Skills Training and Onboarding
Welcome to the Office of Business & Finance training and onboarding resources to help inform new employees about university policies and procedures found in the one-time training section. Also, current staff can access annual required training and other recommended skills and financial training.
Ohio State has a number of professional development opportunities, in-person or self-directed. All employees are encouraged to review their personalized transcript of training opportunities found at BuckeyeLearn.
Accommodation Requests: If you are registered for any training or on a waitlist and require accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate, please contact FinancialTraining@osu.edu.
Required Annual Training
In addition to the B&F annual required training below, financial training by business area is provided to address specific policies, procedures or systems. For accommodation requests or to inquire about additional training, please contact FinancialTraining@osu.edu.
| COURSE LINK | DESCRIPTION | AUDIENCE | METHOD OF DELIVERY | TRAINING SPONSOR |
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| This course will describe your role and responsibilities in preserving security and confidentiality while sharing and storing this information. | All staff | Online BuckeyeLearn | ODTI Digital Security and Trust |
| COURSE LINK | DESCRIPTION | AUDIENCE | METHOD OF DELIVERY | TRAINING SPONSOR |
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| Ethics and You | In this 14-minute, video you will learn about why Ohio Ethics law is important to you, conflicts of interest and prohibited activities and guidelines for accepting things of value. | All staff | Online BuckeyeLearn | Office of Human Resources |
| COURSE LINK | DESCRIPTION | AUDIENCE | METHOD OF DELIVERY | TRAINING SPONSOR |
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The Digital Accessibility policy establishes minimum standards for the accessibility of Ohio State’s digital information and services, whether created by Ohio State or purchased for our use, as well as the reporting requirements necessary to ensure compliance with the university’s obligations under applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The policy ensures equal access to digital information and services for all university audiences, including students, prospective students, faculty, staff, student employees, guests, visitors, and program participants. When you have completed this 9-minute course, you will be able to
| All staff | Online BuckeyeLearn | Office of Chief Information Officer and Enterprise Security |
Report=Support! Identifying and Responding to Sexual Misconduct
| cOURSE LINK | DESCRIPTION | AUDIENCE | METHOD OF DELIVERY | TRAINING SPONSOR |
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| Report = Support! Identifying and Responding to Sexual Misconduct (FY24) | This interactive, easy-to-follow online course takes about 30 minutes to complete and informs employees about how to recognize sexual misconduct (including sexual assault or harassment, relationship violence and stalking), explains the impact of sexual misconduct and provides tools to address, disrupt and report inappropriate and harmful behavior. This is a mandatory sexual misconduct prevention online course for all faculty, staff and student employees. | All staff | Online BuckeyeLearn |
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| COURSE LINK | DESCRIPTION | AUDIENCE | METHOD OF DELIVERY | TRAINING SPONSOR |
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| Cybersecurity4you | The new, improved, incentive-based cybersecurity awareness program. Achieving Level 1 in C4U will meet the security awareness training requirements and you are able to choose from a range of topics that interest you and earn rewards for completing the content. | All staff (or complete Security Awareness if preferred) | Online website | OTDI Digital Security and Trust |
| This one-hour online training explains general cybersecurity topics about your use of email, web browsers, social media and mobile devices. Learn how being aware of phishing emails can protect you from harm. See how strong passwords can help secure your online identity. Gain knowledge of social engineering and how adversaries attempt to scam users. | All Staff that don't complete level 1 in Cybersecurity4you
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Last Modified: February 2024
Required One-Time Training
To introduce new employees to the Office of Business & Finance culture within The Ohio State University, the following one-time training is required.
