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CSU Learn

A comprehensive library of content that includes eLearning courses, podcasts, books, and webcasts.

New to CSU Learn:

Aspire Journeys

• - Skillsoft has created multiple scenarios that can be found by filtering on 'Ai Simulator' in the CSU Learn Library

Skill Benchmarks

Want to gauge your knowledge on a subject and get a curated list of learning opportunities? Skillsoft's Skill Benchmarks have you covered. 

1. Login to CSU Learn
2. Click the library icon on the left navigation menu
3. Search a specific topic to narrow your options. 
4. Click the 'Skill Benchmark' box under 'Activity Type'.
5. Complete the assessment and learn.

A Few Helpful Reminders When Accessing Training in CSU Learn:

• CSU Learn trainings are currently available on PCs and Laptops.
• The time frame from effective date (entered into CMS) to CSU Learn accessibility is usually 3 business days. This usually applies to New Hires. If you are a current employee and have been assigned a training, access is typically available the next business day.
• It is best to access CSU Learn via Google Chrome. from the ºÚÁÏÉçapp Dashboard. If using Chrome, make sure Flash is enabled. Switching to Firefox too might be helpful.
• A majority of the trainings are available for self-assigning. We auto-assign a few trainings for new hires, and any others by request as needed.
• When you begin a new training, make sure to keep all windows open to stay connected.
• Please reference the listed job aides to assist with cookies/cache clearing, self-assigning, and some trainings that require extra steps.

Helpful Job Aides 

• How to Register for a Curriculum
• How to Self Assign a Training Course
• Printing Certificates
• Manager Dashboard - How to Track Completion Status

Issues with CSU Learn Access

If you experience an issue, please empty your cache/cookies. If you continue experiencing issues, please open a ticket with the Chancellor's Office , or open an  for technical assistance.

CSU Learn Mobile App

Did you know that CSU Learn has a mobile app? You can read or listen to book summaries or the complete book. There are hundreds of titles available on many different subjects. This is a great free resource for your personal development. Just login using our ºÚÁÏÉçapp credentials.

CSYou is your central resource for employee development opportunities from the university system.

The Systemwide Learning & Development Team provides a wide range of learning experiences and tools to support CSU employees in developing job-related knowledge and skills.​

Pre-recorded or live, interactive web meetings; virtual classes, on-demand presentations and courses; and group collaboration. Effectively share a wide range of content, including PowerPoint slides, live and recorded video, rich media content, live screen sharing, whiteboard overlays, presenter and participant cameras, application sharing, audio and multiuser text chat.

Federal, State and CSU policies drive our organization to instill safe regulatory practices in the workplace. L&D provides mandatory human resources and risk management compliance courses to ensure our campuses are meeting these regulations.

Leadership Development is dedicated to preparing university professionals to lead organizational change and to meet today and tomorrow's higher education, leadership needs. We are invested in progressive leadership approaches that offer action-oriented, inclusive, and mindful practices. In order to best prepare our leaders to meet the current climate of higher education, we provide innovative resources, tools, research, and infrastructure to support the professional, individual and collective leadership capacity of all 23 CSU campuses.

L&D advances the use of internal and external human resources content by developing toolkits that provide models, ideas, e-learning, industry articles, books, and other resources in the following areas:

• Change Management
• Performance Management
• Recruitment
• Principles of Supervision
• Workforce Planning 

L&D believes learning is an ongoing, life-long process which can enhance the personal and professional development of the CSU employee. Through a myriad of self-paced e-learning courses, books, videos and on the job trainings, employees are able to grow in the workplace.

L&D strengthens the ongoing development of learners by providing instructor-led training, or ILT. L&D provides in-person, face-to-face classroom-based training in a variety of areas according to campus training needs.

Instructor-Led Learning Opportunities 2024

CSU's Got Talent 2024 Catalog

2023 Webcast Archive

CSU system generated professional and personal development webcast recordings.

Many classes that were formerly in-person are now offered virtually. This gives us a unique opportunity to extend campus classes beyond campus borders and offer a new way to share professional development across the CSU!​

Registration is OPEN for all classes!

As a ºÚÁÏÉçapp employee, you have access to multiple digital library platforms with a comprehensive selection of titles.

•  - a collection from the American Council of Learned Societies in the humanities. Access to these titles is limited to ºÚÁÏÉçapp users.
•  (Proquest) a multidisciplinary collection of ebooks from numerous academic publishers
•  (EbscoHost) - a multidisciplinary collection of ebooks
•  - a collection of online subject encyclopedias and other reference titles.
•  - a collection of computer and information technology books in electronic format. Access to these titles is limited to ºÚÁÏÉçapp users.

Publicly available ebook collections

•  - offers more than 500 publicly accessible ebook titles.
•  - search by title or for words in the full-text of over 3,000 online books from this major publisher of scientific and policy works. You may also browse their list of .

LifeMatters is an Employee Assistance Program developed by Empathia. The Training Portal contains many diverse resources available to you and your family to support personal and professional growth.

Information about Empathia Pacific, as well as information on its grievance policy, can be found on its member website below.

Empathia EAP Combined-CSU Monterey Bay Website Guide

Login User ID:

email: humanresources@csumb.edu

subject: LifeMatters by Empathia Login User ID

Quick links:

In collaboration with the ºÚÁÏÉçapp Library Staff, the Employee Development team curated these titles for ºÚÁÏÉçapp Staff Professional Development.

The titles in this collection support continued learning for Pearls of Wisdom, Professional Development Charts, and Instructor-Led Training provided by ºÚÁÏÉçapp and the CSU system.  There are physical copies as well as digital versions available.  Check out the  for more information on available titles.

The Learning Lens library is on the first floor across from the checkout desk. Learn more.