The Dean’s Office is committed to supporting professional growth. Funding for professional development is announced at the beginning of each academic year and available amounts may change from year to year.

Once funding levels are confirmed, a call will be sent out with details. Please plan any travel or other professional development requests in line with university travel and purchasing guidelines, as well as the deadlines provided below.

2025-2026 Deadlines

• PD Application Deadline: September 19, 2025.
• Equipment Purchases: Submit requests to department ASCs by April 1, 2026.
• Travel Completion: Expense reports must be submitted in Concur by May 1, 2026.
• Note: Purchases and expense reports submitted after the deadlines may not post in the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Travel PD Guidelines

• All travel requests must be approved in Concur before travel begins.
• Attach all funding approval forms with your Concur request(s).
• Registration fees (courses/conferences) should be paid by your department admin staff using a ProCard. If not, reimbursement will be delayed until after the event.
• Airfare, hotels, and rental cars should be booked through Concur when possible.
  • Airfare booked outside Concur will require out-of-pocket payment.
• Hotels should be booked in Concur unless a conference rate is more cost-effective.
• Expense reports must be submitted in Concur within 60 days of returning.

Non-Travel PD Guidelines

• Awarding of money does not mean you have university approval for purchasing items. All purchases must follow university policies and procedures. Consult with your department admin staff before making any purchases. They will help you with the purchasing guidelines and processes.
• All software, equipment, or materials must be purchased at the department level.
• Software and hardware purchases must go through the ICT Accessibility Approval Process. Work with your department admin staff to initiate this.
• Always consult your department admin staff or the College Budget Analyst for purchasing restrictions.

Chair PD Request

Form Notes:

• Add your last name + department abbreviation to the subject line.
• Be specific about how you intend to use the funding:
  • Travel: Name, date, and location of the event, business purpose, and the amount you are requesting.
  • Non-Travel Equipment & Other (software, material goods): What you want to purchase, how you will use it and amount you are requesting.
• You must submit a new request if you want to change how you are using it.
  • Include the original approval date and "Revised Request" in the text box.
• Approved requests will receive instructions for Concur or purchasing.

Routing Order:
1. Yourself
2. Department Admin Budget Approver – Approver (tracking only)
3. Dean’s Office Approver (auto-populated)
4. Associate Dean, Signer (auto-populated)

Application Forms (Acrobat Sign):

HHS AY25–26 Chair Professional Development TRAVEL Request

HHS AY25–26 Chair Professional Development NON-TRAVEL Request

Faculty PD Request

Form Notes:

• Add your last name + department abbreviation to the subject line.
• Be specific about how you intend to use the funding:
  • Travel: Name, date, and location of the event, business purpose, and the amount you are requesting.
  • Non-Travel Equipment & Other (software, material goods): What you want to purchase, how you will use it and amount you are requesting.
• You must submit a new request if you want to change how you are using it.
  • Include the original approval date and "Revised Request" in the text box.
• Approved requests will receive instructions for Concur or purchasing.

Routing Order:
1. Yourself
2. Department Admin Budget Approver – Approver (tracking only)
3. Department Chair – Signer
4. Dean’s Office Approver (auto-populated)
5. Associate Dean, Signer (auto-populated)

Application Forms (Acrobat Sign):

HHS AY25–26 Faculty Professional Development TRAVEL Request

HHS AY25–26 Faculty Professional Development NON-TRAVEL Request