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Staff and Leadership Development

Opportunities

Staff and leadership development is an employee-initiated learning activity geared toward meeting professional or career goals. Century College's Staff and Leadership Development Program offers opportunities for training such as college courses, CE/CT classes, and off-campus workshops/conferences.

Eligibility and Guidelines

To be eligible for Staff and Leadership Development funds, you must be in one of these bargaining units/plans, have worked at Century for at least 6 months and passed probation:

MNSCU Administrators
AFSCME
MAPE
MMA
MNA
Commissioner's Plan

Supervisors must approve the requests and release time. After supervisor's approval is obtained, the request is submitted to the Director of Staff and Leadership Development. If the supervisor refuses the request, the employee may contact the Director for assistance.

Please note: Staff and Leadership Development funds will only cover workshop or conference registration fees. Funds are limited and cannot be used for:

fees
books
parking
mileage
memberships
ongoing health-related programs
subscriptions
church-related activities
individual travel or lodging

On-campus training

STARS Systemwide Training and Registration Site

To find out about current classes, visit the STARS web site. Login to the STARS system using your TechID number and birth date (YYMMDD). Once you are logged in, you can search and register for classes, and enter prior activities attended, such as conferences and workshops.

If you need login assistance, visit the Using e-Services with STARS web page.

In place of a supervisor's signature staff will need to get a verbal pre-approval from their supervisor to attend a class. Then they can register online and send the supervisor a copy of the email confirmation that is received for the class.

Continuing Education

If you wish to take classes offered through Century College's Office of Continuing Education, please let us know. For more information, call 651-779-3341.

Off-campus training

Visit the library for information on Twin Cities-area conferences and workshops, as well as national conferences. The Center for Teaching and Learning section of the library has staff and leadership development brochures available.

Guidelines for non-credit classes and workshops

Employees may apply to take courses offered on the STARS staff and leadership development web site, CE/CT classes, off campus workshops or conferences. These must be job related. Online registration for classes or workshops is available at the STARS web site.

Registration Forms