Building Core Supervisory Competencies Program
This comprehensive program begins with an orientation for participants. Participants then complete 7 core courses and a variety of electives, followed by a wrap-up session and graduation celebration. Courses offer skills and techniques that help supervisors develop their leadership skills, helping them successfully engage and develop their teams. Participants will be offered optional activity ideas to help transfer learning and apply new skills on the job.
What People Are Saying
“The leadership qualities I was able to gain and develop, inform all of my decisions and have truly changed me as a leader and a person. I highly recommend this program to those who would like to develop different leadership perspectives and make meaningful connections with cross campus partners.”
“We each walked away with tangible skills that we’re putting to practice in our offices, and also a wider network of collaborators, committed to fostering professional development and promoting diversity and inclusion across UC Riverside.”
“This has truly strengthened me as a leader and has contributed greatly to what I have to offer my department and the campus. I am incredibly grateful for the experience and colleagues I have been able to connect with and learn from.”
“Not only did the trainings give me insight and tools to what it takes to be a competent supervisor, but I also learned much about UCR that I did not know – in spite of being on campus for more than 15 years.”
Program Requirements
The program is specifically designed for employees with two to five years of supervisory experience who want to develop a broad range of skills that can enhance their ability to lead and engage others.
- Individuals who are new to the supervisory role are encouraged to complete the UC People Management Certificate Program – available online via the UC Learning Management System (LMS).
- Supervisor signature is required for participants to attend the program.
- Applicants must currently have the full scope of supervisory duties (including supervision of at least 2 FTEs) or must be in a title code allowing them to perform the full scope of supervisory duties.
- The full-day courses and electives are taken over a nine-month period of time.
- Electives are instructor-led, and available via the EOD course catalog.
- A final wrap-up session and graduation lunch complete the formal program.
Participants are encouraged to continue their development and collaboration with their cohort post-program.
Application Process
Applications are no longer being accepted. The next cohort application period will begin in summer 2025.
- A completed application is required and must include the supervisor's signature.
- Applicants must currently have the full scope of supervisory duties (including supervision of at least 2 FTEs) or must be in a title code allowing the performance of the full scope of supervisory duties.
- Please email your applications to Seana Nunez at seana.nunez@ucr.edu.
Note: Individuals who are new to the supervisory role are encouraged to complete the UC People Management Certificate Program available online via the Learning Management System — UC Learning Center (UCLC) : search the catalog for these Management Core courses as well as your location’s eligible elective courses.
Program Cost
- $725
Core Course Topics
Core Course Topics (subject to change)
- The 7 Habits for Managers
- Situational Leadership
- Ethics
- Communication
- Conflict Management
- Emotional Intelligence