Use the Training Needs Assessment tool in the Axess portal to quickly identify required training based on your role, your responsibilities, and/or your special duties. Clarify expectations with your supervisor or manager, such as which training to take first, then enroll in STARS. Use these instructions to complete the Training Needs Assessment:
TOD-0100
Click here to be redirected to the STARS enrollment page for New Staff Orientation sessions
Mondays, every other week (every week during peak hiring times)
Stanford’s staff orientation program is for newly hired, benefits-eligible, staff members. (Rehires within two years are welcome, but not required to attend.) Topics: a broad overview of Stanford’s mission, culture, key policies, and the variety of resources, services, and training opportunities available throughout the onboarding period. A full review of benefits plan options for retirement and health & welfare (medical, dental, life, vision, etc.) is the focus of the session. Light refreshments provided. (No Show Policy does not apply.) Location is Redwood Hall, Room G-19, in Jordan Quad.
Please review all dates for New Staff Orientation sessions on our courses, programs and conferences calendar. Monday holidays in 2012 have meant some different dates for orientation.
NOTE: The New Staff Orientation session begins at 8:30am; however, new staff who need their ID card can check in at 8:00am and go to neighboring Forsythe Hall to get their ID card, if their job record is in the system. Visitor parking is in the multi-level parking structure (Parking Structure 2) on the corner of Via Ortega Way and Panama Street, or in Lot 17 at the corner of Welch Road and Campus Drive West. Refer to the Parking and Circulation map.
TOD-0102: New Staff Historical Walking Tour
Click here to be redirected to the STARS enrollment page for New Staff Historical Walking Tours
Join other new staff members for a 45-minute stroll to see some of the main campus and hear about the university's history and architecture of the main quad. Tour leaves from and returns to Redwood Hall. Led by a Stanford student, rain or shine. Recommended for those with no previous experience being on Stanford's main campus; it's a great way to build familiarity.
New staff are encouraged to attend the complete Campus Walking Tour; it's a one-hour general visitor walking tour that leaves from the Visitor Information Center at 11 am or 3:15 most days; you can bring family or friends on the weekends. See the Visitor Information Center Tours page for details.
No fee; space limited. NOTE: Must enroll or RSVP to get a lunch. Contact Learning & Organizational Effectiveness at 723-4635 or learningdev@stanford.edu to RSVP if you cannot enroll using STARS.
Date/Time: Held after orientation ends at noon. Typically from 12:05pm to 1:00pm.
See dates for the Historical Walking Tours on our courses, programs and conferences calendar.
TOD-0110: New Staff Campus Exploration Walking Tour
Click here to be redirected to the STARS enrollment page for New Staff Campus Exploration Walking Tours
Join other new staff members for a 90-minute walk to see and hear about targeted areas on the main campus to increase your awareness of campus facilities, services, and beautiful areas on campus you might like to use. Tour leaves from and returns to Redwood Hall. Free lunch to eat along the way or save for after the walk. Led by Tia Rich, Ph.D., Senior Health Promotion Specialist in Stanford's Disease Prevention Research Center, and who knows the campus extremely well based on over 20 years of affiliation.
Wear comfortable walking shoes!
No fee; space limited. NOTE: Must enroll or RSVP to get a lunch. Contact Learning & Organizational Effectiveness at 723-4635 or learningdev@stanford.edu to RSVP if you cannot enroll using STARS.
Date/Time: Held after orientation ends at noon. Typically from 12:05pm to 1:30pm.
See dates for Campus Exploration Walking Tours on our courses, programs and conferences calendar.
Whether you are new to Stanford in a managerial role or wanting to hone your managerial effectiveness, "Managing People @ Stanford" is available. See the listings in the Managerial Effectiveness section.
Review the information, links, instructions, and fun ways to connect to the Stanford community. Need to know the action steps you should take? They're detailed on the site. Want to see a listing of the "perks" for Stanford employees? It's there. Want to understand what training you need as new employee? Got it. Managers can get checklists to help bring your new employee successfully on board, too. Open site; no SUNet ID required.
Visit: http://newhire.stanford.edu
New employees who attend the New Employee Orientation (TOD-0100) are automatically added to the New Hire Tips email list to receive periodic email updates with information and tips useful to new employees. Email must be an "@stanford.edu" email address; subscribe to newhiretips-join@lists.stanford.edu
Training offered on the main campus by various training groups is listed on the eTOG site, so you can easily review training options at any time; no SUNet ID required. Make note of course codes, and enroll using the Stanford Training and Registration System (STARS) in Axess.
Visit: http://training.stanford.edu
Introduction to Stanford Finance and Research Administration (offered by Finance; check STARS for dates, times, and locations)
FIN-0120
This course provides an introduction to Stanford's general business processes and related financial accounting and management concepts. Recommended for new employees who will be involved in any type of financial accounting transactions. Check STARS for dates, times, and locations. Course objectives are to:
See the FinGate (Financial Gateway) site for an overview of all financial training: http://fingate.stanford.edu/staff/resources/training.html.
(offered by Environmental Health & Safety; check STARS for dates, times, and locations)
For required health and safety training, use the Training Needs Assessment tool in the Axess portal (see above). Talk with your manager to gain clarity on the health and safety training specific to your role or responsibilities. Review the Environmental Health & Safety site for assistance to identify the correct safety training: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/EHS/prod/training/index.html
(offered by the Sexual Harassment Policy Office; check STARS for dates, times, and locations)
SHP-0002
All new, non-supervisory staff are expected to attend a briefing on the university’s sexual harassment policy and our resources for addressing concerns. Newly hired supervisors and faculty are expected to participate in separate mandatory sexual harassment training. This 90 minute Sexual Harassment Briefing for non-supervisory staff does NOT meet state mandated requirements for supervisor/faculty training. See the current listings in STARS or the Training Opportunities Guide, or contact the Sexual Harassment Policy Office at:aevorro@stanford.edu or 724-2120.
(Mandated; offered by the Sexual Harassment Policy Office)
This training is mandated by California State Law AB 1825. Training is required for faculty or staff supervisors who direct or evaluate work of one or more employees or students, employees, TAs, RAs, casuals, or temps. Med Center-line faculty and clinician educators are also required to be trained. See the full description on the Managerial Effectiveness page.
Training is offered online and via live classes, depending on the year. Registration for this training is not done through STARS. More information is available at http://harass.stanford.edu. To enroll: contact your Human Resources Manager or Faculty Affairs Administrator or shpo-training@stanford.edu or 725-0646.
(Mandated; offered for School of Medicine staff only by School of Medicine)
General Orientation to Conducting Clinical Research at Stanford is required training for new School of Medicine research staff. See details on The Stanford Center for Clinical and Translational Education and Research site.
Health Screening, Safety and Compliance (HSSC) Program is required training for non-faculty School of Medicine research staff. See details on the HSSC site.
