Title IX and Sexual Misconduct
What is Title IX?
Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 is a federal law that states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities in federally funded schools. Title IX protects all students, employees, and other persons from all forms of sex discrimination.
Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Training
Title IX Training - Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students will learn about sexual misconduct, university policy, prevention and response. This is composed of three modules. The first module covers how our culture can send problematic messages about sex and relationships that contribute to sexual misconduct on college campuses. The second module discusses consent, sexual assault, stalking and intimate partner violence. The third module discusses bystander intervention, victim blaming, responding compassionately to disclosures of sexual misconduct, and campus resources to support survivors. Together, the three modules take about an hour to complete. To access the training, go to Bridge and sign in with your university credentials. The training should appear in the Required Courses section of your Bridge home screen.
Title IX Training - Faculty & Staff
Faculty and staff, per university policy, are required to meet this training requirement annually, which covers sexual misconduct, university policy, prevention strategies and response options. The training takes approximately 40 minutes.To access the training, go to Bridge and sign in with your university credentials. The training should appear in the Required Courses section of your Bridge home screen.