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| Last Revision: | 07/17/2008 |
| Posted to Website: | 10/12/2004 |
Educational Opportunities for Employees
Development Opportunities for UNC Faculty and Staff
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Introduction
This site provides a convenient way for UNC-Chapel Hill faculty and staff to discover learning and development opportunities at Carolina as well as through other schools and organizations.
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Learning & Development Policy Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is strongly committed to a campus environment in which all members of the University community are encouraged to pursue opportunities for learning and professional growth and to draw on the institution's own intellectual resources as well as external sources in seeking those opportunities. Such an environment is fundamental to staff morale and retention and to the character of a premier education institution. While responsibility lies with the employee to seek appropriate learning activities, it is essential for this to occur within a supportive institutional climate. The leadership of the University places particular importance on the role of supervisors in enabling employees to achieve their educational goals and expects those in supervisory positions to support and encourage the participation of staff members in learning activities as fully as possible within the framework of an effective workplace. Employees are encouraged to seek the assistance of their supervisors and other university employees as they develop a professional development plan.
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Opportunities at UNC-Chapel Hill
Academic Credit
UNC-Chapel Hill employees are eligible to receive a tuition waiver for two courses per academic year. See the Tuition Waiver Program site for information.
If you wish to be admitted to a degree program, you will need to apply through one of the offices listed below. The one you should use will depend on the program of study you are interested in pursuing. Each admissions office has different procedures, forms, fees, and deadlines. Faculty and staff who are not currently pursuing a degree but would like to take some University courses or who wish to enroll part-time while pursuing a degree may enroll by applying for admission through the William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education.
Although each program normally requires an admissions fee in order to apply, UNC-Chapel Hill supports its employees' participation in academic credit opportunities by providing a fee waiver. Employees can receive an admissions fee waiver when applying to any UNC-Chapel Hill academic program. (See Support for Education for more information about resources for paying for your education.)
Some programs of study require standardized testing, such as the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, or MCAT tests, as part of the admissions process. The Educational Test Service (ETS) administers most of the standardized tests used by colleges. Also included below are links to organizations that offer test preparation short courses.
Professional Development and Training
UNC-Chapel Hill provides many learning opportunities. The following Web sites have information on training programs available to faculty and staff at UNC-Chapel Hill. Although most programs are available to all faculty and staff, some are designed specifically for certain employee groups, as indicated below.
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Training & Development Programs (Office of Human Resources)
Programs in Career Development, Financial Planning, HR Policies, Interpersonal Competencies, Management and Supervisory Competencies, Office Skills Improvement, Wellness, and Work & Family. Open to faculty and staff. Most courses are free.
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Computer-Based Training (Information Technology Services)
Approximately 500 online courses on computer software are provided by ITS for faculty, staff and students.
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ITS Training and Education
ITS Training and Education offers opportunities for faculty, staff and students to learn about the use of information technology (IT) to increase productivity and to engage in discussions about technology's role and impacts on the University's mission and on today's society.
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Center for Instructional Technology
Programs for faculty and other teaching staff on integrating technology into course instruction.
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Center for Faculty Excellence
Resources for faculty and other teaching staff, including curriculum development, faculty development, teaching assistant development, instructional development, and teaching evaluation and review.
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Research Computing Applications Training
Hands-On Computer Workshops. The Statistical Support Group offers several workshops in SAS and SAS/ASSIST, a graphical interface that allows the user to perform many SAS operations.
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Environment, Health & Safety
Mandatory safety training for all University positions.
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Office of Sponsored Research
Programs on grant management and compliance open to faculty and staff.
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Materials Management and Disbursement Services
Training on the financial systems used at UNC-Chapel Hill, including FRS, PR-Assist, Check Requests, and Travel. Open to faculty and staff.
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Heels for Health
Wellness classes and resources for faculty and staff.
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Finance Division Training
Classroom and computer-based training on the financial systems used at UNC-Chapel Hill, including FRS, FRED, Check Requests, and Travel. Open to faculty and staff.
Training programs for specific employee groups:
Enrichment Programs
These units offer educational programs that do not carry academic credit.
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Other Local Educational Opportunities
Universities and Colleges
Community Colleges
Office of State Personnel Courses
The Human Resource Development Group in the Office of State Personnel offers training sessions for state employees throughout the year. These courses are targeted to public sector managers, supervisors, administrative support specialists, Human Resources professionals and employees who want to increase their knowledge and improve their skills to be more productive and effective. For more information, see the North Carolina Office of State Personnel Training Calendar.
Recreational Learning Programs
These local agencies offer recreational and enrichment programs throughout the year. Visit their Web sites to find more information about their current offerings.
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Financial Support for Education
The following programs are available to UNC-Chapel Hill employees to assist with the costs of their education and ongoing career development and personal growth. Please note that these programs have deadlines for submitting the appropriate paperwork in order to receive the benefit. Deadlines are explained in the policies. Contact Benefits Program Administration in the Office of Human Resources for additional information.
The following are resources on financial aid programs for study at UNC or at other institutions.
In addition to financial assistance, supervisors are encouraged to support flexible work schedules for employees in their work units so that educational opportunities may be pursued. Follow the link below for more information about flexible scheduling policies. Also included is a link to guidelines for manager and employee responsibilities in development activities.
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Updates and Other Information
The Training & Development Department in the Office of Human Resources maintains the listings on this page, but does not manage the programs themselves. If you have any problems accessing the pages listed, please call Training & Development at 962-2550. For questions about these particular programs, contact the program sponsors as listed on the individual websites.
The Office of Human Resources provides this information solely as a convenience to UNC-Chapel Hill employees and their families. The Office of Human Resources does not warrant or recommend any product, service or organization listed.
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