OPWD INSIDER

The University of Florida’s Office of Professional Workforce Development (UF OPWD) is proud to announce that eligible individuals can now utilize their GI Bill® Benefits for select professional development programs. This initiative marks an exciting opportunity for veterans and their families to gain valuable skills and training through UF OPWD’s diverse range of courses.

We’re thrilled to celebrate one of our own, Lauren Keiser, who has been named Green Gator of the Month by […]

The University of Florida’s Office of Professional and Workforce Development is excited to announce a new collaboration with Ed2Go, a leading provider of online learning solutions. This partnership aims to enhance and expand our current course offerings by providing a diverse array of online courses designed to meet the evolving needs of professionals and tradespeople.

A Community Health Worker (CHW) is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of the community they serve. This trust enables CHWs to be a vital link between health services and the community, fostering greater understanding and access to healthcare. Their role is diverse and multifaceted, encompassing a range of activities aimed at improving health outcomes, particularly in underserved areas.

Developed by the National Restaurant Association with the help of foodservice industry experts, the ServSafe program is a food safety certification designed to educate food service workers about proper food handling and safety procedures to prevent foodborne illness.

Looking to venture into the dynamic world of food management and safety? Dive into the realm of Certified Dietary Managers (CDMs) and Certified Food Protection Professionals (CFPPs) […]

Lauren McCain, University of Florida Office of Professional and Workforce Development’s (OPWD) Assistant Director, is a recipient of the University of Florida Superior Accomplishment Award.

The Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) hosted the kick-off Inspiring Women Leaders (IWL) workshop […]

The Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) hosted the kick-off Inspiring Women Leaders (IWL) workshop […]

UF TREEO exhibited at two safety conferences in September, VPPPA Safety+ and ACFS Safety Day, both in Orlando, FL. They […]

Kevin joined the MPI North Florida Chapter in September 2021 shortly after joining the OPWD team. Kevin has been involved […]

Please join the Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) in welcoming our newest team addition: Eva Varnes! Eva is […]

The University of Florida’s Office of Professional and Workforce Development (UF OPWD) is proud to announce the Community Health Worker […]

The start of the new year is always difficult to tackle. Offices are slow to start, communication is slow to […]

After 25 years of working with the University of Florida, Laurel (Laurie) Brown is officially retiring on March 31, 2023. […]

The University of Florida’s Training Research and Education for Environmental Occupations Center (UF TREEO) is pleased to announce a partnership […]

Katie Risher, Assistant Director of the Conference Department, is a recipient of the University of Florida’s Superior Accomplishment Award. This […]

Please join the Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) in welcoming our newest team addition: Alex Cromwell! Alex comes […]

The last months of the year always seem to fly by. Our final quarterly meeting of 2022 was not only […]

The University of Florida’s Training, Research and Environmental Occupations Center (UF TREEO) has been awarded a $75,000 Training & Education […]

The summer months were jam-packed with ambitious projects to propel our office forward and, of course, employee vacations! We barely […]

The University of Florida’s Office of Professional and Workforce Development (UF OPWD) in partnership with Coursera is pleased to announce […]

On June 30, 2022, Katie Risher, the Office of Professional and Workforce Development’s Assistant Director for Conference Planning, was installed […]

On May 23, 2022, nine new students arrived at TREEO to attend the first OSHA #511, Occupational Safety and Health […]

The very first initiative in the OPWD strategic plan is, Be an Employer of Choice to Live, Work, and Learn. […]

The University of Florida’s Office of Professional and Workforce Development (UF OPWD) is proud to announce the first class to […]

One day while Gandhi, the great Indian statesman and spiritual leader, was boarding a train with a number of his […]

Three months into 2022 and the Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) is busy flourishing forward. The Spring quarter […]

The 32nd annual Cross Connection Control Conference was held at the Hotel Indigo in Gainesville on March 1-3, 2022.  Designed […]

It’s Mid-February and the office is back in full-swing: Fully recovered from the holidays, picking up speed and adjusting to […]

On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, the University of Florida’s Office of Professional and Workforce Development (UF OPWD) celebrated the Groundbreaking […]

The University of Florida’s Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) is proud to be selected as a Host Training […]

The University of Florida Office of Professional and Workforce Development is excited to launch its first Culinary Arts course in […]

As we wrap up classes, events and projects for the year, let’s take a moment to look back at the […]

*This article was written collectively by the UF TREEO Team The University of Florida’s Center for Training, Research and Education […]

Each Halloween seems to top the last. The Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) gets very spirited around the […]

