Skill development for career advancement
Learning opportunities to support workplace skills, knowledge, and behaviors
UR Career Pathways Program
Helping to advance your career
This program is part of our commitment to supporting staff growth and development, so that employees can build long-term careers at the University of Rochester.
Learn, connect, and advance
The UR Career Pathways program focuses on placing individuals in high-demand positions, and then supporting them by identifying a career pathway within the University, leading to opportunities for growth and higher earning potential.
Career navigation support to identify career pathways
Support services to foster internal employee movement through UR Career Pathways and achieve career goals
Career coaching and preparation to progress
Linking current/future employees with career pathways through partnerships with internal and external resources
Because your future is our future
UR Career Pathways provides employees with support, services, and tools to help advance their careers.
UR Career Pathways program expectations and eligibility requirements
The program offers eligible employees:
- Tuition advancement to support upfront tuition costs required for high-demand roles, regardless of current position
- Foundational upskilling required for career advancement offered through on-the-job trainings, certifications, and formal educational programs with partnering colleges and training institutions
- Career Pathway opportunities that can lead to career growth within the University of Rochester
- Paid release time to focus on career development including internal training and external academic programs
- Career Coaching and Navigation Services to foster career progression through pathway opportunities
Enhanced tuition benefit
UR Career Pathways supports eligible employees with upfront tuition costs if required as a qualification for a designated high-demand position. When a position requires an academic degree or other formal education, the University supports associated tuition fees with direct payments to the educational institution—even when the desired position is not related to the employee’s current job.
| Current University Total Rewards Tuition Benefit | UR Career Pathways Tuition Benefit |
| Tuition reimbursement | Advanced tuition payment |
| Courses and training must be related to current position | Courses and trainings can be related to any future/desired role relevant to high-demand roles |
| No formal time designated to studying | Up to eight hours of paid release time, per week |
| Reimbursement favors University course and trainings | Covers tuition costs at partnering community colleges and internal/external training programs |
| Self-led career navigation | Certified Career Coaches, support with individualized career navigation, highlight high-demand positions, and associated career pathways |
The focus of the UR Career Pathways program is on helping current employees begin a new career pathway in a high-demand position. Individuals who have already been accepted into an academic degree program are not eligible to participate.
Individuals represented by collective bargaining agreements receive benefits in accordance with those agreements.
Interested in the UR Career Pathways program?
Contact the UR Career Pathways team at URCareerPathways@dickvsclit.com to learn more about the support, resources, and services we offer to advance your career.