Learning & Development

Odyssey encourages your professional growth and career development.

We will support you with reimbursement of up to $5,000 per calendar year for continuing education through a regionally accredited program that offers growth in an area related to your current role, or that might lead to promotional opportunities.

Continuing Education May Include:

College Credit Courses
Continuing Education Unit Courses
Work-Related Seminars

Annual Dues
Professional Societies
Certification Tests

Please Note:

All employees are eligible after 6 months of employment
If an employee voluntarily resigns within twelve months of course completion, they must reimburse Odyssey in full for the course fees
Employees are allotted $5,000 per calendar year for tuition reimbursement—please note, the year of reimbursement is the year the course ends, not the year it began
Employees must submit the Learning & Development Pre-Approval Form (go to UKG Pro—see directions to the right) and receive approval from their manager and from HR prior to the course start date, membership renewal date, or certification renewal date
Once the course is completed, all employees must submit the Learning & Development Reimbursement Form and attach an invoice and proof of a grade of B or higher, or a certificate of completion
Please do not submit the pre-approval and reimbursement request at the same time—reimbursement requests must be submitted after the course is completed
If you are requesting pre-approval for a membership fee, you can submit the Learning & Development Reimbursement Form immediately after approval

Eligibility

All Odyssey employees are eligible after 6 months of employment.

Educational Benefits—Learning and Development Policy

Enrollment

You must submit for PRE-APPROVAL by completing the Educational Assistance Course Pre-Approval Form at UKG Pro:

To download the form, go to UKG Pro. From the UKG Pro home screen, scroll down the left menu and click the Get HR Assistance Tab. In the next screen, click the Education Tab on the right. Under the Education screen you’ll see a link for the Educational Assistance Course Pre-Approval Form.

Please note: Before the course start date, membership renewal date, or certification renewal date, employees must fill out a Learning and Development Pre-Approval Form. The employee’s manager and Human Resources must approve prior to course start date in order to guarantee reimbursement. If the pre-approval is not submitted prior to the course start date, your reimbursement request will be denied.

To submit for REIMBURSEMENT, complete the Educational Assistance Post-Course Reimbursement Form

Please note: The Learning & Development Reimbursement Form must be submitted after course completion and payment for the course has been made in full. To be eligible for reimbursement, course expenses must be validated with invoices and a copy of the final grade / certification of completion, or proof of membership. Employees will be reimbursed via direct deposit.