Training and Employee Development Policies

Regular Classified Staff employees shall have their job performance appraised annually, in writing, by their immediate supervisor. Employees on their initial probation period shall have their job performance appraised, verbally or in writing, at mid-probation and at end of probation.

An institutional commitment to continuous learning and innovation will enhance the University of Arizona's ability to fulfill its mission of teaching, research and service. In support of that commitment, all benefit-eligible employees shall be provided at least 16 hours of paid release time annually to pursue professional development opportunities. Release time shall be prorated for those with less than full-time appointments.

When department management directs or approves the attendance of an employee at a job-related course or seminar offered by an organization other than the University, the employee shall be reimbursed for the cost of the tuition upon satisfactory completion of the course. This reimbursement applies only to courses or seminars which are taken on a situational and occasional basis as opposed to courses taken towards completion of a degree.