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The University supports both career-related and job-related professional development activities. It is expected that employees and supervisors meet at mutually agreeable intervals to discuss professional development issues.
In addition, a regular status employee who meets the admission requirements of the University is eligible for two-thirds reduction of both the University Registration Fee and the Educational Fee when enrolled in regular session courses of up to nine units or three courses per quarter or semester, whichever provides the greater benefit to the employee. Full fees will be assessed when an eligible employee's enrollment exceeds both nine units and three courses.
Professional Development Activities and Eligibility
To facilitate an employee’s participation in professional development activities, the department head may approve:
- flexible work options such as alternate work schedules;
- a period of paid or unpaid leave;
- partial or full payment or reimbursement of training expenses; or
- a temporary or part-time work assignment in another department.
An employee must meet the following requirements to be eligible for professional development activities:
- Completion of the probationary period, if required
- Job performance that is rated as satisfactory or better
In approving professional development activities, the department head considers scheduling, staffing, budget, and other related considerations.
Professional Development Leave
- To propose a professional development leave, the employee and his or her supervisor develop a mutually agreed-upon, written plan describing the proposed activity.
- The employee submits the plan to the department head for approval, in accordance with local procedures.
- In approving a professional development leave, the department head considers the proposed duration of the leave, scheduling, staffing, and budget considerations.