Title IX Workshops
Kent State University is dedicated to fostering a nondiscriminatory campus community. To support this commitment, the Office of Gender Equity & Title IX offers a variety of educational opportunities to inform faculty, staff, and students about prevention, response, and available resources related to sex-based discrimination and harassment.
Training session topics will include:
- Kent State University’s policy definitions of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, stalking, and intimate partner violence
- Strategies the university uses to prevent these incidents
- Bystander intervention techniques for responding to concerning behaviors on campus
- Ways to support individuals who experience sexual harassment or sexual violence
- Support resources available to faculty, staff, and students, both on campus and in the community
- University policies and procedures for responding to and investigating reports
Facilitator-led trainings offered by the Office of Gender Equity and Title IX are listed below. Dates are subject to change or cancellation.
| Audience | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Let's Talk Title IX for Faculty and Staff | September 25, 2024 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Virtual |
| Let's Talk Title IX for Faculty and Staff | October 9, 2024 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Virtual |
| Let's Talk Title IX for Faculty and Staff | November 5, 2024 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Virtual |
| Let's Talk Title IX for Faculty and Staff | December 10, 2024 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Virtual |
| Let's Talk Title IX for Faculty and Staff | January 15, 2025 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Virtual |
| Let's Talk Title IX for Faculty and Staff | February 4, 2025 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Virtual |
| Let's Talk Title IX for Faculty and Staff | March 4, 2025 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Virtual |
| Let's Talk Title IX for Faculty and Staff | April 2, 2025 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Virtual |
| Let's Talk Title IX for Faculty and Staff | May 14, 2025 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Virtual |
| Let's Talk Title IX for Faculty and Staff | June 10, 2025 | 2 - 3 p.m. | Virtual |
Employees can participate in trainings offered by the Training and Development Department and the Office of Gender Equity and Title IX. Trainings are available online, through webinars, or facilitator-led (in-person).
Note: All current Kent State University full-time and part-time staff are required to complete a minimum of two hours of Beyond Compliance (BC) training each fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). Full-time and part-time faculty are strongly encouraged to meet this standard, as this initiative benefits the entire university community. At least one hour of the annual two-hour Beyond Compliance requirement must be a Title IX course.
To access Title IX training via Canvas, select the Beyond Compliance archived section and choose the Title IX webinar. To use SafeColleges, select the tab on the Training and Development website. Visit the Training and Development webpage for training dates at www.kent.edu/people-and-culture/learning-development. To request a personalized Title IX training for your department or student organization, please email titleix@kent.edu.
Students can participate in trainings offered by the Center for Sexual Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS) and the Office of Gender Equity and Title IX. Trainings are available online, through webinars, or facilitator-led (in-person).
Note: All incoming students (first-year, transfer, and graduate) are required to complete the online Kent State Stands Up modules. An email will be sent in August or January with instructions on how to sign up. For more information or questions about the modules, please contact the SRVSS office at 330-672-8016.