Trainings and Presentations 

Care Services staff offer several presentations and trainings for faculty, staff, and students to help address a variety of student distress concerns.   To request any of the presentations/trainings listed below, please complete our  presentation request form . 

  • Care Services  Overview - This  presentation is an overview of the  ways in which we support students with concern, students in distress, and students who seek basic needs services.  (45 minutes)
  • Basic Needs Services Overview - This presentation is an overview of  Basic Needs Services and the various programs and forms of available support (including food, temporary housing, and financial assistance).  (30 minutes) 
  • Helping Students in Distress Training - Faculty and staff will learn how to identify and respond to concerning student behaviors. Attendees will learn differences between distressing, troubling, and threatening behaviors, and how to respond appropriately including when to refer to the Dean of Students Office or other campus departments for additional support. (1.5 hours)
  • Helping Peers in Distress Training -  Not knowing what to do when a friend or peer shares troubling or worrisome problems can be unsettling. This training is designed to help CSUF students gain confidence when helping other Titans who may disclose various forms of distress.  (1 hour)
  • Supporting Students with Care Services and Student Conduct- Sometimes, an incident or concern regarding student behavior may need to be addressed through Care Services and Student Conduct. This presentation explains the differences between Care Services and Student Conduct, when to contact staff in each area, and how to support students navigating the care services and conduct processes. (45 minutes)
  • Basic Needs Ambassador Training - The Basic Needs Ambassador Training examines current trends realted to food, housing, and financial insecurity, relevant cultural considerations, and recognition of boundaries necessary for working with students who experience basic needs insecurity. Participants will gain knowledge and skills that facilitate connecting students with resources. (2 hours)

 

Spring 2023 Training Information:

We invite faculty and staff to join the following trainings: 

Helping Students in Distress Training (Faculy and Staff)

Faculty and Staff will learn how to identify and respond to concerning student behaviors. Attendees will learn the differences between distressing, troubling, and threatening behaviors and how to respond appropriately, including when to refer to the Dean of Students Office or other campus departments for additional support.

 

Training Information:

  •  Date: Thursday, February 16, 2023             Time: noon-1:30pm                                                                                    Zoom Registration: https://fullerton.zoom.us/j/89742908453
  •  Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2023              Time: noon-1:30pm                                                                                  Zoom Registration: https://fullerton.zoom.us/j/82993312601
  •  Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023                       Time: Noon-1:30pm                                                                                  Zoom Registration: https://fullerton.zoom.us/j/82547405529

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Helping Peers in Distress (Students)

Not knowing what to do when a friend or peer shares troubling or worrisome problems can be unsettling. This training is designed to help CSUF students gain confidence when helping other titans who may disclose various form of distress. Students are encouraged to register in advance thorugh Titan Link for one of the training dates below. 

 

Training Information:

  •  Date: February 22, 2023                  Time: 3:30-4:30 pm                       Location: TSU Stearns
     Registration:      Students should register in advance through Titan Link.
  •  Date: March 9, 2023               Time: 3:00-4:00 pm                       Location: Zoom meeting ID: 860 8819 4218
     Registration:      Students should register in advance through Titan Link.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supporting Students with Care Services and Student Conduct (Faculty and Staff)

Sometimes, an incident or concern regarding student behavior may need to be addressed through Care Services and Student Conduct. This faculty and staff training will explain the differences between care services and student conduct, when to contact staff in each area, and how to support students navigating the care services and conduct processes. Through case studies, participants will identify the most appropriate intervention/referral given the incident and/or displayed behaviors. An emphasis will be placed on behaviors displayed in a virtual setting.

 

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Basic Needs Ambassador Training (Faculty and Staff)

The Basic Needs Ambassador Training examines current trends related to food, housing, and financial insecurity, relevant cultural considerations, and recognition of boundaries necessary for working with students who experience basic needs insecurity. Faculty and staff participants will gain knowledge and skills that facilitate connecting students with resources.

 

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Basic Needs Ambassador Seminar (Students)

The Basic Needs Ambassador Seminar examines food, housing, and financial insecurities facing college students, how Titans can support their peers, and learn about available on and off-campus support resources.

 

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Titan Bites Administrator Training (Faculty and Staff)

Titan Bites is a free food program that invites students to be an after-event guest when a campus catered event is over and food is available. Full-time faculty and staff can become approved administrators to send Titan Bites alerts through the iFullerton app. Please note graduate and undergraduate student staff are ineligible to send Titan Bites alerts. 

 

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