Elevate Your Career, Empower Your Future
We are dedicated to empowering you with the skills, tools, and resources to excel in your role and advance in your career.
Programs Designed for Every Stage of Your Career
We offer a comprehensive array of courses, workshops, and resources designed to meet your professional development goals. Whether you are a new hire or a seasoned professional, we’ve got you covered.
Upcoming Learning Opportunities
How do you want to learn?
On my own
with open access and self-paced courses
Self-paced e-learning courses and live (in-person or webinar) training workshops and sessions in a variety of topics, plus lots of articles, guides, manuals, and documentation.
Open Access / Self-Paced Learning
With my department/group
Request Learning for Your Area
Live (in-person or webinar) training sessions in a variety of topics that can be requested for your department or group.
Request Professional Development
As a Supervisor
Develop Yourself as a Leader and Supervisor
Enhance your leadership skills, managerial capabilities, and overall effectiveness in your supervisory or managerial role. We provide training, resources, and support to help supervisors excel in their roles and contribute to the success of their teams.
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Personalized with a mentor
participate in the Staff Mentorship Program
Learn and grow by connecting with experienced staff/retirees. The program runs from September to May each year.
Staff Mentorship Program
In a small group
Participate in an NCLUDE group
#NCLUDE learning groups offer a space to talk candidly about community and belonging as a part of our everyday interactions. These small groups are intended to develop relationships in concentrated areas of introspection over a semester to help students, faculty, staff, alum, and the larger community understand and embrace the opportunities we have to create a greater sense of belonging for all. All are welcome.
#NCLUDE Learning Groups
Take a University Course
receive tuition assistance
Tuition assistance up to 15 undergraduate credit hours per academic year is available to full-time and retired employees who wish to continue their education. Spouses and dependent children may also be eligible for this benefit.
See below
Tuition Assistance
To apply for admission:
- If your dependent is a high school senior and planning to attend the university as a first-time/full-time student, submit the Undergraduate Admission Application beginning August 1 of the senior year.
- If your dependent is a current college student at another institution and planning to attend the university as a full-time transfer student, submit the Undergraduate Admission Application.
- If you, your dependent, or spouse have already earned a bachelor's degree and would like to take a class as a visiting student, apply through Graduate Studies (even if the class is an undergraduate class).
- If you, your dependent, or spouse have not earned a bachelor's degree and would like to take a class as a visiting student, apply through Undergraduate Admission Application.
Employee & Dependent Scholarship Program
Not sure where to start?
Consider developing an action plan for your development using our Professional Development Plan resources. It will help you focus on what areas you need to develop to reach your goals.
Our Experts are Ready to Guide You
We believe in the power of every person. The most important asset at the University of Nebraska is its people — students, staff, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty. It is critical to provide access to individualized professional development and effective mentorship for all members of the university community.
Meaningful and impactful professional development for all reinforces that every person and every interaction matters.