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Certifications and Trainings

Cultivate additional knowledge and skills through one of the following certificate or training programs sponsored by various departments and offices at the University of South Carolina.

Training/Certification Program Description Sponsoring Office Keywords
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Career Champion Training

Career Champion Training is a campus wide program designed to visibly identify faculty and staff who are especially equipped to assist students with career decision making.  Career Center tag 1, tag2

Emerging Leaders Program

ELP (Emerging Leaders Program) prepares early-career, high potential faculty and staff leaders for mid-level leadership positions at USC.  This program develops the leader through skill building focused on influence, collaboration and leading self, others, teams, projects, and change management. Office of Organizatioanl and Professional Development  

Green Certification Program

The Green Certification Program is a voluntary, self-guided initiative that promotes sustainable practices at the University of South Carolina, engaging staff, faculty, and students in making our campus and our world a little greener.  Office of Sustainability  

Harrassment and Discrimination Prevention Training

The Office of Civil Rights and Title IX offers a mandatory Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Training that is required at the University of South Carolina for all university employees system wide. It covers the university policies, laws and procedures that address unlawful discrimination and harassment. Within the first 60 days of employment, new employees will receive a link via email to access online training.  Office of Civil Rights and Title IX  

Inclusive Excellence Programs

The Office of Access and Opportunity creates programs and opportunities for the University of South Carolina to come together to address our ever-changing landscape. Office of Access and Opportunity  

Interpersonal Violence Training Program

The university offers training for employees as it relates to interpersonal violence.  Student Health and Well-Being  

Improvement Leader Program

The USC Improvement Leader Program combines practical learning with immediate application. As the program unfolds, participants facilitate start-to-finish improvement projects in their units – and generate real results. Office of Organizational Excellence  

LEADing Effective Teams Supervisory Training

The LEADing Effective Teams Supervisory Training is required for all supervisors of University staff hired into a supervisory position after January 1, 2010 (Policy HR 1.51 [pdf]). Note: LEADing is for supervisors of staff and HR Contacts only. Office of Organizatioanl and Professional Development  

Pipeline for Academy Leaders (PAL)

PAL prepares mid-level, high-talented, faculty and staff leaders for executive-level leadership positions in higher education.  The program develops the participant with executive leadership education that includes opportunities for self-reflection and individual goal setting, critical skill building to lead and inspire others in achieving college/division goals, and strategies to solve executive-level challenges and transform organizations. Office of Organizational and Professional Development  

Recovery Ally Training

Through Recovery Ally workshops, Gamecock Recovery strives to empower students, faculty and staff to make campus more accepting, engaging, and supportive of students in recovery from substance use disorder. Learn to confront myths about substance use disorder, support someone in early recovery, and advocate for a recovery-oriented campus culture. Substance Abuse Prevention and Education  

 


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