Staff Alliance offers Professional Development support
June 6, 2025
Staff Alliance is offering support for staff professional development activities that directly support their professional development in FY26. Examples include but not limited to: Professional certifications, attending or presenting at a conference, professional society memberships, online or in-person trainings, webinars. (Please note, this is not applicable to UA class fees.)
This support is good for any activities occurring within the next 12 months, and is for up to $500 per Ӱԭ, while the funds last. The next application deadline is June 14, 2025.
Requirements:
Must be a “fully benefited” STAFF member. Temporary part time Ӱԭs, grad students, and student Ӱԭs are NOT eligible.
Selection: The Staff Development Fund Committee will review applications once per quarter (see review dates below). They will score the applications and award the top applications until funds are exhausted for that quarter.
**Personal reimbursements are to be avoided at all possible costs. Please work with a ProCard holder or your fiscal technicians to make the purchase through UA Procurement approved avenues. Travel related expenses are required to be submitted through Concur. Please work with your travel department if you have questions. Spending guidance will be included in your award letter. **
For questions please email Staff Alliance governance support, ua-sa-staffdevelopmentfund@alaska.edu.
For more information, visit the Staff Alliance webpage.