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Mandatory Trainings

All Boise State employees, regardless of benefit eligible or non-benefit eligible status, are required to complete essential training on university policies and procedures. The university has a legal obligation to provide specific training and information to the campus community. We also encourage all employees to work with their supervisors to learn about department-specific policies and procedures relevant to their roles.

All Boise State employees are required to complete specific trainings based on their role and employment classification. New employees must complete their assigned trainings within 30 days of their start date. To find out which trainings apply to you, please refer to the Mandatory Training Guide.

Employee Policies and Expectations Review

All employees (including students, faculty, adjunct faculty, and staff, but excluding temporary or part-time employees) are required to read and understand our policies and expectations at the university outlined in this training. New employees will be automatically enrolled in this course on their first day of employment and can access this training through their Canvas Dashboard.  For questions, please contact learning@boisestate.edu.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that restricts the release of student information without their written consent. To ensure compliance with this law and protect student data, all employees (students, faculty, and staff) with access to student records are required to complete this training 30 days from their start date and every 3 years thereafter. These employees are automatically enrolled in this course on their first day of employment and can access this training through their Canvas Dashboard. For more information and other ways to access the training visit this page. For questions, please contact regmail@boisestate.edu.

Clery Act and Crime Reporting

The Clery Act and Crime Reporting Training covers Boise State’s obligations under the federal law known as the Clery Act. All employees (students, faculty, and staff) take this training, and those employees specifically identified as “Campus Security Authorities (CSA)” complete this training or the refresher training course annually. New employees will be automatically enrolled in this course on their first day of employment and can access this training through their Canvas Dashboard. For more information about this training visit this page. For questions, please contact crimereporting@boisestate.edu.

New Employee Trainings

To support a safe, inclusive, and secure workplace, Boise State University requires all new benefit-eligible employees and adjunct faculty to complete these trainings on respectful workplace practices and cybersecurity awareness. These trainings have been combined into a Canvas course titled “New Employee Mandatory Annual Trainings”.

  • Respectful Workplace Training provides employees with the tools to prevent and report harassment and discrimination, fostering a safe and supportive environment at our university.
  • Cybersecurity Training, mandated by the Idaho Office of Information Technology Services, educates employees about potential cyber threats and how to protect university data.

All employees (including students, faculty, adjunct faculty, and staff, but excluding temporary and part-time employees) are automatically enrolled in this course on their first date of employment and can access it through their Canvas Dashboard. After initial completion, the Cybersecurity Training component must also be completed again in October during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. For questions, please contact learning@boisestate.edu.


Trainings Due Annually in March

All benefit-eligible employees and adjuncts are required to complete both Respectful Workplace and Cybersecurity trainings by the end of March. These trainings will be available on your Canvas Dashboard in early March and are required to be eligible for Change in Employee Compensation (CEC) (an annual pay increase) if the state authorizes it.

These trainings are similar to the “New Employee Mandatory Annual Trainings,” as they are state-mandated and must be completed within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter. For questions, please contact hrs@boisestate.edu.