Creating and Sustaining a Respectful Work Environment Series – Setting the Tone: An Introduction to Changing Climate & Culture

This series of workshops is intended for leaders (executive managers, deans, directors, chairs, and supervisors, level 12-17) from across the University to work together to improve the current climate and culture in their units and across the greater campus community.

This series is a collaboration between the Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs, Human Resources, the Office for Civil Rights and Title IX Education and Compliance, and the Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives.

Setting the Tone: An Introduction to Changing Climate & Culture

Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Location: MSU Main Library, Green Room (4th Floor, West Wing)

Lydia Weiss, Assistant Director, Climate & Response Unit, Prevention, Outreach and Education Department
Carrie Moylan, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, College of Social Science and Advisor to the President and Co-chair, MSU RVSM Expert Advisory Workgroup
Stephanie Anthony, Director, College Access Initiatives, Office of University Outreach and Engagement and Advisor to the President and Co-chair, MSU RVSM Expert Advisory Workgroup

As leaders in a complex organization, we are often pulled in multiple directions and required to navigate several (sometimes conflicting) priorities. During this workshop, participants will examine factors that have large impacts on workplace climates – how to notice them and recognize their effects. Participants will develop effective strategies for strategically addressing and minimizing negative consequences. The workshop will introduce the Climate Assessment Toolkit, which helps leaders make meaning of the climate and culture among their team. The Toolkit provides practical skills and exercises to support leaders in creating positive environments, identifying concerns and challenges, reducing risk, and building healthy work and learning climates.

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