| COURSE Link | DESCRIPTION | AUDIENCE | METHOD OF DELIVERY | TRAINING SPONSOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Emergency Action Plan | This training provides an overview of the university wide plan describing what to do in the event of an emergency. Topics covered include evacuation plans, severe weather emergencies, fires, bomb threats, utility outages, and workplace violence. | All staff | Online BuckeyeLearn | Office of Administration and Planning - Environmental Health and Safety
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| COURSE LINK | DESCRIPTION | AUDIENCE | METHOD OF DELIVERY | TRAINING SPONSOR |
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| Document Accessibility: MIcrosoft Word | This course provides an overview of how to make a Microsoft Word document accessible to users with disabilities. | Content writers, document designers using Word | Online BuckeyeLearn | Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (ODTI) |
| Document Accessibility: Microsoft PowerPoint | This course provides an overview of techniques to make a Microsoft PowerPoint document accessible to user with various disabilities. | Content writers, document designers using PowerPoint | Online BuckeyeLearn | Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (ODTI) |
| Document Accessibility: PDF | PDF stands for Portable Document Format. This file format was created by Adobe in the 1990s to offer a way to preserve visual formatting from various authoring programs and allow people to share files anywhere on any machine. PDF offers many accessibility features, but they must be deliberately incorporated — they don’t happen by accident. Although the process can be time-consuming, you’ll see that it’s nothing more than adopting an accessible design approach and following an explicit checklist of items. | Content writers, document designers using basic PDFs | Online BuckeyeLearn | Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (ODTI) |
| Document Accessibility: Advanced PDF - Complex Tables and Forms | Complex Tables and Forms are advanced topics in PDF Accessibility. Before beginning this course, ensure that you have read the course Basic PDF Accessibility, as the concepts here build on those topics. As in all PDF remediation, you’ll need Adobe Acrobat. In this course, we’ll focus on documents that first start in Microsoft Word and end up in Acrobat for touch-up. | Content writers, document designers using PDF forms and tables | Online BuckeyeLearn | Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (ODTI) |
| Document Accessibility: Microsoft Excel | Microsoft Excel is the most popular spreadsheet software in use today. It is an excellent tool for storing and analyzing data, creating graphs and charts, performing mathematical computations, identifying patterns, and much more. This course focuses on making accessible workbooks with Microsoft Excel. | Content writers, document designers using Excel | Online BuckeyeLearn | Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (ODTI) |
| COURSE Link | DESCRIPTION | AUDIENCE | METHOD OF DELIVERY | TRAINING SPONSOR |
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| Hazard Communication | This training provides an overview of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard as it relates to occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in the workplace. | All Staff | Online BuckeyeLearn | Office of Administration and Planning - Environmental Health and Safety |
| COURSE Link | DESCRIPTION | AUDIENCE | METHOD OF DELIVERY | TRAINING SPONSOR |
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| Workplace Violence Awareness for Faculty and Staff Supervisors | This 15 minute online course outlines the important role of supervisors and managers in preventing and addressing workplace violence at The Ohio State University. By the end of this course you will be able to: know how to recognize, respond, report and refer; familiarize yourself with and take advantage of university resources; know safety plans in place in your area; follow through when you recognize warning signs; and promote a culture of civility and respect in your words and actions. | Supervisors | Online BuckeyeLearn | Office of Human Resources |
Recommended Training
| COURSE Link | DESCRIPTION | AUDIENCE | METHOD OF DELIVERY | TRAINING SPONSOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to BuckeyeLearn | Welcome to BuckeyeLearn, Ohio State’s tool for faculty, staff, and student employees to take training related to job duties and professional development. When you have completed this 18-minute curriculum, you will be able to
| Student and Staff | Online BuckeyeLearn | BuckeyeLearn Support |
| Surviving an Active Aggressor | It’s scary to think about, but an active aggressor could strike any place, at any time. That’s why Ohio State’s Department of Public Safety has released a new “Surviving an Active Aggressor” video to educate the campus community. The 9-minute video provides important updates to the university’s original safety tutorial released in 2015. The safety of our students, faculty and staff is our top priority and we encourage all Buckeyes to watch. | All staff | Online BuckeyeLearn | Office of Administration and Planning |
