Mandatory Training
Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Prevention is a mandatory training for all faculty and staff. It is required to be completed within 90 days of hire, and then annually. This web-based training is designed to provide consistent base-line information and covers types of workplace harassment and discrimination, reporting obligations and resources that are available to all employees. If you have questions, please speak with your supervisor or contact Human Resources at 541-346-3159.
Training Materials for Title IX Personnel
The University of Oregon’s Title IX personnel, including the Title IX coordinator, investigators, decision-makers, and personnel involved in informal resolutions, are required to participate in trainings related their Title IX responsibilities. Materials used in these trainings are available for public viewing.
Additional Training Opportunities
Departments are often interested in additional training opportunities to enhance employee understanding of prohibited harassment and discrimination, as well as employee reporting obligations. Trainings are designed to build upon the base-line information provided in the web-based mandatory training, offer employees the opportunity to better understand how the university responds to reports of discrimination and harassment, and gain practical tips on how to handle conversations and situations when they occur. In-person trainings are scheduled through the Human Resources Compliance and Training Officer.
Ombuds Program
The Ombuds Program offers a selection of workshops and trainings on communication- and conflict-related topics for campus groups. Additionally, the Ombuds Program provides facilitation for team meetings, department retreats, or other university events when such a need is related to conflict resolution. If you or your group would like to explore something along these lines, please do not hesitate to contact them.