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Enterprise Risk Managment and Internal Controls Training

Employee training on campus is crucial for maintaining a strong internal control program. To meet the needs of our employees, this training can be delivered in various formats.

We provide ongoing training opportunities and communication channels to inform our university employees about the laws, policies, and procedures governing their roles and responsibilities at Buffalo State. This ensures that employees understand what is expected of them when discharging their duties on behalf of the university.

The Internal Control Program conducts training sessions specifically aimed at helping Buffalo State employees understand the role that internal controls play in everyday campus operations. It emphasizes each employee's responsibility to practice good internal control methods within the university.

If you have any questions regarding the Internal Control Program training at Buffalo State, please contact Brenda A. Ronan for assistance.

CAMPUS TRAINING

The Internal Control Program has actively engaged with the Buffalo State community since 2008. We continuously review and develop our training component to ensure its effectiveness. Stay tuned for upcoming training opportunities, and feel free to contact Brenda A. Ronan if you have any questions or suggestions regarding the Internal Control Program training.

The university offers specialized Business Intelligence application training for state-appropriated funds managers. This training equips them with the knowledge and skills to use the application effectively to monitor their account spending.

On-line training 

All university employees can also access online training. All faculty and staff are encouraged to view the following presentation and take a short quiz afterward. The presentation ends with a link to a campus SharePoint site, where campus employees may access the survey (it is a quiz) by clicking the "Sign In" button at the upper right corner of the screen. 

SUNY also provides the following Internal Control training videos for management and employees:

In addition to personal and professional integrity, ethics play a significant role in how employees fulfill their responsibilities in the workplace. The New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has developed a comprehensive training course to address ethics in state government. Certain Buffalo State employees may be required to attend a live training session as identified by the Human Resource Management Office. If you are selected for this training, a representative from our office will contact you. 

Periodically, presentations may be made to the campus as a whole or selected groups of campus personnel to assist employees in managing their responsibilities on behalf of Buffalo State.  Presentation documents are included on this site to the extent available.

Internal Control Steering Committee, January 29, 2015

The president and Internal Control Steering Committee members received an overview of SUNY Buffalo State's internal control program.

HIPAA and FERPA Training at Buffalo State, October 28, 2008

SUNY Counsel's Office representatives presented HIPAA and FERPA training at Buffalo State on October 28, 2008. Robert Ruggeri, Managing Counsel, discussed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, also known as HIPAA. Lewis Rosenthal, Associate Counsel, discussed the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, also known as FERPA.

Enterprise Risk Management Annual President Cabinet Presentation, March 9th, 2021

Buffalo State College Foundation Policy Review

SUNY Foundation Guidelines require that Campuses must have written policies for all key business functions:

  • The Foundation Board approved the business policies in April 2020.

Enterprise Risk Management Advisory Committee, May 23rd, 2022

The Committee had its inaugural meeting on Monday, May 23rd, 2022. At that meeting, a brief summary of the University's ERM program and the charge for the committee were presented.