DEI Classroom

Diversity, Equity and Assurance (DEI) Classrooms are designed to allow individuals in our campus and broader community to participate in trainings and educational opportunities without having to belong to a group that is requesting and/or receiving these trainings. These "Classrooms" make learning opportunities more accessible to smaller groups and interested individuals.

Catalog of Upcoming DEI Classrooms

ANONYMOUS AND CONFIDENTIAL RESOURCES

If you wish to speak to someone anonymously, please call the anonymous On-Call Line at 304-906-9930. Someone is available to take your call 24 hours a day. Confidential employees are individuals who have been identified by the Title IX Office as individuals or entities that DO NOT have to report incidences of sexual misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator. Confidential employees at WVU are below:

Cortney Simmons

Assistant Director for Prevention, Education and Youth Protection

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Mason Arbogast

Youth Protection Program Specialist

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Deborah Blakney

Prevention Education Specialist

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Additional confidential resources include:

Counselors and therapists affiliated with the Carruth Counseling Center for Psychological and Psychiatric Services - 304-293-4431
Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center (Morgantown, WV) - 304-293-5100
Counselors and therapists affiliated with Potomac State College - 304-788-6976
AWAY, Formerly Women's Resource Center: https://www.awaywv.org/ (Beckley, WV)
Counselors and therapists affiliated with West Virginia University Institute of Technology - 304-929-1237
Faculty Ombudsperson Office (for faculty only) a confidential, independent, informal, and neutral resource for faculty members; this office can assist faculty members with workplace conflicts and concerns by listening, providing information, exploring options, coaching through difficult conversations and circumstances, and facilitating discussions. - 304-293-6338
Ministers and pastors who are serving students' religious needs on campus

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RESOURCES and Training

We offer a variety of trainings, templates, guidelines, tutorials and other resources through our offices. Visit one of the pages below to view resources and trainings as it relates to selected topic or visit our DEI Classrooms page for a full list of upcoming webinars.

Title IX Resources and Training

Knowing what trainings and resources are available on- and off-campus gives you the tools that you need to help yourself and others who have experienced gender-based discrimination, including sexual violence, power-based personal violence, and harassment.

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ADA Resources and Training

Under the ADA/Rehabilitation Act, WVU has a responsibility to ensure program accessibility for all WVU campus community and program members and participants. This section includes guidelines, resources and other forms that members of the university community may find helpful.

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Youth Protection Resources and Training

Each year, thousands of children interact with West Virginia University through a variety of programs and events both on and off campus. This page contains information and resources for faculty, staff, students and community volunteers who participate in a West Virginia University sponsored programs

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Additional Training topics:

Not all trainings fit in a box! Our team offers a variety of training relating to various topics of diversity, equity and inclusion. Some examples are include:

Activating the potential of a diverse team
Addressing discrimination
Being an ally
Engaging bystanders to help others
Identifying abusive behaviors
Implicit Bias
Interacting across cultures
Promoting a diverse, inclusive working environment
Protecting children and minors on campus
Supporting survivors of power-based personal violence

To request an in-person training, please use our online form filling it out as completely as possible so our Education Team can best serve you.

Training Request Form