Hazing prevention training
UA students have been enrolled in an important training course. One course for new students and another for returning students. ALL students, faculty and staff receive mandatory training on hazing prevention, as well as sexual misconduct prevention.
To ensure the training is as easy to navigate as possible, the training has been included as courses in Brightspace. (Brightspace is the platform used for all online classes at the University.)
See frequently asked questions
New students
New students who have participated in their summer New Roo Orientation will be enrolled in an online training course called Creating a Culture of Respect. You will be able to find the course by its title or by looking for the image (picured) in Brightspace.
The course is required, and students will receive multiple announcements, email, text or phone messages to ensure the course modules are completed by the assigned deadlines. You will have two weeks following New Roo Orientation to complete the course.
The course includes the training required by anti-hazing legislation Collin’s Law recently signed into law by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and also important information on how to recognize, prevent and report sexual misconduct including sexual assault, stalking, intimate partner violence and asexual harassment.
Following completion of the online course, in August students will also receive information about an in-person workshop for all new students called Know the Code.
Returning students
Returning students will also have access to the course, Enhancing a Culture of Respect, similar to the new students course. However, this will include updates and additional training. Look for the image (picured) in Brightspace
Students are only required to complete the course content once, however it is important to be able to access the content at any time. Students will be able to access this course content for as long as they are students at The University of Akron.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
There are no grades assigned for the training, but the training is required.
There are some interactive exercises included in the training modules, some pre and post-test surveys, and assessments to ensure you understand the required content. Students will receive awards to verify they have completed the required work. An award cannot be earned until all the required content is completed for the assignment.
There are three possible awards to receive for completing this course:
Hazing Training Completed
Sexual Assault Training Completed
Hazing and Assault Training Completed
After you have received an award you will be able to verify you have completed the training even after you are no longer enrolled in the Creating a Culture of Respect Course.
Watch a 45 second video below that demonstrates how to view your awards from the Brightspace Home Screen.
Both the Prevent Zone Hazing Prevention Training and the Voices for Change Sexual Assault Prevention Training will record your progress. If you have to leave the work you will be able to resume the work where you left off and will not lose any progress.
Both the Prevent Zone training and the Voices for Change training each take approximately 45 minutes for students to complete.
All of the course work that you have previously completed as been uploaded into this course. If you have questions about any previous courses or trainings please contact the Office of the Dean of Students for assistance at deanofstudents@uakron.edu or call 330-972-6048.
Yes, the training is compatible with most smartphones although the best user experience will be had on a computer.
Yes, the training is required of all University of Akron students. However, you only have to complete the training one time while you are a student. You may find that the Office of the Dean of Students may provide periodic updates or reminders about the topics of Hazing Prevention and Sexual Misconduct Prevention training. You may be encouraged to review additional material in the future. And there may be additional modules that are added to this course. But you will only ever be asked to complete the same training once.
Some students have reported an error message "MissingKeyMissing Key-Pair-Id query parameter or cookie value." We wanted to provide some quick instructions to help you troubleshoot. Here is a short 90 second video that demonstrates how to update the settings on your Mac.
If you still require help, there are instructions for both students using Mac or for students using an iPhone or iPad to access.
Using Mac: If you have received this error and you are using a Mac, try loading the program in a different browser. We recommend trying:
- Firefox
- Edge
- Chrome
Or as an alternative, you can also change your Safari preferences:
- First, open Safari.
- Click on the Safari menu (top-left) and choose Preferences
- Navigate to the Privacy tab.
- Uncheck the "Prevent cross-site tracking" option.
- Close the preference window and reload the page in Brightspace.
Using iPhone or iPad:
- Open the Settings app.
- Scroll down and tap on the Safari icon (it should appear beneath the FaceTime icon)
- Scroll down to the Privacy & Security settings. Toggle off the "Prevent Cross-Site Tracking" option.
- Return to Brightspace and reload the page.
The most current version of the following browsers are recommended:
Safari: Built into Mac OS X, Safari is a recommended browser. Use the system check to verify your version will work with Brightspace.
PC Users: Please note that Brightspace does not work with Internet Explorer. We recommend that you try Firefox or Chrome.
Some students are reporting difficulty trying to access Hazing Training. Please know you should not have to login twice. There might be a problem with your browser settings. Watch this 1 minute video that demonstrates how to change your cookie settings in Chrome to allow you to complete the training.
In a national study including 53 colleges and universities and over 11,000 students, 47% of students reported coming to college having already experienced hazing. Hazing is not and cannot be viewed as someone else's problem. We all must take a stand if we want to live in an environment free from hazing.
Learn more about Dr. Elizabeth Allan’s research “Hazing in View: College Students at Risk” at StopHazing.Org.