Professional Development

Professional development is a hallmark of great advising. The Office for Advising Development, in partnership with advising and success units on campus, provides opportunities for learning, interacting, career growth, and networking.

The OAD is committed to continually developing resources for advisors to optimize their work, enhance their skills, and contribute to their overall practice.

We are continuously developing orientation, training, and professional development programs and materials that will be announced and made available on this Web site during the course of the year.

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OAD is committed to providing and aiding in the professional development opportunities and experiences that enhance the growth of our UIC advising community members.

OAD has an allotted budget to support community members in the pursuit of professional development experiences. Please use the link below to request funding for professional development opportunities. Requests can be made at any time and will be reviewed on a case by case basis. Responses will typically be issued within two weeks of a request.

In the case of conferences or special events that are in high demand or may include our entire community (e.g. ILACADA conference, etc…), we will provide a deadline for requests associated with the specific event, at which time we will analyze the requests and the associated funding allotted to maximize the distribution of support.

OAD Professional Development Grant Request Form