COINS Learning Paths

Looking for assistance with disclosing outside professional activities and / or interests in COINS? Select the Learning Path below that best matches your role at the University. Each Learning Path contains resources on your disclosure requirements per the applicable Penn State policy (AC80, RP06, and / or AD83) and step-by-step instructions on how to disclose applicable outside activities and interests in COINS.

Need to quickly submit your COINS disclosure? Use the COINS Quick Start Guide for Disclosures for streamlined submission instructions. For more in-depth help along with step-by-step instructions, choose one of the Learning Paths below.

Tenure-Line and Research Faculty Learning Path

Tenure-Line & Research Faculty Learning Path

Teaching Faculty Learning Path

Teaching Faculty Learning Path

University Official Learning Path

University Official Learning Path

Postdocs & Research Staff Learning Path

Postdocs & Research Staff Learning Path

Department/Unit Head Learning Path

Choose this Learning Path if you are a Department/Unit Head looking for help and information on how to perform tasks in COINS such as reviewing & approving Prior Approval requests, or accessing disclosures and management plans for disclosers in your department. Looking for just a quick overview of tasks that Department/Unit Heads can do in COINS? See the COINS Quick Start Guide for Department/Unit Heads.

Department Head Learning Path

Department/Unit Head Learning Path