Trainings and Education

The Office of Institutional Equity offers web-based and in-person educational programs on harassment and discrimination issues. OIE is available to participate in guest lectures, orientation sessions, and student programming, as well as meet with search committees. Additionally, OIE oversees the primary prevention education and bystander intervention training mandated by the Campus SaVE Act and the Clery Act through the coordination and implementation of the Green Dot Program.

Web-based Trainings

The Office of Institutional Equity partners with Vector Solutions, which serves as a third-party vendor to develop and deliver online prevention training sessions related to Discrimination, Harassment, and Title IX Awareness & Violence. Vector Solutions' web-based training meets expectations communicated by the Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, as well as the Campus SaVE Act and the Clery Act.

These trainings ensure that all members of the EKU are well informed on University policy as well as federal and state laws. Additionally, the trainings also reflect our institutional values of mutual respect, inclusion, and the celebration of diverse people and ideas.

Student Vector Solutions Training

Vector Solutions provides an online Sexual Violence Prevention training for students which discusses topics including sexual harassment, intimate partner violence, stalking, sexual violence, consent, and bystander intervention. This training provides students with an understanding of these issues, the causes, and ways to actively prevent and promote a violence-free campus. The trainings also include information on University policies and procedures as well as federal and state laws and legislation relating to these topics. 

Students are required by the Office of Institutional Equity to complete two Vector trainings (Sexual Violence Awareness and Title IX Rights and Protections) every two years, starting the year the student joins EKU. Typically, students will complete the trainings as a Freshman and then again as a Junior. If a student has completed the required trainings and is receiving past due/training notifications and it has not been two years since they have completed the trainings, the student can ignore the reminders. Please click here to view the student help guide. 

New Employee Vector Solutions Training

All new faculty, staff and student employees must complete online prevention training sessions related to Unlawful Harassment, Equal Employment Opportunity Laws & Discrimination, and Title IX Awareness & Violence. 

All new employees must complete the training module within 30 days of their employment. (New employee data is loaded into the training system monthly.  This will generate an auto email prompt specific to each employee's training requirements.

Employees can initiate and re-enter the modules--they do not need to be completed in a single session. Supervisors should provide employees work time to complete the modules.

If you have any questions regarding the Vector Solutions trainings please call our office at 859-622-8020 or email jaime.roberts@eku.edu.

Employee Vector Solutions Training

All employees will be required to repeat Vector Solutions trainings every two years. The trainings are titled: (1) Discrimination Awareness in the Workplace; and (2) Title IX and Sexual Harassment Prevention for Employees.

In accordance with state and Federal regulations, EKU has mandated discrimination and harassment training for all employees for many years. When it is time for you to complete your training as an employee, you automatically receive notice and access via email. The Office of Institutional Equity partners with Vector Solutions to develop and deliver online prevention training sessions related to Discrimination, Harassment, Title IX Awareness and Violence. Vector Solutions' web-based training meets expectations communicated by the Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, as well as the Campus SaVE Act and the Clery Act.

If you have any questions regarding the Vector Solutions trainings please call our office at 859-622-8020 or email jaime.roberts@eku.edu. 

EKU Violence Prevention

EKU Violence Prevention works to prevent violence and improve the safety of the campus community through education, awareness, and bystander intervention. Their presentations to campus groups focus on how bystanders can intervene in troubling situations to stop dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking when they see it. While traditional prevention programs may approach certain individuals at the potential perpetrators and others as the potential victims, EKU Violence Prevention believes all students, staff, administrators, and faculty are allies and potential bystanders able to contribute to safe campus climate where our norms are intolerant of violence.

For more information and request a presentation go to http://greendot.eku.edu/ or contact Anne Goodman. 

Additional Trainings

OIE staff makes presentations to classes and to departments upon request. If you are interested in hosting a presentation for your class, department, or student group and would like to discuss training offerings related to OIE and University policy and procedures or guest lectures on discrimination, harassment, and/or equal opportunity and affirmative action, call our office at 859-622-8020 or email jaime.roberts@eku.edu. and we can discuss presentation options for you.