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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:


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: