Welcome!

As part of your initial learning goals with your manager, you’ll engage in online, self-paced New Hire Training, designed to acclimate you to Wayne State University and reinforce an understanding of our values and core compliance topics. Whether navigating your onboarding or seeking a quick reference, this page serves as a central hub for training modules, relevant policies and key contacts to promote a safe, inclusive and productive environment. Should questions arise, please contact the appropriate office listed for each topic, and remember that our HR Consultants (HRCs) are always available to support you.

Thank you for taking the time to uphold the values and commitments that make Wayne State a great place to work, study, and live.

To access the trainings:

1. Click the Launch Curriculum button below to view and start all required training (log into Cornerstone Learning if prompted)
2. Click Enroll
3. Click Launch to begin each course.

Launch Curriculum

Note: Once logged in, all other training links will open as long as they’re in the same browser.

Trainings

• Conflicts of Interest

  WSU Warriors are professionals who put the needs of the University ahead of our own personal interests. This 15-minute course, offered in partnership with our University Secretary & Executive Officer for the Board of Governors, helps individuals to be aware of the potential for conflicts of interest and ways to avoid them. 

  • Policy: APPM 10.14 Code of Business Ethics and Conduct
  • Who to Contact: 

    • Julie Miller
      University Secretary
      313-577-2034
      julie.h.miller@wayne.edu

  • Additional Resources: 
    • Office of General Counsel's Conflict of Interest Questions & Answers
    • Division of Research & Innovation's Conflict of Interest Links and Resources
    • Non-Rep Manual 3.4 Conflict of Interest
    • Administrative Policies 08-1 Conflict of Interest Disclosure
    • Research Policy on Individual & Institutional Financial Conflict of Interest and Commitment
• Data Access

  As stewards of WSU data, ensuring data confidentiality is critical to living our value of integrity. Learn how to protect the security and privacy of our sensitive data and ensure compliance with law and WSU policy. This 15-minute course is brought to us from Computing & Information Technology (C&IT).

  • Policy: Computing & Information Technology Policies
  • Who to Contact:
    • C&IT Help Desk
      313-577-4357
      helpdesk@wayne.edu
      tech.wayne.edu/helpdesk
    • Wayne State Information Security: https://tech.wayne.edu/about/information-security
  • Additional Resources:
    • Wayne State Information Security resources: https://tech.wayne.edu/about/information-security
    • Warrior Secure: https://tech.wayne.edu/warriorsecure
    • Wayne State Computing & Information Technology: https://tech.wayne.edu/
    • Knowledge Base: https://tech.wayne.edu/kb
    • AI at Wayne State: https://tech.wayne.edu/help/wsuai
    • Technology training: https://tech.wayne.edu/help/training
• Discrimination Awareness in the Workplace

  Wayne State is committed to ensuring an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination. This 22-minute course, offered in partnership with the Office of Equal Opportunity, explores behaviors WSU Warriors should demonstrate to live our value of diversity and inclusion and comply with law and policy.

  • Policy:
    • APPM 3.0.2 Non-Discrimination/Affirmative Action
    • APPM 10.13 Interim Title IX Sexual Misconduct Policy & Procedures
  • Who to Contact:
    • Office of Equal Opportunity
      656 W. Kirby, Suite 4324 FAB
      Detroit, MI 48202
      313-577-2280
      oeo@wayne.edu
      oeo.wayne.edu
    • Office of General Counsel: 313-577-2268
  • Additional Information:
    • Notice of Nondiscrimination: Wayne State University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, height, weight, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Wayne State also prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internal or external to the institution. 
      
      Employees are encouraged to report alleged discrimination that may violate the University’s Non-Discrimination Policy by completing and submitting a Discrimination and Harassment Intake form.
• General Ethics in the Workplace

  We’re committed to displaying the highest standards of ethical behavior as one way in which we live our WSU value of integrity. In this 19-minute course, shared in partnership with Internal Audit, learn more about ethical standards at work. Common themes include describing ethical behavior with monetary practices, explaining ethical behavior with colleagues, and identifying several guidelines for appropriate ethical behavior.

  • Policy: APPM 10.14. Code of Business Ethics and Conduct
  • Who to Contact:
    • Internal Audit
      5700 Cass Ave., Suite 3300 AAB
      Detroit, MI 48202
      Tel: 313-577-2128
      Hotline: 313-577-5138
      internalaudit.wayne.edu
  • Additional Resources:
    • To report allegations of suspicious, unethical or fraudulent behavior submit an anonymous tip to Internal Audit. or call the tips hotline 313-577-5138.
• Security Awareness

  Each Warrior should be familiar with, and prepared to respond to, potential cyber threats to ensure our continued innovation & excellence. This 15-minute course, provided with Computing & Information Technology (C&IT) guidance, shares tactics cybercriminals use in real-life examples to illustrate how you can safeguard WSU data and comply with WSU policy.

  • Policy: Computing & Information Technology Policies
  • Who to Contact:
    • C&IT Help Desk
      313-577-4357
      helpdesk@wayne.edu
      tech.wayne.edu/helpdesk
    • Wayne State Information Security: https://tech.wayne.edu/about/information-security