Mandatory SHAPE Training for All Students

SHAPE Training - Sexual Violence and Harassment, Anti-Discrimination, Prevention and Education is mandatory for ALL students at UC Santa Cruz. All students, including graduate students, are required by law to complete SHAPE Training; otherwise, a hold will be placed on their student account. A hold will prohibit a student from registering for classes in the next quarter. 

• What is SHAPE Training?  Training developed and required by the Systemwide Office for Civil Rights at the University of California Office of the President to fulfill the requirement established by State law (Section 67385.7 of the California Education Code) to annually train all students on sexual violence, sexual harassment, and prevention of discrimination and harassment to promote awareness of resources and reporting options.

• Why are we doing it?  This training is required by California State Law. The purpose is to promote awareness of resources and reporting options. In recognition of federal and state government regulations, as well as UC systemwide guidelines, all students are required to complete the training. A hold will be placed on all student accounts that do not complete the requirements, stopping them from registering for courses in the next quarter. If a student is assigned SHAPE Training and required to complete it in the Fall of 2025 for the Academic Year 2025-26, they must do so before July 16, 2025 (if you are a new student or a transfer student) or you will not be able to register for classes for Fall Quarter OR before November 4, 2025 (if you are a continuing student), or you will not be able to register for classes for the Winter Quarter.

• How often do we have to take it? All students are required to complete SHAPE Training on an annual basis. The Systemwide Office for Civil Rights has established the following definition for “annual”: July 1 - June 30. This is consistent with the Academic Year for the UC System.

• Who has to take it? All students, both incoming and continuing, are required to participate in the education and training program. All continuing students are required to take ongoing education and training annually. For students, education and training are an annual requirement as part of UC’s efforts to prevent and respond to sexual violence, sexual harassment, discrimination, and harassment on the basis of protected characteristics under the Anti-Discrimination Policy on campuses. 

• What happens if we do not do it?  A hold will be placed on all student accounts that do not complete the requirements, stopping them from registering for courses in the next quarter. 

• What if I am a survivor or victim of SVSH and would like to participate in alternative training? You may participate in alternative training by working with UC Santa Cruz Center for Advocacy, Resources, and Empowerment (CARE). Please email the confidential CARE Office at care@ucsc.edu. Please include the name of the training that you were assigned, your student ID number, and your UCSC email address.

• I am a first-year/transfer student, and I attended Slugs CARE. Do I also need to take this training? Yes. This training covers different material and is required by the Systemwide Office for Civil Rights and State Law. 

• I am a continuing student, and I took the Sexual Assault Prevention (SAP) online Vector training in the Spring. Do I also need to take this training? Yes. This training must be completed each Academic Year (once annually while you are enrolled as a student during the timeframe of July 1st to June 30th). 

• Is the SHAPE training accessible? The SHAPE training is ADA-compliant. If you have difficulty accessing it and need additional accommodations, please contact the Title IX Office at titleix@ucsc.edu. 

• I am having difficulty with a technical aspect regarding SHAPE training. Who should I contact? You may contact SHAPE-Support@uconline.edu for assistance.
  
  
• How will I be assigned this training? You will receive an email with instructions and a link to the Canvas portal where you can login to access the SHAPE Training. You will log in to access the SHAPE Training with your campus credentials. 

• What should I do if I do not receive an email assigning this training to me or if I have difficulty accessing the training portal? You can contact titleix@ucsc.edu for assistance.