Professional Development Award Program
About
With support from the UIC Office of the Chancellor, APAC is pleased to announce the Academic Professional Development Program (AP PD). The AP PD Program is an educational program at UIC that provides funding to academic professionals to build their knowledge and skills related to their current job responsibilities. It is expected that participants will work with their supervisors and home units to select learning opportunities that can be reasonably expected to enhance their job performance.
The program is administered by the APAC Professional Development Subcommittee. The group will be responsible for the solicitation, receipt and review of applications, notification of awardees, and disbursement of funds. Solicitation of applications is to be done through email announcements on the P-Academy listserv and posting on the APAC website.
Application Cycles Heading link
There are typically two (2) award application cycles each academic year: One during the fall semester and one during the spring semester.
The Spring 2025 application cycle will open in January 2025.
Eligibility Criteria Heading link
All UIC employees who hold a permanent or visiting Academic Professional appointment of 50% or more of full-time employment at UIC are eligible to participate.
Academic Professionals are encouraged to design professional development experiences which:
- Enhance the applicant’s job performance and contributions to the unit and broader UIC community.
- Serve the purpose of facilitating the institution’s teaching, research, and service missions and/or the institution’s business objectives.
- Are planned or ongoing.
- Are supported in some way by the unit or college, such as through release time and/or cost.
Examples of Eligible Activities:
- Registration for training workshops
- Conference cost and/or travel
- Purchase of professional publications such as books or journals
- Professional certifications
- On-line classes/ courses
- Membership to a professional organization
Funds may be requested up to $1,000, per person, per fiscal year (July 1 – June 15). All activities for the fall and the spring funding cycles need to be completed by June 15. Retroactive activities can only be considered as long as they occur within the current fiscal year. Preference is given to APs who have not previously received an award.
Funds cannot be requested for personal enrichment or tuition reimbursement for degree-seeking coursework.
Professional Development Program Recipient Survey Heading link
This was such a wonderful opportunity and I am grateful to have been awarded funds to pursue professional development. The APAC Executive Committee members responded to emails in a timely manner and were friendly. This program is something that I would recommend to other Academic Professionals. What a great resource at UIC! – Spring 2022 Award Recipient