Mandatory Annual HR Trainings

By Office of Communications & Marketing | Sep 1, 2025

Comprehensive Ethics Training Course

As a publicly funded institution, SUNY Downstate requires all state-paid employees to complete Comprehensive Ethics Training Courses every two years, in addition to any department-specific trainings.

To make this easier, here’s a quick guide to the required CETC training now available on COELIG.

COELIG is hosting more online sessions.

You’ll find instructions to register yourself below.

If you don’t see the date below, it’s no longer available.

September Online Sessions

• Wednesday, September 3 from 2 to 4 pm
• Thursday, September 4 from 1 to 3 pm
• Tuesday, September 9 from 10 am to 12 pm
• Wednesday, September 10 from 2 to 4 pm
• Thursday, September 11 from 1 to 3 pm
• Tuesday, September 16 from 10 am to 12 pm
• Wednesday, September 17 from 2 to 4 pm
• Thursday, September 18 from 1 to 3 pm
• Tuesday, September 23 from 10 am to 12 pm
• Wednesday, September 24 from 2 to 4 pm
• Thursday, September 25 from 1 to 3 pm
• Tuesday, September 30 from 10 am to 12 pm

For more online sessions in October and November, please vitit the New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government website.

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To register for training, please click Register for Training and scroll down to this section on the page:

Enrollment Information

Enroll Now Using Our Self-Enrollment Class Registration Portal

Complete the fields in the screenshot below. Please read these instructions to avoid errors:

1. Agency: type “Downstate,” wait a moment, and click on SUNY Downstate (a white box will pop up).
2. Employee ID: Enter your “N” number.
   • You can find your N number on your paystub.
   • Alternatively, log into the SUNY Secure “Employee Services Portal” at this link
   • Then click “Human Resource Systems” at this HR Portal Link:
   • Your NYS ID N number is displayed at the top right, under your SUNY ID.
     • Example: NYS ID N042195473.
   • Enter First and Last name.
3. Enter your Downstate email address.
   • Your work email address is required to ensure you receive credit.
   • Do not enter your personal email address.
4. Select a date from the menu by clicking “Find a training”. 

You must attend the entire session by logging on at the start time and using the email you registered with.

Late arrivals will not receive credit for attendance.

Please be advised this virtual training is not offered through the Department of Human Resources.

Therefore, we will not be able to assist with login issues, etc.