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:

• Deadline for submission of proposals is Monday, May 19, 2008. Proposals must be complete and accurate. Incomplete applications will be returned.
• The proposed training activity must occur during the period of July 1, 2008, through June 15, 2009. Award notifications will be sent by August 1, 2008. (120 individual applications were funded for 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 may be considered for funding (for example, WACUBO Business Management Institute of UC Santa Barbara).

Applicants must:

• Be UCSD career employees interested in promotion or career change to one of UCSD's job titles
• Have completed their probationary period
• Have 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, 2009. Any unused funds will be forfeited.
• Upon completion of the awarded training activity, submit the reimbursement form and evaluation form found in your award packet, along with original receipts and evidence of successful completion of the training, to Mail Code 0923 by June 15, 2009.

Suggestions for career planning:

• Visit the My Career at UCSD Web page.
• The UCSD Job Bulletin has job openings and samples of job descriptions.
• Register for UCSD Career Connection and receive help completing your career development plan.
• Seek advice from your supervisor for assistance 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
  • Ann Skinner, (619) 543-7622, UCSD Medical Center Human Resources at Hillcrest

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