Training

The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity & Title IX Compliance shares the responsibility of creating and supporting an inclusive environment free of harassment and discrimination.  A variety of training and educational presentations are available for the University community.

Online

Discrimination and harassment prevention training is available online throughout the academic year to employees and students.  The training, Vector Solutions - “Not Anymore,” is an interactive video-based program of courses covering Title IX, Sexual Harassment, Primary Sexual Violence Prevention, Dating Violence Prevention, Stalking, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, Verbal Defense, Healthy Relationships and Campus Life topics.

In Person or Virtual

Customized information sessions for students, faculty and staff on rights and responsibilities, policies and procedures relating to Title IX, nondiscriminatory practices, common definitions, and what constitutes discrimination, sexual harassment, and how to report and respond when misconduct is experienced or observed.

Training and presentations topics include:

  • Consent
  • Stalking
  • Sexual assault
  • Bystander intervention
  • Healthy Relationships
  • Complainant/Respondent Advocacy
  • VSU Anti-harassment Policies
  • ADA/Reasonable Accommodation
  • EEO – Recruitment and Selection Best Practices
  • Harassment and Discrimination Prevention

To request a presentation or training, please contact the Office of EEO & Title IX Compliance at TitleIX@vsu.edu or (804)-524-5371

Title IX Team Annual Training Materials

Section 106.45(b) of the 2020 Final Title IX Rules require the sharing of “all materials used to train Title IX Coordinators, investigators, decision-makers, and any person who facilitates an informal resolution process in the Title IX Compliance and practices as of August 14, 2020. A recipient must make these training materials publicly available on its website."

For more information about the Association of Title IX Administrators and the most recent requirements, please visit ATIXA’s public training information page. NOTE: REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED on the ATIXA website in order to view the materials as there is a pink download button on each page.

2020 Trainings

2021 Trainings

2022 Trainings

  • Campus Threat Assessment & Management - DCJS/Designer Consulting
  • Gender Identity in the College Setting

2023 Trainings

  • Campus Threat Assessment & Management - DCJS/Designer Consulting - Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)
  • Campus Violence Prevention - Virginia Domestic Violence Action Alliance
  • Clery Crime Spotlight: VAWA Crimes- Clery Center
  • Hands-on Advocacy Strategies for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence- Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
  • Hidden in Plain Sight: Traumatic Brain Injury, Strangulation and Domestic Violence – Ohio Domestic Violence Network
  • Identifying the Dominant Aggressor from The Perspective of Survivors –Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention
  • Sexual Health Education on Virginia Campuses -Virginia Domestic Violence Action Alliance
  • Stalking Must Stop- Stalking Prevention and Awareness Center (SPARC)

2024 Trainings

  • Beyond Intimate Partner Stalking: Acquaintance, Stranger, and Family Offenders - AEquitas
  • Beyond Sexual Harassment: Conduct Covered by the 2024 Title IX Regulations - Grand River Solutions
  • Identifying Risk in Stalking Cases – Stalking, Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC)
  • LGBTQIA+ Language Under the 2024 Title IX Regulations - Grand River Solutions
  • New Title IX Regs: Employee Reporting Obligations - Grand River Solutions
  • New Title IX Regs: Off-Campus, On-Campus, Study Abroad, Online? Let’s Talk Geography - Grand River Solutions
  • Preventing Relationship and Sexual Violence on College Campuses - U.S. Department of Justice
  • Stalking & Intimate Partner Violence – Aequitas
  • The Importance of Transparency and Accountability in Title IX Processes – Grand River Solutions
  • Title IX 2024 Regulations: Advancing Educational Equity and Opportunity - U.S. Department of Education
  • The Title IX Officer's Role in Data Collection & Analysis - Grand River Solutions
  • Tools to Support Campus Sexual Assault Prevention and Response – S. Department of Justice

2025 Trainings

  • Advancing Metrics for Sexual Harassment Prevention in STEM – NORC/University of Chicago
  • Balancing Confidentiality and Collaboration: Case Conversations for Victim/Survivor-Centered SART Response- Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA)
  • Cyber Victimization - Roper Victim Assistance of Maryland (RVAM)
  • Digital Threat Assessment – DCJS Virginia Center for School Safety
  • Four Corners of Title IX – (VA) Department of Criminal Justice Services/Peter Lake
  • IPV, Lethality & Safety – Roper Victim Assistance of Maryland (RVAM)
  • Leveraging AI to Support Domestic Violence Victims: Opportunities, Risks, and Tools for Professionals – DomesticShelters.org
  • Pornography, Intimate Partner Violence and Health Webinar – Women’s Health Strategy & Programs
  • Pregnant and Parenting Student Rights: What Campus Administrators Need to Know Under Title VI & IX Webinar – Association of Student Conduct Administrators (ASCA)
  • Threat Assessment and Management in a Campus Setting – Special Issues and Applications-Designer Consulting
  • Workplace Violence and DV- Roper Victim Assistance of Maryland (RVAM)

ATIXA Trainings

Webinar Training Materials

  • New Title IX Regulations for Boards of Trustees and Cabinet-Level Administrators
  • R3 Webinar_Ten Things to Know About the New Title IX Regulations
  • Webinar- Maintaining Title IX Program Integrity in a Pandemic
  • Athletics Compliance in COVID - College
  • Virtual Hearings Webinar
  • Rationale Writing Workshop for Decision-Makers and Investigators
  • Consent Workshop
  • Gender Identity in the College Setting Workshop

  • SPOO or Not SPOO? That is the Question Webinar

ATIXA Course Materials

  • ATIXA's Title IX Coordinator's Roadmap for Developing an Implementation Plan for the 2020 Regs by August 14, 2020
  • Investigative Report Writing (2022)
  • Investigating Sex Discrimination and Disparate Treatment Workshop (2024)
  • Implementing the 2024 Title IX Regulations for Higher Education: Nuances and Best Practices (2024)
  • NPRIMer: Preparing for the Upcoming Pending Title IX Regulations: Training and Certification Course for Higher Education (2023)
  • Title VI Coordinator for Educational Settings (2025)

Certification Course Training Materials

  • ADA/Section 504 Foundations for Higher Education Certification (2024)
  • Civil Rights Investigator Level Two (2022)
  • Hearing Officer and Decision-Maker (2021)
  • Higher Education Investigative Report Writing (2021)
  • Informal Resolution Level One: Foundations (2023)
  • Investigation Foundations for Higher Education (2024 Regulations)
  • Title IX Compliance and Athletics for Higher Education (2025)
  • Title IX Coordinator and Administrator Level Four (2022)
  • Title IX Coordinator Foundations: Gender Equity for Higher Education Certification (2024 Regulations)
  • Title VI Compliance Foundations Level One for Educational Settings Certification (2025)
  • Title VI Compliance Foundations Level Two: Best Practices for Title VI Coordinator in Educational Settings Certification (2025)

Online Training Materials

  • ATIXA Advisor Certification - Modules

Please visit the ATIXA site to view all of their training materials. NOTE: REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED on the ATIXA website in order to view the materials as there is a pink download button on each page.

Title IX Resources

Resources VSU Title IX About Us Resources Training - Title IX Statistical Reporting
Support File or Report a Concern Policies and Procedures Reporting Requirements and Confidentiality Filing a Formal Complaint Notice of Non-Discrimination Title IX - More Info