Training Opportunities

Campus Training

On campus training can be provided to the University of Memphis community on various topics including:

• Title IX and Sexual Misconduct
• Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
• Mandatory Reporting
• Nepotism & Personal Relationships 
• Equal Opportunity

To request a training for your campus group or for more information, please contact the Office for Institutional Equity at 901.678.2713.

Online Training

OIE offers a number of online training modules. To access these trainings, please visit memphis-tn.safecolleges.com. Once there, follow these steps:

• On the sidebar menu click on Extra Training.
• Click the course/subject area "Human Resources" and/or "Social and Behavioral" menu item. 
• You will see the trainings below listed among the choices.
• Click the specific training window and select a course version (i.e., full course, full course-Spanish/En Espanol).
• Scroll to bottom of page and accept to continue to the course
• Click start course.

Available Courses 

(Note: The below trainings are only a selection of a diverse list of courses available. Feel free to browse the library of courses and view any course that may interest you.)

Discrimination & Harassment Prevention - Title VI and Title IX

• Diversity and Inclusion: Faculty and Staff
• Title IX and Sexual Harassment Prevention for Employees (full)
• Title VI Overview
• Implicit Bias and Microaggresion Awareness

Please note: The following training link [memphis-tn.safecolleges.com] will direct you to the Vector Solutions web host. Should you have any issues, please contact preventiontraining@memphis.edu. 

Required Title IX Training

All OIE staff members have been trained in handling Title IX cases using the following training materials: 

Title IX Sexual Harassment Training - Hogan Marren Babbo & Rose, Ltd. - January and October 2022

Completed by: Interim Title IX Coordinator, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Sr. Equity Specialist, Equity Specialist, Coordinator Institutional Equity

Associated Materials:

• 1: An Overview of Title IX and the Final Title IX Regulations
• 2: How to Conduct a Prompt, Thorough and Impartial Investigation
• 3: Ensuring Equity and Due Process in the Hearing Process
• 4: The Appeals Process
• 5: The Informal Resolution Process
• 6: The Role of the Advisor

Live @ Distance Title IX Investigator Training - Student Conduct Institute, SUNY - October 11 & 13, 2022

Completed by: Interim Title IX Coordinator, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Sr. Equity Specialist, Equity Specialist, Coordinator Institutional Equity

Associated materials: 

• What the Regulations Say About Investigations
• Understanding the Goals of an Investigation
• Preparing to Investigate
• Conducting Comprehensive Interviews
• Collecting Other Evidence
• How to do Evidence Review
• Summarizing Interviews
• Writing Investigation Reports
• Addressing Bias

Title IX Investigation Training - Student Conduct Institute

Institutional Compliance Solutions - Title IX Sexual Harassment Training - May 2020

Completed by: Title IX Coordinator, Interim Title IX Coordinator, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Sr. Coordinator Equity Programs, Equity Specialists, Compliance Officer, Associate Dean of Students, Assistant Dean of Student Conduct

Associated materials:

• Breakdown of the New Title IX Regulations
• Higher Education Investigator Training Level 1
• Higher Education Investigator Training Level 2