The Employee Wellness Fair is back, and you won't want to miss it! This year, join us eitherin-persononTuesday, Oct. 7at the Student Recreation Center, orvirtuallyonFriday, Oct. 10from anywhere!OR BOTH!In-Person Fair– Tuesday, Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center Entrance near Olsen Field, 187 Corrington Dr., College Station, TX 77843Explore our vendor exhibit hall, enjoy inspiring keynote speakers, connect in breakout sessions, and try exercise & movement classes to boost your well-being.This year, all keynotes, breakout sessions, and movement classes are first-come, first-served.Virtual Fair– Friday, Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Join keynotes, breakout discussions, and guided movement classes from your desk, a meeting room with coworkers, or anywhere you like.Zoom links and instructions will be emailed closer to the event date to the address you provide when registering.Register for the eventand let us know how you plan to attend. Whether in-person or virtual, you'll have the chance tolearn, connect, and moveto boost your well-being.Learn more details about sessions and register on theLiving Well website.

HROE has revised existing and developed new Standard Administrative Procedures (SAPs) related to staff compensation. Attend an informational session at 11 a.m. Oct. 8 to ask questions and learn about the changes. If you are unable to attend, you may contact your local HROE Hub or hrcomp@tamu.edu (mailto:hrcomp@tamu.edu) for questions regarding this session. The new & updated SAPs may be found in the University Rules and SAPs library (https://rules-saps.tamu.edu/rules-saps-library/) in section 31.

Participants will learn to understand the nature of difficult conversations and the seven stages involved in managing them. The course emphasizes the importance of empathy, preparation, and best practices for initiating and delivering conversations. Through interactive activities and real-life scenarios, learners will practice and refine their skills in a safe and supportive environment. This course is designed to:Understand the nature of difficult conversations and what it takes to handle them. Identify the seven stages of handling difficult conversations. Use empathy to minimize negative responses and strengthen relationships. Apply best practices for preparing, initiating, and delivering the conversation. Discover how to generate solutions and bring the conversation to a close. Register via TrainTraq (https://traintraq.tamus.edu/SectionDetails.aspx?snum=12165) by October 3rd.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=2114894) page and click on the Upcoming Sections tab to explore other available options.