Join Mr. Kegan Clark, Honors Academy Program Coordinator, for a session that provides a practical introduction to generative AI and its implications for higher education. Participants will explore commonly used AI tools, effective prompting strategies, and real-world applications for enhancing decision-making and operational effectiveness. The discussion will also address ethical considerations, including data privacy, bias, and responsible AI use. Designed for staff across diverse roles, this session provides insight into how AI can support individual, operational unit, and institutional goals.Mr. Kegan Clark is a Ph.D. student in Higher Education Administration at Texas A&M University and Program Coordinator for the Honors Academy first-year experience. He teaches UGST 181: Honors Family Meeting, focusing on personal, professional, and intellectual development, and UGST 311, which explores authenticity in the age of generative AI. Since 2023, Mr. Clark has integrated generative AI into his teaching, not only enhancing UGST 181's syllabus, lesson plans, and assignments, but also incorporating it into assignments for students. This is his second semester facilitating a faculty and staff learning community on AI literacy through the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) and has presented on AI in education at the National Collegiate Honors Council Annual Conference in 2024. His campus presentations include sessions for theCTE's Hear from Peers (https://calendar.tamu.edu/cte/event/313053-hear-from-peers-navigating-ai-in-the-classroom)series,Human Resources' Managers Minutes Deep Divesand the Division of Student Affair's Student Learning Orientations.This will be a one-hour presentation before the USC Meeting. The series can be attended in person at the General Services Complex in Room 101A or via Zoom.

Staff are encouraged to attend the next University Staff Council (USC) meeting on Tuesday, July 15, at 9:45 a.m. (immediately following the Common Grounds Series) in person at the General Services Complex in Room 101 or via Zoom. The vision of the USC is to help staff feel supported, included and valued at Texas A&M University, where we live the Aggie Core Values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity and selfless service. Come to the meeting and let your voice be heard or learn more about what the USC is doing for you. You may access full meeting minutes from previous meetings on the USC website.

This summer, it's all about YOU! Living Well is bringing the celebration to your campus with our "Treat Yo' Self!" Tour, designed to show appreciation for all that you do.Every Wednesday in July from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., we're popping up at a different location with fun surprises, sweet treats, and plenty of swag. It's your chance to recharge, connect with colleagues, and enjoy a well-deserved midday break! Here's where you'll find us:July 2 – Aggie Park July 9 – Health Science Center July 16 – The GardensJuly 23 – Remote Campus Deliveries July 30 – General Services Complex No need to register—just swing by, grab a treat, and take a moment for YOU.

Has building your family been difficult? Would you like to connect with those on a similar journey? We are an informal peer-led group for those of us struggling with building our family – IUI, IVF, surrogacy, infertility, PCOS, endometriosis, unexplained Infertility, male factor infertility, secondary infertility, recurrent miscarriage, pregnancy after infertility or loss. All journeys are welcome! Please feel free to bring your partner or loved one; all are welcome to share as much or as little as you feel comfortable.Visit the Living Well program schedule (https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=856524&stype=-8&sTG=37&sVT=2285&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000065&date=07/16/25) to register for this session. Participants will receive an email with a link to the session before it begins. Review our Terms & Conditions for participating in our offerings: https://livingwell.tamu.edu/terms-conditions/ (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/terms-conditions/)

When facing persistent, resistant challenges, leaders often surrender to poor results or invest in change efforts that waste time and resources. And yet it's possible to influence behavior with surprisingly predictable success. For the past thirty years, Crucial Learning has studied leaders with a proven ability to influence rapid, profound and sustainable change. And here's what they know: human behavior is grounded in six sources of influence. Effective leaders know how to leverage and apply these sources of influence to solve everyday leadership challenges. Crucial Influence® teaches leadership skills that are essential to leaders at every level. Drawing on five decades of social science research and work with successful leaders around the world, the Crucial Influence Model reveals why people do what they do and how all leaders—from aspiring leaders to top executives—can influence others for lasting results. Crucial Influence is an engaging classroom course rich with group discussion, real-time practice, and group support and coaching. Delivered in one day, this in-person course offers the best in traditional learning and development. Learning ObjectivesIdentify influence challenges keeping you from results. Clarify vital behaviors that lead to desired outcomes. Motivate and enable others with six sources of influence. Transform organizational culture and secure results. Lead with Influence. Register via TrainTraq (https://traintraq.tamus.edu/SectionDetails.aspx?snum=11939) by July 8th.If the registration deadline has passed or the date for this section doesn't work for you, please visit the Course Details (https://traintraq.tamus.edu/CourseDetails.aspx?cnum=2114687) page and click on the Upcoming Sections tab to explore other available options.

Join Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness' Benefit & Retirement Services team, along with an array of TAMUS vendors to learn about your benefits for FY26! Freebies and swag are available through vendor tables. Detailed information from each vendor is provided as well. Visit the Open Enrollment (https://tx.ag/openenroll) webpage to learn more.