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Compliance and Required Training

Find an overview of compliance and/or required training, along with tips for completing the training.

Faculty, Staff, and Student Employees may be required to complete various compliance and required training based on their role with the University. Based on your requirements, automated assignment emails and reminders will be sent from the UC Learning Center with information about the required course and the due date for completing the training.

Staff Learning and Development has compiled the following course grid below to help you easily determine your required courses, due dates and certification periods, as well as the estimated course duration.

Compliance Course Grid

Open your UC Learning Center Assigned Training page (login required).

UC Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

As part of University of California’s (UC) ongoing commitment to creating a safe and healthy working environment, UC has launched a system-wide required training on Abusive Conduct in the Workplace. The training is in support of President Drake’s policy on Abusive Conduct, effective January 2023.

UC San Diego employees are required to complete the UC Abusive Conduct in the Workplace course through the UC Learning Center. This training covers your rights and responsibilities with respect to the Abusive Conduct in the Workplace policy and should take approximately 20 minutes to complete. If you are unable to complete the training in one session, you can save your place and complete it at a later time.

For resources relating to this topic, please visit the Abusive Conduct in the Workplace Policy page.


UC Abusive Conduct in the Workplace FAQs

UC Cyber Security Awareness Fundamentals

As part of the University's efforts to address the increasing threats to the security of information systems and data, you have been assigned this security awareness training program, required of faculty and staff at all UC locations.

Each member of the University community has a responsibility to safeguard the information assets entrusted to us. This training program will better prepare all of us to fulfill this responsibility and to strengthen our defenses against future attacks.

This course will take approximately 35 minutes to complete. You may take the course in more than one sitting. A "bookmark" function will remember the modules you have already completed.

To fulfill this requirement:

  • Go to https://uclearning.ucsd.edu/
  • Log in with your Single Sign-On username and password (Health Science/Health System employees,
    please select Active Directory from the drop down menu on the login
    page)
  • Click the To Do List/Assigned Training icon
  • Click green Start button next to UC Cyber Security Awareness Fundamentals

If you have questions regarding the requirement for you to take this course or if you have specific questions about the content, please contact security@ucsd.edu.

Please ensure that all pop-up blockers are disabled before launching this course. If you need assistance with this, please see our Disabling Pop-up Blocker Guide (PDF).

Internet Explorer users please check to ensure you have Compatibility View turned off. If you need assistance with this or are unsure if you have compatibility view enabled please see our Compatibility View Guide (PDF).

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Prevention for Non-Supervisors

This training is for employees who are not required to complete California’s AB1825-mandated training for supervisory employees. The training meets the legal requirements of SB1343. It provides information on preventing and responding to sexual violence and sexual harassment and what each of us can to do to make our UC culture safer for all. It will take a minimum of 1 hour to complete. This course includes a section specific to requirements under Title IX and the Clery Act. This course contains information on sensitive topics that include sexual violence; if you find that you need an alternate activity to meet this requirement, please contact your location Title IX officer.

If you have additional questions about this requirement please visit http://ophd.ucsd.edu/ or contact ophd@ucsd.edu.

Please ensure that all pop-up blockers are disabled before launching this course. If you need assistance with this, please see our Disabling Pop-up Blocker Guide (PDF).

To complete this course:

  • Go to https://uclearning.ucsd.edu/
  • Log in with your Single Sign-On username and password (Health Science/Health System employees, please select “Active Directory” from the drop down menu on the login page)
  • Click the To Do List/Assigned Training icon
  • Click green Start button next to UC Preventing Harassment & Discrimination: Non-Supervisors

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Prevention for Supervisors, Faculty and MSP

This training is for supervisory employees and faculty at all UC locations. It provides information on preventing and responding to sexual violence and sexual harassment and what each of us can to do to make our UC culture safer for all. It will take a minimum of 2 hours to complete and meets the legal requirements of AB1825 and AB2053. This course includes a section specific to requirements under Title IX and the Clery Act. This course contains information on sensitive topics that include sexual violence; if you find that you need an alternate activity to meet this requirement, please contact your location Title IX officer.

If you have additional questions about this requirement please visit http://ophd.ucsd.edu/ or contact ophd@ucsd.edu.

To login to the UC Learning Center: 

  • Go to: https://uclearning.ucsd.edu/
  • Log in with your Single Sign-On username and password (Health Science/Health System employees, please select “Active Directory” from the drop down menu on the login page)

To complete this training online:

  • Click the To Do List/Assigned Training icon
  • Click green Start button next to UC Preventing Harassment & Discrimination: Supervisors, Faculty, MSP

You may take the course in more than one sitting. A “bookmark” function will remember the modules you have already completed. The use of pop-up blockers will affect your ability to launch and complete this course, please disable all pop-up blockers. If you need assistance with pop-up blockers please see our Disabling Pop-up Blocker Guide (PDF).

