Professional Development

Upcoming Events:

• September
  • Sept 6. – Mental Health First Aid
• October
  • TBD – Staff Council Workshop: Navigating the Learning and Development Portal
• November
  • TBD – Staff Council Workshop: Environmental Health & Safety
• Recurring
  • OneIT Workshops

Resources:

• School of Professional Studies: The UNC Charlotte School of Professional Studies (SPS) is a powerhouse of offerings for learners during any stage of life.
• Learning & Development Portal: UNC Charlotte partners with Cornerstone On Demand, a leading global provider of talent management software to provide a robust learning management system that enhances our ability to develop, engage and retain top talent. The Learning and Development Portal is the go-to-place to find and track all the training opportunities available to you—virtual, face-to-face and online learning—all in one portal.
• Prevention & Mental Health Education: There are several programs provided by the Center for Wellness Promotion to help the community partner with the mental health professionals to identify, respond to, refer, and assist students at risk.
• ASPIRE: A no-cost certificate program for employees who want to set goals and put a plan into action for professional development through the intentional use of personal strategic planning.
• LEAD: Required training for supervisors of employees at UNC Charlotte. Individual sessions can be attended by those in non-supervisory roles in the interest of leadership development and succession planning or as refresher training for those who have already completed LEAD certification.
• CCL Leadership Development Program: Human Resources provides three scholarships annually for qualified individuals to attend the highly regarded Leadership Development Program offered through the internationally respected Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, NC.
• Professional Administrators Certification (PAC): The program provides participants with a strong understanding of UNC Charlotte’s policies and procedures to strengthen the depth and quality of administrative support staff. Enroll here.
• PathwayU: Ready to explore career options? PathwayU can help! It will help guide you toward discovering purpose and meaning while exploring majors and occupations that align with your interests, personality, values and workplace preferences.

Funding/Grants/Scholarships:

• Tuition waiver: The Tuition Waiver program enables eligible employees to have the tuition waived for courses taken at UNC Charlotte or any of the other schools in the UNC System.
• Janet B. Royster Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship promotes staff development for permanent, full-time, non-faculty employees, as well as recognizes and honors Janet Royster’s leadership and dedication to all UNC employees.

Professional Organizations:

• American Association for Higher Education (AAHE)
• American Association of Blacks in Higher Education (AABHE)
• American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
  • Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (CACRAO)
  • Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers (SACRAO)
• American Association of University Women (AAUW)
• American College Personnel Association (ACPA)
• American Council on Education (ACE)
• American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP)
• Association for Financial Professionals (AFP)
• Association for Orientation, Transition, Retention in Higher Education (NODA)
• Association for Student Conduct Administration
• Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
• Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHO-I)
• Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors – International (ACCED-I)
• Association of Executive and Administrative Professionals (AEAP)
• Association of Higher Education Parent/Family Programming Professionals (AHEPPP)
• Association of International Educators (NAFSA)
• Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU)
• Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
• Collegiate Information & Visitor Services Association (CIVSA)
• Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS)
• Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
• National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
• National Association for Campus Activities (NACA)
• National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
• National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A)
• National Association of Campus Card Users (NACCU)
• National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS)
• National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS)
• National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
• National Association of Student Affairs Professionals (NASAP)
• National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
• National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
• National Grants Management Association (NGMA)
• National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions, Inc. (NAAHP)
• National Career Development Association (NCDA)
• National Grants Management Association (NGMA)
• National Organization for Student Success (NOSS)
• North Carolina College Personnel Association (NCCPA)
• North Carolina Housing Officers (NCHO)
• Office Dynamics International (ODI)
• Southern Association of College Student Affairs (SACSA)
• University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA)