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Kylie Register
October 23, 2024
University of Florida’s Office of Professional Workforce Development Now Accepting GI Bill® Benefits for Select Courses
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.
Kylie Register
July 10, 2024
University of Florida’s Office of Professional and Workforce Development Partners with Ed2Go to Expand Online Course Offerings
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.
Courtney Glancy
May 3, 2023
Welcome to the Team: Eva Varnes
Please join the Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) in welcoming our newest team addition: Eva Varnes! Eva is […]
Kylie Register
April 4, 2023
The University of Florida’s Office of Professional and Workforce Development Becomes a Registered Apprenticeship Provider with the State of Florida’s Apprenticeship System
The University of Florida’s Office of Professional and Workforce Development (UF OPWD) is proud to announce the Community Health Worker […]
Courtney Glancy
March 27, 2023
Spring 2023 Quarterly Newsletter
The start of the new year is always difficult to tackle. Offices are slow to start, communication is slow to […]
Courtney Glancy
March 27, 2023
Laurie Brown’s Career Celebration
After 25 years of working with the University of Florida, Laurel (Laurie) Brown is officially retiring on March 31, 2023. […]
Courtney Glancy
January 30, 2023
Katie Risher Receives UF Superior Accomplishment Award
Katie Risher, Assistant Director of the Conference Department, is a recipient of the University of Florida’s Superior Accomplishment Award. This […]
Courtney Glancy
January 12, 2023
Welcome to the Team: Alex Cromwell
Please join the Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) in welcoming our newest team addition: Alex Cromwell! Alex comes […]
Courtney Glancy
January 5, 2023
Winter 2022 Quarterly Newsletter
The last months of the year always seem to fly by. Our final quarterly meeting of 2022 was not only […]
Courtney Glancy
September 21, 2022
Fall 2022 Quarterly Newsletter
The summer months were jam-packed with ambitious projects to propel our office forward and, of course, employee vacations! We barely […]
Kylie Register
August 22, 2022
UF Career Academy Introduces an Access-Based Career Pathway Model to Prepare Learners for High-Demand, Entry-Level Jobs
The University of Florida’s Office of Professional and Workforce Development (UF OPWD) in partnership with Coursera is pleased to announce […]
Courtney Glancy
July 1, 2022
Katie Risher Installed as MPI North Florida President
On June 30, 2022, Katie Risher, the Office of Professional and Workforce Development’s Assistant Director for Conference Planning, was installed […]
Courtney Glancy
March 22, 2022
Spring 2022 Quarterly Newsletter
Three months into 2022 and the Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) is busy flourishing forward. The Spring quarter […]
Kylie Register
January 19, 2022
UF Office of Professional and Workforce Development Celebrates Safety Yard Groundbreaking at the UF TREEO Center
On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, the University of Florida’s Office of Professional and Workforce Development (UF OPWD) celebrated the Groundbreaking […]
Kylie Register
January 18, 2022
UF Office of Professional and Workforce Development established as host site for the OSHA Training Institute Education Center at Volunteer State Community College
The University of Florida’s Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) is proud to be selected as a Host Training […]
Courtney Glancy
December 3, 2021
Winter 2021 Quarterly Newsletter
As we wrap up classes, events and projects for the year, let’s take a moment to look back at the […]
Courtney Glancy
October 21, 2021
Welcome to the Team: Lauren Keiser
Please join the Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) in welcoming our newest team addition: Lauren Keiser! Lauren comes […]
Courtney Glancy
October 5, 2021
Fall 2021 Quarterly Newsletter
During the last quarter, the Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) welcomed three new employees, two gators, one University […]
Courtney Glancy
September 24, 2021
Welcome to the Team: Kevin Jackson
Please join the Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) in welcoming our newest team addition: Kevin Jackson! Kevin is […]
August 26, 2021
OPWD’s Mission Embraces Everyone
“To Design and Deliver Innovative Learning Opportunities for Everyone.” This is the newly updated mission statement for the Office of […]
Courtney Glancy
July 28, 2021
Welcome to the Team: Lu Yin
Please join the Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) in welcoming our newest team addition: Lu Yin! Lu came […]
Courtney Glancy
June 14, 2021
Welcome to the Team: Kylie Swope
Please join the Office of Professional and Workforce Development (OPWD) in welcoming our newest team addition: Kylie Swope! Kylie comes […]
Courtney Glancy
March 12, 2021
Spring 2021 Quarterly Newsletter
A year after our employees were officially sent to work from home while the world tried to make sense of […]
Courtney Glancy
July 21, 2020
Facility Updates: Part 1
UF OPWD staff is slowly trickling in as our back-to-work plan is coming into effect. It’s been wonderful to see […]