The University of Arizona is a public and nonprofit higher education institution. Working as an employee in this sector can be very different from other industries. This page provides training and resources to help orient (or refresh) yourself on things that are helpful, and sometimes vital, for university employees to know.
Orientation and Education Options
Arizona Public Service Orientation
Arizona state law requires that all state employees complete this orientation. It covers policies and laws relating to proper business conduct for public employees. It is automatically assigned to new hires.
Status: Mandatory
Length: 35-40 minutes
Understanding Higher Education
The College and University Professional Association for Human Resources created this training to provide a basic orientation to the higher education environment. Topics include types of institutions, terminology, cultural hallmarks of the work environment, and the basics of funding.
Status: Optional
Length: 40 minutes
Reasonable Expense Guide
As stewards of state dollars, university employees must ensure every expenditure adds value to the university and furthers its core mission and objectives. The Reasonable Expense Guide provides information on what to consider before spending university funds, related expense requirements, and additional resources.
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Shared Governance
To ensure input, guidance, and perspectives from important campus stakeholders, University leadership regularly engages with shared governance organizations. Review a few of those organizations below and see how you can participate.
University Advisory Council
Serves as a vital link between the University of Arizona's leadership and its community, fostering dialogue on matters affecting the campus.
Staff Council
Staff Council's goal is to enhance the quality of career life for Classified and University Staff by providing advocacy, information and resources.
Faculty Governance
The Senate's business is focused on a broad spectrum of policy issues, including academic personnel policies; instruction and curriculum policy; research policy; and student affairs policies.
Policies and Statutes
Search for and locate all university Policies on the Policies and Procedures website. Following are a few helpful Policies to note.