Professional Development Sessions for All Employees
UWM HR hosts a variety of professional development opportunities for all employees. Most professional development sessions are held as Microsoft Teams webinars. Please click the link for upcoming sessions, course descriptions, and registration links.
HR Compliance Training
All UWM employees are required to complete sexual violence and sexual harassment training every three years, an annual IT security training, and a one-time Child Abuse and Neglect training. Additional information on the trainings, or guidance for basic troubleshooting, can be found on Human Resources’ Compliance Training webpage.
LinkedIn Learning
UWM faculty, staff, and students have free access to the online educational platform, LinkedIn Learning. There are over 15,000 courses covering business, technology, and creative skills, including personalized recommendations. You can search for, complete, and track courses related to your field and interests. For more information, please visit UWM LinkedIn Learning.
Employee Tuition Reimbursement
At UWM, tuition reimbursement is primarily governed by UW System Administrative Policy SYS 210, Educational Assistance for Faculty & Staff.
School of Continuing Education
UWM’s School of Continuing Education offers certificate programs, professional development courses for personal and professional enrichment, as well as customized training solutions.
Campus Cares
Campus Cares supports student, faculty, and staff wellbeing by connecting, and advocating, and amplifying projects, services, and resources across campus. For more information, please visit their Faculty/Staff Resources Webpage.
Faculty/Staff Resources Webpage
The Campus Cares team has developed Trauma-Informed Teaching and Supervision Toolkits. These Toolkits utilize resources from the national higher education community, as well as materials developed here at UWM. They can help faculty and staff interact with their colleagues who may be feeling stress, distress, and perhaps trauma.
Lubar Entrepreneurship Center (LEC)
The UWM LEC uses a multidisciplinary approach that pairs forward-thinking instructors with unique programming to help students, faculty, and staff nurture their ideas, build confidence, and succeed as entrepreneurs, innovators, and change-makers.
Department of University Safety & Assurances
The Department of University Safety & Assurances (US&A) provides environmental health & safety, research compliance, and risk management services at UWM. US&A offers online training presentations, instructor-led training, and customized training. For more information on available training and training requirements, please visit the University Safety & Assurances website.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The EAP (administered by Acentra Health) provides employees and members of their household with confidential resources to help with work-life balance. Acentra Health offers professional development webinars throughout the year on various topics. For more information, please visit the Acentra Health Portal.
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UWM Campus Events Calendar
Keep up to date on the latest happenings around UWM, including training and networking opportunities for faculty and staff.
LGBTQ+ Resource Center
The UWM LGBTQ+ resource center strives to create a welcoming campus community. They center provides social-justice-based education, resources, programming, and support for students across the spectrums of gender and sexuality. For more information, including available resources and educational workshops, please visit the LGBTQ+ Resource Center website.
Affinity Groups/Multicultural Collaboration Network
Affinity groups bring together employees with similar backgrounds or interests. The Division of Community Empowerment & Institutional Inclusivity supports the following affinity groups committed to fostering an inclusive campus culture: African Diaspora Council, Asian Faculty & Staff Association, and Latino Faculty & Staff Association.
UW-Madison Professional Development Conferences
UW-Madison hosts a variety of annual conferences, some of which are also open to UW System employees, including the Administrative Professionals Conference, Leadership and Management Development Conference, and the Women and Leadership Symposium.
Workplace Bullying
Universities of Wisconsin is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive workplace that aligns with our institutional values to be fair and respectful to others. Workplace Bullying Policy Training will provide employees the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the Workplace Bullying Policy SYS 1294, define and identify workplace bullying behavior, and outline options for addressing workplace bullying incidents.
Secretary of the University
The Office of the Secretary of the University offers annual training sessions on UWM faculty tenure, promotion, and the post-tenure review process. Workshops about promotion to indefinite appointment for instructional academic staff are provided on an annual basis by the Instructional and Research Academic Staff Review Committee (IRASRC) and sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of the University.
Center for Advancing Student Learning (CASL)
UWM’s Center for Advancing Student Learning (CASL) empowers educators and students by fostering excellence in teaching, innovation in educational technology, and inclusive, high-impact learning experiences across all modalities. We support faculty and instructional staff through collaborative professional development, evidence-based pedagogical practices, and strategic integration of digital tools to enhance student engagement and success.
Accessibility Resource Center (ARC)
The Accessibility Resource Center provides comprehensive services and accommodations for students with disabilities as well as outreach and support to faculty and staff. Resources are available to assist faculty and staff with making course documents, presentations, online lectures, and other course materials accessible for students with disabilities. For more information and/or training requests, please visit the Accessibility Resource Center’s website.
Division of Academic Affairs Faculty & Staff Resources
Provides useful resources for faculty and staff related to academic programs, assessment of student learning, resources for department chairs and new faculty & instructional staff, policies, procedures & forms, Student Success Best Practices, the UWM Online Program Toolkit and other information.
Dean of Students
The Dean Students Office offers trainings and workshops throughout the year on a variety of topics, including classroom and campus safety and identifying and supporting students who may be experiencing challenges or crises.
UW System Office of Professional & Instructional Development (OPID)
The OPID serves as a system wide professional and instructional development resource for University of Wisconsin System institutions. They offer annual professional development conferences and webinars for system wide faculty and instructors. For more information, please visit the UW System OPID website.
National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD)
UWM’s institutional membership provides access to the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). NCFDD resources are broadly applicable across academic disciplines and include a range of topics such as time management, overcoming academic perfectionism, developing a daily writing plan, writing grant proposals, and more. These resources offer concrete guidance that could increase your productivity and your sense of well-being.