Employee Resources
Holidays
Adjustable Work
The Adjustable Work Policy applies to eligible employees who elect to pursue approved Adjustable Work options as listed within the Policy document. Essential employees, who are defined as persons involved with the required on-campus operations of the campus, may not be eligible to participate in any or some types of the options below. Adjustable work is an umbrella term used to describe all types of work in this policy.
Professional Development
The Berea College Community Strengthening Initiative (BCCSI) is a program meant to encourage Berea College staff to attend at least one on-campus event per month, if possible. For more information, please visit this webpage.
Professional Development Request Form
Do you want to request professional development funds from your Vice President for a conference, training, certification, etc.? If so, simply fill out the form at this link.
The College’s Administrative Leadership Council (made up of the Administrative Committee, Associate Vice Presidents, and Directors) and Staff Forum leadership indicate that the top five requests for professional development from staff members are:
Priority allocation for staff development funds is given to 1) strategic professional development of staff to ensure that employees with promotional potential receive training to prepare them for the next step in their career progression at the College; 2) staff with credentials that require continuing education; and 3) staff presenting at a conference; and 4.) Technical skills training for new job related technology.