UC Davis employees are allocated time to pursue professional development, training and continuing education opportunities.
Each employee is encouraged to pursue professional development according to the release time afforded by bargaining unit contract or policy. Learning and Organizational Development provides a Funding and/or Release Time Request for Professional Development template for use in departments to facilitate discussion between supervisors and employees.
| Unit1 | Union | Professional Development Release Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | N/A (Non-represented Staff, Supervisors, and Managers) Contract | 80 hours (calendar year) | PPSM 50: Professional Development – Department head, or designee, may approve career-related or job-related professional development activities for a regular status employee whose performance is at the Fully Achieved Expectations level or better, subject to scheduling, staffing, and budget considerations. Professional Development activities can include courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, e-learning, cross-training, coaching, an internship, or on-the-job training. Departments may support an employee's request to participate in a development program by approving flexible or alternate work schedules, leave without pay, leave at full or part pay, full or part payment of fees and expenses, and temporary or part-time reassignment in another department. |
| CX | Teamsters Clerical and Allied Contract | Up to 40 hours (calendar year); prorated based upon appointment rate. Unused hours may be carried over if request was denied due to operational needs. | Article 38: Training and Development – Employee must be non-probationary, have satisfactory or better performance, & may be required to submit proof of participation. Requests can only be for job related or University career related training. Employees attending University courses or seminars shall be eligible for fee reductions applicable to other employees. |
| DX | Student Health Physicians & Dentists Contract | 40 hours for doctors appointed at ninety percent (90%) or more. The 40 (forty) hours shall be prorated, based on appointment rate, for eligible doctors that work less than 90% time. | Article 7: Continuing Medical Education/Professional Development – Non-probationary career doctors are eligible for paid professional development and educational leave. Requests for leave under this Article shall be submitted in accordance with departmental procedures and are subject to operational considerations. |
| EX | AFSCME Patient Care Technical Contract | 40 hours (contract year: Oct. 1-Sept. 30); prorated based upon appointment rate. Up to 8 hours of the 40 may be utilized for appropriate home study/internet courses. Hours may not be carried over from year to year. | Article 6: Development - Employee must be non-probationary and must be prepared to submit proof of participation. Requests can only be denied based on operational considerations. Employees attending University courses or seminars shall be eligible for fee reductions applicable to other employees. |
| F3 | IAFF Firefighters Contract | 48 hours (contract year: July 1-June 30); prorated based upon appointment rate. Unused hours are not carried over. | Article 8: Development and Training – Employee must be non-probationary, have satisfactory or better performance, & may be required to submit proof of participation. Requests are only for career-related or position-related development programs with approval. Employees attending University courses or seminars shall be eligible for fee reductions applicable to other staff employees. |
| HX | UPTE CWA Health Care
| 40 hours (contract year: July 1-June 30); prorated based upon appointment rate. A minimum of 12 hours of the 40 may be utilized for appropriate home study/internet courses. Hours may not be carried over from year to year. | Article 29: Professional Development and Educational Leave - Employee must be non-probationary and must be prepared to submit proof of participation. Requests can only be denied based on operational considerations. Employees attending University courses or seminars shall be eligible for fee reductions applicable to other employees. |
| K3 | N/A (Non-represented, Skilled Crafts) | 80 hours (calendar year) | PPSM 50: Professional Development – Department head, or designee, may approve career-related or job-related professional development activities for a regular status employee whose performance is at the Fully Achieved Expectations level or better, subject to scheduling, staffing, and budget considerations. Professional Development activities can include courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, e-learning, cross-training, coaching, an internship, or on-the-job training. Departments may support an employee's request to participate in a development program by approving flexible or alternate work schedules, leave without pay, leave at full or part pay, full or part payment of fees and expenses, and temporary or part-time reassignment in another department. |
| NX | CNA Registered Nurses Contract | 40 hours (calendar year) for nurses appointed at 90% time or more; prorated for nurses appointed at less than 90% based upon appointment rate. Up to 16 hours of the 40 may be utilized for appropriate home study/internet courses. Hours may not be carried over from year to year. | Article 6: Education and Professional Development - Employee must be non-probationary. Employees attending University courses or seminars shall be eligible for fee reductions applicable to other nurses at their campus/laboratory. |
| PA | FUPOA Police Contract | At University discretion; no limit specified. | Article 24: Development - Requests are only for career-related or position-related development programs with approval. Employee eligibility for discounts for other University course and programs is at the sole discretion of the University. |
| RX | UPTE CWA Research Support Contract | Up to 40 hours (calendar year); prorated based upon appointment rate. Hours may not be carried over from year to year unless employee receives department approval on written appeal. | Article 8: Development and Training - Employee must be non-probationary, have satisfactory or better performance, & may be required to submit proof of participation. Requests are only for career-related or position-related development programs with approval. Employees attending University courses or seminars shall be eligible for fee reductions applicable to other employees. |
| SX | AFSCME Service Contract | 40 hours (contract year: Oct. 1-Sept. 30); prorated based upon appointment rate. | Article 7: Development - Employee must be non-probationary and must be prepared to submit proof of participation. Requests can only be denied based on operational considerations. Employees attending University courses or seminars shall be eligible for fee reductions applicable to other employees. |
| TX | UPTE CWA Technical Contract | Up to 40 hours (calendar year); prorated based upon appointment rate. Hours may not be carried over from year to year unless employee receives department approval on written appeal. | Article 8: Development and Training - Employee must be non-probationary, have satisfactory or better performance, & may be required to submit proof of participation. Requests are only for career-related or position-related development programs with approval. Employees attending University courses or seminars shall be eligible for fee reductions applicable to other employees. |
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