BYLAWS AND OPERATIONS MANUAL Revised and
Approved, October 15, 2012
APPENDIX G PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SECTION I – FACULTY REQUESTS
Full-time, ranked faculty (tenured, tenure-track, and annual contract) may receive funds to cover costs for Professional
Development. Requests should be submitted at least 30 days prior to the event and approved funding must be used
within the current fiscal year. The Dean’s Office, in consultation with the CDC, will set the maximum amount at the
beginning of each academic year and announce early in the fall semester.
First Requests for funding should be submitted between June 1 and January 15. Priority funding is given to:
1. Faculty who have been accepted as an invited or refereed presenter at a professional conference.
 Requests must include a copy of the official acceptance of the proposal for presentation, the conference
announcement with dates and times, a copy of the brochure or website announcement as well as a copy of
the SOE required funding proposal document.
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If a faculty member is approved for funding and spends less than the initial allocation, the faculty member
may request the balance for a second presentation if the request is submitted before January 15.
Note:
Faculty who are submitting proposals for presentations in the spring may have funds held until
notification of acceptance to present.
2. Faculty who are officers in state, national, or related organizations and receive no reimbursement to attend
required conference meetings.
After January 15, a second round of funding requests will be accepted for professional development other than invited
presentations.

Faculty who were funded in the “first request” period may apply for funding to cover expenses over their
initial allocation from the first presentation (provided they have not been reimbursed for said funds from any other
source).

Faculty may submit a funding proposal for an additional professional development activity.
Expense Reports with receipts should be submitted to the Budget Officer within 7 days of faculty member’s return from
the professional conference or meeting.
All requests must have the financial sheet along with any other supporting documentation to be considered for
funding.
SECTION II – STAFF REQUESTS
Staff Professional Development provides activities and support for the professional growth of the School of Education
fulltime staff with the ultimate aim of maintaining the highest quality services for our students and faculty at Gonzaga
University. The primary goal is to enhance their professional capabilities, focused position knowledge and competencies
that contribute to the SOE theme: “Socially responsible professionals who serve with care, competence, and
commitment.”
Full-time staff may receive funds to cover costs for attendance at such a conference/seminar. Requests should be
submitted at least 30 days prior to the event and approved funding must be used within the current fiscal year. The
Dean’s Office, in consultation with the CDC, will set the maximum amount at the beginning of each academic year and
announce early in the fall semester.
First Requests for funding should be submitted between June 1 and January 15. Requests must include a copy of the
official registration form that is to be sent in addition to the SOE required funding proposal document.
After January 15, a second round of funding requests will be accepted for professional development.
Staff who were funded in the “first request” period may apply for funding to cover expenses over their initial allocation
from the first conference/seminar (provided they have not been reimbursed for said funds from any other source)
Staff may submit a funding proposal for an additional professional development activity.
Expense Reports with receipts should be submitted to the Budget Officer within 7 days of faculty member’s return from
the professional conference or meeting.
All requests must have the financial sheet along with any other supporting documentation to be considered for
funding.
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SECTION III – STUDENT REQUESTS
Students may receive funds to help defray costs for Professional Development. Requests should be submitted at least 30
days prior to the event and approved funding must be used within the current fiscal year. The Dean’s Office, in
consultation with the CDC, will set the maximum amount at the beginning of each academic year and announce early in
the fall semester.
First Requests for funding should be submitted between June 1 and January 15. Priority funding is given to:
1.
Students who have been accepted as an invited or refereed presenter at a professional conference.

Requests must include a copy of the official acceptance of the proposal for presentation, the
conference announcement with dates and times, a copy of the brochure or website announcement as
well as the SOE required funding proposal document.

If a student is approved for funding and spends less than the initial allocation, the student may request
the balance for a second presentation if the request is submitted after January 15.

Note: Students who are submitting proposals for presentations in the spring may have funds held
until notification of acceptance to present.

After January 15, a second round of funding requests will be accepted for professional development.
2. Students who wish to attend a conference but are not presenting.
 These funds will only be allocated after all #1 requests are covered and if there are any additional funds
available. The funds allocated to this category will be less than #1.
3. Students who were funded in the “first request” period may apply for funding to cover expenses over their initial
allocation from the first conference/seminar (provided they have not been reimbursed for said funds from any
other source) and if they are any residual funds to allocate.
Expense Reports with receipts should be submitted to the Budget Officer within 7 days after the return from the
professional conference or meeting.
All requests must have the financial sheet along with any other supporting documentation to be considered for
funding.