Educating faculty, staff, and students on identifying, preventing, responding to, and reporting misconduct is critical. To that end, the University provides many educational opportunities.
- Workshops
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The Civil Rights & Title IX team within OEDI offers many different workshops designed to foster conversation around topics of bystander intervention, sexual harassment, the responsible employee program and more.
Please direct questions to carrie.benson@pitt.edu.
- Orientation Training
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Hosting Title IX at your orientation helps to ensure that all incoming students understand Pitt's commitment to a harassment free environment. This workshop can be scheduled for 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes. Departments are asked to provide media for this training: computer and screen.
Please note: the 15-minute training course only introduces the Title IX Office and is only recommended when there are strict time constraints.
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General Title IX Overview for Orientations (Graduate Students)
This training is designed to promote a common and consistent understanding and application of the University of Pittsburgh policies, standards, and processes with regard to Title IX. It will address required timeliness all potential responders must adhere to upon becoming aware of sexual violence, sexual harassment, relationship violence, stalking, and discrimination.
Tabling Engagement
A member of the Title IX staff is available to table at resource fairs and orientations. Please fill out the orientation training form to request Title IX tabling.
- Campus Partner Trainings
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Allies Network Training
The Allies Network is designed to improve visibility and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, allied, and asexual (LGBTQIA) members of the University community. This training program, hosted by Cross Cultural and Leadership Development, Office of Student Affairs.
Self-Defense Awareness Familiarization Exchange
Self-Defense Awareness Familiarization Exchange is a crime-victim prevention and awareness program sponsored by the National Self-Defense Institute, Inc. This program teaches students a variety of self-defense tactics and options if confronted by an attacker. Classes are held at the Petersen Events Center's Baierl multipurpose room. Please contact Officer Camp to register by e-mailing HLC33@pitt.edu.
Women's Center and Shelter
The Women’s Center and Shelter addresses issues experienced by individuals whose lives are affected by domestic violence. Topics addressed during this training include confidentiality, impact of domestic violence, safety planning, active listening, crisis intervention, and the legal system as it pertains to domestic violence.
Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR)
PAAR continuously works to respond, educate, and advocate to end sexual violence. Topics addressed during this training include benefits of a coordinated response to sexual violence, the role of an advocate on campus, understanding victim responses to trauma, identifying barriers to disclosure, considerations for communicating with victims, and compassion fatigue for staff.
- Sexual Assault Facilitation and Education (SAFE)
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SAFE is a group of trained peer educators who are dedicated to educating their peers around topics such as relationship violence, sexual violence, consent, interpersonal communication, and bystander intervention.
- "Circle Up!" Facilitated Workshops
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“Circle Up” is a program that helps student groups break down walls and talk about their individual experiences — including sexual agency, consent, relationships, and identity.