West Virginia University at Parkersburg

                                             West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Classified Staff Council

Guidelines for allocation of Staff Development Funds 

(In process of updating)

Staff Development funds can be awarded on first come first serve basis for classified and non-classified employees to attend workshops, seminars or other professional development programs designed to improve the effectiveness of staff in their current roles as well as promoting staff to compete for more responsible positions as they become available.  In addition to conferences, workshop or meeting registration fees, employees may apply for tuition, books and fees through application to Staff Development Committee if there are no funds available from the WVUP Staff Council Employee Scholarship Fund.  Awards will be made on first come first serve basis depending on number of requests received and funds available. 

11.       Process for requesting Staff Development and/or Employee Scholarship Funds:

·        Staff Development Request Forms for funds are available online on the Staff Council page at: http://intranet.wvu.edu/wvupia or may be obtained from any Staff Development Committee Member.

·        Employees must complete and sign the Staff Development Request Form.

·        Conference/workshop/meeting brochures and application must be attached to Staff Development Request Form.

·        Copy of tuition bill including any fees must be attached to Staff Development Request Form.

·        Completed Staff Development Request Form with appropriate documentation will be forwarded to the Staff Development Committee chair or designee.

·        If release time or annual leave time is necessary for the employee to take a class or attend a conference, workshop or meeting, approval from the supervisor will be needed.

·        Staff Development Committee will review and approve requests on first come/first served basis and funds available.

·        Staff Development Committee Chairperson will submit approved requests to Financial Aid Office.

·        Financial Aid Office will grant available tuition waivers to qualified students.  The remainder of requests will be submitted for Employee Scholarships and/or Staff Development.

12.       Deadline for submitting applications:

·        August 1 (or first work day) for tuition/fees/books for Fall Semester.

·        December 1 (or first work day) for tuition/fees/books Spring Semester.

·        First day of each month for conferences, workshops, and professional meetings. 

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