The eighth annual Staff Development Mini-Conference will be held April 23 in the Campus Center.

This year’s theme, “Time to Program Your GPS: Growth, Progress, Success,” is about helping staff navigate their personal and professional journeys with clarity, confidence and purpose.

The conference will include engaging 45- to 60-minute workshops that support career development. Proposals are being accepted for workshops that align with the theme’s key focus areas:

• Empowering Career Navigation: Providing tools and strategies for career growth at all levels.
• Inspiring Action and Learning: Delivering impactful, interactive sessions that encourage real-world application.
• Building Skills and Enthusiasm: Offering new skills, networking opportunities and renewed career motivation.

Additional topics of interest include:

• Navigating IU’s evolving work environment.
• Wellness and mental health strategies.
• Mentoring and collaboration.
• Professional skill development.
• Leveraging IU’s tuition benefits and educational opportunities.

Proposals can be submitted through Feb. 28. For more information, email Aaron Buck at aaabuck@iu.edu.