2026 Annual Strategic & Essential Training

Law, regulation, policy, complianceStrategic & Essential Training (SET) Program

New Mexico State University is committed to providing a safe and harassment free environment for its students, employees and visitors, as well as equal employment opportunities in all areas of occupation. It is also committed to protecting the assets of the university, students, employees, and individuals connected with the university. A key component in achieving these commitments is ensuring that employees are trained on their responsibilities related to applicable state and federal codes, laws, and regulations.

In accordance with ARP 6.89, NMSU employees, regardless of hours worked or hiring type, must complete the Annual SET Certification as a condition of employment.

Annual SET Modules

The 2026 Annual SET Certification corresponds to the performance evaluation year (calendar year) and includes the following modules.

What’s New for 2026

Review this short video of how to navigate Training Central and complete SET.  Also, check out the SET Overview in LinkedIn Learning.

 

SET Enrollments for 2026 will begin on January 20, 2026. The rollout goes as follows:

January 20, 2026 - SET enrollments for faculty and staff

  • Including new employees hired on or after November 16, 2025

January 28, 2026 - SET enrollments for student workers (including graduate assistants)

  • Including all new student employees hired on or after November 16, 2025

New hires hired after initial roll out will be enrolled upon hiring.

 

Employees (including staff, faculty, temporary, affiliate, & graduate assistants)

  • Phishing
  • Title IX, Responsible Employee, Student Safety: A Guide to Getting It Right
  • Hazing (New for 2026)

If an employee did not complete the following in 2025, they will need to be completed in 2026:

  • Civil Rights and Civility
  • Service Animals
  • Hazardous Materials Disposal

Student Employees (regular and work-study)

This year, the modules for student employees are the same as those for all other employees.

  • Phishing
  • Title IX, Responsible Employee, Student Safety: A Guide to Getting It Right
  • Hazing (New for 2026)

If a student employee did not complete the following in 2025, they will need to be completed in 2026:

  • Civil Rights and Civility
  • Service Animals
  • Hazardous Materials Disposal