Training

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Online training

Iowa State University allows students, faculty, and staff to participate in certain voluntary trainings regarding harassment, discrimination, and sexual violence prevention. 

Undergraduates

The Sexual Assault and Prevention and Awareness training engages undergraduate students in fostering healthy relationships and preparing them to recognize and respond to sexual assault and harassment when it occurs. This training is available on Canvas.

Graduates

The Sexual Assault and Prevention and Awareness training supports graduate students' interactions with advisors, faculty members, peers, and undergraduate students. This training is available on Canvas.

Other important information

  • You will need internet access and audio capabilities.
  • You may take the course in multiple sessions.
  • The course may include surveys to help personalize your experience and measure participants' attitudes and behaviors. All survey responses are confidential; the school will only receive information about the participant group as a whole and will never see individual answers.
  • If at any point this training becomes triggering, please contact us at eooffice@iastate.edu.
  • Technical support is available through Vector Solutions Customer Care

Harassment and Discrimination: Non- Supervisor 

This training engages employees and raises their awareness about harassment and discrimination by explaining the law, as well as how to recognize harassment and discrimination and report misconduct to the appropriate person. It provides them with practical tips on helping maintain a safe environment for work, including safe and positive options for bystander intervention, and an understanding of non-retaliation. This training is available in Workday.  

Harassment and Discrimination: Supervisor 

This course trains supervisors to recognize, prevent, and respond to workplace harassment and discrimination based on protected characteristics. The course also helps supervisors address inappropriate behavior before it creates a hostile work environment by giving supervisors the skills necessary to reduce potential legal risks by recognizing and addressing abusive behavior and other misconduct that may lead to workplace bullying or hostility, reducing productivity and creativity. This training is available in Workday.  

This course invites supervisors to consider the nature of harassment and discrimination and provides practical tips on creating a safe environment for work, including safe and positive options for bystander intervention and an understanding of non-retaliation. This training is available in Workday.  

Building Supportive Communities Title IX and Clery Act

Building Supportive Communities: Title IX Clery and Act takes a close look at the issue of sexual harassment, including sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking, in higher education.

Other important information:

  • You will need internet access and audio capabilities.
  • You may take the course in multiple sessions.
  • The course may include surveys to help personalize your experience and measure participants' attitudes and behaviors. All survey responses are confidential; the school will only receive information about the participant group as a whole and will never see individual answers.
  • Technical support is available through Vector Solutions Customer Care