You want to be the best you can be. Learning & Development was specifically created to focus on the professional development needs our campus community. We’ll help you to enhance the strengths you already possess, increasing your knowledge and skills, and cultivate relationships through collaborative and interactive programs.

Learning & Development partners with the President, the Provost, the executive team and other key leaders to create and deliver a campus-wide program for personal and professional growth that is aligned with the mission, values and future direction of the University.

Learning & Development focuses on strengthening individual and team effectiveness. When supported by strong and committed leadership and an environment that fosters open communication, quality and trust, a positive work culture evolves – the result is a great place to work. Learning & Development plays an important role in helping this to become a reality.

Key characteristics separate great organizations from the rest. One of the characteristics is a culture that recognizes the importance of helping and supporting faculty and staff to learn and grow, in their specific areas of expertise as well as in a broad range of other areas. A strategic professional development effort is one component helping to ensure that the University offers a variety of growth opportunities for faculty and staff at every level. We offer a comprehensive catalog of courses and programs from which individuals can select that are of interest to them.

Creating a shared philosophy about leadership, shared vision, values, goals, rewards and recognition while providing the knowledge and tools for growth and improvement will ensure that individuals are well prepared for the changes ahead – and help make UB a great place to work.