Lift-Off Series

The Boston University Staff Advisory Council, in collaboration with other University partners, is sponsoring the Lift-Off Series, a week-long event. The Lift-Off Series will highlight learning opportunities and community resources, available to staff across the University.

The Lift-Off Series includes three in-person events, four virtual events, and one hybrid event for BU staff. Boasting a range of topics, staff will have opportunities to engage with expert speakers from the greater BU community, panel discussions, networking sessions, and participate in interactive skill-building workshops.

See the full schedule of events and register to attend below:

New Sessions Added!

Are you attending a “Lift-Off Series” session, in-person or virtually? You’re invited to join us for a social mixer on Thursday, March 26th. Come and meet your other BU colleagues across units and departments, share the takeaways you’ve learned from the “Lift-Off Series”, and unwind after this week of career development!

Schedule of Events

Monday, March 23rd

  • 12:00-1:30pm – Opening Keynote: Leading an All-Star Team featuring guest speakers from Boston University, the Boston Red Sox, and the Boston Fleet (PWHL)
    • In-Person Panel Discussion at the Agganis Arena Burke Club Room.

Tuesday, March 24th

  • 9:30am-12:30pm – Workshop: Design Thinking with BU Organizational Development & Learning
    • In-Person Workshop at the Howard Thurman Center.
    • This session is limited to 35 attendees on a first come, first served basis.
  • 1:30-3:00pm – Mentoring Opportunities at BU with Undergraduate Pathways Programs and BU Connects
    • Virtual session hosted on Zoom.
  • 3:30-5:00pm – Building Blocks of Continuous Improvement with BU Continuous Improvement & Data Analytics
    • Virtual session hosted on Zoom.

Wednesday, March 25th

Thursday, March 26th

Make Learning Matter resources are available here.