Drexel University Events Calendar

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (3/6/2021 - 7/10/2021)

Sat, 6 Mar 2021 14:30:00 GMT

Start Date:	3/6/2021	Start Time:	9:30 AM
End Date:	7/10/2021	End Time:	3:30 PM

The Drexel Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training is a comprehensive and rigorous journey that a dedicated student can undertake to expand and hone their continuous improvement skills. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is designed for professionals with prior Lean Six Sigma experience and whose roles include training individuals and teams, big picture problem-solving, and project leadership.

Facilitated synchronous (live) online teaching is used to demonstrate and practice tools and skills which the student then immediately applies to a real world opportunity. Sessions are fast paced and timed to synchronize with a typical project life cycle. Throughout the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt program, you receive coaching and mentoring, both as part of the classroom group and individually, to maximize your success. Upon completion of the class, project and a final exam the you become a certified Black Belt, able to address larger and more complex challenges.

LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT DATES AND TIMES

All courses will be delivered synchronous (in real-time) with live instruction from our Black Belt instructors.

Kickoff (project selection discussion): Tuesday, March 2, 12 - 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 6, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 27, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 6, 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Saturday, April 17, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 27, 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Saturday, May 8, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 18, 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Tuesday, June 8, 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Project Presentation: Saturday, July 10, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

This course is available for tuition remission for eligible Drexel employees.

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (6/10/2021 - 6/11/2021)

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	6/10/2021	Start Time:	9:00 AM
End Date:	6/11/2021	End Time:	5:00 PM

Drexel University’s Yellow Belt Course (SSCE 9105) provides participants with a fundamental understanding of the Operational Excellence approach to process improvement and Lean Six Sigma methodology by focusing on Lean tools.

Yellow Belt is for professionals who have some familiarity with Lean Six Sigma methodologies and are experienced project and process managers. Yellow Belt provides a foundation for those interested in gaining more complex Lean Six Sigma training in Green and Black Belt. At the core of Yellow Belt is understanding the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) phases of your team's processes.

This is a non-credit course that is now covered for Drexel employees under the new HR policy for tuition remission!

Agile Scrum User Story Workshop (6/11/2021 - 6/12/2021)

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	6/11/2021	Start Time:	8:00 AM
End Date:	6/12/2021	End Time:	4:00 PM

Learn how to define and manage high-level requirements effectively and demonstrate alternative ways of documenting requirements and managing changes using the Agile Scrum methodology. Topics will also cover product backlog management including epic decomposition, acceptance criteria (Gherkin & Bullet technique), story point estimation, and prioritization.

Now available for Drexel employees tuition remission!

Ten at 10: Free-For-All Fridays (1 Wellness Incentive Point Per Day)* (6/11/2021)

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	6/11/2021	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	6/11/2021	End Time:	10:10 AM

Incorporating just 10 minutes of healthy activity into your day can add up to a significant difference in your health, wellbeing and quality of life. With that in mind, Human Resources’ A Healthier U Program is encouraging you to participate in our daily “Ten at 10” wellness program for faculty and professional staff. During this era of social distancing, it’s more important than ever that we find ways to maintain meaningful connections to our colleagues. This program addresses that need and also encourages life-sustaining activities that will promote physical and emotional wellbeing.

Supervisors and department heads are encouraged to set a recurring Outlook invite from 10-10:10 a.m., Monday through Friday, and invite their colleagues to participate. Include a link to this website, then check back Monday through Friday to complete the scheduled activity of the day. For larger departments, you might consider organizing activities into groups of 3-10.

If 10 a.m. is a not an ideal time for you or your department, please feel free to tweak the time to meet your needs. We encourage you to participate sometime before lunch if possible, to help you set the tone for your day.

Fridays are "Free-for-All Fridays." Visit the Ten at 10 Website to connect with resources that can help you take advantage of a simple but powerful body-mind reset. Please visit our website and click on "Free-for-All Fridays" to learn more.

You can also earn points toward the Wellness Incentive Program by participating in Ten at 10. To claim your points, log in to the Health Advocate Wellness Incentive Portal at

healthadvocate.com/drexel and click "Ten at 10" in the To Do List (upper right hand corner of the screen). Every date that you participate and enter will earn you 1 wellness point ($1)!

Through March 2022: Seat at the Table Exhibition (6/11/2021)

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	6/11/2021	Start Time:	10:00 AM
End Date:	6/11/2021	End Time:	6:00 PM

Women 100, a program of Vision 2020, is hosting "Seat at the Table," an exhibition that commemorates the 19th Amendment — establishing women’s right to vote — and asks 100 years later, “Where are we now?” Visitors will experience the current status of gender equality in the U.S. through 3D infographic furniture.

"Seat at the Table" is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and will reopen September 18, 2021. A virtual tour and the multimedia segment of the exhibition are still available. In addition, an educator's guide is available for download for teachers, youth leaders and parents.

When the Kimmel Center reopens, "Seat at the Table" will be presented in the lobby daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., through September 2021.

Learn more about Seat at the Table

2021 Virtual Doctoral Student Celebration (6/11/2021)

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	6/11/2021	Start Time:	11:00 AM
End Date:	6/11/2021	End Time:	12:00 PM

To honor the achievements of doctoral degree recipients (DBA, DCFT, DHSc, DPT, DNP, DrPH, EdD, PhD), the Graduate College welcomes doctoral degree recipients from the current Academic Year, faculty, professional staff, and guests to join us for the:

2021 Virtual Doctoral Student Celebration
Friday, June 11, 2021
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. EDT
Virtual via Zoom (Registration Required)

Please click the link to register below and receive a personalized Zoom link. Everyone must register individually to access the Zoom session.

REGISTER HERE

The session will be recorded and archived on the Graduate College website. Check back!

We encourage our graduating doctoral candidates to wear their regalia and turn their cameras on, if comfortable!

Online Open House: MS/PhD in Microbiology & Immunology (6/11/2021)

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 15:00:00 GMT

Start Date:	6/11/2021	Start Time:	11:00 AM
End Date:	6/11/2021	End Time:	12:00 PM

This Zoom webinar will allow prospective students to meet the program director and have a conversation or ask questions about the program.

Register for the online open house