FYI Friday Proposals

Presentation Requirements

1. FYI Friday Presentations should cover topics relevant to a wide audience (encompassing both faculty and staff), or focused subjects with broad applicability. Presentations tailored exclusively to specific units are not aligned with this program's objectives. 

• Examples of topics relevant to wide audience: Home Office Yoga Exercises; Family Resource Center 101; Time Management Techniques.  
• Examples of focused subjects with broad applicability: Zoom Tips for Engaging an Audience; Customer Journey Mapping; Travel Reimbursement Policy Updates. 

2. FYI Friday Presentations must be structured around raising awareness, establishing foundational knowledge, or building skills. 

• Examples of awareness-raising topics: overviews of campus services, organizations, programs, policies, or procedures. 

• Examples of foundational knowledge topics: discussion of widely-relevant research findings; budgeting basics; marketing fundamentals. 

• Examples of skill-building topics: active listening; task prioritization; goal-setting. 

3. FYI Friday Presentations must be standalone, one-time events (one and done) rather than a series of sequential presentations that build off of each other. 

If your presentation does not meet these requirements, please feel free to reach out to the Learning & Development team to discuss alternative options: [email protected]

Multiple Proposals Allowed

You may submit multiple proposals if you have more than one presentation in mind. Based on the total amount of proposals received, scheduling restrictions, and how many proposals you have submitted, one or more of your presentations may be bumped to the next available term with priority consideration.

Proposal Process

What to Prepare for the Proposal

We have created a form in Qualtrics to collect proposals for FYI Friday presentations. This is a lengthy form, so having the information in a document that you can copy and paste into the form is recommended! Here’s what we’ll be asking:

• Name of Presentation
• Brief description of Presentation (50-160 words)
• Intended audience (remember this should be as inclusive as possible for faculty & staff)
• 2-5 learning outcomes (statements about what should the participant know or be able to do at the end of the presentation)
• Presentation features (e.g., lecture, panel, pre-work, handouts, quizzes/surveys, breakout rooms, activities, etc)
• Presentation length (from 30 min to 2 hours – remember to include the final Q&A portion of your presentation)
• Venue preference (remote via Zoom or in a classroom setting)
• Preferred dates (select & rank your preferred Fridays of the academic term - see below for specific dates)
• Preferred time period (what times are you available to present on Fridays between 9am and 2pm)
• Presenter(s) contact information
• Who to contact about scheduling, coordination, more info

What to Expect After You Submit a Proposal

The Learning & Development (L&D) team reviews proposals on a bi-weekly basis.  

Once your proposal is approved, L&D will contact you to confirm the dates and times of your presentation.  

Additionally, L&D will schedule a meeting to further discuss the details and logistics of your event. This includes ensuring accessibility standards are met for slides, materials, and/or activities, reviewing the registration and advertising process, and determining how we can provide Zoom/classroom support during your presentation.