Staff Training Assistance Program (STAP)

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Staff Training Assistance Program (STAP) 

Overview of Program 

October, 2007

 
 
 

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STAP Overview Table of Contents 

Program Description    Pages 3-7 About STAP Governing Policy Program Benefit Training expenses not covered Request Process  
Eligibility     Pages 8-13  Staff Eligibility Eligible Training Training on Campus  
How to Apply    Pages 14-19 How to check reimbursement status How to view available STAP funds  
For More Information    Pages 20-22  
 
 

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Program Description

 
 
 

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About STAP 

The Staff Training Assistance Program (STAP) is a staff employee benefit that reimburses tuition costs, registration fees, and required textbooks for any training activity that is:  

Either 

Related directly to your current job  

Or 

A career development effort undertaken with the knowledge and approval of your supervisor  
 
 

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Governing Policy 

The Administrative Guide Memo 22.11, entitled 00taff Development Program,00and dated December 15, 2003, sets forth that staff development programs: Support employee development by providing partial or full reimbursement of costs of courses, seminars and workshops that enable employees to: improve performance in current jobs, or prepare for career development (STAP)  
 
 

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Program Benefit 

STAP reimburses $800* per fiscal year (September 1 through August 31) for eligible staff members  
STAP monies are not part of departmental budgets, but a separately maintained fund  
Unused STAP funds are not carried over from fiscal year to fiscal year  

* Amount as of 07/2007; subject to change

 
 
 

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Request Process

 
 
 

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Eligibility

 
 
 

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Staff Eligibility 

Who is eligible for STAP Staff must be in a benefits-eligible University position that is six months or more (four months or more for bargaining unit employees) and 50% FTE or greater Academic Staff (senior lecturers, lecturers, academic staff-teaching, and artists-in-residence) who work 50% time or more are also eligible. A length of service is not required.  
No Service Requirement STAP is immediately available upon hire for eligible employees  
Who is not eligible for STAP Faculty, students, or temporary workers are not eligible for STAP  
 
 

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Eligible Training 

Your supervisor and/or manager has final approval on courses, workshops, seminars, or other training that he/she deems either related to your current job or are career development If related to your current job, discuss how you will use the knowledge or skills you gain in your current job If a career development effort, discuss your future direction so your supervisor or manager is clear how the course, workshop, or seminar fits into your overall career development plan  
Courses, workshops, seminars or other training can be classroom or online  
 
 

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Academic Learning vs. Training 

If you are taking academic courses that are part of a degree program approved by your supervisor or manager, you may be eligible for the Staff Tuition Reimbursement Program (STRP). Please see

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