Title IX Education and Training

All RIT employees are required to complete Discrimination and Harassment (including Title IX) training upon hire. Additionally, they must take an annual refresher course, titled Prohibiting Harassment and Discrimination – Including Title IX, through Workday. To access these courses and more, please visit the OCE Training and Education webpage.

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SaVE) Act mandate that universities offer primary prevention and awareness programs for new students and employees, as well as ongoing initiatives. These programs encompass educational sessions, events, lectures, awareness campaigns, and on-campus training related to these critical topics.

University community members interested in hosting a prevention program are encouraged to complete the Prevention Program Tracking Form. This form helps the university maintain a centralized database of all sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, and stalking prevention, education, and awareness efforts on campus. Additionally, if you would like the Title IX team to design and conduct a sex or gender-based harassment and discrimination prevention training for your department or organization, please fill out the Prevention Program Training Request Form. When completing the form, please provide detailed information about the target audience and type of training and education needed. For inquiries, feel free to contact the Title IX Office at titleix@rit.edu.

RIT ensures comprehensive Title IX training to all individuals engaged in managing complaints of sexual discrimination and harassment by pairing with the SUNY Student Conduct Institute (SCI). SCI training covers all required topic areas in compliance with both federal and state law.

Individuals who receive annual training include:

• Decision-makers (Hearing Officers, Appeals Board Members, Human Resources)
• Investigators (Title IX, Public Safety)
• Title IX Administrators (Coordinators, Deputies)
• Non-Decision Makers (various individuals who assist with cases including Public Safety Officers and Advocates)

SUNY Student Conduct Institute Title IX Training
Includes materials used to train RIT Title IX Coordinators, investigators, decision-makers, and any person who facilitates an informal resolution process, including Joint Guidance on Federal Title IX Regulations.

Additional Training

Title IX Practitioners also maintain memberships with various professional organizations which offer ongoing professional development opportunities.

These individual or organization memberships provide access to information about the latest legislative updates, best practices, and user tools.

TNG Strategic Risk Management Solutions
Provides a comprehensive site with valuable Title IX training opportunities and best practices.

ATIXA
ATIXA (Association of Title IX Administrators: Advocacy & Support) is the premier for Title IX and civil rights compliance professionals in schools and organizations. Our experienced faculty members offer comprehensive education and consulting services. By choosing ATIXA, you demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the safety and well-being of your community. We also provide extensive resources to the Title IX field, including scholarships, membership benefits, surveys, publications, and complimentary events.

Clery Center
Our mission: Working together with college and university communities to create safer campuses. When institutions of higher education seek guidance on campus safety regulation, they turn to Clery Center. We are a national nonprofit dedicated to helping college and university officials meet the standards of the Jeanne Clery Act. By equipping professionals with the training and resources they need to understand compliance requirements, we strive to make campus safety a universal reality.

National Association of Clery Compliance Officers and Professionals (NACCOP)
The National Association of Clery Compliance Officers & Professionals (NACCOP) provides a professional association for Clery Compliance Officers and Professionals to collaborate with each other, share resources and best practices, and participate in professional development opportunities to support colleges and universities in their efforts to comply with the Clery Act.