New Employee Required Workshops
Required workshops for new employees
These required trainings will get you off to the right start in your employment at the University. We value you and the talents you bring to this workplace.
New employees are required to take a session in each of the below two categories. You are expected to attend both trainings within the first six months of your employment.
Other Required Trainings
Massachusetts law requires non-student employees to successfully complete:
All Commonwealth of Massachusetts employees must complete the Conflict of Interest training and acknowledge receipt of the Summary Conflict of Interest Law for State Employees online in HR Direct.
Employees receive an e-mail invitation to complete the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission on-line training. Course completion is required.
Departments may have additional training requirements for new employees based on job needs and department expectations. If you are unsure what trainings to attend, contact your supervisor and departmental HR staff.
All Faculty and Staff that are designated Responsible Employees are mandatory reporters for sexual harassment and are required to complete the online training:
Harassment Prevention and Title IX
All University employees are encouraged to complete this training. Responsible employees are required to do so and will receive notice of this requirement.
Departments may have additional training requirements for new employees based on job needs and department expectations. If you are unsure what trainings to attend, contact your supervisor and departmental HR staff.
More educational and training opportunities (optional) are available for all University employees, please visit The Partnership for Worker Education and Workplace Learning & Development. Please call us if you have questions.