Equal Opportunity and Title IX Education

Online Modules

Retaliation and Protected Activity

ECU’s Notice of Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy prohibits retaliation. We hope you will review our new online module entitled, “Retaliation and Protected Activity” which can be found on Cornerstone. This module will provide you with an enhanced understanding of retaliation, the protections afforded under ECU’s policies, how to report concerns of retaliation, and the resources available for our students, staff, and faculty.

EEO Compliance and HR Best Practice Training in SHRA/CSS and EHRA Recruitment and Selection

Individuals serving on EHRA search committees are required to complete this educational module every two years, and it is recommended that individuals severing on SHRA/CSS committees complete this course as well. This module is available for ECU employees through Cornerstone and through Blackboard for ECU students. If you have a non-ECU search committee member, please contact the Office for Equity and Diversity at 328-6804.

You can register for our online educational programs through Cornerstone.

Face-to-Face Offerings

In an effort to foster an academic environment that helps all people realize their potential, we offer education and programming to the campus community. Our unit provides training to all University employees, including student employees, on topics related to diversity and inclusion, prohibited harassment and discrimination, recruitment compliance, and other affirmative action best practices.

You can register for our face-to-face educational programs through Cornerstone.

Title IX: Responsible? Who, me?

The goal of this training is to educate the ECU community about the requirements and expectations of a Responsible Employee under Title IX.

Understanding Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace

The goal of this training is to educate employees on how to understand and apply employment discrimination and harassment laws. This 2-hour training introduces many of the basic harassment and discrimination concepts, which includes education about Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Laws, Protected Classes, workplace discrimination and harassment as well as issues concerning the value and management of diversity.

Protected Classes: Defined

The goal of this training is to educate university employees about discrimination and harassment issues related to the protected classes defined in East Carolina University policies. These trainings introduce the basic concepts of the Protected Classes at the federal, state and university levels. The trainings also explain how workplace discrimination and harassment can apply to each Protected Class. The request of this session is unique as it may be catered to suit the needs of any particular group by including in-depth explanations of the Protected Classes that need attention.

Equal Employment Opportunity Diversity Fundamentals Training (EEODF)

For managers and supervisors, the EEODF is a state-mandated Office of State Human Resources, Talent Management Division sponsored course designed to inform those working in a supervisory capacity about EEO/ADA federal and state laws and policies. The Office for Equity and Diversity coordinates the EEODF for the University.

NCFDD

With our institutional membership, all faculty, postdocs, and graduate students at ECU have access to NCFDD, which is a national faculty development center dedicated to supporting academics in making successful transitions throughout their careers.