The Academic and Staff Assistance Program this week launched two new programs on stress resilience.

One program is for general staff: “Stress Resilience During Tough Economic Times.” The first session is scheduled for today (Oct. 16), with four repeats through Dec. 14.

The other is for managers, supervisors and faculty: “Stress Resilience and Effective Leadership in Times of Change.” The first session took place Oct 12; four more are scheduled through Dec. 14.

The sessions last 90 minutes; preregistration is required. More sessions may be added if there is demand.

More information is available from ASAP, 112 A St. Davis, telephone (530) 752-2727.

Staff program

Organizers said this program will define chronic survival stress and typical stress reactions.

“It will highlight the biological and behavioral effects of chronic levels of stress and create a strong framework for understanding how the chronic stress reaction can negatively affect an individual’s lifestyle, work, personal relationships and health.”

The presentation also will focus on tools for coping with uncertainty, self-care techniques, as well as UC Davis and community resources that are available to help you reduce your stress.

Managers, supervisors and faculty

Organizers said one of their goals with this program is to help managers, supervisors and faculty understand people’s experiences with environmental stressors—their own experiences and those of the people whom they supervise.

“It will highlight the physical, emotional and behavioral fallout from chronic levels of stress and build an understanding of how the chronic stress reaction often
affects many aspects of an individual’s life.”

Other topics: leadership empowerment, self-care, assessing employee problems, leadership styles, and additional techniques that can be employed to reduce
departmental stress and conflict.

GENERAL STAFF

• Oct. 16—9:15-10:45 a.m., 126 Voorhies Hall.

• Oct. 26—8:30-10 a.m., 126 Voorhies Hall.

• Nov. 13—8:30-10 a.m., Emergency Operations Center (TAPS Building).

• Dec. 2—1:30-3 p.m., Emergency Operations Center (TAPS Building).

• Dec. 14—1:30-3 p.m., Emergency Operations Center (TAPS Building).

FOR MANAGERS, SUPERVISORS AND FACULTY

• Oct. 26—1:30-3 p.m., 126 Voorhies Hall.

• Nov. 13—1:30-3 p.m., Emergency Operations Center (TAPS Building).

• Dec. 4—1:30-3 p.m., Emergency Operations Center (TAPS Building).

• Dec. 14—8:30-10 a.m., Emergency Operations Center (TAPS Building).

ONLINE REGISTRATION

lms.ucdavis.edu (search for “ASAP”). If you need enrollment assistance, contact Staff Development and Professional Services, (530) 751-1766 or sdps@ucdavis.edu.