2022-23 Training and Education Report
Online Training, Outreach, and Campus Involvement
This information is part of the 2022-23 OCRSM Annual Report.
July 1, 2022–June 30, 2023
Online Sexual Misconduct Training Completion
Online Training for Undergraduate Students
"Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates" is a 45-minute online sexual misconduct training course assigned to all first-year and transfer students at the beginning of their first and second semesters. This course is designed to help ensure that all incoming undergraduate students learn more about topics related to Title IX, civil rights, and the rights and resources available to them. This course also engages undergraduate students in fostering healthy relationships and prepares them to recognize and respond to sexual assault and harassment when it occurs.
Online Training for Graduate Students
"Sexual Assault Prevention for Graduate Students" is a 45-minute online sexual misconduct training course that informs graduate students of the non-discrimination and sexual misconduct policies at the University of Maryland. In addition, this course is intended to help students learn more about topics related to Title IX, civil rights, and the rights and resources available to all graduate students. All incoming graduate students are required to complete this online training module during their first semester on campus. Graduate student training also covers reporting obligations for Graduate Assistants as Responsible University Employees (RUEs).
| Completions for 2022-23 Academic Year | Undergraduate Students | Graduate Students | Total Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Completed | 5,832 | 2,158 | 7,990 |
| Total Assigned | 7,224 | 3,559 | 10,783 |
| % Completed | 81% | 61% | 74% |
Table Summary: For the 2022-23 academic year, 74% of a total of 10,783 new students (undergraduate and graduate) completed the required training course assigned to them. For the 7,224 new undergraduate students, 81% completed the required online training course, "Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates", within 30 days of being assigned to this course. Additionally, 61% of a total of 3,559 new graduate students completed the required online training course, "Sexual Assault Prevention for Graduate Students", within 30 days of being assigned to this course.
Online Training for Staff & Faculty
All new university employees are assigned the "Preventing Harassment & Discrimination: Clery Act and Title IX" training course. This course includes two tailored approaches that are assigned dependent on the role the new employee plays in the University, these being categorized as "non-supervisory staff" or "faculty and/or supervisory staff." The courses employ evidence-based best practices that aim to create a healthy and inclusive workplace culture as well as contain specific sections that cover Title IX and Clery Act policies. These courses last between 2.5-3.5 hours to complete, depending on whether the employee is categorized as "non-supervisory staff" or "faculty and/or supervisory staff." Supervisory staff and faculty are also assigned a supplemental training module, "Accommodating People with Disabilities," which covers an overview of disability discrimination laws and best practices for navigating requests for accommodations. This course lasts around 45 minutes.
| Completions for 2022-23 Fiscal Year | Supervisory Staff and Faculty: Main Course | Supervisory Staff and Faculty: Supplemental Course | Non-Supervisory Staff: Main Course | Total Number* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completed | 761 | 822 | 610 | 1,371 |
| Total Assigned | 1,015 | 1,015 | 869 | 1,884 |
| % Completed | 75% | 81% | 70% | 72% |
Table Summary: * For the 2022-23 fiscal year, 72% of a total of 1,884 new employees (non-supervisory staff, supervisory staff, and faculty) completed the required training course(s) assigned to them. Out of the 1,015 supervisory staff and faculty that were assigned to the course "Preventing Harassment & Discrimination: Supervisors + Clery Act and Title IX," 75% completed this course. As for the supplemental training course, "Accommodating People with Disabilities," 81% of the supervisory staff and faculty assigned to this course completed it. Out of the 869 non-supervisory staff that were assigned to the course "Preventing Harassment & Discrimination: Non-Supervisors Clery Act and Title IX," 70% completed this course.
Outreach and Involvement
Educational Outreach Efforts
As part of outreach, the OCRSM created a series of infographics aimed at summarizing critical parts of the office, services offered, and initiatives for students, staff, and faculty to have easy access to information they need. Currently, the OCRSM offers the following infographics: OCRSM Overview, Supportive Measures Overview, Campus Resources Overview, Pregnancy and Parenting Students Resources, Policy and Procedures Overview, and Interpersonal Violence Flyer (for Domestic Violence Awareness Month [DVAM]). Click on the buttons below to view the listed infographics.
Campus Partner and Student Groups Involvement & Collaboration
Sexual Assault Prevention Committee (SAPC) and Involvement
The Sexual Assault Prevention Committee ("SAPC") is a committee, led by Campus Advocates Respond and Educate to Stop Violence ("CARE") and the Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct ("the OCRSM"), of stakeholders on campus who meet monthly to implement and coordinate the University of Maryland’s sexual assault prevention plan. "Raise Your Voice" ("RYV") is a university-wide sexual assault prevention and awareness campaign that is sponsored by the SAPC. The RYV campaign seeks to empower students to challenge norms that create environments conducive to sexual violence and to make choices that create a safer UMD campus. SAPC committee members host a variety of programs throughout the year as part of the RYV campaign.
The below slideshow highlights some of these programs. Click on the arrows below to browse the different programs.
In addition to events hosted for the "Raise Your Voice" campaign, the SAPC leads the programming efforts and initiatives for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) every year. For a full description of SAAM and to see the calendar of events for April 2023’s SAAM, please visit the "Live Training and Campus-Wide Awareness Events & Workshops" page of the 2022-23 OCRSM Annual Report.
Title IX Student Advisory Board Involvement and Collaboration
The Title IX Student Advisory Board (TIXSAB) was established to create consistent communication between the student body and the OCRSM on institutional responses to sexual misconduct and related policies and procedures. This board is open to all students from various campus organizations and student groups as it serves as a forum for students and the OCRSM to identify and bring attention to areas related to Title IX that affect the student body. The establishment of a TIXSAB acts as an outlet to ensure students’ voices and perspectives from a variety of spaces on campus are heard and considered when it comes to the university’s response in addressing Title IX and other forms of misconduct reports.
One Love UM Involvement and Collaboration
One Love at the University of Maryland is just one chapter out of many that support the national One Love Foundation. The organization was founded in 2010 in honor of Yeardley Love, who grew up in Towson, Maryland, and was killed as a result of domestic violence. Yeardley’s family created this foundation to provide every individual with the knowledge and tools necessary to engage in all types of healthy relationships— personal, platonic, romantic, and professional. The Training Manager for Policy and Prevention for the OCRSM advises the UM One Love Chapter. Together, they collaborate to host interactive, conversation-based workshops that provide vocabulary and resources to deconstruct real-life scenarios and encourage students to reflect on and implement healthy relationship behaviors in their everyday lives. They also plan various workshops, tabling events, and fundraisers throughout the year that promote the idea that all Terps can learn how to love better. The UM One Love Chapter is open to all students who are passionate about educating their peers on healthy versus unhealthy relationships.