Annual Compliance Training for University System of Georgia Employees

As part of its ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with federal and state laws as well as institutional policies, the University System of Georgia requires all employees to complete annual training on various compliance topics.

Mandatory Training Courses

The comprehensive program includes a range of modules designed to educate staff members on key issues affecting the higher education sector. The following courses are mandatory for all employees:

Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): Learn about the importance of student privacy and how to handle sensitive information.
Right to Know Program: Understand your role in providing information to students, parents, and other stakeholders.
Ethics: Develop a strong understanding of ethics and integrity in the workplace.
Cybersecurity: Protect yourself and the university’s data from cyber threats.
Georgia Open Records Act: Familiarize yourself with the laws governing access to public records.
Preventing Discrimination and Harassment: Understand your responsibilities in creating a respectful work environment.
Conflict of Interest: Learn how to identify and manage potential conflicts of interest.

Additional Mandatory Training for Select Populations

Certain groups within the University System, including financial services personnel and researchers, are required to complete specialized training on:

Financial Services Personnel

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA): Understand your role in protecting customer information.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): Familiarize yourself with international data protection laws.
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS): Learn how to protect sensitive payment card information.

Researchers

Data Governance: Understand the policies and procedures governing research data management.
Research Training: Develop a strong understanding of research ethics and integrity.
Records Retention: Familiarize yourself with the university’s records retention policies.
Title IX: Learn about your responsibilities in preventing and responding to sex-based discrimination.

Other Mandatory Trainings

Clery Act Campus Security Authorities (CSAs): Understand your role in reporting crimes on campus.
Driver Training: Learn how to safely operate university vehicles.
Wex Fuel Card Training: Familiarize yourself with the procedures for using Wex fuel cards.
Programs Serving Non-Enrolled Minors: Develop a strong understanding of policies and procedures governing programs that serve minors.

By completing these training programs, employees of the University System of Georgia can ensure they are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain a safe, compliant, and respectful work environment.