Compliance Training

Our campus provides our employees a robust training program that ensures compliance with federal and state requirements but also gives our employees the tools to be successful in their job.

Meet SafeColleges

Our campus has engaged with Vector Solutions award-winning SafeColleges to administer and manage our compliance training program. SafeColleges offers many user-friendly and intuitive features, below we have highlighted those we found most valuable:

One-Stop Training Solution — SafeColleges affords us the opportunity to house employee training in one convenient location. Previously created department training programs that you have administered in person or through a presentation can be imported into the platform.
Easy Log In — You do not need to create an account, simply use your SUNY Plattsburgh credentials to log in.
Robust Course Library — You will all have access to hundreds of extra trainings by simply clicking on “View Library” on your My Assignments page.
Test Out Option — You will have the option to “Test Out” for select courses. If you successfully complete the pre-assessment with the required requires on your first attempt, you can bypass the course and will receive credit for completing the course.
“Off-Line” Courses — Attendance for in-person training can be added to SafeColleges.

Mandatory Training

Our campus developed a series of mandatory trainings in response to annual compliance mandates and assigned to employees based on their role and responsibility on campus.

Future training modules will include multiple choice post-quizzes. Successful completion of the quiz will allow employees to print a certificate of completion for their records.

Our records will be automatically updated once the module is successfully concluded.

Assigned Compliance Trainings for All Employees

Spring 2024
1. Cyber Security Awareness for Employees of Educational Institutions: End User Best Practices (22 min)
2. Email and Messaging Safety (14 min)
3. FERPA: Confidentiality of Records (17 min)
4. Drug Free Workplace (24 min)
5. Hazard Communication: Right to Understand (GHS) (28 min)
6. Workplace Violence: Awareness and Prevention (22 min)
- The training deadline for each course is set as 5/31/2024.
- Email reminders for all outstanding training assignments will be sent monthly.
- Employees who do not have a dedicated computer or quiet space to meet their training requirements and/or deadlines should speak with their supervisors so that every effort can be made to support you.
- Employees who need reasonable accommodations to meet training requirements and/or deadlines, should speak with their supervisors or contact Human Resource Services at [email protected].
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Upcoming Mandatory Training

Fall 2024
- Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) law enacted in 1999 which requires financial institutions to protech the privacy of consumer information. Assignments to applicable employees.
- Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Assignments to applicable employees.

Additional Compliance Training

At the discretion of campus management and supervisors, additional training will be assigned to ensure all campus employees can successfully fulfill their job responsibilities.

Topics may include:

Frequently Asked Questions

Training will help us keep ourselves and our students safe and effective, and in compliance with various laws. These laws include:

Title IX (enforced by the US Department of Education)
Title VII (enforced by the US Department of Labor)
Right to Know (enforced by US OSHA)
Clery Act (enforced by US Department of Education)
Internal Control Act (NYS requirement)
Various N.Y. state laws and SUNY policies

So, the training is useful to the college and its programs — and we must do it. This online program makes it easy for employees to complete the training without having to attend a formal training meeting. You won’t have to do all of these all at once!