A new portfolio of leadership programming is now available for WashU staff interested in expanding their learning and leadership capabilities. The university is committed to developing leaders among its campus community members.
WashU’s Learning and Development team, in partnership with HR’s Leadership and Management Development team, revitalized and expanded its offerings, which aim to foster a culture of continuous learning. These development opportunities will focus on staff development, plus manager and leadership training. Every program, class, workshop and experience is meant to be practical and immediately applicable for the learner.
We’ve curated a portfolio of programs, workshops, and micro-learnings designed to address the real challenges you face in your day-to-day work. Each offering is practical, flexible, and immediately applicable – and includes a connected community of practice – to support ongoing development, shared learning and peer collaboration.– Julie Ellen Acosta, associate vice chancellor for Learning, Leadership & Organization Development
The new offerings vary in modality (in-person, virtual and curated learning topics) to provide maximum flexibility to enable learners to find something that will work for them. Staff may enroll and participate in programs at their own pace. Some courses will require manager approval.
The Institute for Leadership Excellence’s Emerging Leaders Program and Leadership Excellence and Development Program will be paused in fiscal 2026, which begins July 1. This will enable larger numbers of staff to receive training, better equipping them to lead their respective teams.
Visit the Staff Leadership and Development Hub to learn more and to enroll in courses.