Appendix T: Employee Training Policy
Employee Training Policy
As part of our commitment to our values, Centre strives to create an environment dedicated to the shared purpose of providing a transformative liberal arts education. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all faculty and staff receive essential training to support professional development, student and employee safety, compliance, and institutional effectiveness.
This policy applies to all employees, that is, all Faculty and Staff, including full-time, part-time, and adjunct faculty. The Office of Human Resources will administer this Policy in cooperation with the Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Compliance.
All employees must complete the following required training elements within the specified time frames listed below. All new hires must complete the training within their first three months and will then follow the schedule for continuing employees. Offices and departments may require additional relevant training as necessary, such as material handling safety or financial information privacy. Supervisors or faculty division chairs, as the case may be, are responsible for ensuring that employees in their areas complete the necessary training. Issues with non-compliance will be addressed through normal performance management processes.
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Training Name or Type
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Training Schedule
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Discrimination, Harassment, Inclusion Training
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Upon hire and then on two-year schedule
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FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
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Upon hire and then on two-year schedule, additional training for employees who handle sensitive academic records
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IT Security Training
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Primary training annually, different sessions quarterly
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Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training (include training on employee-to-employee sexual harassment, Title IX, and Clery Act)
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Upon hire and then on two-year schedule
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Protecting Youth
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New Hire
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Protecting Children on Campus: Preventing Sexual Assault
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On two-year schedule for all employees; Volunteers and coaches that work with minors retrain annually
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Supporting & Referring Distressed Students
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Upon hire and then on two-year schedule
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Where possible and available, training will be provided in various formats, including in-person workshops and online modules. Employees will receive notification and details for each training.
This policy will be reviewed periodically to ensure relevance and effectiveness. Updates will be communicated accordingly.
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Adopted by Senior Staff, Effective August 1, 2025