Annual Data on Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training

This Training Summary was created by the Data Subcommittee of the Committee on Sexual Assault & Harassment Prevention to share data about the availability of and participation in campus trainings related to sexual violence prevention. BU offers training on topics such as bystander intervention, Title IX, relationship and dating boundaries, and consent. The purpose of sharing this information is to provide increased visibility around the work of BU Student Health Services (Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Center (SARP) and Health Promotion & Prevention (HPP)), and the Equal Opportunity Office (EOO).

This information may be triggering, and BU and our surrounding community provide confidential resources for support.

Online Trainings at BU

 

 

 

 

 

 

University-wide trainings on sexual misconduct are one part of the University’s efforts to heighten awareness of acceptable and unacceptable behavior and draw attention to campus resources for safety, education, and reporting. Additional information regarding the rationale and goals for community-wide training can be found here: University-wide Training on Sexual Misconduct | Office of the Provost (bu.edu)

Sexual Misconduct Prevention trainings for faculty and staff are delivered through BU’s Terrier eDevelopment Learning Management Platform (LMS), with different training assignments based on supervisory responsibilities. Completion of the assigned module(s) is required for employees to qualify for the merit increase process. New employees are required to complete their assigned course(s) within two weeks from their start date.

BU Student Health Services (SHS) administers online sexual misconduct training to BU students, with different assignments based on student status:

  • Incoming undergraduate students complete Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates.
  • Incoming graduate and non-degree students complete Sexual Assault Prevention for Graduate Students.
  • Varsity student-athletes complete an additional, annual leadership training called Sexual Assault Prevention for Student Athletes.
  • Continuing undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree students complete a refresher training called Sexual Assault Prevention Ongoing: Taking Action

Each training is designed to address specific goals and learning objectives. You can learn more about what’s covered in the trainings on the SHS website.

Students who do not complete training are unable to use the course planner or register for classes their second semester of coursework. Training is enforced through a hold on student course registration. This hold goes into effect during a student’s first semester of coursework. Some students remain non-compliant because they 1) have not completed training and 2) have not attempted to register for classes in a future semester. This is particularly common among the population of non-degree students.

Please visit the SHS website to learn more about student training requirements.

Small-Group Trainings at BU

SARP and EOO routinely hold small-group trainings that target particular topics. These trainings are designed to be given in-person but have been adapted to allow for virtual attendance as the needs of the BU community have shifted. The graph below shows the small-group trainings administered in Academic Year 2022-2023.

*SUSIBU – ‘Step Up – Step In Boston University’ bystander intervention training  |     *TDL – That Dating Life relationship training

SARP administers the following trainings:

  • Step Up Step in BU (SUSIBU) Bystander Intervention
  • SUSIBU 2
  • ‘This Dating Life’ relationship training
  • Consent Workshop
  • How to Support a Survivor
  • Interrupt

The chart below shows the number of individuals present for the training offered by SARP.

Please visit SARP’s website to learn more about training opportunities and services.

The EOO administers training specific to Title IX, Sexual Misconduct, and Gender-based Harassment. Please visit EOO’s website to learn more about training opportunities and services.

Do you want to make a report?

BU promotes and fosters a culture of reporting and encourages our community members to report occurrences using the Incident Report Form. Any member of our community can use this report, which can be completed by a person who experienced, witnessed, heard about, or otherwise knows of a possible incident.