General Compliance Briefing: UC Ethical Values and Conduct/UC Ethics and Compliance Briefing for Researchers

The University of California requires completion of the General Compliance Briefing: UC Ethical Values and Conduct training for all UC employees who are not extramurally funded researchers.  This briefing is designed to raise continued awareness of the University of California Statement of Ethical Values and Standards of Ethical Conduct, and to convey University employment obligations with respect to ethical and compliant behavior. The purpose is not to teach University policy or ethics but to familiarize UC employees with important ethics and compliance information, issues and resources. In addition, this briefing will provide information about reporting instances of non-compliance. The training is available through the UC Learning Center (login required). The course is available in English and Spanish.

Those in research positions and that received more than $1 in extramural funds in the prior year will be required to complete the UC Ethics and Compliance Briefing for Researchers instead of the General Compliance: UC Ethical Values and Conduct training.

Please ensure that all pop-up blockers are disabled before launching this course. If you need assistance with this, please see our Disabling Pop-up Blocker Guide (PDF).

To complete this course:

  • Go to https://uclearning.ucsd.edu/
  • Log in with your Single Sign-On username and password (Health employees, please select “Active Directory” from the drop down menu on the login page)
  • Click the To Do List/Assigned Training icon
  • Click the Start button next to the General Compliance Briefing: UC Ethical Values and Conduct or UC Ethics and Compliance Briefing for Researchers training assigned to you.

Environmental Health & Safety

All UC employees are required by California law to complete basic safety training, employees should register to attend the in-person Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) training through the UC Learning Center. The program's purpose is to help employees understand and avoid on-the-job risks. Those working in laboratories can fulfill this requirement by taking the required Laboratory Safety trainings.

To attend the Injury and Illness Prevention Program:

  • Go to https://uclearning.ucsd.edu/
  • Log in with your Single Sign-On username and password
  • Search by title or use keyword IIPP to locate this course.
  • Click the Register button next to Injury and Illness Prevention Program
  • Select the upcoming date you wish to attend and click Next.
  • Click Submit to finalize your registration.

Depending on your area of work you may be required to complete other Safety courses. For more information please visit http://blink.ucsd.edu/safety/resources/training/index.html  or contact ehs-training@ucsd.edu.

FERPA - Confidentiality of Student Records and Privacy Rights

The university is legally and ethically obligated to protect the confidentiality of student records.To be granted access to student records, you must complete the FERPA - Confidentiality of Student Records and Privacy Rights course, which provides basic FERPA information for UC San Diego faculty and staff.

Please ensure that all pop-up blockers are disabled before launching this course. If you need assistance with this, please see our Disabling Pop-up Blocker Guide (PDF).

To complete this course:

  • Go to https://uclearning.ucsd.edu/
  • Log in with your Single Sign-On username and password (Health Science/Health System employees, please select “Active Directory” from the drop down menu on the login page)
  • Search by title or use keyword FERPA to locate this course.
  • Click green Start button next to the FERPA - Confidentiality of Student Records and Privacy Rights training.

Health Sciences and Medical Center

For questions regarding required UC San Diego Health annual training requirements, please log into the Health HR website and submit an online HR request.

Tips for Completing Compliance and Required Training

  • The username/password used for the UC Learning Center would be your single sign-on used for other UCSD applications. If you are having trouble logging in, active Campus employees should contact the ITS Service Desk for assistance with their Single Sign-On credentials. Health Sciences and Medical Center employees and affiliates should visit http://hhr.ucsd.edu for login assistance or contact 619-543-7474.
  • Ensure that all pop-up blockers are disabled before launching online training. The use of pop-up blockers will affect your ability to launch and complete online training. If you need assistance with this, please see our Disabling Pop-up Blocker Guide (PDF).
  • Internet Explorer users please check to ensure you have Compatibility View turned off. If you need assistance with this or are unsure if you have compatibility view enabled please see our Compatibility View Guide (PDF).
  • When completing online courses you may take the course in more than one sitting. A “bookmark” function will remember the modules you have already completed. However, be sure to close the course when you need to stop or step away from the training so your current progress will be saved.

If you need assistance with online training or the UC Learning Center you can contact lms-support@ucsd.edu.

Summary of Deadlines & Assigned Audiences for Compliance Training

Staff Learning and Development has compiled the following course grid (PDF) to help you easily determine your required courses, due dates and certification periods, as well as the estimated course duration.

UC San Diego campus users, contact us via Services & Support (login required)
UC San Diego Health users, log into the Health HR website and submit an online HR request.