Deadline Extended: Required Annual Training – Now Due December 12

Minnesota State is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and ethical work environment. The annual required training program for new and existing employees supports this goal by providing required statutory training, and training that supports strategic issues and current needs. This sets the foundation for a safe, ethical, and welcoming culture at all our campuses and work locations. The eLearning courses listed below provide policies and expectations unique to our higher education system. If you hold more than one appointment with Minnesota State, these seven training courses are part of your primary job.

Due Date

All employees are expected to complete the training by December 12, 2024. Please complete the training during scheduled work hours.

Enrollment Instructions

To access your assigned training:

    Log in to the State of Minnesota Self Service Portal Sign-in using your eight-digit Employee State ID Number and password (the ID number you use for paycheck and insurance information).
    Select the Learning Management tile.
    Select the My Learning tile.
    Find and select the Required Annual Training Program tile.
    You will be presented with a screen to Launch and complete the required training courses.

      After launching a module, watch for pop-up blockers. It is okay to allow all pop-ups from this site.

    Note, the courses will display “not enrolled” under each tile. This status will change to “Enrolled” after you Launch each course.

Required Training Courses

Course Title Estimated Duration
Respectful Workplace 25 minutes
An additional 10 minutes for supervisors, managers, and leaders
General Safety 15 minutes
FERPA and Private Data 15 minutes
Cyber Security Awareness 60 minutes
Digital Accessibility Foundations 60 minutes
Preventing Sexual Harassment 20 minutes
An additional 25 minutes for supervisors, managers, and leaders
Code of Conduct and Ethics 30 minutes

Total estimated duration: 4 hours; 4.5 hours for supervisors, managers, and leaders

Employees with Multiple Job Roles

If prompted to select a job role when enrolling in each course, please choose your primary role. Adjunct faculty who are also employed in a non-adjunct capacity must select the non-adjunct role as their primary assignment, unless otherwise directed by HR.

Technical Troubleshooting

Consult the ELM Online Training Completion Guide for additional technical troubleshooting links (see page 5).

Course Spins after launching:

Some users are experiencing ‘spinning’ issues when they use Firefox. Try updating your browser, or logging in using Safari, Chrome, or Edge instead—usually that will solve the spinning issue. Open this Software and Hardware Requirements for SEMA4 and Self Service (mn.gov) link for more details about browsers and operating systems.

Screen says Not Attempted or Locks Up after launching:

If the user launches the course but the screen ‘locks up’ or says ‘not attempted’ – that is a pop-up blocker. Pop-ups will need to be enabled for this site. After launching a module, watch for pop-up blocker messages in your browser window. It is okay to allow all pop-ups from this site. Contact your campus IT Helpdesk for desktop support.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.