2025-26 Staff Enrichment Program
Opens Feb 27 2025 09:01 AM (PST)
Deadline Apr 4 2025 11:59 PM (PDT)
Description

Since 1979, the Staff Enrichment Program (SEP) has been committed to helping UCLA staff achieve their career goals. By fostering a sense of belonging, developing employees’ vocational and professional skills, and exploring career possibilities, SEP aims to retain high-potential employees and prepare them for leadership roles at UCLA. SEP, and other staff development programs, strive to provide the campus with a diverse pool of skilled applicants to meet the operational needs and manage the challenges afforded by UCLA's dynamic environment.

Program Objectives

  • Empower staff to become active agents in their professional and career development.
  • Foster a culture of ongoing competency, skill, and knowledge development.
  • Teach staff knowledge, tools, and frameworks to set and achieve goals, manage performance, develop professional networks, and explore growth opportunities.
  • Foster a learning community committed to collective development and support.
  • Introduce staff to opportunities for growth and career exploration.

Application Submission Process

The application for SEP will be open from February 28, 2025 through April 4, 2025.

Program Timeline

If accepted into the Staff Enrichment Program, participants will attend an online orientation in July. The program will then officially run from August 2025 through June 2026.

Program Eligibility

Full-time career employment at UCLA in the following payroll title levels:

  • Professional & Support Staff (PSS) Grades A-D & 1
  • Career Tracks titles in the Professional categories 1& 2
  • Career Tracks titles in the Supervisory 1 category

If unsure about your eligibility, please view the list of eligible titles (link is external)

Additional program requirements include:

  • At least one year of service at UCLA as of August 1, 2025, is required. 
  • At least one year of service in current role is preferred. 
  • Contract employees who would otherwise be eligible for the program should contact the Professional & Career Development Coordinator (livy@chr.ucla.edu). 
  • A rating of “Meets Expectations” (or better) on the most current performance evaluation.
  • Departmental support for participation (direct supervisor and department head)
  • Selected participants must be able to travel to and attend workshops and other events on campus and in person.
  • Selected participants must have access to Zoom, as well as a computer with a camera and microphone, and a private space to participate in remote meetings.

More Information

If you have questions before moving forward with the application process, please review the Program Information webpage or contact the Professional & Career Development Coordinator, Lola Ivy, at livy@chr.ucla.edu

2025-26 Staff Enrichment Program


Since 1979, the Staff Enrichment Program (SEP) has been committed to helping UCLA staff achieve their career goals. By fostering a sense of belonging, developing employees’ vocational and professional skills, and exploring career possibilities, SEP aims to retain high-potential employees and prepare them for leadership roles at UCLA. SEP, and other staff development programs, strive to provide the campus with a diverse pool of skilled applicants to meet the operational needs and manage the challenges afforded by UCLA's dynamic environment.

Program Objectives

  • Empower staff to become active agents in their professional and career development.
  • Foster a culture of ongoing competency, skill, and knowledge development.
  • Teach staff knowledge, tools, and frameworks to set and achieve goals, manage performance, develop professional networks, and explore growth opportunities.
  • Foster a learning community committed to collective development and support.
  • Introduce staff to opportunities for growth and career exploration.

Application Submission Process

The application for SEP will be open from February 28, 2025 through April 4, 2025.

Program Timeline

If accepted into the Staff Enrichment Program, participants will attend an online orientation in July. The program will then officially run from August 2025 through June 2026.

Program Eligibility

Full-time career employment at UCLA in the following payroll title levels:

  • Professional & Support Staff (PSS) Grades A-D & 1
  • Career Tracks titles in the Professional categories 1& 2
  • Career Tracks titles in the Supervisory 1 category

If unsure about your eligibility, please view the list of eligible titles (link is external)

Additional program requirements include:

  • At least one year of service at UCLA as of August 1, 2025, is required. 
  • At least one year of service in current role is preferred. 
  • Contract employees who would otherwise be eligible for the program should contact the Professional & Career Development Coordinator (livy@chr.ucla.edu). 
  • A rating of “Meets Expectations” (or better) on the most current performance evaluation.
  • Departmental support for participation (direct supervisor and department head)
  • Selected participants must be able to travel to and attend workshops and other events on campus and in person.
  • Selected participants must have access to Zoom, as well as a computer with a camera and microphone, and a private space to participate in remote meetings.

More Information

If you have questions before moving forward with the application process, please review the Program Information webpage or contact the Professional & Career Development Coordinator, Lola Ivy, at livy@chr.ucla.edu

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Opens
Feb 27 2025 09:01 AM (PST)
Deadline
Apr 4 2025 11:59 PM (PDT)