Free Events

There is a global movement underway toward positive aging and combatting ageism. Rethinking ageist language and motives is essential to deliver on the promise of wellness, and it starts by looking at your own beliefs. Please join wellness and hospitality expert Nancy Griffin, MMH, as she explores how spa and wellness professionals can work to improve on ageist language and protocols that promote negative perceptions of aging. We explore the concept of ageism, why the promotion of youth culture is rampant in wellness and beauty, and how spas and other wellness providers can create treatments and products to target older adults. Moving Wellness from ME to WE encourages acceptance of people of all ages, while providing opportunities for connection and community. This webinar will include pre-registration advisement for individuals interested in UCI DCE’s fully online Spa and Wellness Management Certificate Program. Visit ce.uci.edu/spa for more information.

Ignite your corporate initiatives by developing leaders and staff who can use inspiration, engagement, creativity, and connections to build better organization-wide teams. This interactive virtual workshop will empower you to believe in yourself, shake off adversity, remain cool under pressure, and practice emotional intelligence.

Resilience training identifies the causes and signs of stress and helps you learn how to fight through it. It also increases focus and productivity by reducing anxiety and helps you practice emotional regulation and understand self-awareness.

This experiential webinar will feature tools and activities to help participants to learn how to perform better under pressure.

Kelly Oberle, Founder of Access Human Potential, works with corporate and athletic organizations to build resilience, increase emotional intelligence, and enhance performance in teams, individuals, coaches, and administrators. With a strategic focus on positive psychology, breathwork, and mindfulness, Kelly creates environments that allow individuals and teams to perform at their highest potential.

Kelly is certified in HeartMath® and has extensive training in emotional intelligence, VIA Character Strengths, HBDI, DiSC, and positive psychology. She has a Bachelors of Science degree in Organizational Studies from Northwestern University and a Master’s degree in Leadership from The University of Redlands.

Our free LSAT strategy workshop offers you an introduction to the exam and provides valuable tips and tricks for studying. The workshop focuses on test mechanics, including test administration and scoring, and provide you with ideas about preparing for the exam, either on your own or through a prep course like ours.

DCE Career Educator Amy Gleason is available for your career-related questions. Join her for drop-ins on the second Monday of every month from 12-1pm.

As you explore a new career as a paralegal, we'd like to invite you to join our panel of seasoned paralegals to learn more about their careers and the experiences that led them to where they are today. Also, meet program staff who will a introduce you to the program requirements, discuss the flexible course options, and help you with any questions.

“It’s time to update your resume. You’re not the same person you were a job ago.” The world of work and job search is ever-changing. It’s not easy keeping up with the trends. Attend this workshop with Amy Gleason, DCE Career Educator to learn proven strategies to create a stand-out, current resume. Whether you are a new job seeker or experienced professional making a career change, this webinar is for you.

As you explore a new career as a contracting professional, we'd like to invite you to join one of our program instructors to learn more about the contract management career market, trends, and salary expectations. Also, meet program staff who will a introduce you to the program requirements, discuss the flexible course options, and help you with any questions.
For this event, contracts and supply chain recruiter, Thi Hagenbuechle, TH Consulting and Recruiting, LLC will also share her expertise and experience from consulting and finding the best job/career opportunities for professionals at all levels.

The nonprofit sector contributes immensely to the health, well-being, research, and education of animals throughout the world, and Southern California is no different. From cat and dog rescues that make loving family pet additions, to precious marine mammals that contribute to our ocean eco-system along our California coast, to the native and diverse set of wild terrestrial animals that we co-exist with in our neighborhoods, parks, and public lands, there are nonprofits for animals of all varieties. Learn more about these wonderful organizations and the intricacies of how they work endlessly alongside passionate volunteers to fulfill their missions during this special webinar with Peter Chang, former CEO and Executive Director of the Pacific Marine Mammal Center and Unconditional Rescue. This webinar will include pre-registration advisement for individuals interested in UCI DCE’s fully online Nonprofit Management Specialized Studies Program. Visit //ce.uci.edu/nonprofit for more information.

Our free ACT/SAT strategy workshop offers you an introduction to the exam and provides valuable tips and tricks for studying. The workshop focuses on test mechanics, including test administration and scoring, and provide you with ideas about preparing for the exam, either on your own or through a prep course like ours.

Our free GRE strategy workshop offers you an introduction to the exam and provides valuable tips and tricks for studying. The workshop focuses on test mechanics, including test administration and scoring, and provide you with ideas about preparing for the exam, either on your own or through a prep course like ours.

