The Organization and Employee Development (OED) team in Human »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ leads professional development trainings that are available to all employees at CU Boulder. Contact Perri Longley with questions.

Check out our Spring 2025 Schedule:

January

The Buff Way: Demonstrating our Culture of Care
In-person: January 7th and 9th, from 9am – 1pm

Getting Things Done
Virtual: January 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th, from 1pm – 3pm

Employee Management and Compliance Essentials
Virtual: January 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, from 9:30am – 12pm

Managing Performance in a Hybrid Environment
Virtual: January 21st, from 1pm – 3pm

Making Virtual and Hybrid Meetings Inclusive: Exploring Equity Gaps
Virtual: January 22nd, from 9:30am – 11am

Being a High Performing Employee in a Hybrid World
Virtual: January 22nd, from 1pm – 2:30pm

Stay Interviews: The Proactive Strategy for Retaining Employees
Virtual: January 23rd, from 2pm - 4pm

February

Implicit Bias: Moving from Awareness to Action
Virtual: February 4th and 6th, from 10am – 12pm

Crucial Influence: Leadership Skills for Behavior Change
Virtual: February 4th, 5th, and 6th, from 1 pm - 3:30 pm

Allyship: Advancing Diversity and Inclusion
Virtual: February 5th, from 1pm – 2:30pm

The 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team
Virtual: February 11th, 12th, and 13th, from 9:30am – 12pm

Becoming an Inclusive Leader
Virtual: February 11th and 12th, from 12:30pm – 3:30pm

Simplify Language
Virtual: February 20th, 1:30 - 3:30pm

The Buff Way: Demonstrating our Culture of Care
In-person: February 25th and 26th, from 9 am – 1 pm

March

Implicit Bias: Moving from Awareness to Action
Virtual: March 4th and 6th, from 10am – 12pm

Employee Management and Compliance Essentials
Virtual: March 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th, from 1pm – 3:30pm

Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue
Virtual: March 11th, 12th, 13th, 18th, and 19th, from 9am - 12:30pm

Making Virtual and Hybrid Meetings Inclusive: Exploring Equity Gaps
Virtual: March 12th, from 12:30pm – 2pm

The Buff Way: Demonstrating our Culture of Care
In-person: March 25th and 26th, from 12:30 – 4:30 pm

April

Leading at the Speed of Trust
In Person: April 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, from 9:30am – 12pm

Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager
In Person: April 7th and 9th, from 9am – 1pm

Implicit Bias: Moving from Awareness to Action
In Person: April 8th and 10th, from 9:30am – 12pm

Crucial Conversations for Accountability
Virtual: April 15th, 16th, and 17th, from 1pm - 3:30pm

Allyship: Advancing Diversity and Inclusion
In Person: April 16th, from 9:30am – 11:30am

Managing Performance in a Hybrid Environment
Virtual: April 21st, from 2pm – 4pm

Employee Management and Compliance Essentials
In Person: April 22nd and 24th, from 9am – 1pm

Being a High Performing Employee in a Hybrid World
Virtual: April 23rd, from 10am – 11:30am

Stay Interviews: The Proactive Strategy for Retaining Employees
Virtual: April 25th, from 10am - 12pm

Crucial Influence: Leadership Skills for Behavior Change
April 29th, 30th, and May 1st, from 9:30 am - 12 pm

May

Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue
In Person: May 6th, 8th, 13th, and 15th, from 9am - 1pm

Getting Things Done
In-person: May 12th and 14th, from 12pm – 4pm

Making Virtual and Hybrid Meetings Inclusive: Exploring Equity Gaps
Virtual: May 14th, from 10am – 11:30am

The Buff Way: Demonstrating our Culture of Care
In-person: May 20th and 21st, from 9 am – 1 pm

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Applications can be submitted through June 30, 2023, at 11:45 p.m.​

Click to apply.

Since 1987, the University Perspective program has developed and deepened the leadership capacity of staff on the University of Colorado Boulder campus. Participants gain firsthand knowledge of the university through meetings with senior leaders on the Boulder campus and each of the other three campuses in the CU System and the CU System Office. The program is sponsored by Organizational and Employee Development (OED) in the Department of Human »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ. Applications are being accepted for the 2023-24 program.

Learn More About the University Perspective Program

Program Information

• Duration: The University Perspective program is a nine-month program that runs from September 2023 through May 2024.
• Schedule: The schedule of program topics is posted here. The University Perspective program is a robust yearlong experience. You can plan on spending 4-8 hours per month participating in program activities and meetings from September through May.
• Format: We anticipate an in-person program, with some virtual meetings. Events are scheduled based upon leadership preference and availability. Please note, events are subject to change. Meetings will not be recorded.

How to Apply

• Completed applications must be received by Human »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ by Friday, June 30th, 2023, at 11:45pm. Click  for the application. No additional letters or documentation besides the application will be required or accepted.
• Final selections are reviewed by the applicant's leadership division. The University Perspective program manager will notify applicants of their status in mid-August, prior to the start of the fall semester.

What We Require

• Be a permanent staff or faculty member at CU Boulder for a year or more.
• Have support of immediate supervisor to participate in the program.
• Be able to fully participate in all program sessions (estimated to be a time commitment of 4 to 8 hours per month from September 2023 through May 2024).

What We Would Like You to Have

Ideal candidates for this program possess one or more of these characteristics:

• Current and emerging leaders who are advancing in their career and who intend to continue to work in higher education.
• Mid-level managers who have come to the university from outside higher education.
• Experienced professionals prepared to learn and appreciate how the university functions as a complex organization, and how their role relates and contributes to the organization.

Who to Contact

For questions, contact the University Perspective Program Manager:

Lisa Nelson, JD

Senior Training and Development Specialist

Organization and Employee Development

lisa.nelson@Colorado.EDU

303-735-8335

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The Human »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ training team supports employee's professional development by providing learning opportunities in a variety of workplace topics, including management skills, inclusive practices, and personal productivity.

Below are the available training programs offered this summer. Click the course title to learn more about the learning outcomes and upcoming dates. Click the "register" button to sign up for the training in Skillsoft. Contact our coordinator, perri.longley@colorado.edu, with any questions.

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CU Boulder operating hours for summer 2023 are 7:30 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m. and go from May 15 through August 19. for more details.

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The Human »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ training team supports employee's professional development by providing learning opportunities in a variety of workplace topics, including management skills, inclusive practices, and personal productivity.

Below are the available training programs and you can learn more about these courses by visiting our website. Contact our coordinator, perri.longley@colorado.edu, with any questions.

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The HR All Staff Retreat will be held on Friday, June 9. Part of the time together will be spent discussing implicit bias and the effects of implicit bias in our work as HR professionals. Before the retreat, please register and sign-up to take some pre-training from Clara Smith, our diversity educator. Clara will also facilitate the in-person training during our retreat. More details regarding the retreat are forthcoming. For more information on implicit bias, . 

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