1. How do I access the course and course materials?
The course, all course materials, and access to the live forums are available on the course's page in NACUA’s Online Learning Center.
2. What’s included in this online course?
This course contains:
- Ten substantive modules and an introductory module. These modules contain pre-recorded webinars and many of the modules feature multiple prerecorded submodules. Each module includes a PowerPoint presentation and a quiz. A list of resources is also available to participants.
- Two instructor-led forums offered each fall and spring semester lasting 75 minutes each. These live forums are supplemental to the course and are conducted virtually. Please refer to the course schedule for the dates of the forums.
Because of Federal court orders, the U.S. Department of Education is currently enjoined from enforcing the 2024 Final Rule in certain states and schools. Therefore, this updated course covers both the August 2020 and August 2024 Title IX regulations. Course participants should consult with counsel and their institution to determine which regulations apply to their institution.
3. Is this course conducted in real time?
No, this course is asynchronous. Once registered, students are able to view the instructor’s presentations at their convenience - at home, the office, or anywhere there is a connection to the Internet. There will be two 75-minute-long course forums in both the fall and spring semesters to give students the opportunity to interact with the instructors. These live forums are supplemental to the course.
4. What happens if I am not able to attend one of the live forums?
If you are unable to attend a live forum, or if you register for the course after a live forum has taken place, the recording of the forum will be available for viewing at any time on the course platform. The recordings become available no later than a week after a live forum. Approximately 48 hours prior to each live forum, you will receive an email containing a link to the register for the forum. Additionally, approximately 48 hours prior to each live forum, a registration link for the forum will be made available on the course's page in NACUA’s Online Learning Center.
5. How can I ask the instructor questions?
You can ask questions of the instructors during the live course forums; they will answer as many as possible in the time allotted.
6. Do I need any special equipment to participate in the course?
To participate in the online course, you will need a PC or Mac with an Internet connection, loaded with a Web browser (Google Chrome or Mozilla are the preferred browsers, but any browser will work). You will also need Adobe Reader for reading PDF files which is available for free download from www.adobe.com.
7. Do I have to register as an individual or can my institution register as a site?
Courses are open for individual registration only.
8. How much time can I expect to spend on the course per week?
The length of modules varies, as some contain more prerecorded submodules than others. On average, you can expect to spend approximately 2-4 hours per module. This includes viewing the instructors’ presentations, reviewing the readings and resources, and completing assessments. While this course was originally designed for participants to spend 1 week per module, the course is asynchronous and can be taken at any time within 365 days of purchase.
9. Can I receive CLE credit for participating in the course?
NACUA will apply to the MCLE of every state after the completion of the online course. You may be eligible to receive CLE credit for participating in a NACUA online course. MCLE credit is subject to each state's rules and regulations. States differ in their definition of "CLE". For more information, visit our CLE credit page.
10. What is the refund policy?
There are no refunds for online courses.
11. When will I receive information on how to log on to the online course I registered for?
You will receive information via email upon registration. Course materials are available to course participants on the course's page in NACUA’s Online Learning Center. Log-in is required.
12. Who is eligible to attend the course?
Click here for course eligibility information.
13. Will I receive a certificate for completing the course?
Yes, course participants will receive a certificate of completion for the course provided that they complete all of the required elements of each of the modules and receive a passing score on each module assessment. The certificate of completion will be available beginning in December 2024 at the conclusion of the first series of live forums. Please note, however, that NACUA is not a credit-granting nor a certifying organization.
14. How long will I have access to the course?
Participants can access course materials for one year from the date of purchase.
15. Who do I contact if I have questions?
If you have additional questions, please contact us at nacua@nacua.org or (202) 833-8390
16. How do I post materials from the course in order to meet the Title IX regulations’ requirement that institutions of higher education make any training materials publicly available on their website?
All substantive elements of the course are available for download on the course's page. Course participants are welcome to download and post the course materials if they deem doing so appropriate in accordance with 34 C.F.R. §106.45(b)(10) of the U.S. Department of Education’s August 2020 regulations. Course participants must use their own discretion when deciding what content is appropriate to post in order to meet specific regulatory requirements, especially considering that this course covers both the August 2020 and 2024 Title IX regulations.