Training
Beginning in fall 2018, all students and newly hired faculty and staff will be expected to complete an online training module addressing sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking and sexual harassment.
In addition, the university offers a wide variety of safety-related awareness, prevention and educational trainings for students, staff and faculty. These programs are listed below, along with links to more information.
Students, Staff and Faculty:
Rape Aggression Defense:
This four-week, self-defense course is taught three to four times a year by University Police. R.A.D. is a comprehensive, women-only course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense training.
Active Shooter Video Presentation:
An online video is available to all members of the campus community that provides information about how to deal with an active shooter situation. A presentation, with video screening, from University Safety also is available upon request.
Mental Health Workshops:
The University Counseling Center offers workshops on a variety of mental health topics. Available upon request.
Campus Suicide Prevention Trainings:
The University Counseling Center offers workshops to assist U students, staff and faculty identify warning signs related to suicide risk and make referrals to appropriate campus resources.
OEO/AA trainings:
The Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action offers anti-discrimination and sexual harassment training that cover policies regarding sexual misconduct, including sexual assault and other types of sexual violence or harassment. These trainings are offered to any university group or individual upon request.
Environmental Health and Safety Trainings:
The Department of Environmental Health and Safety offers training to University of Utah employees and students designed to provide tools and knowledge for a culture of safety in workplace or lab settings. Topics range from fire extinguisher safety to hazard communication awareness and biosafety. The department also offers a variety of online videos for emergency preparedness trainings, including earthquake and disaster preparedness and active shooter on campus preparedness.
Gender and Sexuality Workshops
The Workshops Program at the University of Utah LGBT Resource Center provide participants an opportunity to explore and build awareness of our personal relationships with gender, sexuality, privilege and oppression. Workshops can be scheduled, upon request, throughout the year.
Stop the Bleed
Uncontrolled bleeding injuries can happen at home, work, school, on the road, or while enjoying the outdoors. Everyone should have basic training in bleeding control principles and be able to provide immediate, frontline aid until first responders are able to take over care of an injured person. This course is accredited by the American College of Surgeons and designed for those who want to know how to help in an emergency. Healthcare experience is not required!
Students:
Student and Family Orientation:
Student orientations are organized by the Office of Orientation & Transition, University Safety and the Office of the Dean of Students. Orientation sessions include information about crime statistics, self-defense, alcohol issues, bystander intervention, Rape Aggression Defense classes, the After-Dark Escort program, E-phones on campus, campus alerts, student conduct process and other programs. Orientations are mandatory for all new and transfer students. New and transfer students also receive brief training about sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking during the sessions.
Online Community Standards Courses for New Students:
Completion of two online courses addressing sexual misconduct prevention (Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates) and providing brief alcohol education (AlcoholEdu) and bystander intervention information is expected of all new first-year and transfer students. Completion of a similar course addressing sexual misconduct prevention (Sexual Assault Prevention for Graduates) is required of all new graduate students.
An additional course on Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion will be added for undergraduate students entering the University in Spring 2019.
Presentations for International Students:
University Safety provides information on safety, crime prevention, domestic violence and other social issues for international students. These sessions are available upon request to the Office of International Student & Scholar Services.
Bystander Intervention Training:
The Center for Student Wellness offers this bystander intervention training, which gives students practical skills to de-escalate a wide range of potentially harmful situations such as sexual violence, alcohol poisoning and microaggression.
Safe(r) Party Culture
Alcohol and drug misuse can have lasting impacts on your wellness. Learning about low-risk use and how to create a safer party culture will empower you to make safer decisions around drugs and alcohol in this training from the Center for Student Wellness.
Fraternity and Sorority Life
The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life offers tailored programming on hazing prevention, alcohol use/abuse, intimate partner violence prevention, bystander intervention techniques and other topics.
Anti-discrimination and Title IX trainings:
The Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action and Office of the Dean of Students meet with athletic teams, fraternity/sorority members, Housing & Residential Education student leaders, Learning Abroad students, graduate teaching assistants and Hinckley Institute interns each year to discuss university policies related to discrimination, sexual misconduct, the disciplinary process and possible outcomes.
Staff and Faculty:
Recognizing and Responding to Students in Distress:
With students facing high levels of stress in their lives, faculty and staff may encounter students whose behaviors are concerning, disruptive or threatening towards themselves or others. In an effort to respond to the safety needs of the campus, the Office of the Dean of Students has established the Behavioral Intervention Team, which can connect distressed students to support services.
Employee Assistance Program:
University of Utah employees enrolled in the Employee Health Care Plan, their enrolled dependents and other family members residing in the employee's household have assess to confidential counseling at no cost.
Campus Staff and Faculty Safety Meetings:
University Safety provides presentations on crime-related issues and safety tips, including training on active shooter situations, personal safety and cyber safety. You may schedule a presentation by calling 801-585-2677 and asking for University Police Community Outreach Unit.
Anti-discrimination and Sexual Harassment New Employee Orientation:
This is an online resource covering standard information about discrimination and sexual harassment provided by the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action.
Anti-discrimination and Sexual Harassment Training:
The Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action offers this training to staff and faculty upon request of individual departments. It covers all types of discrimination, the ADA and reasonable accommodations and sexual harassment, including Title IX and mandatory reporting obligations.
New Faculty Resources
New faculty will find numerous resources listed here, including information and links to the faculty handbook, university regulations, Marriott Library resources, etc.
Office for Inclusive Excellence:
This training for staff and faculty provides information on how to create an inclusive environment, including information on addressing bias and microaggression on campus and facilitating difficult conversations.
Emergency Preparedness Trainings:
Emergency Management offers a variety of trainings on personal emergency preparedness, preparedness at work and how staff/faculty can get involved. It also provides online resources on basic emergency preparedness, emergency codes, emergency plans, active shooter situations and communication plans.