As part of the University of San Diego’s commitment to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and safe community, all students are required to complete an annual online education requirement which includes the following two courses:
- Sexual Assault Prevention (for Undergraduates, for Graduates, or Ongoing)
- Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging for Students
Please note that you will see an additional course assigned to you in the platform titled Mental Well-being for Students. Mental Well-being for Students is a course that is available to all students as an optional resource to utilize. This course equips participants with essential skills and information to navigate some of the primary stressors and emotional challenges associated with college life. There is no requirement to participate in this course. We simply encourage participation as a strategy to strengthen your self-care and resilience during this time. You can find additional information about this course at sandiego.edu/health-
USD requires all students and employees to complete this training on an annual basis to promote healthier and safer campus environment for everyone. The Sexual Assault Prevention courses examine the interconnected issues of sexual relationships, sexual violence, and healthy relationships through interactive content and realistic scenarios. The course also contains information on university resources to assist students and employees in responding to incidents involving sexual misconduct or relationship violence.
Additionally, the university is required under federal law (specifically, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act, also known as the “Campus SaVE Act”) to administer training on sexual misconduct and relationship violence to all students and employees on an annual basis.
Yes, this is an annual training. Students and employees are required to complete Title IX training on an annual basis in accordance with university policy and federal law.
USD understands that the content in this training may be triggering. If you are concerned that the training will be triggering based on a personal experience, please contact studenttraining@sandiego.edu to discuss alternative options for completing the training. You are not required to share any details about your personal experience.
Additional information about support and resources available at USD.
You will be sent a course invitation to your USD email from the EverFi platform. If you did not receive this email, please make sure to check your junk/spam folder.
When you are ready to start the course, you can click the login button within the course invitation email. You will need your USDOne single-sign on credentials to login to the training platform.
If you do not know your login credentials, please contact Information Technology Services at help@sandiego.edu or (619) 260-7900.
You can resolve most issues with one of these 4 steps:
- Switch browsers. Use Chrome or Firefox when you can instead of IE.
- Make sure your browser is up to date by visiting: whatismybrowser.com.
- Make sure to clear your cache and cookies
- If you seem stuck, your screen may be zoomed in too much causing you to miss a prompt or navigation button. To reset your zoom on a PC hit "control 0 (zero)" and on a Mac hit "command 0 (zero)".
Additional Troubleshooting Options:
- Close all other applications and tabs (i.e. iTunes, Facebook, YouTube, etc.)
- Full Screen mode: For Windows, press F11. On a Mac, click “View” from the browser’s menu and select “Full Screen”. For Chromebook, press F4.
- Ensure your course is in its own browser window, not within a frame of the school portal or email client.
- Reboot the computer.
- If you are on a wireless connection, try a wired connection.
- Disable all popup blockers and 3rd party toolbars.
- Try accessing from a different network connection (computer lab, home, town library etc.).
- Try accessing at a different time of day (during your network’s off-peak internet usage hours, i.e. morning).
If you continue to experience issues, please contact the online training vendor's 24/7 tech support using “Help” within the course or by visiting support.everfi.com.
All students are required to complete Part 1 of the course by October 15, 2021, and Part 2, a 45-day follow-up, by November 30, 2021. You will receive an invitation through your USD email to complete Part 2, 45 days after each individual Part 1 course completion.
Once you complete the training, your completion will be marked in the training system and the university’s records. You are not required to notify us of your completion. If you would like documentation of your course completion for your own records, you can print your completion certificate on the last page of the training.
USD holds several trainings and events on campus throughout the year to raise awareness about sexual misconduct and relationship violence.
Students are required to complete Part 1 of the training by October 15th. If your student account was assessed the $250 noncompliance fee, you did not complete the training by this deadline.
Please contact studenttraining@sandiego.edu for questions regarding the noncompliance fee.