In Brief: Halloween survey, Hispanic Heritage Month reading, learn about disability employment

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What feelings does Halloween conjure for you?

As Halloween approaches, we want to know how you approach the season of spookiness. What's the best candy? What's the best way to spend All Hallow's Eve? And can we settle the candy corn debate? Take the LQP Halloween survey and let us know what bewitches you most. Results will be published in the Oct. 23 issue of Lo Que Pasa.

Enjoy recommended reading for Hispanic Heritage Month

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As campus celebrates the rich cultural contributions and diverse experiences of the Hispanic community during Hispanic Heritage Month, University Libraries and the Campus Store are connecting the community with vibrant narratives from Hispanic authors.

University Libraries suggest these titles, all published by the University of Arizona Press :

• "Frontera Madre(hood)" | Edited by Cynthia Bejarano and Maria Cristian Morales
• "Illegalized: Undocumented Youth Movements in the United States" | Rafael A. Martínez
• "The Molino" | Melani Martinez
• "Testimonios of Care" | Edited by Natalia Deeb-Sossa, Yvette G. Flores and Angie Chabram
• "They Call You Back" | Tim Z. Hernandez
• "Working en comunidad" | Edited by Elena Foulis, Stacey Alex and Glenn A. Martínez

If you're looking for ways to celebrate Hispanic culture with your children, a special Hispanic Heritage Month Display at the Campus Store in the Student Union Memorial Center features several children's books. They include:

• "Abuelita's Gift" | Mariana Ríos Ramírez
• "Adela's Mariachi Band" | Denise Vega
• "Lucía the Luchadora" | Cynthia Leonor Garza
• "Three Little Javelinas" | Susan Lowell

The Campus Store also has a selection of Hispanic heritage-themed merchandise available in the store and online.

Take these LinkedIn Learning courses on creating inclusive workplaces

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time where we can honor and recognize the contributions of people with disabilities to the workplace and to our community. 

To mark the month, and in recognition of inclusion as one of the university's six core values, Human Resources encourages employees to explore the following LinkedIn Learning courses, which not only raise awareness about the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in the workplace but also provide practical strategies for how to make the university a more inclusive space for everyone.

Get Started

• Nano Tips for Working Inclusively with Neurodivergent Employees with Ellie Middleton (9 mins)
• Disability Readiness for Leaders and Managers (33 mins) 
• Inclusive Design (30 mins) 

Learn More

• Inclusion and Equity for Workers with Disabilities (38 mins) 
• Supporting Accessibility in a Hybrid Workplace (50 mins) 
• Supporting Workers with Disabilities (57 mins)
• Finding Your Introvert/Extrovert Balance in the Workplace (59 mins) 

Dig Deeper

• Understanding and Supporting ADHD Colleagues in the workplace (1 hour 7 mins)
• Autism in the Workplace (1 hour 18 mins) 
• Hiring and Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace (2 hours 2 mins)

Benefits-eligible employees need to activate their free LinkedIn Learning license to access the courses.