FY24 Career Development Enrollment

Registration for all FY24 programs will take place via the Harvard Training Portal. Specific program registration links will be included in the Program Overviews below. Enrollment is first-come, first-served for all programs, and will require manager approval.

Please note: You will need a department billing code to register for HLDPs. While the cost of these programs is covered centrally by the FAS, your department will be charged a fee if you drop out of the program close to the start date or if you miss several sessions. Please consult with your manager and department administrator to determine the appropriate code to use for registration.

Space is limited, so please only register for one FY24 career development opportunity.

Universal Manager Training: a multiday program designed to give managers at Harvard everything they need to know and do in their role. Note: UMT is a prerequisite for some Harvard Leadership Development programs.

• UMT program overview
• Registration for UMT
• Sessions are available throughout the year.
• Space is first-come, first-served basis

Leadership Essentials: designed for high-performing non-exempt staff who demonstrate maximum engagement with their role.

• LE program overview and schedule
• Register for Leadership Essentials
• Deadlines: Oct. 5, 2023 (fall, on-campus, FULL) and Feb. 6, 2024 (spring, virtual, FULL) 

Leadership Strategies for the Individual Contributor: designed for high-performing individual contributors (grades 56-59) who embrace personal growth, teamwork, and organizational change.

• LSIC program overview and schedule
• Register for Leadership Strategies for the Individual Contributor
• Deadlines: Dec. 19, 2023 (winter, virtual) and April 16, 2024 (spring, on-campus) 

Foundations of Leadership: open to managers and supervisors who are strong performers, who supervise at least one permanent staff member and who are role models and advocates for employe engagement and development. Applicants should have been in their current role for a minimum of one year and have participated in Universal Manager Training.

• FOL program overview and schedule
• Register for Foundations of Leadership
• Deadlines: Aug. 30, 2023 (fall, on-campus) and Feb. 22, 2024 (spring, virtual) 

Leadership in Action: a year-long program attended by high-performing mid-to senior level managers (grade 58-61) who have demonstrated leadership capability and who act as a catalyst for employee, team and organizational effectiveness.

• LIA program overview and schedule
• Register for Leadership in Action
• Deadline: Sept. 7, 2023 (full-year, virtual and on-campus, FULL)

Focused Leadership: an intensive executive coaching program designed for high-performing senior managers (grade 60 and above) who have a current and pressing challenge that is best addressed through one-on-one coaching.

• FL program overview and schedule
• Register for Focused Leadership
• Info sessions: Sept. 12 and Sept. 14, 2023
• Deadline: Sept. 21, 2023 (full-year, virtual and on-campus)

FAS Staff Mentoring Program: a year-long program that gives FAS staff the opportunity to connect and learn from one another. More information is available on the FAS Staff Mentoring page.

• Mentoring program overview
• Space is first-come, first-served basis

Overall, eligible FAS staff members for FY24 career development programs:

• are in good standing in their roles
• have been in their current role for a minimum of one year as of the start of the program
• meet the grade and target audience guidelines (see program overviews)
• have their manager’s support to participate in the program (manager support is required for participation; please have a conversation with your manager prior to enrollment)
• are able to make the time commitment to complete the program in full

Individual programs may have additional eligibility requirements. Please review program-specific information as you make your professional development plans for FY24.

If you have questions about your eligibility for any of the FY24 programs, please reach out to hr_programs@fas.harvard.edu for more information. Your HR Consultant may also be able to help you determine the right program for you.

• "Raise your hand" registration: While HHR and other Harvard schools use a nomination process to register for some of their programs, FAS staff are eligible to "raise their hand" and register, putting ownership of career development in the hands of staff members. Manager approval is required before registration can be finalized.
   
• First-come, first-served: Eligible staff will be enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please keep in mind that FAS has limited slots and we will accommodate requests as best we can.
   
• Waitlist: For HLDPs, if a course is full you will not see the "enroll" button. To add your name to the waitlist, click the "show interest" text at the bottom of the page.
   
• Pending approval: All enrollments are “pending approval” until eligibility has been checked.
   
• Participation surveys: After enrolling, you will receive a short follow-up questionnaire. Please be sure to complete this questionnaire to complete your enrollment request.
   
• Billing code: You will need a department billing code to register for HLDPs. While the cost of these programs is covered centrally by the FAS, your department will be charged a fee if you drop out of the program close to the start date or if you miss several sessions.
   
• Fall/Winter/Spring Sessions: Certain courses are run multiple times per year. Be sure to use the Harvard Training Portal to sign up for the desired cohort.