UC Women’s Initiative for Professional Development (UC WI)

Testimonials

  • Participating in UC WI has been a game-changer for me! I completed the program more inspired and confident in my ability to utilize my knowledge, skills and the tools provided to impact change, self-advocate and be of service to others.
  • UC WI offers time for reflection, connection and growth. After completing the program, UC WI participants feel enabled to find their path toward professional and personal growth in the UC.
  • UC WI is a meaningful opportunity to build on your professional skills, communicate your value to the organization and build connection and network beyond your home campus.

What is the UC Women's Initiative for Professional Development?

The UC Women’s Initiative for Professional Development (UC WI) is an experiential, systemwide, mid-career professional development program open to all UC employees, from every UC location, including faculty, academic personnel and staff, people managers and non-people managers.

The program is sponsored by the President’s office and the Systemwide Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (SACSW) and offered by Systemwide Human Resources in partnership with Coro Northern California and SACSW.

The UC Women’s Initiative for Professional Development (UC WI) is open to all UC employees and is designed to foster professional development, strategic networking and skill-building across the UC system.

UC WI is a development program for mid-career professionals designed to:

  • Cultivate a professional network that spans the UC system
  • Provide access to top UC leaders to learn about their diverse leadership approaches and journeys
  • Strengthen skills and confidence through hands-on practice with a range of tools in the areas of:
    • Self-awareness and reflection
    • Professional development and impact
    • Strategic relationship building
    • Developing and delivering a compelling narrative regarding one’s professional accomplishments and vision
    • Negotiating for yourself at work
    • Peer coaching

While concepts and tools discussed during UC WI may be applied to leadership or management roles within UC, it is not a leadership or management development program. If this is an area of interest, contact your local learning and development team to learn more about leadership or management development programs offered at each location.

Nomination process overview

Nominations for the UC WI Professional Development program are paused pending a full program review to ensure ongoing alignment with UC employee professional and leadership development goals, as well as inclusive workplace goals. Nominations are not being accepted at this time. Please contact ucwomensinitiative@ucop.edu with inquiries.