FYI Friday is a program where campus partners are invited to present brief, one-off, awareness or foundational-building topics. Presentations can take place in-person or via Zoom.
FYI Fridays Objectives
FYI Fridays offer university employees the opportunity to:
Foster collaboration and idea-sharing
Engage with colleagues from various departments, exchange ideas, and build professional relationships across the university.
Enhance skills and knowledge
Learn new skills, explore the work being done by other departments, and stay informed about key university policies, systems, and resources that can support your professional development.
Strengthen your network
Build meaningful relationships with colleagues, discover new growth opportunities, and participate in a supportive and enriching environment for professional and personal development.
Ways to Participate
Participants
FYI Fridays are open to all University of Oregon employees, including faculty, officers of administration (OAs), and classified staff. These sessions are designed to offer professional development and learning opportunities for a wide audience across campus.
As a participant, you can...
Learn about a university resource, try a new skill, or explore new research findings, in a 30- to 90-minute session led by a UO colleague!
Presenters
We welcome members of our campus community to share their knowledge and experiences. If you have valuable insights or skills, consider leading an FYI Friday session. This is a great opportunity to support peer growth and campus collaboration.
As a presenter, you can...
Submit a presentation proposal, whether you're a faculty or staff member, graduate employee, or student employee with something insightful or practical to share with your colleagues.
Presentation Requirements
- Must appeal to a broad audience of university employees (faculty, OAs, and classified staff).
- Should not target specific units or roles.
- Topics should focus on building awareness or developing foundational knowledge or skills.
- Presentations must be standalone and not part of a series; prior audience knowledge of the topic is not required.
Examples of Presentation Topics that Could be Successful
These are just examples – we look forward to hearing your ideas!
- Sustainability in the workplace
- Using Design Thinking methods at work
- Project management tips for everyone
- Zoom tips and tricks or engaging an audience
- Digital accessibility: best practices for common document types
- Case study of a process or practice that has been successful in your unit and could benefit others.
- Discussion of a resource developed by your unit for the benefit of campus employees
- Family resources for employees
- Presentation of widely relevant research findings
- Tour of an exhibit or campus facility for employees
Proposal Process
Proposals are submitted through a Qualtrics form to UO Learning and Development. We recommend that you prepare your proposal in a separate document and copy and paste it into Qualtrics. Here are the questions you will need to answer in the form:
- Presentation Title (or working title)
- Brief description of the presentation (50 – 200 words)
- Intended audience (The audience should be as inclusive as possible, but are there certain employees who you think would particularly benefit from your presentation?)
- What are 2 – 5 learning outcomes for the presentation? Learning outcomes are statements about what participants will know or be able to do after attending your session.
- Are there any resources that will need to be shared with participants before the presentation?
- Would you be interested in sharing resources after the presentation so that attendees can learn more?
- Presentation length: 30 minutes, 60 minutes, or 90 minutes
- Type of presentation: lecture, discussion, tour, activity-based
- Venue preference: remote via Zoom or in-person
- If you are presenting via Zoom, can we record your session to share with individuals who could not attend?
- Dates and times you are available to present during the term
- Your contact information
The Learning and Development team will contact you within two weeks of your proposal submission to inform you of the status of your proposal. When your proposal is approved, a Learning and Development team member will confirm dates and times, coordinate logistics and registration, consult with you as you prepare your presentation, and provide support during the session.