Staff Scholars: Are you a UCR staff member considering returning to school but don't know where to begin? Are you pursuing a degree of some kind while juggling your job at UCR? Did you complete your studies while working and find yourself eager to share your lessons? Then join the UCR Staff Scholars, a new Staff Assembly initiative that connects staff members balancing their careers with higher learning. The group meets monthly.

Highlander Mentor Connection:  Co-sponsored by UC Riverside's Human Resources, Staff Assembly, LEAD (Leaders of Excellence and Distinction), and AMP (Academic Management Professionals), the Highlander Mentor Connection (HMC) provides UCR staff with professional development through peer-to-peer mentorship. This is a 10-week program open to all UCR staff, serving in the role of either a mentor or mentee. The 2025 program will being in January with applications opening during fall quarter. For questions, please email hmc@ucr.edu.

LinkedIn Learning: Log into R’Space and click Authorized Apps to find LinkedIn Learning. Follow instructions to connect LinkedIn Learning with LinkedIn Profile. Formerly Lynda.com, Linkedin Learning is a training platform that offers video courses taught by industry experts in software, creative, and business skills. 

UCR Human Resources Employee and Organizational Development: UCR offers a wide variety of developmental programs to build job skills for the role you have and to foster the career we hope you develop. Programs extend to all segments of the workforce. Check out the many opportunities – classes and workshops, career programs, management development, UC systemwide programs, and certificate programs.  

UCR Environmental Health and Safety Training eCourse Library : Online courses for learning about health and safety responsibilities. 

UCR University Extension : UCR Extension provides professional certificate programs year-round. A professional certificate program is a sequence of courses that provides you with practical instruction to stay current with new development in your career field, qualify you for a new job, or provides the opportunity for advancement. 

Google’s Matt Sakaguchi on Creating Effective Teams: Matt Sakaguchi of Google visited UCR on Thursday, May 23, 2019 to discuss Project Aristotle and his experiences and insights as a manager working with his own team to instill the findings and principles from this pilot program in the real world. Matt’s visit to UCR was cosponsored by UCR Staff Assembly, the Leaders of Excellence and Distinction (LEAD), and Administrative Management Professionals (AMP).

Creator State Podcast: Stories of social innovation and entrepreneurship from California’s movers, shakers, change-makers, and creators. Brought to you by UC Riverside, each episode will celebrate success (and failure!), ingenuity, and the endless pursuit of knowledge. Tune in for bright ideas born from the Golden State – you’ll find inspiration whether you’re starting out or already on your way to creating something great.