CAS Administrative Staff Professional Development Fund
The CAS Administrative Staff Professional Development Fund is coordinated through the CAS Dean’s Office. Funding is awarded for administrative staff to attend conferences or engage in other professional development opportunities. To apply for funding, please fill out the application and email it directly to Katie Hamel, Special Projects Administrator for the Dean’s Office, at katie44@bu.edu.
Professional Associations
Many higher education professional associations offer valuable development resources and opportunities. A few are listed below:
- National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
- National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
- National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA)
- Association for Graduate Enrollment Management (NAGAP)
Tuition Remission
Tuition remission benefits allow eligible BU employees to take a class or pursue a degree at BU for little to no cost. For more information about tuition remission benefits, visit: www.bu.edu/hr/learningbu/tuition-remission/
Terrier eDevelopment
Terrier eDevelopment is a web-based e-learning platform that will allow BU staff and faculty to have instant access to online learning content, including courses, videos, e-books, and training documents. For more information about Terrier eDevelopment visit: www.bu.edu/hr/learningbu/terrier-edevelopment/
Choose to Lead & BU Organizational Development & Learning
Choose to Lead is designed to support Boston University’s emerging leaders in their growth and development with the goal of building leadership bench strength ensuring the university continues to achieve its mission and goals in a competitive landscape. To learn more about Choose to Lead, visit: www.bu.edu/hr/learningbu/choose-to-lead/.
BU Organizational Development & Learning hosts other workshops, trainings, and events throughout the year. You can learn more about upcoming ODL programming by visiting our Professional Development Opportunities Board here. For specific questions, reach out to Organizational Development and Learning at ODL@bu.edu.
CASS Mentorship Program
The College Access & Student Success (CASS) Mentorship Program is an opportunity for BU staff members to support students from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in US higher education. CASS Mentors support students as they navigate through BU and act as a consistent support system. You can learn more about their program through their CASS Mentorship webpage.
You can view our recent posts about Professional Development Opportunities here.