University Training Resources

Overview

In addition to the Faculty and Staff Development Program, the University offers many other opportunities to enhance the professional development of Pitt faculty and staff members through a variety of trainings, courses, and workshops.

Human Resources Online Training Courses

Employee Relations Sponsored Courses

Preventing Employment Discrimination

It is the responsibility of everyone in the University community to maintain a campus environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. This one hour online training program is available to all University of Pittsburgh faculty and staff to help you identify, avoid and report wrongful behaviors. The program outlines basic legal considerations relating to employment discrimination and the University’s policies and procedures that prohibit discrimination and harassment.

Visit training.newmedialearning.com/ped/pitt to complete this course or contact Employee Relations at 412.624.4645 for further information.

Sexual Harassment Prevention

To promote a professional academic and working environment, as well as to ensure compliance with the University's policies on sexual harassment, faculty and staff are required to complete sexual harassment prevention training.  The training course is available to all faculty and staff online. 

Visit training.newmedialearning.com/psh/pitt to complete this course.  In addition, you can call Organization Development at 412-624-8044 to discuss whether a facilitated workshop within your department may be appropriate.

Managing Staff Absenteeism (For Supervisors)

This presentation, intended for University supervisors, explains University policies and procedures that apply to situations involving staff absenteeism, and recommends practical steps that supervisors can take to effectively manage cases of excessive absenteeism. This course can be completed online at your convenience.

Please register online or contact the Employee Relations department at 412-624-4645 for further information.

Documentation and Employee Performance (For Supervisors)

This 20-minute presentation provides basic guidance for University supervisors with respect to the importance of maintaining documentation of employee performance and workplace behavior issues. Applying general principles and practices in the context of two hypothetical employee situations, supervisors will learn: (1) the reasons to create and maintain detailed documentation, (2) what kinds of issues and matters to document, (3) what kinds of documents to create, and (4) how and where to maintain such documentation. This course can be completed online at your convenience.

Please register online or contact the Employee Relations department at 412-624-4645 for further information.

Staff Time Record Keeping System Training (PRISM TRKS)

PRISM TRKS - Employee Timecard

Online employee training will provide step by step instructions for staff members using the University’s automated time and attendance system, PRISM TRKS. Training will provide “how to” instructions on creating and submitting timecards, viewing accrual balances, creating weekly templates, revising submitted time cards and much more.

Visit http://www.bc.pitt.edu/prism/prismtrks/compTraining.html, the PRISM TRKS online training site, to complete the course.

PRISM TRKS - Supervisor Timecard Approval (For Supervisors)

Online supervisor training will provide step by step instructions for supervisors using the University’s automated time and attendance system, PRISM TRKS. Training will provide “how to” instructions on approving submitted staff timecards, modifying submitted time cards on behalf of your employee, viewing standards reports such as the Missing Time Card and Time Off Balances Reports, assigning alternative or assigned approvers and much more.

Visit http://www.bc.pitt.edu/prism/prismtrks/compTraining.html, the PRISM TRKS online training site, to complete the course.

Additional Resources

The College of General Studies (CGS)

CGS academic programs offer a continuum of educational opportunities: from degree completion, to post-baccalaureate certificates, to professional development, to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (for adults 55+). 

Visit the College of General Studies home page to learn more.

Continuing Education

Learning at the intersection of University and Community.  Lifelong learning is a journey.  Start here. 

Visit the Continuing Education home page to learn more.

The Writing Center

The Writing Center provides a place for all University of Pittsburgh students, faculty, and staff to improve their writing skills. The center is staffed by experienced consultants who have been trained to help others with their writing. The services are free to all University of Pittsburgh affiliates.

Visit The Writing Center home page at or call 412-624-6556 for more information.