Learn how to create a career by design, not default – and why it is important to establish your professional reputation now. Join Career Educator Amy Gleason for an overview of the DCE Career Advancement Network and the enhanced services available to DCE students and alumni.

DCE Career Educator Amy Gleason is available for your career-related questions. Join her for drop-ins on the second Monday of every month from 12-1pm.

Did you know?

98% of recruiters and 85% of hiring managers currently use LinkedIn to find candidates. LinkedIn is the most important online tool for finding a job today. Many people have a LinkedIn profile, but do not know how to maximize the power of LinkedIn. Attend this workshop with Amy Gleason, DCE Career Educator to learn proven strategies to be strategic in job search and networking. Whether you are a new job seeker or experienced professional making a career change, this webinar is for you.

According to the Project Management Institute’s Talent Gap report, nearly 2.3 million project management-related roles will need to be filled, each year, through 2030. As organizations have become more focused on outcomes, project managers and teams are being empowered to lead and deliver change.

Reskilling and upskilling for up and coming and seasoned project managers is important because business has changed, meaning the demands of project outcomes also have changed. The market preference is to hire someone that has gained the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification.

This webinar will help participants understand the current landscape of project management and how the role is quickly evolving and elevating. In addition, the case will be made that a clear understanding and working knowledge of PMI’s Project Management Body of Knowledge, 7th Edition, is important as projects continue to become more complex, and business depends on the expertise of a project management team.

This webinar will be hosted by Hosted by Julie Cuervo, PMP®, Senior Director, Program Management, New Product Development, Transcatheter Heart Valves at Edwards Lifesciences.

Learn how to create a career by design, not default – and why it is important to establish your professional reputation now. Join Career Educator Amy Gleason for an overview of the DCE Career Advancement Network and the enhanced services available to DCE students and alumni.

Our free LSAT strategy workshop offers you an introduction to the exam and provides valuable tips and tricks for studying. The workshop focuses on test mechanics, including test administration and scoring, and provide you with ideas about preparing for the exam, either on your own or through a prep course like ours.

DCE Career Educator Amy Gleason is available for your career-related questions. Join her for drop-ins on the second Monday of every month from 12-1pm.

Certain industries and professions froze during COVID and have remained unaffected in its aftermath. For independent educational consulting, the pandemic accelerated changes that were already taking shape, resulting in a rapid evolution of the field – despite some of its most fundamental attributes staying untouched -at least, for now. Join UCI Division of Continuing Education for an enlightening, one-hour event as we welcome Mark Sklarow – CEO of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) for nearly 30 years and a revolutionary in the field – to share research, anecdotal evidence and more on the impact of the COVID shutdown and how dramatically the profession has transformed in its wake. You’ll leave this session equipped with essential new knowledge and insights from a respected expert with an unmatched pulse on the industry and its path forward. This webinar includes pre-registration advisement for individuals interested in UCI DCE’s fully online Independent Educational Consultant Certificate Program. To learn more about the program, visit ce.uci.edu/iec

"In any given moment we have two options: 1) to step forward into growth or 2) to step back into safety." - Abraham Maslow

Making the decision to change careers often brings fear and frustration, but with perseverance also brings much reward. Based on the book, Switchers by Dawn Graham, join DCE Career Educator, Amy Gleason, herself a career changer, to learn proven strategies to move forward, stand-out and get hired.

Our free ACT/SAT strategy workshop offers you an introduction to the exam and provides valuable tips and tricks for studying. The workshop focuses on test mechanics, including test administration and scoring, and provide you with ideas about preparing for the exam, either on your own or through a prep course like ours.

Our free GMAT strategy workshop offers you an introduction to the exam and provides valuable tips and tricks for studying. The workshop focuses on test mechanics, including test administration and scoring, and provide you with ideas about preparing for the exam, either on your own or through a prep course like ours.

Our free GRE strategy workshop offers you an introduction to the exam and provides valuable tips and tricks for studying. The workshop focuses on test mechanics, including test administration and scoring, and provide you with ideas about preparing for the exam, either on your own or through a prep course like ours.

Learn how to create a career by design, not default – and why it is important to establish your professional reputation now. Join Career Educator Amy Gleason for an overview of the DCE Career Advancement Network and the enhanced services available to DCE students and alumni.

Our free LSAT strategy workshop offers you an introduction to the exam and provides valuable tips and tricks for studying. The workshop focuses on test mechanics, including test administration and scoring, and provide you with ideas about preparing for the exam, either on your own or through a prep course like ours.