PSU Required Training

Portland State requires a series of mandatory training sessions when beginning employment. As part of New Employee Orientation, new hires are provided time and assistance to complete this essential course work. Employees not able to complete the required training within New Employee Orientation, must consult with their supervisors to determine alternative dates/times to do so. A list of critical training courses follow below.

New Employee Orientation

Benefits-Eligible Employees

New Employee Orientation provides new employees with an introduction to Portland State University, and includes presentations on employee resources, policies, payroll, and benefits. New benefits-eligible employees are scheduled to attend on their first day. Supervisors enroll new employees in this important training. Contact Human Resources at 503-725-4926 or askhrc@pdx.edu for more information.

Faculty

Portland State's Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) also hosts a yearly New Faculty Orientation each fall that covers topics like academic priorities and campus resources but does not cover the benefits or payroll information provided during the New Employee Orientation. This is primarily for employees in new tenure-track and fixed-term positions. Contact OAA for more information about this orientation session.

Important Policies

University Policy Library. All University-wide policies can be found here.
PSU’s Equal Opportunity Statement
Public Employee Code of Ethics
Professional Standards of Conduct Policy
Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment (including Sexual Harassment) Policy
Confidentiality of Student Information (FERPA)
PSU Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace Policy
OIT Acceptable Use Policy for computers and networks
Consensual Relationship Policy
Copyright & Fair Use Library Site

Required Online Modules

Preventing Discrimination & Harassment Training (OGDI)

The Preventing Discrimination and Harassment training defines for our community what constitutes potential discrimination, discriminatory and sexual harassment, or retaliation. It also demonstrates how to respond appropriately when encountering problematic conduct. Upon completion, employees will be equipped with the information and skills that promote PSU’s core values of intervention, empathy, and allyship.

Cyber Security Awareness Training (OIT)

The Cybersecurity Awareness Training helps ensure that PSU employees know how to best protect personal online security and that of the PSU community by identifying the deceptive tactics cybercriminals use and taking actions to minimize cybersecurity risks. Upon completion, employees will be able to demonstrate security awareness skills and understand how their actions directly impact employee and PSU’s safety.

Heat Illness Prevention Program Training (EHS)

Heat illness is a medical condition resulting from the body's inability to cope with a particular heat load. These conditions may also be referred to as heat stress.
All employees, including new employees, supervisory, and non-supervisory employees, are required to be trained in heat illness prevention before they begin work where they may be exposed to a heat index of 80 degrees Fahrenheit or more. This applies to all PSU employees, including full-time, part-time, temporary, and student employees.

PSU Wildfire Smoke Protection Program Training (EHS)

All employees, including new employees, supervisory, and non-supervisory employees, are required to be trained in protection from wildfire smoke before they begin work. This applies to all PSU employees, including full-time, part-time, temporary, and student employees.