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Attend a conference or workshop with support from the Staff Advisory Council

February 04, 2025 

Internal Auditors III Jena Valerioti (left) and Viviana Lauke (right) attend AuditCon 2023 in Miami Beach. Viviana is holding a sign that says “AuditCon 2023 Miami Beach” while they both take a photo with a Hawaiian themed frame photo prop.

Left to right: Through the SAC Professional Development Program, Jena Valerioti, internal auditor III, and Viviana Lauke, internal auditor III, attend AuditCon 2023 in Miami Beach.  

The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) Professional Development Program was established to help provide FGCU staff opportunities for professional development. 

The goal of the program is to assist staff with covering the cost of professional development opportunities that would not be possible without financial assistance. 

Examples of opportunities include attending conferences, meetings, seminars, memberships and workshops. 

Eligibility:  

  • Applicant must be a current support personnel (SP) or administrative & professional (A&P) staff member employed at FGCU for more than one consecutive year. 
  • Professional development opportunities must occur by May 31. 
  • Request must fit within spending guidelines for education and general funds (E&G).  

Applicants for the award must send their application materials to SAC via its submission form at least 30 days prior to the scheduled event.

To view the form, full details and rules, visit fgcu.edu/sac/professionaldevelopment or contact Santiago Luaces, SAC representative at sluaces@fgcu.edu.