Administrative Assistant Academy
The UNLV Administrative Assistant Academy (A3) is a training series designed to foster a culture of continuous improvement for all administrative assistants. The eight-week program outlines six competencies that UNLV administrative assistant professionals, supervisors, and leaders have deemed essential with in-person seminars, interactive time with colleagues, webinars, and self-paced modules taught by subject matter experts and peers.
Training is delivered using different modalities to make it easy, convenient, and accessible for participants to complete. The program is a partnership between Human Resources, Business Affairs, NSHE, and others to ensure the content is relevant, timely, and UNLV specific.
The Administrative Assistant Academy is a great training program for administrative assistants for UNLV. I highly recommend
Jenny Ross, administrative assistant III at the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs Academic Advising Center
that staff take advantage of this opportunity. Kahala Crayton did a great job organizing everything and was incredibly helpful.
Program Requirements
To participate in this program, you must be able to:
- Dedicate at least three (3) hours a week for eight weeks
- Obtain approval from your supervisor
- Willingly discuss skills and knowledge with your peers and supervisor
Competencies
Participants will demonstrate knowledge and skills specific to technical, professional, and administrative responsibilities through the application of the following competencies
Accountability/Prioritization
Holds self and others responsible for accomplishing work objectives and administrative activities in a timely fashion.
Collaboration/Teamwork
Works cooperatively with others to set and/or implement department and strategic goals using constructive conflict and problem-solving strategies when needed.
Communication
Conveys information verbally and in writing to provide direction, foster, encourage and facilitate open communication.
Leadership
Provides direction and motivation and sets an example through open communication, ethical behavior, and professionalism.
Resource Management
Demonstrates responsible stewardship of resources (financial, equipment, labor, space, and material) in a manner consistent with university policies and standards.
Technology
Utilizes technology to complete office operations such as communicating, solving problems, and managing resources.
Courses
Participants must be able to attend at least three (3) in-person general/cohort sessions. Cohort sessions are divided into the following learning paths:
- Learning Path A: Administrative assistants who have been at UNLV for six (6) months or less
- Learning Path B: Administrative Assistant I or Administrative Assistant II
- Learning Path C: Administrative Assistant III or Administrative Assistant IV
General Sessions
Cohort Sessions
Learning Path A
Learning Path B
Learning Path C
Participants will also need to complete an additional eight courses according to their learning path and competency requirements.
I thoroughly enjoyed the in-person courses. It was also nice to meet and connect
Nohealani Benicarlo, administrative assistant III for the Office of the Vice President of Business Affairs
with administrative assistants from different departments across campus.
Registration
The Administrative Assistant Academy is hosted twice a year. Space is limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you are interested in participating, fill out the Administrative Assistant Academy Interest Form. Once completed, you will receive information on how to register in REBELearn.
Contact learninganddevelopment@unlv.edu with any questions.