BEGINS: Aug. 3 ENDS: Oct. 30
About Career Conversations
Career Conversations is the University of Arizona’s annual career growth and planning cycle for staff. Through this process, staff members are transparently kept informed of expectations for their role and their performance and enabled to create a plan for their own growth and development.
With the input and support of their supervisors, this three-month annual cycle supplemented with continuous feedback throughout the year empowers staff members to review their accomplishments, identify their strengths, and chart a path to achieve their career aspirations.
Please note that university faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate assistants/associates use separate review processes. For assistance with Career Conversations, contact your HR Team.
Key Changes in 2026
- Staff and supervisors will use EDGE Learning, the university’s learning management system, to complete Career Conversations, replacing the process of uploading a document to UAccess.
- As part of their Career Conversations self-reflection, staff will enter an overall performance rating. This rating, along with other Career Conversations categories, will be discussed and reviewed with supervisors. Training for supervisors and staff regarding the performance rating will be released in EDGE Learning on June 15.
- Career Conversations will take place August through October with specific actions needed each month in the EDGE Learning dashboard:
- Aug. 3-31: Staff conduct self-reflection by completing each Career Conversations category.
- Sept. 1-30: Supervisors review staff entries, including performance ratings, and enter comments.
- Oct. 5-30: Supervisors meet with staff to discuss and align entries before their Career Conversations submission.
- The university will require 100% completion of Career Conversations for all staff across colleges and divisions. EDGE Learning will collect completion data during the three-month cycle, which HR will provide to college and division leadership.
For Staff
Learn how to make the most of Career Conversations! Career Conversations allow you to gain essential feedback, unlock your potential, and map out your next steps. They are an opportunity to gain new skills, challenge yourself, and achieve success professionally.
For Supervisors
As a supervisor, you have the unique opportunity to shape expectations and inspire your team's growth and career development. Through Career Conversations, you can empower your staff to pursue their aspirations while also contributing to your unit's and the university's success.