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Continuing Professional Development

JULY 2024

A monthly newsletter for CUNY SPH employees with information on professional development opportunities and resources to help you advance in your professional growth.

 

Don't miss out on professional development opportunities from DCAS and CIS this summer. Check out our latest curated list of CUNY-sponsored and other trainings, courses, and resources to help you advance your professional growth.

 

Upcoming Courses

DCAS summer courses - There's still time to register!

The New York Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is offering courses on leadership, management, cultural awareness and inclusivity, and other topics in July, August, and September. Review the DCAS summer course catalogue for more information. Before registering, staff must receive approval from their supervisor, then complete and submit the Professional Development Registration form.Once centrally approved, a confirmation email will be sent from University.Training@cuny.edu to the employee and their supervisor within 7 business days. Some courses are free, and others range from $75 to $1000+ for certifications. 

CIS training

It’s not too late to sign up for CUNY Computing & Information Services (CIS) live webinars this summer on Excel, Word, Powerpoint and AI! Visit the CIS site for more information and to register.

 

Skillbuilding Spotlight

Communication

Nervous giving presentations? Wondering when to cc: versus bcc? How to be more effective in meetings? Check out one of these LinkedIn Learning courses:

  • Communication Foundations - How to communicate better in meetings, digital communications, pitches and presentations (1h 10m, 2023)
  • Communicating with Confidence - Learn how to manage your message, master your voice and body language, communicate with confidence digitally, handle nervousness and overcome your fear (1h 3m, 2024)
  • Business Etiquette: Phone, Email, and Text - Learn about email etiquette, professional text conversations and phone communication (1h 3m, 2023)
 

Resources

LinkedIn Learning Access

There are several ways to access LinkedIn Learning courses for free.

Via the New York Public Library (NYPL):

  • You will need an NYPL library card. If you do not have one, you can apply for a library card online.
  • Once you have a library card number and pin, access the program (at no cost) by clicking here.

Via CUNY:

  • Limited access is available through UHR PDL by completing this request form. Please note PDL has a small number of licenses and access is limited to 3 weeks.

Tuition Waiver

As a CUNY employee you are eligible for a Tuition Waiver. Once you satisfy the service requirements specified by your position (see tuition waiver page for details), you are eligible to waive the cost of tuition at any CUNY school, up to a maximum of $5250.00 tax-free, per year.

CUNY Professional Development & Learning

CUNY offers a variety of virtual and in-person courses at CUNY Central offices. Information on specific sessions, including registration procedures, can be found on the CUNY Professional Development & Learning website. The cost of attending a session ranges from $75 to $275 per person. Speak to your supervisor and Human Resources as to whether financial support is available through your department, CUNY SPH administration, the HEO-CLT Professional Development Fund or other means.

 
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