Sexual Harassment / Title IX Officer

Frequently Asked Questions on UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Questions and Answers regarding the mandated UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for All Employees

 Effective January 1, 2016, all employees, including student employees, are required to receive sexual violence and sexual harassment prevention training annually. Following are answers to frequently asked questions relating to this requirement:

1) Why do I have to complete this training?
2) Who has to complete this training?
3) I already took a training similar to this, do I still have to take it?
4) When must the training be completed by?
5) I don't like online training, can I attend in-person training?
6) I don't have access to a computer. How can I complete it?
7) Is there a Spanish version of the training?
8) What Policies are covered in this training?
9) What resources are available on campus and in the community for those affected by Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence?

1) Why do I have to complete this training?

  • Each member of our university community has a responsibility to make our campus free from sexual violence and sexual harassment. As part of a systemwide effort to improve the prevention of and response to sexual violence and sexual harassment, UC is requiring all UC  faculty and staff, including student employees, to participate in annual training that will better prepare each of us to fulfill our role in preventing and responding to these incidents.
2) Who has to complete this training?

  • Faculty and supervisors will continue with their current schedule of online training once every two years. Starting in 2016, non-supervisory staff, including student employees, are also required to take online training every two years. Everyone will receive supplemental training in the years they do not take the full training.
  • Employees who are required to complete the training will receive a notification from the UC Learning Center with instructions on how to complete the online course.
  • Employees must complete the online training within the first six weeks of their employment.
3) I already took a training similar to this, do I still have to take it? 

  • If you believe that you have completed a training on sexual harassment, sexual violence, and the UC policies and procedures for responding to sexual harassment and sexual violence, please email  oeod@uci.edu with your name, date of the training, and any relevant information.
4) When must the training be completed by?

  • Within six weeks of employment for new hires.
  • By the anniversary date of the previous year's completion.

5) I don't like online training, can I attend in-person training?

There are multiple opportunities to attend in-person trainings in lieu of the online training:

Supervisors/Faculty may attend:

    • Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisors (TBD)

Any Faculty/Staff/Student Employees may attend:

    • Life Theatre training (2-hour training that is AB1825-compliant) (TBD)

Space is limited in these classes. To enroll go to  The UC Learning Center at:  http://www.uclc.uci.edu.

    • Departments may contact  oeod@uci.edu to schedule in-person training for large groups of employees.
6) I don't have access to a computer. How can I complete it?

  • Multiple opportunities are being provided to complete the training in-person, see above.

7) Is there a Spanish version of the training?

  • Spanish versions of the training are provided periodically.
  • Managers may contact OEOD at  oeod.uci.edu  or 949-824-5594 to schedule a time for your department.
8) What Policies are covered in this training?

9) What resources are available on campus and in the community for those affected by Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence?

  Still have questions? Please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity at (949) 824-5594 or  oeod@uci.edu.