All of our Res Life professional development opportunities are shared via email, so be on the lookout for those. We'll also add these to the Calendar page. Res Life options include...
Retention Conversations with Resident Life's Human Resources and Training & Development Staff
Professional Development Funds (speak to your supervisor for more details and visit our page for information about the funding process)
Support to attend professional or relevant subject matter conferences
Resident Life Coffee & Conversations
Mapping Our Way
Summer & Winter Summit (All-Staff Retreats)
New Staff Training and Fall Training Series (typically July - Dec)
Presenting opportunities at any and all of Res Life's retreats and trainings
Res Life MenTERPship - Contact Tiffany Gaines-Ekwueme for more information
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS (DSA) AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (AND BLUEPRINT)
In 2023, DSA developed a website to support staff's professional development, including a Professional Development Blueprint. The Blueprint includes information about Structured Learning Opportunities, Informal, Small Group Development Series, and Experience-Based Development:
Structured Learning Opportunities
New Employee Experience Program
DSA Learning and Growth Series
Supervisors of Student Employees Education Series
Leadership Experience Program
Informal, Small Group Development Series
Career Mentoring and Networking
Book Clubs
Professional and Person Development Learning Circles
Experience-Based Development
Fellowship Experience
Insourcing Experience
OTHER DSA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Council Conversations & SALT - Join members from the Student Affairs Leadership Team (SALT) for a series of professional development sessions. Sessions feature different topics led by a member of SALT. Past topics have included Large Language Models (LLMs) in Student Affairs: A Case Study on Student Engagement Vision; Elevate and Engage: Demystifying Higher Ed and Student Affairs Fundraising; Purpose, Community, and Humility: Grounding Your Work in Collective Healing; and A Healthy Brain. See Calendar Page for dates and times.
DSA Leadership Coaching - a tailored digital coaching experience aimed at empowering leaders to reach their fullest potential.
Stamp’s Studio A (formerly known as The Art & Learning Center) - Weekly classes and frequent workshops, they provide the opportunity to learn new skills, explore a topic, or pursue a creative passion. Take a class or schedule a workshop with your staff, including art, ceramics, photography, dance, and more.
Maryland Student Affairs Conference - coming February 2, 2024
Mental Health First Aid Training - teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This 8-hour training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
UHR Learning & Talent Development - An ever-evolving list of resources, links, trainings, and topics of interest to all levels of staff.
Training.umd.edu - Calendar site for all UHR programs, including trainings and New Employee Orientation.
Office of Diversity & Inclusion
Website includes Training & Development resources such as Diversity Training, Words of Engagement, Anti-Racism Teach-In Series, Anti-Racism Toolkit, and #UMDSolidarity events.
Their Resources page includes tons of helpful materials, too
Sign up for the ODI Newsletter to stay informed!
CLOC (Center for Leadership & Organizational Change) - offers a series of learning programs, including CliftonStrengths, Thrive Thursday, and Sharpen My Saw, plus a catalog of topics they can deliver your staff. They also offer coaching and supervisory support. Sign up for their Food for Thought Friday e-newsletter with quick links to flourish at work!
UMD Open Learning - non-credit courses for the university and beyond, both fee-based and free. Check out the Getting Started Guide to learn how to find and enroll in courses.
UMD Libraries - learn how to find, borrow, and request materials. From checking out materials, requesting an interlibrary loan, access online databases, and reserving spaces, our campus libraries have a lot to offer. They also offer Colloquiums and Workshops, as well as opportunities to meet and seek help from a Subject Specialist to find resources specific to you or a particular topic of interest.
EdX Free Online Courses from UMD - free online courses in a variety of subjects, with a particular focus on project management topics.
LinkedIn Learning - the entire LinkedIn Learning series of online courses is available to any UMD staff member. Develop knowledge and skills on a wide variety of software, skills, and disciplines taught by industry experts.
National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in Higher Education (NCORE)
Regional Entry Level Institute - RELI is intended to provide the skill set for entry-level professionals in residence life and housing to successfully make the transition to mid-level positions.
James C. Grimm National Housing Training Institute (NHTI) - Designed for housing professionals with 3-7 years of full-time housing experience to reflect on their experiences, focus on their continued professional development, and energize their commitment to the field, NHTI is an intensive workshop for those professionals committed to advancement within the field.
Other ACUHO-I Conferences - Includes Business Operations Conference, ACUHO-I/APPA Housing Facilities Conference, and the Academic Initiatives Conference. And of course, the annual conference each June!
Organizations
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
Association of College and University Housing Officers - International (ACUHO-I)
National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH) - student run organization for student leaders in residence halls. Also includes an annual conference.
Central Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (CAACURH) - the NACURH region for UMD. Also includes annual conferences and business conferences.
Mid-Atlantic Association of College and University Housing Officers (MACUHO)
NODA – Association for Orientation, Transition, and Retention in Higher Education
LinkedIn Learning - the entire LinkedIn Learning series of online courses is available to any UMD staff member. Develop knowledge and skills on a wide variety of software, skills, and disciplines taught by industry experts.
Free Courses from Harvard - wide range of subjects, many for free
StudentAffairs.com - includes webinars, podcasts, and resources for student affairs professionals
Journal of College & University Student Housing - research on our work in residence halls
ResLife.net - an online resource for staff working in college and university residence life and housing administration. They provide both free content and subscription-based services.
Paperclip Communications - training guides, workshops, webinars, and resources for higher ed professionals. Check out the Residence Life Collection.
Chronicle of Higher Education - all the latest higher ed news and commentary. Get free access with your UMD login.
Inside Higher Ed - more higher ed news and commentary. Sign up for one of their newsletters!
Talking Stick - ACUHO-I's Monthly Magazine
NYTimes - all UMD faculty/staff/students have free access to the New York Times.
Student Affairs Now - new episodes released weekly
SA: Voices From The Field - from NASPA as they sit down with an SA storyteller that may tell you something completely new or share a story that mirrors and affirms your own experience.
NASPA Leadership Podcast - in-depth interviews with leadership educators exploring a range of topics
Student Affairs One Thing Podcasts - two podcasts featuring chats with student affairs professionals, one with seasoned staff and one with new professionals. Hear the voices of colleagues!
Round About Campus - A compliment to the About Campus scholarly magazine, ‘Round About Campus serves up bite-sized episodes where we can be good company with listeners as we collectively explore answers to the question: what’s next in student affairs praxis?