HR: Training and Development
Willamette University supports the professional development of our employees by offering training opportunities delivered to maximize your learning across a wide breadth of subject areas.
Welcome to Willamette Training and Development! This page provides training resources from across university departments in addition to content developed by Human Resources. We are also available to consult with you about departmental or university-wide training needs. Please reach out to Mark Taylor, Director of Human Resources to arrange a meeting at mtaylor@willamette.edu.
New Employee Training
- New Employee Briefing
- Benefit Orientation
- Supervisor Training
- Manager Toolkit - A toolbox particularly helpful for new supervisors containing detailed information on a variety of supervisory topics.
Workday Resources
Knowing how to complete tasks in Workday as both an employee, and as applicable, a supervisor, is an important element of daily work at Willamette. Click here to access the page filled with job aids to help you nimbly accomplish these tasks.
Workday Learning Courses
- Workday Annual Compliance Courses - Workday courses assigned to all employees, contractors, volunteers and others with university access within 30 days of the start date and then annually thereafter. In 2026, the annual compliance training campaign will launch on Tuesday, February 3 and conclude Tuesday, March 31. More information can be found on the 2026 Compliance Training Resources page.
- Position Specific Training - Some positions have specialized responsibility that require training in addition to the compliance courses required of all employees. Click the link for more information.
- Troubleshooting Technical Issues - Having problems? We've got you! Access this page to see common issues learners experience and steps to solve them.
Communications
Today@Willamette Submissions – Directions for submitting announcements and save the date messages to the Willamette community.
Marketing Resources
Safety and Wellness
- Question, Persuade, and Refer Training – Emergency mental health intervention training to identify and respond to warning signs of suicide and connect affected individuals to supportive resources and care.
- Safe Driver Program - Required program for those who wish to transport students managed by the Service Center.
Technology
Willamette Integrated Technology Services (WITS) has a home page with multiple job aids, including directions on how to set up a network account and email, setting up your telephone and voicemail, storing files on the network, and much more! Click here to access the page.