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Courses and Schedule
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Courses and Schedule
Course Schedule
Electives
The following courses will be offered during the 2026-2027 program year. These courses serve as both required coursework and elective professional development opportunities, depending on whether you are enrolled in the SPaRC'Ed Research Administration Certification Series. Research administration staff who are not enrolled in the SPaRC'Ed cohort are welcome to register for individual courses as professional development opportunities.
Courses are offered in a hybrid format with both in-person attendance in the SPA Training Room (1901 S. First Street, Suite A, Champaign) and remote participation via Zoom. Separate registrations are available for the in-person and remote attendance options. All participants, including those attending in person, must join the Zoom session using a laptop or tablet.
How Registration Works
Participants enrolled in the 2026-2027 SPaRC'Ed Research Administration Certification Series are automatically enrolled in required SPaRC'Ed courses unless otherwise noted in the course description. Research administrators who are not enrolled in the SPaRC'Ed cohort may register for individual courses through the Training Hub Learning Management System.
VPN access is required when accessing the Training Hub Learning Management System from off campus.
Register for Individual Courses
Fall Semester Electives
| Course | Registration |
| Budget Components | ✔ Included for SPaRC'Ed participants Registration available for others |
| SOS - Systems on Systems | ✔ Included for SPaRC'Ed participants Registration available for others |
| Research in a Complex World: Security, Integrity, and Responsibility | ✔ Included for SPaRC'Ed participants Registration available for others |
| Labs, Animals, and Humans...Oh My! | ✔ Included for SPaRC'Ed participants Registration available for others |
| Cost Share Savvy: From Basics to Best Practices | ✔ Included for SPaRC'Ed participants Registration available for others |
| USDA Lifecycle | ✔ Registration required for all participants |
Spring Semester Electives
| Course | Registration |
| People, Payroll, and Effort: Managing Personnel on Sponsored Projects | ✔ Included for SPaRC'Ed participants Registration available for others |
| "Give a Little Bit" - Outgoing Subawards | ✔ Included for SPaRC'Ed participants Registration available for others |
| Travel in Sponsored Projects: Navigating Gray Areas, Pitfalls, and Practical Guidance | ✔ Registration required for all participants |
| The End of the Road - Award Closeout | ✔ Included for SPaRC'Ed participants Registration available for others |
| DOE Lifecycle | ✔ Registration required for all participants |