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Dear Colleagues,

The 2026–2027 annual mandatory employee training is now available in UMS Academy. All employees are required to complete their assigned annual training no later than February 28, 2027. Completion of training is an expectation of all employees, and failure to comply may be addressed as a performance or disciplinary matter.

Getting started

Visit UMS Academy any time through your myCampus portal. Click on the apple and book icon in the LaunchPad, and your assigned courses will appear on your Dashboard.

The required training for all employees includes:

Active Attacker
Annual Basic Safety (new employee training OR the refresher course for current employees)
Conflicts of Interest
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Information Security
Sex-Based Harassment
Digital Accessibility Awareness

Screen shot of the category links box containing the LaunchPad in your myCampus portal where you can find the apple and book icon for UMS Academy

Please note that some employees may have additional job-specific training requirements. If applicable, your supervisor, department training coordinator, or Safety Management will notify you of any additional courses you must complete.

To help you plan your time, many courses include an overview of the learning objectives and an estimated completion time. This information is available by selecting the "Course Content" link within each course.

The annual training cycle resets each August 1, and all required courses must be completed no later than February 28, 2027. We have moved the deadline to February to allow us additional time prior to the end of the academic year to follow up with any individuals who have not completed the training.

To support completion efforts, monthly reminder emails will be sent to employees who have outstanding training requirements.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this important annual requirement and for helping maintain a safe, secure, and compliant workplace.

Respectfully,

Amie Parker

Chief Human Resources Officer

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