Staff Alliance offers professional development support

Aug. 6, 2025

Staff Alliance is offering support for staff professional development activities that directly support their professional development in FY26. Examples include, but are not limited to: professional certifications, attending or presenting at a conference, professional society memberships, online or in-person trainings, and webinars. (Please note, this does not apply to UA class fees.)

This support is good for any activities occurring within the next 12 months, and is for up to $500 per employee, while the funds last.

Requirements:

  • Must be a 鈥渇ully benefited鈥 STAFF member. Temporary part-time employees, graduate students, and student employees are NOT eligible.

Selection:

  • The Staff Development Fund Committee will review applications once per quarter (see review dates below). The committee will score the applications and award the top applications until funds are exhausted for that quarter.
  • Please see the for the application link.

Application review dates:

  • Oct. 3, 2025
  • Dec. 5, 2025
  • Feb. 6, 2026
  • June 12, 2026

**Personal reimbursements are to be avoided at all possible costs. Please work with a ProCard holder or your fiscal technicians to make the purchase through UA Procurement-approved avenues. Travel-related expenses are required to be submitted through Concur. Please work with your travel department if you have questions. Spending guidance will be included in your award letter. **

Thank you to President Pitney and the UA Board of Regents for providing these funds and supporting professional development for staff.

For questions, please email Staff Alliance governance support at ua-sa-staffdevelopmentfund@alaska.edu.