Education and Training

Equity, diversity, and inclusion education is essential for a welcoming and respectful environment where everyone can live, work, and learn. These training opportunities are presented in partnership with the Office of Human Resources and offer useful tools and information to increase awareness of important issues that face our institution.

Required Online Education

First-Year Student Training: Sexual Misconduct
The University of Rochester is committed to fostering a culture of prevention and awareness around sexual misconduct and gender equity. We have partnered with Get Inclusive to provide online training that is required for all first-year undergraduate and graduate students at the University that covers Title IX and other topics. These training sessions, in addition to being highly interactive and engaging, are based on research around the best practices for healthy communities. Learn more

Student-Athletes and Student Leaders Training: Sexual Misconduct
In compliance with the New York State Education Law Article 129-B, all University of Rochester Student Athletes, Student Leaders and officers of student organizations are required to complete training on domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault prevention each academic calendar year. The training is administered online from a company called Get Inclusive and must be completed by all Student Athletes, Student Leaders and officers of student organizations each academic calendar year.

All University Employees: Sexual Misconduct
In compliance with New York State Labor Law all employees of the University are required to take Harassment Prevention Training and Title IX Training via MyPath issued by Human Resources. The course provides interactive scenarios and examples of harassment and discrimination and it encourages all of us to be active in ending these harmful behaviors. This course also includes reminders of existing laws and University policies and systems that address these complex issues. This is an annual training and is required to be completed yearly.

Please email titleix@leyerong.com for questions related to required online student training.

Additional Online Education

The following can be found in MyPath:

Online Courses
Playlists are a series of related online modules that have been curated and assembled into a learning bundle. Playlists are accessible to all employees by using the MyPath Learning Search and can be viewed in any order. The following optional playlists contain microlearning for our busy workforce.

Playlist Title	Search Term in MyPath
Anti-Racism in the Workplace	PLarw
Art of Possibility	PLap
Building Inclusive Leadership	PLBIL
Change Management for Leaders	PLchange
Emotional Intelligence	PLEQ; PLEI
Gen Z: A Manager’s Guide to Digital Natives	PLgenz
Health & Wellness: Combatting Stress & Anxiety	PLwellness
Health & Wellness: Exercise	PLexercise
LGBTQ Inclusion in the Workplace	PLLGBTQ
Managing a Multigenerational Team	PLmultigen
Mental Health Awareness	PLmha
Neurodiversity in the Workplace	PLnd
Project Management	PLproject
Safe Space	EDI Playlist
Supporting DEI Playlist	PLinclusion
Supporting Equity and Inclusion	EDI Playlist
Team Building for Leaders	PLteams
Women at Work	PLww

 

In-Person Training Opportunities

Please note: Some in-person training opportunities may be suspended or offered virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Please continue to check the website or reach out to the listed contacts for updates.

Safe Space
This program is currently offered virtually.
The LGBTQ+ Safe Space Program addresses ways to reduce homophobia, transphobia, sexism, and heterosexism to make our institution a safer and more inclusive environment for all.  Learn the components of human sexuality and increase your understanding of sex, gender identity, gender expression, orientation, and sexual behaviors, while examining identity development. The program consists of two classes – Safe Space Part I Gaining Knowledge: The Basics and Safe Space Part II Creating Safety: Your 50 Feet. Learn more about the Safe Space program.

Preventing Sexual Misconduct
The Title IX Office regularly provides in-person training to faculty, staff, and students regarding how to identify and respond to inappropriate sex-based behaviors as well as information about sexual misconduct resources, supportive services, grievance processes, and reporting options. Each training is customized to the needs of the individuals or groups requesting it. Please visit the Title IX website to view and request training.

Working Alongside Veterans and the Reintegration Process
Facts and Myths about Post-Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain Injury, Military Sexual Trauma, Moral Injury, and Veteran Supports and Resources in the Community. (Available through MyPath.)

Generational Differences across the Workforce
Today’s workforce is the first to include five different generations working side by side. Each generation has different expectations, communication styles, and perspectives shaped by historical events and society. Nevertheless, adopting a management strategy that addresses these distinctive characteristics can allow leaders to harness the respective strengths of their workforce. This presentation discusses this five-generation workforce and strategies for engaging high-performing, diverse teams. Register in MyPath.

Restorative Practice
An approach to organizing a mediation between parties who have been harmed and those who have caused harm, and sometimes with representatives of a wider community as well. Using the principles: inclusive decision-making; active accountability; repairing harm; and rebuilding trust, restorative practices are rooted in rebuilding a harmonious community. Learn more

Theatre and Medicine: Theatre of the Oppressed
Forum theatre uses theatre to help facilitate cultural change. Activities allow participants to act out scenes and watch scenes unfold with the intent of stopping and changing the performance when persons experience issues related to bias and social justice. Learn more

Don’t Cancel That Class!
Are you faculty or staff who can’t make it to class and are considering canceling it? Don’t Cancel That Class! As an alternative to canceling class, let the Title IX office present to your students and take advantage of your valuable class time! Learn more