Location: Virtual
About Professional Development Week
Professional Development Week is the University System of Maryland’s annual systemwide learning event, hosted by the Learning and Talent Development Committee.
The week is designed to provide accessible, high-quality learning experiences that support the evolving needs of higher education employees. Sessions are practical, engaging, and relevant across roles and institutions, with opportunities to build skills, reflect, and connect with colleagues across the system.
Whether you attend one session or many, this week is designed to give you something you can actually use.
Fall into Success: Learning, Leading, and Thriving Together
This year’s theme reflects what many of us are experiencing right now— changing expectations, limited resources, and increasing complexity in how work gets done.
Professional Development Week 2026 focuses on helping employees grow in ways that are sustainable. That means building practical skills, strengthening how we lead ourselves and others, and finding ways to stay grounded and effective without burning out.
Sessions throughout the week will focus on:
- Adapting to change
- Strengthening collaboration and communication
- Supporting well-being and boundaries
- Building skills that apply across roles