Assist New Employee With Resources

There is a wealth of information and resources available to employees. Jump-start the employee's orientation with our recommendations.

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Prepare a Resource List

Develop a written or electronic list of resources to be given to the employee as a part of the on-the-job orientation.

  1. Find out what resources are needed to perform the tasks assigned to the position
  2. Identify where the resources are available
  3. Identify which resources need to be set-up prior to and/or following the employee start date
  4. Advise the necessary approval authorities that a new employee is starting

When Your Employee Arrives

  • Identify additional supplies or equipment needed that are not currently available
  • Discuss required training and additional training opportunities available
  • Create and submit access request forms to programs as needed

Be Prepared for Emergencies

Review your department's plan for evacuation and designated assembly spot.

Plan Time To Complete Training for Compliance

New York State requires that all employers, including the University at Buffalo, ensure that their employees complete sexual harassment prevention training annually.

All UB employees (paid by State, Research Foundation, or UB Foundation) are required to complete mandatory employee Title VI training. Employees include paid student assistants, research assistants and graduate assistants. 

Student organization leaders and residence life staff (including residence assistants and community assistants) are required to complete mandatory student Title VI training.

Students who fall into both categories (ex. are a paid student assistant and a student organization leader) may complete either the employee or student training in  to meet the Title VI training requirement. 

 

Employees

Any individual who is a paid UB employee (State, Research Foundation, or UB Foundation), including paid student assistants, must complete either:

Option One: Online Training

2025: Compliance Training - Title VI, Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, and Accessibility and Accommodations Training

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Option Two: Live Training

A scheduled live training session hosted by Equity, Diversity and Inclusion that includes Title VI, Sexual Harassment Prevention, and Accessibility and Accommodations.

Please note that Title VI and Sexual Harassment Prevention topics are mandatory. The Accommodations and Accessibility module is optional. 

Student Leaders

If you are either:

  • A student organization leader part of a recognized student organization, or
  • A residence life staff member (includings RAs and CAs)

You must complete:  2025: SUNY Title VI for Students

Your area leader will notify you of the training requirement and add you to this course in .

For All Students

You may watch the informational video below for more information about your right to a learning environment free from antisemitism, Islamophobia, or other harassment based on race or national origin. This video includes:

  • Your rights under Title VI
  • How to report a potential violation

Please note that students who are required to complete Title VI training must complete the course in UB Learns in order to receive credit. 

This online training reviews UB’s Workplace Violence Policy and helps you to identify potentially violent situations so that you can help to keep our campus safe and secure.

Introduce Communication How-To's

  • What are the mailing lists used to communicate internally in your department or group?
  • How should an email footer be formed
  • How should routine requests be submitted for time off
  • How and when to communicate emergency notices

Learn About Our Customers

Discuss who our primary and secondary customers are. Find out:

  • How they contact us
  • Where our Web content is 
  • What our service model is

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