Faculty Professional Development: Required Materials & Process
Application Process
Please review the SMCCCD Travel Policy for more information on reimbursements: Domestic Travel Policy or International Travel Policy
Prior to the Conference, Workshop, or Project
- Complete the Faculty Professional Development Application form, include supporting documentation for ALL of your estimated expenses.
- If requesting an Advance Check, complete the Conference Pre-approval / Advance Form form, including supervisor's signature. Please check the 'ADVANCE CHECK REQUESTED' box at the top of the form.
- Include a Personal Statement describing the following (one page minimum for Short-Term and three pages minimum
for Long-Term applications):
- Statement of purpose and objectives, including an outline of the planned project, program, activity, or work experience.
- Description of the activities involved.
- Benefit to the College.
- Enhancement to existing course or program area and a plan for sharing the results of the activity.
- Personal enrichment.
- Submit all forms in a combined PDF to your division office at least 30 days before
the conference or project. Your packet should include:
- Professional Development Application form with all signatures.
- Personal Statement.
- Evidence of all requested costs (E.g. conference agenda, registration, hotel, travel/transportation estimates).
- Conference Pre-approval / Advance Form (if applicable).
AFTER Conference, Workshop, or Project
Faculty approved for conference/workshop reimbursement must provide the following to the Cañada College Business Office at [email protected] within 30 days of attendance or completion of the conference/workshop:
- Statement of Conference Expense form, including supervisor's signature.
- Copy of the approved Professional Development Application form.
- Copy of the approved Conference Pre-approval / Advance Form (if applicable).
- Itemized original receipts of ALL payments requested for reimbursement for travel, lodging, registration, fees, etc.
- Conference/workshop agenda (even if you are not requesting reimbursement of meals).
- Map indicating mileage (if applicable).
Submit your Project Report form to your Division Office. This is REQUIRED for Long Term projects; OPTIONAL for Short Term projects.
Questions: If you have questions, please contact Salumeh Eslamieh, Professional Development Committee Chair at (650) 306-3227 or [email protected].
Ready to Apply?
Please proceed to the Forms and Sample Forms page to download both before and after conference Professional Development forms.