General FAQ's for Compliance Training

Are the trainings mandatory for all Buffalo State employees (including graduate assistant, student assistant, work-study and volunteers)?

Yes. Every Buffalo State employee, including graduate assistants, student assistants, work-study and volunteers are required to complete the training below via BizLibrary by October 9th, 2026. 

How long does it take to complete the required training?

To complete all training in BizLibrary, it will take approximately 186 minutes. Below lists the title of each training course with how long it will take to complete: 

  • Sexual Harassment Prevention (68 minutes)
  • FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) and Beau’s Law (16 minutes) 
  • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Training and Title IX (20 minutes)
  • Workplace Violence Prevention Training (16 minutes)
  • Information Security Awareness Training (31 minutes)
  • Hazard Communication and New York State Right-to-Know Law (37 minutes)

How do I access the training?

Buffalo State is offering the below trainings in BizLibrary.

  • Sexual Harassment Prevention (68 minutes)
  • FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) and Beau’s Law (16 minutes) 
  • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Training and Title IX (20 minutes)
  • Workplace Violence Prevention Training (16 minutes)
  • Information Security Awareness Training (31 minutes)
  • Hazard Communication and New York State Right-to-Know Law (37 minutes)

The Comprehensive Ethics Training Course needs to be completed annually. The NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government offers many training sessions each week via Webex. Attached are instructions for how to register. Registration link: https://public.ethics.ny.gov/SETI/ClassRegistration

Tips:

  • Use Google Chrome as your browser.
  • Watch the training on your desktop/laptop and not your mobile device. 
  • Ensure you have enough time to complete one or more of the trainings with no distractions.
  • Do not check email or complete other work-related tasks during this time, as it can create an issue with the videos.

All Buffalo State employees have been added to BizLibrary. However, if you are unable to login to BizLibrary with your Buffalo State username and password and/or if you have work-study students, student assistants, graduate assistants, or volunteers who are not able to access the training in BizLibrary, please contact the IT Help Desk by phone at 716-878-4357 or by submitting a ticket.  

How often do I need to take the training?

New York State requires employees complete training on an annual basis. New employees must complete within 30 days of employment and, if started prior to July 1st, again during the annual fall training. Employees who start after July 1st will wait to complete their required compliance training until the fall compliance announcement. 

For the Comprehensive Ethics Training Course (CETC), new employees must complete the live training within the first 90 days of employment. Employees only take this training once per year as it is tracked by the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Every other year, employees are eligible to complete the on-demand refresher training. For 2026, Buffalo State University is requiring all employees to complete the live CETC. 

If I you have completed these trainings as a new hire (prior to July 1st) in the past year, do I need to complete again:

Yes. If you were hired prior to July 1st, 2026 and completed the training as a new hire, you will need to complete again to fulfill the annual compliance requirement. If you were hired after July 1st, 2026, you were not required to complete within 30-days. Instead, you will complete the fall annual compliance training, which will fulfill your requirement. 

Is there a specific grade or percentage needed to pass the training?

For some courses, there will be built in quizzes to check your understanding of the content.  However, there is no limit to how many times you can answer the questions, so can take the quiz as many times as you need. For the policies, we created an acknowledgement statement you must answer to fully complete the training.

If you completed training through a different employer, including SUNY, do you have to complete Buffalo State’s training?

Yes, you need to complete Buffalo State’s training modules. As Buffalo State's policies and procedures are different from other employers, it is important for all Buffalo State employees to be aware of our internal processes. We will not accept certificates of completion from any other employer, including another SUNY, to count towards your completion. 

The Comprehensive Ethics Training Course (CETC) is the only training that is the same for all New York State employees, so whether you complete the training through the NYS Commission of Lobbying and Government or Human Resource Management at Buffalo State, we will be able to identify who has completed the training. 

Do employees who are on leave have to take the training?

Employees who are on leave must complete the training when they return to the workplace.  Taking the training is a work-related activity, and we cannot require employees to work while they are on leave.

If you can not access the trainings:

If you are an employee or student employees at Buffalo State University and cannot access the training in BizLibrary with your campus username and password, please contact the Help Desk by phone at 716-878-4357 or by submitting a ticket. 

If I do not teach on campus, do I need to complete the training?

Yes. Anyone who is employed by Buffalo State is required to complete the training whether you are on or off campus.