Staff Education & Development
Learn about Staff Education & Development.
Who We Are
UC San Diego Staff Education & Development (SED) is a multi-function division of the Human Resources Department that consists of Learning & Development, Organization Development, and Learning Technologies. SED is responsible for providing complex organization development consulting services and programs, instructor-led and e-learning, instructor support, enrollment management, development and coordination of major professional development programs and processes for UCSD employees; coordination of systemwide development programs and processes for the campus, self-study library acquisition and administration, administration of the UC Learning Center, oversight of professional development policies and use of educational benefits. Staff Education & Development supports two training facilities, instructor led classes, e-learning, thousands of course enrollments and compliance training reporting.
As Campus Human Resources continues our planning and support for staff in alignment with the Chancellor’s guidelines for all of campus, we are looking at options for classes provided by Staff Education and Development and all our Human Resources partners. These options include creating some online options to replace originally planned in-person classes, postponing an in-person class to a rescheduled date, and/or postponing an in-person class with a future date to be announced. We are also communicating with our instructional partners across campus to determine how we can support them and you.
As we plan and adapt to this evolving situation, we will continue to share updates with you. If you have any questions about upcoming classes, please do not hesitate to contact us at staffeducation@ucsd.edu.
Staff Education & Development Mission
Our mission is to provide an adaptive learning and organization development infrastructure to support a creative, collaborative and innovative work force that furthers the university’s mission. We will meet the needs of individuals, teams and the organization:
- By providing a blend of offerings that are strategically developed to relate to one another within the context of campus strategy
- Through a variety of delivery methods leveraging technology whenever possible
- By recognizing and responding to the diverse learning styles of our campus community
- By creating and managing learning experiences that promote high performance and professional development
- Through leveraging our expertise as learning and organization development professionals
Directions to our classrooms
Staff Education & Development Newsletter
We distribute a campus-wide newsletter to inform staff of upcoming classes and trainings.
Check out the current Summer Quarter 2020 (PDF) issue of the SED Newsletter.
Past Issues:
- Spring Quarter 2020 (PDF)
- Winter Quarter 2020 (PDF)
- November-December 2019 (PDF)
- October 2019 (PDF)
- July-August 2019 (PDF)
To receive updates on upcoming classes, trainings, and professional development events, please subscribe to the Staff Education & Development mailing list.
Quick Guide to Staff Education & Development Services
- What is the UC Learning Center?
- Log onto the UC Learning Center to browse and register for courses.
- Submit UC Learning Center admin support requests at Services & Support (login required).
- Career Connection is a comprehensive suite of career planning and development services that are free to UC San Diego staff.
- Email our Program Office at staffeducation@ucsd.edu for all other inquiries.
- Subscribe to the Staff Education & Development mailing list to receive updates about future trainings, programs, and events.
Getting Started (For New Staff)
The Staff Education & Development division of Human Resources offers a comprehensive array of learning and development opportunities. To guide your exploration of these opportunities, start by using the list provided below and always feel free to contact Staff Education & Development with any questions you may have. Whether it is on-the-job-experiences, learning from others, technology-based courses, classroom-based courses, or something else, Staff Education & Development offers a variety of forums, tools, and resources to support your continuing professional development.
To get started, you may want to:
- Attend New Employee Orientation for Staff
- Attend Benefits Orientation for Faculty and Staff
- Become familiar with the UC San Diego Principles of Community
- Participate in Diversity Education and Injury and Illness Prevention Program.
- Consult Staff Education & Development’s Learning Road Maps
- Meet with your supervisor to begin your Individual Development Plan
- Obtain a mentor through the Mentorship Program to aid in acclimating to your new workplace.
- If you are a new supervisor or manager
- Attend New Supervisor Orientation (contact Staff Education & Development at staffeducation@ucsd.edu)
- Review the Supervisor Certificate curriculum to see if it is right for you.
UC San Diego's 70:20:10 Learning Strategy
Learn about the 70:20:10 strategy (PDF) and how you can apply it to your professional development.
Find out more how to implement the 70:20:10 strategy in your job growth and career development by creating an Individual Development Plan, and looking at Learning Road Maps.
Testimonials
The testimonials below provide examples of how UC San Diego staff members have gone beyond the classroom for professional development and furthered their careers by learning from others and learning on the job.
Kim Ayoub testimonial (PDF)
Director, Temporary Employment Services
Mae Brown testimonial (PDF)
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Admissions and Registrar
Alonso Noble testimonial (PDF)
Assistant Superintendent, Facilities Management
Resources
- Facilities Available for Campus Use: Staff Education & Development's Torrey Pines Center-North training room is available for campus use. Located adjacent to the beautiful Torrey Pines Golf Course, the Training Center North is on the plaza level of Torrey Pines Center-North. The facility has a desktop computer, projector, podium, and presenter station, with tables and chairs for seating. The Training Center-North seats 32. Please note that a five-day cancellation policy applies to all reservations. Catering and cleaning are the responsibility of occupants; rooms should be left in their original condition. For reservation information, please contact staffeducation@ucsd.edu.
- For other conference/training rooms, visit Reserving Space at UC San Diego on Blink.
- Self-Study Library: Reserve a video, CD-ROM or diskette for studying at your own pace.
- Web-Based Training: Find links to UC San Diego web-based training, with over 1,200 online classes, as well as external online learning resources.
- Training Resources
- Values for Learning and Professional Development: Read about UC San Diego's commitment to learning and professional development.
- UC Learning Center: Staff Education & Development's web-based enrollment system for staff, students and affiliates.
- Staff Education & Development Certificate Programs: You will receive a certificate of completion for several Staff Education & Development certificate curricula.
- Classes and Special Programs: See brief descriptions of programs offered for staff and management.
- Institute for Management Studies (IMS): Learn how managers and employees developing their leadership skills can enroll in Institute for Management Studies seminars.
- Continuing Your Education: Take courses through UC San Diego programs, self-directed study or through resources in the community.
- Environment, Health, & Safety: Get information about training and access online manuals, policies and practices.
- Sexual harassment prevention: Link to training and consulting services available from the Office of Sexual Harassment Prevention and Policy.
- Workplace Instructor Resources: Link to resources for those who teach others in the workplace, either on the job or in the classroom.
Forms
- Educational Benefits Request application (online system)
- Individual Development Plan (IDP) (Word doc)
- SED Service Level Agreement for Organization Development services (PDF)
Policies and Guidelines
Contacts
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