Success for All: A Development Series by UDiversity- PART 1 Social Intelligence 101

Want to be successful—whether in the classroom or the workplace? Join our Series for Success! You can attend just one session or complete all five. Participants who complete the full series will receive a UDiversity Certificate of Completion. Throughout this series, you’ll develop valuable skills to help you thrive personally and professionally. Learn how to:

• Strengthen your emotional intelligence

• Navigate diverse social situations

• Understand identity and culture

• Problem-solve effectively with others

• Build meaningful professional relationships

• Confidently handle conflict

Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, connect, and set yourself up for success—join us for this exciting series!
 

Check out the entire series on BEngaged: 

Part 1: Social Intelligence 101
Part 2: Handling Bias Microaggressions & Learn to be an Advocate
Part 3: Building Successful Work & Classroom Relationships
Part 4: Handling Workplace & Classroom Conflict
Part 5: Active Advocacy
 

Part 1: Social Intelligence 101 is an interactive workshop designed to strengthen participants’ ability to understand themselves and others through the lenses of culture, emotion, and connection. Participants will explore how culture, identity, values, and bias shape interactions and influence relationships. The session will also introduce the foundations of emotional intelligence, focusing on self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and interpersonal skills. Through engaging activities, small-group discussions, and reflection exercises, participants will learn practical strategies to recognize and manage emotions, communicate effectively across differences, and build stronger, more inclusive relationships in both personal and professional settings. 

Part 2: Handling Bias Microaggressions & Learn to be an Advocate is a workshop presented by the Binghamton University UDiversity Educational Institute. In this workshop, participants will become more culturally competent by developing mechanisms for individuals to become change agents and upstanders. Participants will learn different types of microintervention strategies to disarm individual and systemic racism and bias. Participants will become aware of different perspectives and worldviews, and examine systemic barriers that affect inequitable practices. Participants will engage in small group discussions and activities.

Part 3: Building Successful Work & Classroom Relationships: This workshop focuses on using restorative practices as a preventive approach to cultivate positive relationships, trust, and community before conflicts arise. Participants will explore strategies to foster connection, empathy, and mutual respect in classrooms, workplaces, and community settings. 

Part 4: Handling Workplace & Classroom Conflict: This workshop centers on using restorative practices as a responsive approach to address conflict, repair harm, and restore relationships after a negative incident. Participants will learn how to facilitate conversations that focus on accountability, understanding impact, and collaborative problem-solving. Participants gain confidence in addressing conflicts in a way that repairs relationships, encourages accountability, and strengthens community resilience, rather than relying solely on punishment or blame. 

Part 5: Active Advocacy: This workshop empowers participants to actively advocate for LGBTQ+ individuals and communities. Attendees will learn strategies for allyship, amplifying voices, addressing inequities, and fostering inclusive spaces. Through discussions and interactive activities, participants will build skills to create meaningful change and support LGBTQ+ equity in their campus and professional communities. Ideal for students, staff, and faculty committed to promoting inclusivity and social justice.

 If you require any disability-related accommodations or auxiliary aides to comfortably attend and participate, reach out to Jennifer Smith, email: jsmith96@binghamton.edu. If possible, please provide 3-5 days of advanced notice regarding your accessibility needs. Thank you.