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Professional & Organizational Development (POD) combines instructor-led training and self-paced online e-Learning courses to provide you with convenient, flexible, and relevant professional development opportunities.

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Quarterly Courses
Each quarter we offer a variety of instructor-led courses that focus on fiscal management, human resources administration, interpersonal and written communications, supervision, and professional and personal growth.

e-Learning
e-Learning is a popular choice for just-in-time learning that you can do from any computer.

• Sign up for SkillSoft e-Learning

  SkillSoft e-Learning is now free-of-charge, sponsored by the Leadership, Community and Values Initiative. Just one of the many benefits of working at the UW.

• POD has also developed several online training courses for the UW community. You can view these courses through the links below.
• Reconciling Disputes: Roles, Rights, and Resources at the UW
• Administering Employee Leave
• Many Fiscal Management courses offered through Professional & Organizational Development have online components. While we strongly encourage you to enroll in the instructor led portion of these courses, we are happy to provide easy access to the online modules below:
• Managing Your Departments Money to Withstand Audit
• Payroll: The Basics
• Travel Processes and Procedures

The POD Certificate Program
Want to take your career to the next level or learn skills to switch jobs? Pursuing a POD certificate can help put you on the right path.

English in the Workplace
Is English your second (or third, or fourth) language? POD partners with UW Extension's English Language Programs to offer free "English in the Workplace" courses.

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Meet Our Instructors
The pool of POD instructors is comprised of UW and outside experts whose collective experience and expertise covers a broad range of subjects. Learn more about individual instructors and panels who teach our quarterly courses.

Find Our Classrooms
Most courses are held in Roosevelt Commons, but other classrooms are also used. Check for location information on your registration confirmation email.

Policies and Procedures
Learn about the UW's policy on release time for training, as well as POD policies and procedures for course registration, fees, cancellation, and completion.

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• HR Contacts

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