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New York State enacted legislation in 2018 requiring all employers, including Buffalo State College, to ensure that their employees, including work-study students, graduate assistants, and students assistants, complete sexual harassment prevention training by October 9, 2019.

The Equity and Campus Diversity Office is offering the following options to comply with this requirement:

1. Online Sexual Harassment Prevention Training:
   All Buffalo State employees, including work study students, graduate assistants and student assistants have access to the training through Blackboard Learn, where participants will view two sexual harassment prevention training videos, and review and acknowledge that they have read and understand Buffalo State’s policy and procedures on sexual harassment. All parts of the online training are conducted through Blackboard Learn after they log in under “My Organizations.”
2. In-person sessions are available for those employees who do not have access to Blackboard Learn (for example, Facilities staff members). For more information, please contact Karen Jones, chief diversity officer and Title IX coordinator, 878-6210.

Online Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
The following training meets all New York State requirements for sexual harassment prevention training. Employees can complete the online training in their offices or anywhere else that they have access to Blackboard Learn at a time that is convenient for them. The training takes between 45 minutes and one hour to complete.

This online training is composed of three sections:

1. Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Part 1
   This video explains the definition of sexual harassment and provides examples of harassing conduct.
2. Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Part 2
   This interactive video features quizzes and case studies.
3. Acknowledgment
   After completing the second video (Part 2), participants must read the Buffalo State Policy on Sexual Harassment  (PDF, 137 KB) and acknowledge that they have read and understand the policy.

Accessing the Videos
The sexual harassment prevention training videos may be accessed through the "My Organizations" section of Blackboard Learn. The training link is titled "New York State Sexual Harassment Learning Modules." Completing the training videos and reviewing Buffalo State’s Policy and Procedures on Sexual Harassment complies with the college’s obligation to provide the sexual harassment prevention training and your requirement as a New York State employee to receive and complete sexual harassment prevention training.

For more information, please visit the Equity and Campus Diversity website or review the list of frequently asked questions. For all other questions, please contact the Equity and Campus Diversity Office, 878-6210.