PDC (Professional Development Council) Conference Funding

Step 1: Complete
(New)  Conference Funding Application

• August 27th, 2025 Update: Classified C & T funding has been exhausted to date. There is funding for the second half of the year: January - June. You can apply for a Winter/Spring conference between October through December and PDC will vote on the applications and notify awardees within 4 weeks of the conference. If you have questions, please contact Valerie Biller, Lizbet Sanchez, or Lisa Rodriguez
• The PDC Conference and travel funds cannot be used for licensing, tuition, or fees to enroll in an educational program or class, nor Airbnb stays.
• Group applications are no longer necessary for individuals attending the same conference; each individual should apply separately. Please be sure to get approval from your manager to attend the conference before applying for PDC Conference and Travel funding.
• You will be required to verify that you have read the current Administrative Policy (AP) 7400, which covers the District's travel policies.
• Please be prepared to share the following information: conference link (last year's will suffice if far in advance and not open for registration yet, or for faculty, some seminars or workshops don't have a website), alignment to Mt. SAC Professional Development Plan, general conference information, manager name, and manager email.
• Submit your application for funding at least 3 weeks (business days) prior to the start of the conference. PDC cannot guarantee a review of your application otherwise, and PDC Conference and Travel is not retroactive.
• Reimbursement will not be granted for conferences that have already taken place. PDC reviews and votes on each application using the funding criteria, justification statements, and supporting documents. PDC makes its decisions based on recommendations from FPDC, Academic Senate Leadership, CPDC, and 651 input, respectively. If you have questions regarding the guidelines used, please contact Lizbet Sanchez, Valerie Biller, or Lisa Rodriguez  (PDC Tri-Chairs).  If you are funded, you will use Chrome River to process your expense reimbursements.
• Contact Fiscal Services to get assistance with a college travel agency who can help with your booking details.
• Application for funding does not guarantee approval.

Step 1: Complete the Conference Reimbursement & Share Out

This is the form you will use to report about your conference activities. Please be prepared to attach the two documents outlined below. These will be required in order for you to receive future conference funding.

• Attendance Verification: Please include a document to verify your attendance at the conference. (Email of completion, certification, screen shot from conference workshops, etc.) Remember you cannot request Professional Growth Increments/Benefits for any activities/events supported with College funding.
• Evidence of Dissemination: Please include a document verifying how you shared conference information with your Mt. SAC colleagues (email, meeting agenda, etc.)

Step 2: Complete your Chrome River Expense Reimbursement Request