1. Pathway The Pathway to SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP

2. Your existing HR certification constitutes your eligibility to earn the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP If you are a current holder of an HR generalist certification (including: PHR, SPHR, GPHR, HRBP, HRMP*) or will obtain your certification by January 31, 2015, you are eligible for SHRM's new certification—at no cost—by completing the following three simple steps between January 5 and December 31, 2015: – Document that your current certification is in good standing. – Sign the SHRM Code of Ethics. – Complete a brief online tutorial on HR competencies. Once you complete this process, you will earn the new SHRM credential and begin a three-year SHRM recertification cycle.

3. Go to… https://tutorial.shrm.org.lms 1.You will be asked for your Username and Password Register 2.If you do not have a Username or Password with the SHRM Certification site, you must click on the Register button, and create a profile.

4. Successful Registration Looks Like… Thank you for completing the registration process to take the SHRM Certification Online Tutorial Pathway. Upon completing the Online Tutorial Pathway you will achieve your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification. The SHRM Certification Online Tutorial Pathway is an engaging educational program, focused on the eight behavioral competencies found in the SHRM Competency Model and the SHRM Body of Competency and Knowledge. The tutorial comprises five learning modules and will take approximately one hour to complete. Please note the following about the tutorial: Accessing the Tutorial: The tutorial can be accessed online via the URL below. Please note that you will have 10 days to complete the tutorial, with the ability to save your progress. The tutorial requires a current version of Adobe Flash to run. If you are having issues launching the tutorial we recommend accessing the course in Chrome. What is the tutorial?: The SHRM Certification Online Tutorial Pathway is an educational program, and not a text/exam. Activities found in the tutorial will not be assessed or assigned a score. Duration: The tutorial will take approximately one hour to complete. Completing the Tutorial: Upon completion of the tutorial, you will receive a confirmation email with information regarding next steps. Existing Credentials: You do not have to give up any existing HR Generalist credentials by participating in the SHRM Certification Online Tutorial Pathway. Please access the tutorial here or copy and paste the following link: https://tutorial.shrm.org/lms/index.php?r=site/sso&auth_regen=1&time=1420477695&id_co urse=8&token=91F850F3A7191DD200482A45A5214636&login_user=jtavano%40uark.eduhere https://tutorial.shrm.org/lms/index.php?r=site/sso&auth_regen=1&time=1420477695&id_co urse=8&token=91F850F3A7191DD200482A45A5214636&login_user=jtavano%40uark.edu Thank you, SHRM Certification Team

5. First Notification Congratulations, you have completed the SHRM Certification Online Tutorial Pathway. You will receive further notification once your certification has been granted. Thank you, SHRM Certification Team

6. Official Notification Congratulations on achieving your SHRM-SCP. Your certification period begins today and is good for three years, ending on the last day of your birth month. You will be required to earn 60 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) during your 3-year recertification period. We will be sending you a certificate and lapel pin in the next several weeks reflecting your new credential. Please visit the SHRM Certification Portal for information on recertification. If you have any questions, please contact us via email or via phone (800) 283-SHRM (7476), option 3 or +1 (703) 548-3440, option 3.Portal email+1 (703) 548-3440 Thank you, SHRM Certification Team

7. Fun Facts Day 1 - January 5 th update: 3,000 people have completed the Pathway and are SHRM certified already. 200 people registered for the May-July 15 exam on day 1!

8. For More Information Judith Tavano, SHRM-SCP, SPHR jtavano@uark.edu