Training & Development

Employee Relations & Organizational Development

UAlbany is committed to life-long learning, and our employees are no exception. 

Career skills, tuition reimbursement, microcredentials and certificate programs are just some of the options UAlbany provides to help you reach your career goals.

Employee Relations & Organizational Development works with all UAlbany employees to identify training and development needs, and then coordinates with partners to design and deliver training and development opportunities. 

Questions? Contact Employee Relations & Organizational Development at 518-437-4722 or by email at [email protected] 

 

Training and Development

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Supervisor Network for Success

The Supervisor Network for Success series is designed for UAlbany employees serving in supervisory roles who are full-time state employees with contractual obligations related to the management of unionized personnel. Supervisors across all divisions, bargaining units, and experience levels are invited to register. Registration is required.

 

Scheduled Offerings

Holiday Edition: Telecommuting & Alternate Work Assignment

Elevate your supervision skills with our specialized session for supervisors managing remote and alternate work arrangements. Learn essential strategies to effectively oversee and support your telecommuting team, ensure productivity, and foster a cohesive work environment. Our session covers best practices for communication, performance management, and maintaining team morale, all while navigating the unique challenges of remote supervision.

This training will be offered on Zoom. Please click the date below to register: 
10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, November 21, 2024

Performance Management: Classified

Join the ER Team for this engaging session on how to set up a performance program and complete a performance appraisal for Classified employees. Performance programs and evaluations are essential tools to ensure that performance assessments are fair, effective, and contribute to employee development.

This training will be offered on Zoom. Please click the date below to register:
10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Performance Management: Unclassified

Join the ER Team for this engaging session on how to establish a performance program and complete a performance evaluation for professional staff. Performance programs and evaluations are essential tools to ensure that performance assessments are fair, effective, and contribute to employee development.

This training will be offered on Zoom. Please click the date below to register:
10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2024

CSEA Represented Employee Opportunities

We are excited to offer two new development opportunities exclusively for CSEA Represented Employees. 

Best Practices for Resumes, Cover Letters & Interviews

Join the NYS & CSEA Partnership for this live, in-person session designed to help you learn how to build the cover letter and resume to get you in the door and strategies to improve your confidence for success in the interview. Registration is required.
Date: December 11, 2024
Time: 8:00 - 10:00am
Location: Main Library, Minerva Room, Uptown Campus
Click here to complete the Form and register today.

Customer Service Certificate 

Do you want to take your customer service skills to the next level? Are you thinking about next steps in your career? This two-day Customer Service Certificate offered in a blended learning format is a great way to earn your certificate through the NYS & CSEA Partnership in a supported environment and practice UAlbany specific skills. Registration is required.
Dates: December 18 and January 15
Time: 8:30 - 4:30 both days
Location: Social Science Building, Room 134, Uptown Campus
Click here to complete the Form and register today.

 

SUNY Center for Professional Development

The SUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD) offers an incredible array of learning opportunities. Here are some of the featured upcoming offerings. Coming Soon: information about scholarship and payment support.

Professional Development Week

Professional Development Week is an awareness campaign highlighting the important connection between lifelong learning, personal growth and transformative organizational success.  Join CPD for a week of FREE, virtual learning!
Webinars: Daily 12:00 PM -1:00 PM 
Dec. 9, 2024: Fostering a Culture of Professional Development
Dec. 10, 2024: CoPilot - Maximizing the potential of Microsoft 365 Copilot
Dec. 11, 2024: Assessing & Changing Your Workplace Culture
Dec. 12, 2024: Tips and Tricks for Microsoft Teams Calling
Dec. 13, 2024: Elevating Inclusion: Integrating Accessibility into Everyday Workflows
Click here for more information and registration details
 

Career Readiness Certificate Program

The SUNY Center for Professional Development and the SUNY Career Development Office Community of Practice have developed the framework for a Career Readiness Champion Certificate Program. The overarching goal of the program is to help faculty and staff on college campuses to learn the competencies (knowledge and skills) needed to create a campus culture focused on supporting students in planning for a career.
Target Audience: All college and university faculty and staff who teach, advise, or work with students in any context in which their career plans are relevant
Dates: Spring January 7 - May 17 or Summer May 13 - Sept 15
Click here for more information and registration details
 

For a schedule of on-campus counseling sessions with retirement investment providers, please visit the Retirement page.

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Annual Compliance Trainings

Upon hire, and annually thereafter, UAlbany’s professional and classified employees are required to complete several online training courses on compliance, safety and other state-mandated topics.

Details and deadlines are sent to employees via email each year. To complete the trainings, please sign into Skillsoft Precipio.

 

Professional Development Opportunities