Onboarding Course

Welcome to Extension is an onboarding space designed to give you essential information about working at the University of Illinois as a member of Illinois Extension. This course is designed to introduce new Extension staff to our organization. In addition to an introduction to Extension’s history, vision, and purpose, new staff will learn about each program area, employee benefits, I.T. support, branding, and organizational structure.

All new employees are expected to complete this course within six weeks of beginning employment.

Directions

Go to Learn @ Illinois Extension

1. Scroll to the bottom and select the "University of Illinois Staff Login" button
2. If you have not yet logged into any university sites, you will be asked to login with your NetID and password.
3. If you have already logged into a university site, you will be logged into the Learn @ Illinois Extension site.
4. Once logged into the site, since it is your first time there, you will need to fill in your first and last name (required) and any other information you would like to provide (optional).
5. Confirm your account information by selecting the "Update profile" button at the bottom.
6. Upon updating your profile, you will be taken to the enrollment page for the course.
7. Enter the onboarding key "UIE2023" and select "enroll me".

      ACCESS COURSE

Extension Overview

Extension Foundation has  a new self-paced online course: "Roots to Results: Overview of the Cooperative Extension System". This course is open to anyone who wants to better understand Cooperative Extension, whether you're new to the system, need a refresher, or are working with Extension in a partnership role. It’s a flexible resource designed to support onboarding, professional development, and increased awareness of Extension’s unique role and impact. 

Who Should Take This Course: Anyone interested in understanding the Cooperative Extension System, whether you're new to Extension work or seeking to refresh your knowledge

Time Commitment: Approximately 30 minutes to complete all lessons (timing may vary based on your engagement with supplemental resources)

Ready to Get Started?

1. Visit the Extension Foundation Campus website.
2. Click the login button (top-right corner).
3. Log in with your existing Campus credentials, or create a new account following the on-screen instructions.
4. Use the Search function to look for "Roots to Results," OR browse the Professional Performance category and locate the course there.

Open the Roots to Results course page and follow the self-enrollment instructions to access the course materials.

Your Extension Toolbox

The Extension Foundation developed the "Roots to Results: Overview of the Cooperative Extension System" course  using the following resources. We are sharing them with you as valuable references and encourage you to bookmark these links—they are excellent for learning more about Extension’s history and ongoing impact.

USDA NIFA(opens in a new tab) (United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture)

APLU(opens in a new tab) (Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities)

Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP)(opens in a new tab)