Annual Required Training
All continuing employees will automatically be enrolled and receive an email regarding training access.
It is the responsibility of each employee to complete annual mandatory training. Employees who do not complete the training by the deadline will not have met their job expectations.
Supervisors are responsible for monitoring their employees’ training completion. Employees should provide their supervisor with a copy of their Training Completion Certificate.
FY 2021-2022 Employee Annual Required Training and Timeline
| Mandatory | Frequency | New Faculty/Staff/TH | Continuing Faculty/Staff/TH | Student Employees | Commitment/Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creating A Respectful Community | Yes | Annually | Within 30 days of start date | Annually | All Student Employees | ~20 minutes online |
| Diversity & Inclusion at the University of Idaho | Yes | Annually | Within 30 days of start date | Annually | All Student Employees | ~20 minutes online |
| Fire Safety in the Workplace | Yes | Annually | Within 30 days of start date | Annually | All Student Employees | ~20 minutes online |
| IT Security Awareness | Yes | Annually | Within 30 days of start date | Annually | All Student Employees | ~25 minutes online |
| U of I Stewardship of Resources | Yes | Bi-Annually | Within 30 days of start date | Bi-Annually | All Student Employees | ~20 minutes online |
Creating a Respectful Community: Annual training is mandated for specific employees through the Clery Act and is an accepted best practice for all employees. Additionally, the Idaho State Board of Education policy states that all employees “shall receive training pertaining to Title IX and the institution’s Title IX policy.”
Diversity & Inclusion at the University of Idaho: In 2019, the State of Idaho Division of Human Resources published a Respectful Workplace Policy. Per this policy, state agencies are expected to provide employees Respectful Workplace training within 30 days of hire, and annually thereafter.
Fire Safety in the Workplace: The International Fire Code, as adopted by the State of Idaho, requires employees to be trained in fire prevention, evacuation, and fire safety as part of new employee orientation and not less than annually thereafter (Section 406).
IT Security Awareness: Idaho Executive Order 2017-02 requires annual training commensurate with the highest level of information access.
Stewardship of Resources: Periodic training for all employees is supported by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners - Annual Report 2016, Idaho State Board of Education and Human Resources.