As money becomes available, the FAU Libraries support professional development activities (both virtual and in-person) for interested faculty and staff. Examples of professional development can include online courses, conference travel, and webinars to improve job skills and enhance work performance. All requests not requiring travel must be received a minimum of 30 days in advance. Requests requiring travel must be received 90 days in advance.

Effective immediately, anyone who applies for and receives Libraries’ funding to support professional development activities should plan to submit a one-page report outlining what they gained from the experience to share with their colleagues. Reports can include valuable takeaways, important lessons learned, and key highlights that may benefit others interested in the same topic. Reports should be submitted via the Professional Development Activity Report form which will go to LLT for review. In addition to writing a report, the recipient will give a brief presentation (no more than three to five minutes in length) during a designated Libraries' Professional Development Day workshop scheduled by the Dean of Libraries. Thank you for your attention to this matter.