| New Hire Retirement and Health & Welfare Benefit Webinar | This 150-minute webinar will provide faculty and staff with the information needed to make an informed choice regarding Retirement and Health and Welfare options as a new hire. This session will provide a combination of Retirement and Health and Welfare Benefits information with the first 75-minutes focused on Retirement Plan choices and the second 75-minutes focused on Health and Welfare Plan choices. Part 1: Retirement You have 120 days including the effective date of your eligible appointment to choose a retirement program. During the 120 day enrollment period, you may elect to participate in the Ohio Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP) or the State System. Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) for staff and State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) for faculty. The Office of Human Resources offers retirement choices forums to provide a high-level summary of the plans available to new faculty and staff. During these sessions, Benefit Analysts will compare key features of the ARP, and OPERS/STRS, and will address issues you need to consider when making your decision. Part 2: Health and Welfare You have 30 days including the effective date of your eligible appointment to enroll in health benefits. During the 30 day enrollment period, you may elect coverage in one of the several medical plans available, dental and vision coverage, dependent and health care flexible spending accounts, short-term disability, and voluntary group term life insurance coverage. During these sessions, Benefits Analysts will compare key features of the medical plans and other health benefits and will address issues you need to consider when making your decision. | All staff | Live session via Zoom | Office of Human Resources |
| Introduction to Your Plan for Health and Virgin Pulse | As benefit-eligible faculty or staff, Your Plan for Health (YP4H) provides you and your enrolled spouse with tools to help you live a healthy life in the workplace and at home. YP4H offers a variety of programs and resources including free on-campus biometric screenings, incentive points program, and health coaching to help you wherever you may be on your health and well-being journey. When you have completed this 40-minute course, you will have a better understanding of
| All staff | Online BuckeyeLearn | Office of Human Resources |
| Paper And Bytes B&F recorded version | This is a two-hour recorded webinar of the Paper and Bytes course regarding record retention. | All staff | Online BuckeyeLearn | Office of Business and Finance |
| Diversity Basics | Diversity Basics, a 20-minute online course, provides a common language and framework for understanding diversity, equity and inclusion. It offers clear definitions, historical context and interactive scenarios to apply what you learn. This introductory module is designed to ensure all staff have the foundational knowledge necessary to support diversity and inclusion across the university. | All staff | Online BuckeyeLearn | Office of Human Resources |
Annual Diversity Training - Annual recommendation updated annually. FY24 - complete one item from the DEI Training and Professional Guide | The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Education Program in the Office of Strategic Diversity Planning, Training, and Assessment supports campus-wide efforts to create an equitable, socially just institution where all Buckeyes and guests feel they are valued and belong. Our program is designed to support the DEI needs of faculty, staff and other university employees. We offer a variety of educational experiences to build the intradepartmental skills necessary for faculty and staff, including student employees and graduate students, to achieve their personal, professional, and organizational DEI goals. | All staff | Online | Office of Business and Finance |
| COURSE Link | DESCRIPTION | AUDIENCE | METHOD OF DELIVERY | TRAINING SPONSOR |
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| Manager's Introduction to BuckeyeLearn | Welcome to BuckeyeLearn, Ohio State’s tool for faculty, staff, and student employees to take training related to job duties and professional development. Managers have access to additional functionality in BuckeyeLearn. After you complete this 17-minute curriculum, you will be able to:
| Supervisors | Online BuckeyeLearn | BuckeyeLearn Support |
| “I just don't know how to have this conversation.” If you have ever had this thought, this workshop is for you. Difficult conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) range from conceptual to conflict resolution. This workshop offers participants the opportunity to learn what is important to consider when having difficult DEI conversations and offers concrete tools to avoid harmful conversations in favor of healing ones. | Managers | Register for live Zoom session | Office of Diversity and Inclusion |
Resources
- Gateway to Learning – OHR Self-Directed Training
- IT Academy – IT@OSU
- Lynda.com (for use with Columbus Metropolitan Library Card)
- Office of Human Resources event calendar
- Management Advancement for the Public Service (MAPS) – John Glenn College of Public Affairs
- Staff Development Grants – Grants up to $1,000 for individuals
- Tuition Assistance