Ability LMS - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Training in Ability LMS

An excellent FAQ (SharePoint link) is maintained in collaboration with the Ability team and the training program owners.

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• Questions on:
  • RVSM/SARV/Bystander Network Training
  • DEI
  • Campus Security Authority training (CSA)
  • Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
• Information on Ability System

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RVSM/SARV/Bystander Network Training

• SARV: Sexual Assualt and Relationship Violence (SARV) is required training for year-1 and transfer undergraduate students. It is an in-person or live webinar course held during the academic year. Enrollment is managed in the Ability system.
• Bystander Network: Is required training for year-2 undergraduate students. It is an in-person or live webinar course held during the academic year. Enrollment is managed in the Ability system.
• RVSM: Relationship Violence & Sexual Misconduct (RVSM) is required training for FTE faculty, staff and students in their 3rd year or above. It is an online course accessed via the Ability system.

For issues with any of these course(s) for employees or students, please review the information here:  https://bit.ly/POE-FAQ (link).

DEI

DEI is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training required for all FTE faculty and staff and all student populations. It is a one-time, online course accessed through the Ability system.

For issues with this course, please review the information here: https://bit.ly/DEI-FAQ (link).

Campus Security Authority training (CSA)

The Campus Security Authority course is required annually based on federal regulations for people who have been designated as CSAs. The ORRS Help Desk cannot remove people from the CSA course if they think they should not have to do the training. If you have questions on the CSA training, such as why you were assigned the learning track, please review the information here: https://bit.ly/FAQ-Clery (link).

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)

RCR is required for graduate students and some participants in Federal grants. If you have questions on RCR courses, please review the information here: https://bit.ly/FAQ-RCR (link).

Information on Ability System

The Ability system is the system-of-record for much of the university's required regulatory training. Information on how to use the system, roles assigned, system reports and other questions can be found here: https://orrs.msu.edu/train/ (link).