The Staff Equal Opportunity Enrichment Program (SEOEP) program provides individual awards up to $500 for training activities to help cover tuition/ book expenses for career development activities.

Application requirements:

• Apply online.
• Deadline for proposal is Friday, April 24, 2009.
• Proposals must be complete and accurate.
• The proposed training activity must occur July 1, 2009 – June 1, 2010. Award notifications will be sent by July 1, 2009. (102 individual applications were funded for FY 2008-2009.)
• Requests for tuition/ registration fees and books/ materials should not exceed $500.
• Do not include parking, insurance, meals, lodging, transportation, membership dues, or health costs.
  • Note: Some institute class fees can be considered for funding (e.g, WACUBO Business Management Institute of UC Santa Barbara).

Eligibility:

• UCSD career employees interested in promotion or career change to one of UCSD's job titles
• Completed probationary period
• A recent performance rating of "solid performance" or better
  • Note: Applicants should seek funding from their departments in addition to submitting a proposal for SEOEP funds.

Selection criteria:

• Does the applicant aspire to a promotion or career change to any of UCSD's job titles?
• Does the proposal relate directly to the aspired position?
• Is the proposal part of an attainable career plan for promotion or a career change?
• Have staff program funds been allocated previously to the applicant? If so, the evaluation of the previously awarded activity will be used in consideration of this proposal.
• Is the applicant pursuing an advanced degree? Higher priority will be given to applicants who have not yet attained a bachelor's or advanced degree.
  • Note: Based on available funds, previous awards may be taken into consideration.

If you receive an award:

• Expend or commit all awarded funds by March 31, 2010. Any unused funds will be forfeited.
• Upon completion of the awarded training activity, submit these items to Mail Code 0923 by June 15, 2010:
  • Reimbursement form
  • Evaluation form
  • Original receipts
  • Evidence of successful completion of the training

Suggestions for career planning:

• Visit My Career at UCSD.
• See UCSD Job Bulletin for job openings and descriptions.
• Register for UCSD Career Connection and receive help completing your career development plan.
• Seek advice from your supervisor in examining your skills — strengths and needs.
• Consider UCSD training opportunities and resources, such as Staff Education & Development or Extension.
• For specific information regarding job interests that you may have at UCSD, contact:
  • Grace Balch, (858) 534-4890, Staff Education and Development
  • Michael Yates, (858) 822-2583, Employment & Community Outreach Services
  • Diane Schmidt, (619) 543-7688, UCSD Medical Center Human Resources at Hillcrest

Questions? Contact Linda Olvera, (858)534-6466.