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Submit an External (non-UB) Training Certificate

Use this form to submit proof that you completed Title VI or sexual harassment prevention training this calendar year from a provider other than UB.

Please use this form only if you completed training outside of UB (for example, at a hospital or other work location). Individuals who complete UB's training course will automatically receive credit and do not need to submit a certificate.

Training Requirements

In order to meet the UB's annual training requirement, you must have completed the training this calendar year. The training must also meet the following requirements consistent with guidance outlined by the New York State Division of Human Rights.

You must review the university's Discrimination and Harassment policy prior to submitting your external certificate of completion.

New York State law requires all sexual harassment training to be interactive, meaning that employees must be afforded the opportunity to participate in the training. Training may be online, so long as it is interactive. Examples of employee participation include:

  • If the training is online, there are questions at the end of a section and the employee must select the right answer;
  • If the training is online, the employees have an option to submit a question online and receive an answer immediately or in a timely manner; 
  • In an in-person or live training, the presenter asks the employees questions or gives them time throughout the presentation to ask questions;
  • Online or in-person trainings provide a Feedback Survey for employees to turn in after they have completed the training.
Please note that trainings need to meet only one of the above requirements to be considered "interactive."

The definition of sexual harassment must be consistent with guidance issued by the Department of Labor in consultation with the New York State Division of Human Rights.

Examples may include case studies, scenarios, or the like.

This requirement would include an overview of laws that prohibit sexual harassment, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the New York State Human Rights Law.  It would also include information about the rights and protections of parties to a sexual harassment complaint, including a right against retaliation.

This includes internal and external options for reporting discrimination and harassment.   

Supervisors have a heightened obligation to address sexual harassment they observe or that they hear about, and they are obligated to report harassment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. 

Mandated Reporter Requirements

Faculty and staff should be aware of the following:

  • Title IX requires most faculty and staff to disclose when they witness, or receive a report from a student of sexual violence or sexual harassment. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion is the University at Buffalo’s designated office to receive these reports.
  • The requirement applies to all academic faculty members, as well as professionals in academic advisement, career services, continuing education, financial aid, instructional support, athletics, residential life, or student activities/affairs. 

Complete and Submit Your Title VI or Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Certificate

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