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• Coping with challenging times

  • When
    21 Feb 2026
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    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Online
  • Registered
    11 registrants

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  Coping with challenging times

  
  

  DESCRIPTION:

  As interpreters, we frequently find ourselves exposed to the suffering of others. That, combined with our own concerns —be them big or small— can compound our feelings of anxiety and distress. Join us for a guided self-care session to help us release some of the tension.

  Date:         Saturday, February 21st, 2026
                     9:30 am - 10:30 am (CDT)
  

  Location:  Online via Zoom. The link to join the workshop will be provided on Friday, February 20th. 

  Cost: Free and open to all.

  In this one-hour free session open to all, we will:

  • Gain a basic understanding of trauma, secondary trauma, and stress responses
  • Identify and share some effective self-care practices through group discussion
  • Learn and practice a cognitive/thought-based coping tool
  • Participate in a guided mindfulness exercise
  • Learn and practice a muscle relaxation exercise

   PRESENTER: CHRISTOPHER J.MEHUS, PhD, LMFT 

  Dr. Chris Mehus is a Research Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. His work focuses on (1) support for parents in raising healthy children, (2) treatment and support for individuals and families who have experienced traumatic stress or adversity, and (3) resources to support high-quality behavioral health care in primary care settings. Dr. Mehus previously worked with UMTIA on the issue of secondary traumatic stress among interpreters.

  
  

  Additional information:
  • At UMTIA, we are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment, free from discrimination and bias, where all participants are treated with dignity and fairness.

  • Attendance at this event presumes acceptance of the use of photographs and video of the event for UMTIA promotional material.

  • Accommodations: if you require special accommodations, please email info@umtia.org by February 2nd. ASL interpreters provided upon request.      

                                                                                   

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• Sight Translation

  • When
    28 Feb 2026
  •  
    8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Century College - East Campus; Room E2311 and E2313, 3300 Century Avenue N, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110

  
  

  Sight Translation

  
  

  Course offered by Century College´s Continuing Education and Customized Training (CECT)  

  CEUs sponsored by UMTIA

  

  Disclaimer: This course is offered by Century College´s Continuing Education and Customized Training. CECT organizes the course and will provide the certificates. Any questions about the registration, the link for the course, the credits and/or the certificates should be directed to CECT.

  For more information and registration, visit Translation and Interpreting registration page

  
  

  DESCRIPTION:

  Sight translation (rendering text written in one language into spoken or signed text in another language) is an important skill for interpreters. In this workshop, we will talk about the challenges inherent in the task, decision-making and ethics issues related to sight translation, and approaches to developing sight translation skill. A portion of the workshop will be dedicated to practice. Participants should bring writing utensils (pen/ pencil) and come ready to work in small groups.

  LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Discuss the place of sight translation in the interpreter's toolkit. 
  • Discuss decision - making regarding choosing whether or not to sight translate a given document.
  • Learn about common difficulties encountered in sight translation and strategies for preparing a text for sight translation
  • Develop sight translation skills through group practice.  
    

  PRESENTER: RACHEL E. HERRING

  Rachel E. Herring was Director of the Translation and Interpreting Program at Century College (Minnesota) until 2025 and is currently serving as interim dean at the same institution. She has worked as a freelance and staff interpreter for 20 years, primarily in healthcare settings, and most recently at Children´s MN. She holds an M.A. in Translation and Interpreting from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, a Masters of Advanced Studies in Interpreter Training from the University of Geneva, and a PhD in Interpreting from the University of Geneva. She has presented and published on interpreting and interpreter training in a variety of venues.

  Date:          Saturday, February 28th, 2026
                        8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (CDT)

  
  

  Location:   Century College - East Campus; Room E2311 and E2313

           3300 Century Avenue N, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110

  
  

  Cost:          $60

  CEUS:        3.5 hours CCHI                              

                     3 hours ATA

  
  

  Registration:  Translation and Interpreting CECT Offerings 

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• Ethics and Decision Making

  • Start
    21 Mar 2026
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  • End
    28 Mar 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    online

  
  

  Ethics and Decision Making

  
  

  Course offered by Century College´s Continuing Education and Customized Training (CECT)  

  CEUs sponsored by UMTIA

  

  Disclaimer: This course is offered by Century College´s Continuing Education and Customized Training. CECT organizes the course and will provide the certificates. Any questions about the registration, the link for the course, the credits and/or the certificates should be directed to CECT.

  For more information and registration, visit Translation and Interpreting registration page

  
  

  DESCRIPTION:

  This interactive workshop is intended for interpreters aiming to develop their knowledge and skill related to ethical decision-making. Participants will explore approaches to thinking about ethics and decision-making in interpreting and be introduced to frameworks for effective, ethical decision-making. This workshop may interest aspiring and novice interpreters and to experienced interpreters who are not familiar with frameworks such as Role-Space and Demand-Control Schema. It assumes a basic awareness of core ethical tenets for interpreters. The workshop requires use of participants’ camera and microphone for interactive elements. Participants will be asked to complete approximately 2 hours of work between the two zoom sessions.
  

  LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Discuss the importance of ethical decision making in relation to interpreting. 
  • Explore aspects of visibility, agency, and professional discretion as they relate to interpreting.
  • Explore Demand-Control Schema and Role-Space as frameworks for situational analysis and decision-making in interpreted interactions.
  • Apply concepts from Demand-Control Schema and Role-Space in discussion of case studies.  
    

  PRESENTER: RACHEL E. HERRING

  Rachel E. Herring was Director of the Translation and Interpreting Program at Century College (Minnesota) until 2025 and is currently serving as interim dean at the same institution. She has worked as a freelance and staff interpreter for 20 years, primarily in healthcare settings, and most recently at Children´s MN. She holds an M.A. in Translation and Interpreting from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, a Masters of Advanced Studies in Interpreter Training from the University of Geneva, and a PhD in Interpreting from the University of Geneva. She has presented and published on interpreting and interpreter training in a variety of venues.

  Date:          Saturday, March 21st and Saturday, March 28th, 2026
                       9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (CDT)

  
  

  Location:   Online via Zoom. Approximately 3 days prior to the start of the class, you will receive an email with the Zoom link to the course.

  
  

  Cost:          $129

  CEUS:        6 hours CCHI                              

                     6 hours ATA

  
  

  Registration:  Translation and Interpreting CECT Offerings 

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