How to Use ELM

ELM provides easy access to training courses and activities in your Learning Plan. If this is your first time logging into ELM (or you need a refresher), simply follow the instructions below.

Accessing ELM

How to Log In

  1. Go to ELM: columbia.sabacloud.com
  2. Log in using your UNI and password.
  3. Select My Learning Plan.
  4. Your pre-assigned/required trainings will appear on the My Learning Plan page.
  5. Select the trainings and follow the instructions.
  6. When complete, no further action is needed. Your records will be saved.

Basic Tools

In My Learning Plan, select the "Me" icon from the upper-left navigation, or via the left column, to access basic tools:

  • Plan: This is your panel for all currently active trainings. In the upper right, you have access to To Do Lists and a Calendar.
  • Profile: View personal information and upload an image.
  • Order History: See all your course registrations.

Browse Courses

In the upper right, see the "Browse" button. This is the ELM catalog of all courses available to you. 

  • Click the drop-down menu
  • Search by categories, by the calendar or "Browse all" for the entire inventory

If you would like to become a Learning and Compliance Administrator to begin using ELM to administer training programs and courses for your department, follow the steps below.

Complete the Training

  1. Complete the Introductory module and signoff on the Memorandum of Understanding in the ELM Learning and Compliance Administrator Training 2026. In this course you will learn how to use ELM to deliver, manage and track training completion for your learners. You must submit the Memo of Understanding to successfully complete the course to receive access to the test environment where you can continue your learning.
  2. Once completed, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the QA (test) environment where you can practice creating test courses.
  3. Continue completion of the training modules. You can practice in QA along with the training.

Meet with the ELM Admin Team

  1. Sign up for a consultation session to discuss course set up needs, review any questions you may have from the learning materials and course creation practice, and assist with any additional guidance needed for your programs and courses. For example, assignments, reporting, notifications, sanctioning, etc.
  2. Once you are comfortable using ELM in QA and your department specifics are established, you will be given access to the production environment with learning administrator privileges.


This process can take 4 – 8 weeks.

If you have any questions about completing this training, contact: 

How to Log In

If you already have access as an administrator:

  1. Go to ELM: columbia.sabacloud.com
  2. Log in using your UNI and password.
  3. Click on the "waffle" icon in the upper-left-hand corner.
  4. Click on "Admin" to get to the Learning Administrator menu.
A sample of the ELM administrator panel.

Create an Account

If you do not have a UNI, but have been assigned a training course, you will receive an email from the training administrator with a security keyword for creating your account.

Once you have completed the registration, you will be directed to your Learning Plan page and will have access to the course or courses that were assigned to you. If you do not see the assigned course once you have logged in, please contact your training administrator.

Please note: As an affiliate user, you will only have access to the course or courses that were assigned to you on your Learning Plan.

How to Log In

Once you have completed the registration process, you can return to ELM anytime using the username and password you created.

  1. Go to the Affiliate Login: columbia-affiliateportal.sabacloud.com
  2. Log in using the username and password you created during the registration process
A sample of the ELM Affiliate Portal.