Professional Development and Volunteer Training Hosted by OED

Title IX Process Volunteer Training

In 2020, the federal Title IX regulations that provide the basis for the University Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy required a hearing process, or opportunity for an informal process, to adjudicate claims of sexual and gender-based discrimination and/or misconduct. Updates to Title IX, and our policy accordingly, were made during summer 2024.

This important policy governs the response and adjudication processes for students, staff and faculty who bring forward their experiences in the work and learning environment, or who have allegations brought forward against them. Essential to these processes are trained advisors, investigators, hearing panelists, and informal process facilitators to serve our campus community.

The Office of Equity and Diversity invites staff and faculty to consider registering for one of the two-hour training sessions to learn more about the policy and process. If after taking the training, you do not wish to participate in any of the roles listed above, you will not be asked to serve.

A large, diverse pool of faculty and staff is needed to ensure this process works. Two sessions have been set for November.

• Thursday, Nov. 7 @ noon - 2 p.m. - in-person luncheon, Brennan 509. Lunch is provided.

• Wednesday, Nov. 20 @ 9-11 a.m. - via Zoom

Register for Title IX Process Volunteer Training.

Race and Ethnicity Awareness Workshop

The Office of Equity and Diversity in collaboration with Human Resources and the Provost, is offering a 'Race and Ethnicity Awareness Workshop' for faculty and staff that will guide participants through a series of reflective exercises that explore their understanding of race and ethnicity, privilege, bias and inclusion.

Presenters include Elizabeth Garcia, Special Assistant to the President and Executive Director of the Office of Equity and Diversity, and Tara Hamilton Fay, Faculty Coordinator of The Center for Teaching Excellence.

• Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 3 - 5 p.m. - Brennan 502 - light refreshments

Space is limited to 20 participants.

Register for the Race and Ethnicity Awareness Workshop

For more information, contact the Office of Equity and Diversity at [email protected] or 570-941-6645.