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Professional development
Professional development
Professional development — the lifelong process of building new knowledge and skills — is for everyone! To support your journey, UC offers programs, partnerships and access to UC Extension classes and certificate programs.
Systemwide programs and resources
My UC Career
Achieve your career goals at UC with help from this interactive, self-paced program! From exploring the university’s career paths to creating a perfect pitch and cover letter, building your resume, interview prep and more, My UC Career helps you plan your next move. Start by entering your UC email address on the My UC Career homepage.
Gartner Memberships
All UC employees have access to Gartner, the world’s leading member-based advisory service. Gartner provides research, tools, resources and best-practice guidance for several disciplines and industries. Create a free account with your UC email address on the Gartner welcome page.
UC Managing Implicit Bias Series
This online training series helps UC employees understand implicit bias and its impact on workplace interactions, while strengthening practices that support nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and a more inclusive university environment.
UC Core Competencies (PDF)
UC’s core competencies define how the university views talent and promotes behaviors that reflect our vision and values. Our systemwide framework maps the foundation for our workplace culture. UC locations may have implemented customized staff competencies, select your location below to view more information.
UC Experience Conversations
These conversations can be included as part of ongoing 1:1 conversations between managers and employees, and are a valuable way for managers and employees to discuss new or shifted career aspirations and provide employees with an opportunity to discuss areas of importance to them.
Professional development at your location
Each UC location Human Resources office provides professional development programs, resources, and tools for their location employees.
UC Learning Center
Links to login pages to the UC Learning Center for each location.
UC Extension
Our continuing education arm offers innovative educational programs for adult learners worldwide in an array of subject areas. In some cases, UC staff may be eligible for reduced tuition.
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UC staff professional development policies
- PPSM-50: Professional Development
- PPSM-51: Reduced Fee Enrollment
- Represented employees: See your bargaining unit’s contract