Section 8-B1330. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

 

1330.1Recognizing that professional development and training are essential to effective employee performance, the University shall provide, within the resources available, opportunities for full-time employees to do the following:

 

(a)Participate in training and development programs, both on and off-campus;

 

(b)Attend schools, colleges, and universities;

 

(c)Attend conferences, seminars, and workshops; and

 

(d)Participate in work-oriented or related professional and technical associations.

 

1330.2All full-time employees shall be eligible to participate in professional development programs, educational courses, and other activities that are directly related to their job assignments.

 

1330.3Training needed by employees shall be provided, within the resources available, for the following purposes:

 

(a)To provide new skills needed as a result of University mission or program changes;

 

(b)To provide skills needed for performance of new work assignments;

 

(c)To improve present performance;

 

(d)To meet future staffing needs; and

 

(e)To develop unavailable skills.