Professional Development
At Merced Community College District, we believe continuous learning and professional development are key to success. Our holistic approach offers diverse training, resources, and opportunities to help employees grow while fostering a supportive environment where faculty, staff, and management are empowered to enhance skills, contribute to institutional excellence, and achieve their goals.
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Faculty
Opportunities, training, and resources available to support faculty members in their professional development within academia.
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Management
Professional development opportunities tailored to enhance the skills and effectiveness of our management team.
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Classified
Training and resources designed to empower classified professional staff to excel both personally and professionally.
Professional Development Resources
Explore a wide array of training, resources, and growth opportunities accessible to every employee at Merced College, fostering continuous professional development.
The Vision Resource Center is an online learning and communication platform that offers all California community college employees equitable access to professional development opportunities and supports efforts to fulfill the goals outlined in the Vision for Success. Need assistance logging in? Please refer to our user-friendly login guide.
This workshop highlights all of the amazing things that we do at Merced College. It is interactive, motivational, and fun, and will leave you inspired and proud to be part of Merced College! MC Traditions is the official onboarding program for Merced College. It introduces new employees to the rich history, traditions, and culture of Merced College.
MC Traditions highlights what our mission, vision, and values look like in action. The workshop is open to all employees at Merced College as a flex activity and is a great way to hit the “re-set” button if you need to be reminded of what a privilege it is to be part of the Merced College family.
This initiative is designed to welcome and orient new employees to Merced College. Each session includes employees who have started since the previous New Employee Welcome, and sessions are held quarterly. The orientation features presentations from key departments—including Human Resources, External Relations, Police, Risk, Technology & Institutional Effectiveness, and Fiscal Services—to help new hires become familiar with essential services, resources, and contacts across the college. The day concludes with a campus tour to help participants get better acquainted with Merced College and our community.
Upcoming Dates:
- May 19, 2025
- August 19, 2025
- November 17, 2025
- February 17, 2026
- May 18, 2026
View previous training materials, recordings, and additional information linked below.
Classified Professional Development Day
Human Resources
- Title IX Training – Spring 2025
- How HR Conducts Investigations – Spring 2025
- Interactive Accommodations and Protected Leaves
- Classified and Management Leaves
- Faculty Leaves
- MC Wellness Forum Presentation
- Recruitment Revolution – November 2023
Technology
- Campus Forum – Technology Updates: November 2024
- Dr. José Antonio Bowen: Teaching with AI – January 2025
Professional Development
Contact Us
For inquiries contact us at [email protected]