Research Administration | People & Culture

Now that you've identified your role, click on the timeframe below that most closely aligns with your experience to discover some learning opportunities available to you. Remember, you are in the driver's seat. We hope these suggestions help you as you think about your career success today, tomorrow, and well into the future.

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Months 1-3

Berkeley Operations	CalTime Video Tutorials New Employee Information bConnected Training & Support HR Service Hub - for support with HR transactions (Berkeley Regional Services teams) UCPath (Employee, Manager, additional access)
Engagement & Belonging	Principles of Community
Foundational Skills Training	Use the Foundational Skills-Required Training page to determine which course(s) may be due for you at this time. You also receive email notifications from NoReplyUCLC@berkeley.edu for all training courses as they are assigned to you.
Newsletters or Mailing Lists	Join Mailing Lists BFS Users Listserve BRAG RAC Forum SPO News & Announcements ERS
Online Resources	Sponsored Projects Office (SPO) Industry Alliances Office (IAO) Contracts & Grants Accounting (CGA) Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) Supply Chain Management (SCM) Research Administration & Compliance (RAC)
Research Administration Professional Development Program (RAPDP)	RAPDP Curriculum Overview eCourse - Research Administration Overview (online) eCourse - Research in a Regulatory Environment (online)
Technology & Systems Training	UCPath Position Management UCPath Commitment Accounting Effort Reporting System Training Modules Berkeley Financial System (BFS) Cal Answers Training

Year 1

Berkeley Operations	UC Core Competency ABCs Achieve Together bluCard Program Basics BearBuy Travel Reimbursement & Approver Entertainment Reimbursement & Approver
Career & Professional Development	National Council of University Research Administrators Achieve Together – Preparing Yourself for the Process (BECAR AT105), or eLearning course: Achieve Together Overview for Individual Contributors (BEACH 600) 1:1 Career Coaching (at least one session to discuss career goals and explore relevant resources and next steps) NOW Conference Join a Staff Org Join Berkeley Staff Assembly and subscribe to the BSA newsletter
Engagement & Belonging	Multicultural Education Program (MEP) Implicit Bias Certificate (included in BPM Part 1: Grow Today) People & Culture Resources
Foundational Skills Training	Use the Foundational Skills-Required Training page to determine which course(s) may be due for you at this time. You also receive email notifications from NoReplyUCLC@berkeley.edu for all training courses as they are assigned to you.
Newsletters or Mailing Lists	Join Mailing Lists BFS Users Listserv BRAG RAC Forum SPO News & Announcements ERS Wisdom Cafe Wednesday
Research Administration Professional Development Program (RAPDP)	RA PDP Foundational and Intermediate Curriculum
Technology & Systems Training	Berkeley Financial System (BFS) Cal Answers Training Effort Reporting System Training Modules PI Portfolio Training UCPath Position Management UCPath Commitment Accounting

Year 2

Career & Professional Development	National Council of University Research Administrators 1:1 Career Coaching (at least one session to discuss career goals and explore relevant resources and next steps) NOW Conference Join a Staff Org Join the Berkeley Staff Assembly and subscribe to the BSA newsletter BSA Mentorship Program: Mentee
Engagement & Belonging	UC Managing Implicit Bias Certificate
Foundational Skills Training	Use the Foundational Skills-Required Training page to determine which course(s) may be due for you at this time. You also receive email notifications from NoReplyUCLC@berkeley.edu for all training courses as they are assigned to you.
Newsletters or Mailing Lists	Join Mailing Lists BFS Users Listserv BRAG RAC Forum SPO News & Announcements ERS Wisdom Cafe Wednesday
Research Administration Professional Development Program (RAPDP)	RA PDP Foundational, Intermediate, and Specialty Curriculum

Year 3

Career & Professional Development	National Council of University Research Administrators 1:1 Career Coaching (at least one session to discuss career goals and explore relevant resources and next steps) NOW Conference BSA Mentorship Program: Mentee
Foundational Skills Training	Use the Foundational Skills-Required Training page to determine which course(s) may be due for you at this time. You also receive email notifications from NoReplyUCLC@berkeley.edu for all training courses as they are assigned to you.
Newsletters or Mailing Lists	Join Mailing Lists BFS Users Listserv BRAG RAC Forum SPO News & Announcements ERS Wisdom Cafe Wednesday
Research Administration Professional Development Program (RAPDP)	RA PDP Intermediate and Specialty Curriculum

Year 4

Career & Professional Development	National Council of University Research Administrators 1:1 Career Coaching (at least one session to discuss career goals and explore relevant resources and next steps) NOW Conference Sponsored Tuition course(s) BSA Mentorship Program: Mentee/Mentor
Foundational Skills Training	Use the Foundational Skills-Required Training page to determine which course(s) may be due for you at this time. You also receive email notifications from NoReplyUCLC@berkeley.edu for all training courses as they are assigned to you.
Newsletters or Mailing Lists	Join Mailing Lists BFS Users Listserv BRAG RAC Forum SPO News & Announcements ERS Wisdom Cafe Wednesday
Research Administration Professional Development Program (RAPDP)	RA PDP Intermediate and Specialty Curriculum Consider becoming an RA PDP Trainer

Year 5+

Career & Professional Development	National Council of University Research Administrators 1:1 Career Coaching (at least one session to discuss career goals and explore relevant resources and next steps) NOW Conference Sponsored Tuition course(s) BSA Mentorship Program: Mentor Management Skills Assessment Program (MSAP)
Foundational Skills Training	Use the Foundational Skills-Required Training page to determine which course(s) may be due for you at this time. You also receive email notifications from NoReplyUCLC@berkeley.edu for all training courses as they are assigned to you.
Newsletters or Mailing Lists	Join Mailing Lists BFS Users Listserv BRAG RAC Forum SPO News & Announcements ERS Wisdom Cafe Wednesday
Research Administration Professional Development Program (RAPDP)	RA PDP Intermediate and Specialty Curriculum Consider becoming an RA PDP Trainer