Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Professional Development Corner

Contributed by Patty Marbury

Summer is almost here! I know that many of us in UVAFinance, as well as finance professionals across Grounds are focused on year-end activities. After June is over, I hope (in addition to time off!) you will have some time to devote to professional development. Now is a good time to start exploring opportunities!

Education Benefit

Each eligible employee has $2,000 per year of centrally-funded education benefit to use for professional development or $5,250 per year to use for tuition toward a degree-seeking program. To be eligible for the education benefit you must have had six months of services in a benefits-eligible position at UVA by the start date of the class, with the intent to remain on the active payroll during the entire term of the class.

See https://hr.virginia.edu/career-development/education-benefits-1 for more information.

Clarification on the Education Benefit and the Professional Development Request Form

UVAFinance team members – Some questions have been raised about the Education Benefit and our Professional Development Request Form and process.

I'm referring to to the email sent on May 13 regarding the Professional Development Form and process. In that email we said to always use the Education Benefit first, before requesting departmental funds for professional development. This should have said consider using your Education Benefit for professional development opportunities. You must still complete the Professional Development Request Form even if you are not requesting departmental funds. This helps us track requests and identify opportunities. Remember the Education Benefit request in Workday is a separate process and will go to your manager for approval and then to HR for approval and processing payment.

Use the Professional Development Request Form to submit your requests as soon as you’ve identified an opportunity and discussed it with your manager.

Other Upcoming Offerings

Upcoming NACUBO offerings: 
SACUBO and EACUBO workshops and events 

Leaders Lab of Greater Charlottesville is sponsored by the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce. The Leaders Lab is a leadership training program for everyone who wants to be great at collaboration! Current and emerging leaders build leadership skills, practice community problem-solving, and learn first-hand how people are working together on local issues. Applications are accepted through June 28, 2024. Sessions start in September 2024 and end in May 2025. 

UVA’s Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion current offerings

UVA Human Resources has courses and programs coming up that may be of interest. The Leadership Essentials fall cohort starts September 10, 2024.

See a list of ongoing opportunities on the UVAFinance website. 


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