Title IX training due October 31

Title IX training due October 31

October 3, 2025

Creating a safe and welcoming environment for students and employees is a shared responsibility across the University of Alaska system. To help employees recognize and respond to incidents such as sexual harassment or assault, UA provides mandatory annual training and online resources through the UA Safe Title IX Training program. All UA employees must complete the training by October 31, 2025.

How to access training:

UA/UAA/UAS employees must access the training through Blackboard, while UAF employees should do so through Canvas.

The online course in Blackboard and Canvas is more applicable to Alaska and to our universities. It is based on the latest version of university policy and guided by Federal mandates.

What you need to know:

• Title IX Training "UA Safe Training" is located on Blackboard for UAA/UAS/UA system office employees and Canvas for UAF employees.
• UA Safe Title IX Training has a completion deadline of October 31.
• Reminder emails will be sent until your training requirement has been completed.
• In-person training for groups may be available upon request to your Compliance Office.
• Opting out of the training is an option for those in which previous trauma may impact their ability to take the training. Additional information on how to opt out is available on the UA Title IX Training and Prevention page.

It is important to remember that inappropriate behavior not covered under Title IX will be addressed under other existing policies, and UA will continue to provide supportive measures and outreach to students and employees who request assistance. Additionally, Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex - including pregnancy, parenting and all related conditions - in education and in programs and activities that receive federal funding.

Online resources:

• UA Title IX Webpageand Contacts
• UA Board of Regents' Policy & University Regulation Chapter 01.04 Sex & Gender-Based Discrimination Under Title IX

UA faculty and staff are reminded of their duties as responsible employees.University employees are required to report any sex or gender-based discrimination, including sexual assault and sexual harassment, they become aware of to their campus Title IX Coordinator within 24 hours.

Contact Information:

UAA Office of Compliance and Rights (UAA OCR)
Sara Childress, Director and Title IX Coordinator
3190 Alumni Dr., Suite 352
Anchorage, AK 99508
907-786-0818
[email protected]

UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability (UAF ORCA)
Kaydee Van Flein, Executive Director and Title IX Coordinator
1692 Tok Ln., 3rd Floor, Constitution Hall
Fairbanks, AK 99775
907-474-7300
[email protected]

UAS Office of Rights, Compliance, and Accountability (UAS ORCA)
Mitzi B. Anderson, Director and Title IX Coordinator
11066 Auke Lake Way, Novatney Building
Juneau, AK 99801
907-796-6371
[email protected]

The Title IX training course will cover sensitive issues. If you would like to request to be released from this course:

• UAA Opt-Out Request
• UAF Opt-Out Request
• UAS Opt-Out Request

Why it matters:

The key to creating a safe and respectful workplace is using the tools provided through Title IX training to stop sex and gender-based discrimination. All of us have a responsibility to prevent and promptly report all types of misconduct. Your continued dedication to this effort is appreciated.