Supervisors Academy – Fall 2021
The Fall 2021 NAU Supervisors Academy begins Tuesday, September 14! The application is now available at the link below. The application deadline of Friday, August 20th.
All supervisors, including those who supervise part-time and student employees, are eligible to apply. We can accommodate 36 participants. Supervisors who want to be considered for participation must be able to attend all orientation and cohort sessions (see below). There will be two cohorts, a Tuesday and a Wednesday one. All selected candidates will attend the virtual orientation dates together, then move into the content sessions on their chosen cohort days. See schedule below.
Interested parties can apply via the link below (Google Chrome is the preferred browser for this application in both Windows and Mac).
Application for Fall 2021 Supervisors Academy
Please review this entire page for important information about the application process, schedule, and program description.
Application Process Accordion Closed
• Candidate clicks on link above to complete and submit application. Please complete all fields.
• Supervisor of the candidate receives a system–generated email from OnBase (NoReply@nau.edu) with a link to approve the application and acknowledge their support of participation.
• Application is then routed to HR Training for approval.
• Candidate is notified by email of the decision regarding the application once it has been reviewed by the supervisor and HR; all decisions will be communicated by August 27th.
- Reminder: Application deadline for Fall 2021 is Friday, August 20.
Schedule Accordion Closed
Schedule: We will be conducting all sessions virtually via Zoom.
- Orientation – EVERYONE attends All orientation sessions together. There are 4, two-hour sessions over 2 weeks. (total of 8 hours):
- When: All Orientation sessions will be 9:00am – 11:00am.
- Tuesday, September 14
- Wednesday, September 15
- Tuesday, September 21
- Wednesday, September 22
- Cohort Sessions – Participants choose to participate in either the Tuesday Cohort (afternoon) or the Wednesday Cohort (Mornings) – 6 sessions each:
- Tuesdays: 1:30pm-3:30pm, once weekly, September 28 – November 2
- Wednesdays: 9:00am – 11:00am, once weekly, September 29 – November 3
- Where: Virtual via Zoom
Description of Supervisors Academy Accordion Closed
Leadership series to enhance and develop leader knowledge and skills through experiential learning, role plays, case studies, etc.
Designed with employee insight from every level of the university
Addresses topics/classes such as:
Leadership
Communication
Trust
Human Resource Skills (hiring, performance management, policy)
Requirements to complete the Academy Accordion Closed
- Participants will:
- Attend 6 core classes as a cohort (referenced above).
- Complete a minimum of 5 elective classes (for a total of 11 classes) within 3 months; you are invited and encouraged to take more.
- Attend graduation celebration (to be scheduled for the end of the 3-month window – hopefully in person).
- Potential of some in-person meet ups outside of scheduled class time.
- Interact with each other in our MS Teams Supervisor Academy channel.
We hope you will consider applying for the Supervisors Academy. This is a popular course so be sure to get your application submitted via the link above. Be sure to completely and accurately complete the form in order to be considered. Please direct any questions to training@nau.edu.
What past participants are saying about the Academy Accordion Closed
“It was a great experience. One that was both beneficial professionally and personally, and I recommend it to anyone looking to grow as a person and a leader.”
“Anyone who supervises anyone should participate!!”
“This is a useful and meaningful program that supports the growing responsibilities and careers of people working at NAU. It is a handy tool box of tips, and methodologies, and it is a fascinating way to share common problems and processes from very divergent areas of campus.”
“Such a great experience overall. This kind of work and exposure is so important for NAU as a whole and for the individuals who work here. The opportunity to collaborate and interact with people across the university in this effort to grow, understand and improve was valuable, too. Good people, great information and such a nice way to spend time.”