Skip to content

Mandatory Nonsupervisory Employee Training

Effective January 1, 2016, all nonsupervisory employees are required to complete mandatory sexual violence and sexual harassment prevention training every two years.

NOT FOR SUPERVISORS! Taking this course will not meet the AB1825 Supervisory Requirement. 


UC Sexual Violence and Harassment, Anti-Discrimination, Prevention and Education (SHAPE) Training for Non-Supervisors

This course is for employees who are not required to complete California’s AB1825-mandated training for supervisory employees. It provides information on preventing and responding to sexual violence and sexual harassment and what each of us can to do to make our UC culture safer for all. Topics include: recognize, prevent, respond and resources. This course meets requirements of 2 CCR 11024, California Government Code 12950.1, AB 1825/2053, 34 CFR 668.46 Violence Against Women Act, and UC Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment, Abusive Conduct, and Anti-Discrimination. It will take a minimum of 1 hour to complete.

Assigned Audience: All non-supervisory employees, including student-employees
Schedule: Due within six weeks of hire and every two years thereafter
Fulfillment Options: eCourse: UC Sexual Violence and Harassment, Anti-Discrimination, Prevention and Education (SHAPE) Training for Non-Supervisors


Employees Moving Between Assignment Audiences

Supervisors moving from the non-supervisor requirement to the supervisor requirement will need to complete the supervisor course by their due date, regardless of when they last completed the non-supervisor course.

Employees moving from the supervisor requirement to the non-supervisor requirement can have their previous completion of the supervisor version honored. Submit requests to hrtraining@ucmerced.edu


Sensitive Content Warning and Accommodations

This course contains content related to Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence; at times, these topics can elicit tender reactions. If you find that you need an alternate activity to meet this requirement, please contact the CARE Confidential Advocate at CARE.Advocate@ucmerced.edu.

If you need disability-related accommodations to access or complete this training, please contact ophd@ucmerced.edu.


What should I do if I’m having technical difficulties with the course?

If you have any issues locating the training or accessing your UC Learning Center account, please contact the UC Merced Service Desk via phone, chat, ticket, or in person.

If you experience technical issues with the course, please contact ophd@ucmerced.edu.