UC Santa Barbara Policy 5800
Policies
Issuing Unit: Administrative Services Date: March 1, 1986
Under Revision
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UCSB EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
I. REFERENCES:
A. University of California Staff Personnel Manual, Section 260,
Employee Development.
B. University of California Planning and Budget Manual, Section
6080, page 23.
C. UCSB Policies Manual, Policy 5820, Advancement of Fees for
Seminars/Workshops.
D. UCSB Policies Manual, Policies 5810, Academic Fee
Reimbursement.
E. UCSB Policies Manual, Policy 5805, Taking Academic Courses at
Reduced Fees (Staff Employees).
F. UCSB Policies Manual, Policy 5815, Enrolling in Employee
Training and Development Workshops/Seminars.
II. POLICY:
It is the policy of the University to provide employees with career
development opportunities in order to improve their service to the
University and to assist them in obtaining advancement by merit
within the University. It is the responsibility of department heads
and supervisors, in consultation with the Assistant Vice Chancellor,
Staff Personnel, or his designee, to assess needs for staff
development and to consider employment development. Staff Personnel
Policy 260 is implemented through any one or a combination of the
following procedures:
A. Reduced Fee Enrollment for University Courses (see Policy
5805):
The University extends to its employees the benefit of
enrolling in regular University courses at a reduced fee. This
benefit does not apply to University Extension or Summer
Session courses. This benefit permits employees to satisfy
their educational needs in areas of special interest; it may
also be used in connection with specifically work-related
career development programs. The course does not necessarily
have to be career- or positionrelated; if the course is not
career- or position related, time off must be vacation time or
other time-off-without-pay. If the course is specifically
position- or career-related, see paragraph II.B. below.
Regular-status University employees may register for regular
University courses at one-third the usual University
Educational and Registration Fees, plus applicable campus fees
provided that the employee:
1. Has been admitted to the University under regular
admission procedures;
2. Is not subject to non-resident tuition;
3. Enrolls for no more than 3 courses or 9 units, whichever
is greater;
4. Has been a regular-status employee six months prior to the
latest date that registration will be accepted; and
5. Has departmental approval.
B. Reimbursement of Fees (see Policy 5810):
As an aid to employee development, UCSB may reimburse employees
interested in improving job performance and/or preparing for
increased responsibilities through participation in position-
or career-related courses. Total fee reimbursement for any
course at UCSB, University Extension, Santa Barbara City
College, or any other approved educational source may be
authorized and paid for out of appropriate departmental funds.
Payment may be for total or partial cost. Total fee
reimbursement is appropriate only for position- or career-
related courses, seminars, or workshops. Full-time employees
may be granted time off with pay by the department head with
the concurrence of the Assistant Vice Chancellor, Staff
Personnel, or his designee, provided that the course is
position- or career-related. It is possible to take advantage
of both the reduced fee enrollment and fee reimbursement if the
course is position- or career-related.
C. Prepayment of Class/Seminar/Workshop Fees (see Policy 5820):
When necessary, departments may request approval to advance
departmental funds for payment of classes, seminars and
workshops which are position-related. Employees are not
expected to make up the time spent in the seminar/workshop.
D. In-Service Training (see Policy 5815):
The Employee Training and Development Program, administered by
the UCSB Staff Personnel Office, provides classes which are
designed to improve employee skills, including training in
departmental and University policies and procedures,
supervisory development, management concepts, and educational
development opportunities. Employees may enroll in Employee
Training and Development classes with the approval of their
departmental head. Employees are not expected to make up the
time spent in class.
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