Professional Development Funding

FY25 Fiscal Year Funding Schedule

Quarter I (July-September)

Applications available May 6 – 17, 2024

Quarter II (October-December)

Applications available August 6 – 27, 2024

Quarter III (January-March)

Applications available October 28 – November 18, 2024

Quarter IV (April-June)

Applications available February 3 – 24, 2025

Quarter I FY26 (July-September)

Applications available May 5 – 26, 2025

 

All full-time staff with at least six months of service are eligible to apply. Faculty are not eligible.

Award recipients will be required to obtain at least 8 hours of staff senate comp time by working a combination of football, basketball, Reynolds Performance Hall events, or Commencement. Volunteers cannot leave partway through a game/event just because the minimum hours were met.

Questions? Contact Jessica Taylor (Jtaylor21@uca.edu) or Lucee Lugo (LLugo@uca.edu).

The Staff Senate Professional Development fund was established by the Staff Senate of the University of Central Arkansas to assist a staff employee in pursuing opportunities for professional development. Staff Senate seeks to advance opportunities of continuing education, advanced or higher education, certification programs, or conference participation. All full-time classified or non-classified staff with a minimum of six months of service are eligible to apply. The value of the funding depends on the available funds and the number of applicants.
  • Found on your Faculty/Staff ID BearCard and often referred to as your "B" number. Replace the B with a zero as this is a numeric field.
  • Please initial here to acknowledge you will receive both an on-screen confirmation message as well as a confirmation email once your application is submitted. Please do not exit this browser window until you confirm your application was submitted.
  • Don't forget to include a breakdown of known expenses & an agenda.
  • Overall awards cannot be more than $2,000.
  • Is your department supporting your travel? Does your professional development opportunity allow for other funding opportunities such as scholarships or stipends?
  • Please initial here to acknowledge that recipients will be required to obtain at least 8 hours of holiday time by working a combination of football, basketball, or Reynolds Performance Hall events. *Volunteers can not leave partway through an event just because the minimum hours are met.*
  • All recipients of Staff Senate Professional Development funds are required to seek approval from their supervisor for the specific professional development activity they are requesting funds for (with the exception of book scholarships). Initial above that you have read and are aware of this requirement.
  • By submitting this form you agree to allow the Professional Development Chair to verify your employment status.
  • If you would like to submit additional documentation or receipts, please upload your file here.