The UHR Professional Development and Learning Office is pleased to announce the launch of the New Supervisors Program for Fall 2024. 

This is an excellent opportunity for employees new to their supervisory roles in CUNY. Participation in this program will assist them in building knowledge, skills, and confidence in managing teams as they transition into their leadership roles. This year’s program will run from Tuesday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Mar. 1 and is free of charge. Supervisors are welcome to nominate their employees who meet the eligibility criteria below at this time by completing the New Supervisors Nomination Form. 

In order to be eligible for the program, employees must: 

·         Have two years or less of experience supervising others 

·         Have at least one direct report 

·         Be ready and willing to complete all program activities within the program time frame. These include: 

o    Complete all mandatory online courses (approximately 22 hours) 

o    Select and complete at least five elective online courses 

o    Complete an Individual Development Plan (IDP) with their supervisor 

o    Attend all three of the CUNY-specific, in-person sessions on one of the dates scheduled:

1.       Program Welcome & Managing a Hybrid Workforce – Tuesday, Oct. 22. and Tuesday, Oct. 29.

2.       Labor Relations – Tuesday, Dec. 3 and Tuesday, December 10th.

3.       Performance Management – Tuesday, January 28th & Tuesday, Feb. 4.   

The deadline to submit nominations is Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. Selected participants will begin receiving notifications of their acceptance into the program by the week of Sept. 23, 2024. Please note that this program tends to fill up quickly as seats are limited to 50 participants, so please do not hesitate in submitting your nominations.   

For any questions regarding this program, please contact Gregg Aponte Jr., HR Training and Development Specialist, at Gregg.AponteJr@cuny.edu or by calling 646.664.3428.

By the Office of Human Resources