University Staff Professional Development Fund
OBJECTIVES
The objective of the University Staff Professional Development Fund (USPDF) Committee is to assist University Staff members meet the mission requirements of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside to foster a teaching and learning community that provides opportunities for collaborative staff interaction in support of excellence. The University Staff Professional Development Fund provides support for group or individual professional development of University Staff.
ELIGIBILITY
The employee must have one year of service at UW-Parkside and be a permanent University Staff employee.
Forms and Guides
Business Services Travel Information
Guidelines and Procedures (PDF)
Estimated Budget Checklist Cover Sheet (PDF)
Budget Form (Excel)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND CATEGORIES
As defined by the University of Wisconsin-Parkside University Staff Professional Development Committee, University Staff professional development falls into three general categories:
- Continuing education and updating of academic knowledge or skill
- Technical training
- Administrative management training
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
The application requirements to be used in the process are:
- USPDF Application Form
- USPDF Estimated Budget Form
- USPDF Evaluation Form
- Written Pre-approval from the Supervisor
Timeframe for Processing Requests
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Complete applications must be submitted before the first date of the activity and must meet all requirements to be considered for funding.
Thirty days after the activity or event, reimbursement paperwork and the evaluation must be submitted to the chair of the USPDFC and cc’d to the Chair of the University Staff Committee.
| NO LATER THAN | ACTION | ADMINISTRATOR |
| 5th of the month | Completed Application sent to USPDFC via Qualtrics. | Applicant |
| 10th of the month | USPDFC meets and reviews applications. | USPDFC |
| 15th of the month | USPDFC Chair provides written/email approval/denial to applicants. | Chair USPDFC |
| 20th of the month | Applications receiving approval, applicant must provide written/email accepting/declining the award. | Applicant |
| 30 days after the activity/event | Submit reimbursement and evaluation paperwork to the Chair of the USPDFC and Chair of the University Staff Committee. | Awarded US Member |