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Management Skills Assessment Program (MSAP)

FAQ’s -2013

Important Dates:

Application Deadline / Friday, March 8, 2013 / 12 pm
Application Selection Notification / Thursday, March 14, 2013 / 5 pm
MSAP Virtual System-wide Orientation Training (webinar) / Wednesday, March 20, 2013 / 10am-12pm
MSAP UC Merced Team
Orientation at Promenade Ste.A / Tuesday, March 26, 2013 / 2 pm-4:30pm
MSAP Online In-basket Exercise / Tuesday, April 9, 2013 / 2 pm-4pm
MSAP Executive Briefings Due / Friday , April 12, 2013 / 12 pm
MSAP Program at Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA / April 29 – May 3, 2013
April 30 – May 3, 2013 / (Assessors)
(Assessees)
MSAP Follow-up at Promenade Suite A Conference Room / Thursday, May 30, 2013 / 2:00pm-4:00pm

Information & Applications

  • MSAP web site:
  • UC Merced program details at

What is MSAP?

  • System-wide management development program, providing selected participants with objective assessment of skills critical to successful management at UC.
  • Highly acclaimed program bringing together experienced and respected UC managers to assess aspiring and new managers in intensive residential program.
  • Program sponsored by Office of the President, aligned with management development and retention strategies recommended in University of California New Business Architecture.

Program Highlights?

  • Residential program for 48 participants (assessees) from 8 Northern CA campuses, labs and medical centers.
  • Assessees demonstrate management skills in variety of work simulations and gain specific information & feedback on skills needed for effective UC management.
  • Assessees gain personal knowledge and insight to help them create a career development plan and make prudent career decisions.
  • Experienced UC managers, serving as assessors, offer objective behavioral feedback on assessees' performance in variety work-simulated activities.

When/Where will MSAP be held?

  • Residential program: Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA, April29– May 3, 2013 (for assessors), April 30 – May 3, 2013 (for assesses).
  • Orientation is required

What will MSAP cost?

  • Assessees: $900registration fee (departmental recharge fee) which covers tuition, single room, and board. Travel to and from site to be reimbursed by UC Merced sponsoring department
  • Assessors: No Fee. Travel to and from site to be paid by UC Merced sponsoring department

Who is my UCM MSAP Coordinator?

  • Yazi Navarro, HR-Professional and Organizational Development, 209-228-4477
  • See MSAP web site, contact Yazi Navarrofor more information.