.m. |
Virtual |
SM106C |
Meeting Skills |
Jimmy Lawrence |
Wednesday, Dec. 6 |
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
1204B |
SS107V |
Campus Security Authorities Training |
Emily Scarpa |
Wednesday, Dec. 6 |
10-11 a.m. |
Virtual |
CM103V |
Effective Telephone Communication Skills |
Moriah Kent |
Thursday, Dec. 7 |
9 - 10:30 a.m. |
Virtual |
Additional Learning Opportunities
By request, one-on-one or small group training is offered by April McFarlin, Supervisor, Employee Records and Retention, for US104C Electronic Personnel Action Forms (EPAFs) and Human Resources Banner Admin. Submit your request to humnres@auburn.edu.
Looking Ahead
In 2023 and beyond, we will continue to enhance the ElevatED learning experience for our employee learners.
If you have questions, please email hrddept@auburn.edu.
HR Development is committed to making our learning materials and classes accessible to all employees. Email us at hrddept@auburn.edu if you have questions, accommodation requests or accessibility needs.