Employee development
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Supervisor Essentials
Supervisor Essentials is a development program designed to help UVU’s current and future supervisory employees
be engaged leaders. At the core of the program is the idea that successful people
management is an essential element to sustain a dynamic university infrastructure. Supervisor Essentials is open to any university employee. Employees new to a supervisory role or who aspire
to be a leader at UVU are strongly encouraged to attend. (Typically offered three
times each year)
ONGOING TRAINING PROGRAMS
New Employee Orientation
New Employee Orientation gives newly hired full-time employees an overview of Utah Valley University, information
regarding general policies and procedures, a comprehensive review of employee benefits,
and an overview of campus events and opportunities. (Generally held the first working
day of the month)
UVUHire Training (includes AA/EEO training)
The purpose of UVUHire training is to certify UVU employees for service on hiring/search committees. Every
staff/faculty search committee member is required to go through SafeHire training and every committee must also have a trained AA/EEO representative who can
assist with compliance with UVU policy and State and Federal employment law. This
training will include an introduction to employment law and focus on practical application
in UVU hiring/search committees. Previously certified employees are welcome to come
for refresher training if needed. It is recommended that certifications be renewed
at least every two years to remain current. (this training is online through UVULearn)
Preparing Position Descriptions
Preparing Position Descriptions is designed to increase awareness of the importance of position descriptions and provide
a tool for writing effective position descriptions. The increasing amount of legislation
and employee litigation has made job documentation a must. The key outcomes of the
session are to know why position descriptions are needed, what should be included
in position descriptions, and how to enter and route your position description in
the on-line warehouse. When properly developed, position descriptions have the potential
for a wide variety of administrative applications. (Typically offered monthly)
Introduction to UVU ePAFs
Introduction to UVU ePAFs is designed to help employees learn how to originate and approve ePAF's through the
myUVU system as well as tracking ePAF's through the approval process. The training
also provides a forum to get answers to pressing questions as well as introduce additional
online resources and information. The training is directed toward personnel coordinators,
hiring managers, supervisors, or any employee needing to originate or approve ePAF's
for their department. (Typically offered quarterly)
Introduction to UVU.Jobs
Introduction to UVU.Jobs is designed to help employees learn how to requisition and prepare job announcements
on the UVU.Jobs system as well as helping those employees involved in hiring committees
managing applications through the site. The training also provides a forum to get
answers to pressing questions. The training is directed toward personnel coordinators,
hiring managers, supervisors, or any employee needing to post a job for their department.
(Typically offered as needed)
Non-Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Training (for supervisors)
Non-Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Training is designed for supervisors of Utah Valley University to: 1) heighten awareness and
improve attitudes within the workplace to support and respect diversity and 2) alert
employees to their responsibilities and rights in the prevention of unlawful harassment
in the workplace. From gossip to sexual harassment, this session addresses a wide
variety of issues surrounding Respect and Unlawful Harassment. Specific information
includes what is diversity, what is unlawful harassment, why an employee should be
concerned about it, what an employee can do about preventing unlawful harassment in
the workplace, and why retaliation is not permitted. (Typically offered as needed)
ON-LINE TRAINING & INFORMATION
New2UVU - Online orientation information for new employees.
TIMS Time Entry and Payroll Instructions - Time Entry and Payroll in formation for new employees.
WORKSHOPS
More information will be available in the future. If you would like additional information, please call Daniel Delgadillo at 801-863-6745”