Please join the Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) in welcoming our newest team addition: Lauren Keiser! Lauren comes […]

During the last quarter, the Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) welcomed three new employees, two gators, one University […]

Please join the Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) in welcoming our newest team addition: Kevin Jackson! Kevin is […]

If anything has proven the value and necessity of accessible learning, it’s the past year. The University of Florida Training, […]

“To Design and Deliver Innovative Learning Opportunities for Everyone.” This is the newly updated mission statement for the Office of […]

The University of Florida Office of Professional and Workforce Development in partnership with Warrington College of Business will be hosting […]

Please join the Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) in welcoming our newest team addition: Lu Yin! Lu came […]

It’s been a while since we’ve had an official wellness update on the OPWD Insider, and our office has been […]

The University of Florida transitioned to pre-COVID normal operations for the start of the 2021-2022 academic year on June 28, […]

Please join the Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) in welcoming our newest team addition: Kylie Swope! Kylie comes […]

The Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) celebrated Carol Hinton’s career at the UF TREEO Center Thursday, May 27th. […]

A flexible way to engage, virtual events offer a unique platform that brings people together from different areas of academia […]

The University of Florida Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) is pleased to announce the launch of its new […]

Now in its 31st year, the Annual Cross-Connection Control Conference is designed to help solve problems encountered in cross-connection control […]

Being an employer of choice means you have a workplace that improves employee engagement, commitment and retention, and increases job […]

A year after our employees were officially sent to work from home while the world tried to make sense of […]

Courtney Hancock, University of Florida Office of Professional and Workforce Development’s (OPWD) Web Developer, is a recipient of the University […]

March 8-9, 2021 marks the 4th Annual Inspiring Women Leaders (IWL) Conference. This two-day virtual event includes keynote speakers, breakout […]

Our very own Ron Trygar, UF TREEO Water/Wastewater Instructor, was awarded a National Environmental Safety and Health Training Association (NESHTA) […]

Stand Up & Holler: Gator Nation Giving Day is an all-day fundraising event that calls on the University of Florida […]

The UF TREEO Center received a very thoughtful donation from Heyward Florida Inc. this week. The lab equipment (shown above) […]

As the last OPWD Insider post of 2020, we thought it fitting to recap all the initiative and progress we […]

The Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) recently had three flagpoles installed as part of our TREEO Facility Update. […]

To celebrate Halloween this year, our wellness committee put together a decorating competition and Trunk or Treat open to OPWD […]

The University of Florida Training, Research and Education for Environmental Occupations (UF TREEO) Center values all of its instructors and […]

The GatorCare Fall Walking Challenge has arrived and the Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) has taken on the […]

Carol Hinton, University of Florida Training, Research and Education for Environmental Occupations (UF TREEO) Associate Director, received the Florida Rural […]

As promised, we are back to share the new and improved facility updates for the TREEO Center. Since the first […]

Behind-the-scenes work for the 2021 Inspiring Women Leaders (IWL) conference is in full swing! To be held virtually March 8-9, […]

The second winner for the NFPT Scholarship was announced July 31st. The Ruby Parker Puckett Scholarship is an opportunity for […]

UF OPWD staff is slowly trickling in as our back-to-work plan is coming into effect. It’s been wonderful to see […]

Ron Trygar, UF TREEO Instructor for Water/Wastewater Programs, was recently a guest on the very first podcast of Treatment Plant […]

As COVID-19 restrictions loosen and our University starts to re-open, the Office of Professional and Workforce Development is working to […]

Last week, a few of our employees took the extra job description ‘other duties as assigned’ to a new level. […]

The mission and purpose of the Community Engagement department in the University of Florida Office of Professional and Workforce Development […]

The University of Florida’s Office of Professional and Workforce Development in partnership with Coursera is pleased to offer for a […]

Working from home is a new challenge for many, but employees of the Office of Professional and Workforce Development have taken […]

Florida’s Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (FlaWARN) has a fresh online look and new database! FlaWARN is the formalized system of […]

The Office of Professional and Workforce Development is working diligently to bring our sector of face-to-face content into the online […]

In accordance with guidance issued by the State University System, the University of Florida, and in response to the COVID-19 […]

This week the Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) is preparing for the 3rd Annual Inspiring Women Leaders (IWL) […]

The first-ever scholarship winner for Spring 2020 was announced in late January. The Ruby Parker Puckett Scholarship is an opportunity for […]

This week the Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) wanted to highlight two employees for their efforts in implementing […]

In December we updated a space at our facility where employees can take a relaxation break, work on a puzzle, […]

The Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) is excited to embark on an online-blogging journey to educate our audiences […]