Required Education

Learn more about the modules for new students at NC State, who is required to take them, and when the deadline is.

About the Modules

Module completion is required for all first semester students regardless of status: undergraduate, graduate, non-degree seeking, distance education and transfer. If you completed similar modules at another school, you will need to complete the NC State version as well.

All modules have been assigned and students have received an email with instructions.

You will receive reminders from itMatters@preventionstrategies.com or Brainier to complete the modules.

Title IX Training: Sexual Violence Prevention

Must complete: All students regardless of classification (undergraduate, graduate, NDS, distance education, etc.)

Deadline: September 30
Extended Deadline: November 11

NC State works to ensure a campus community of mutual respect for all of our students, faculty, and staff. The university’s efforts in creating this environment includes working proactively to keep our campus community informed and well-educated on issues involving sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and Title IX, a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination and harassment of students and employees. NC State is promoting awareness of these important issues by providing training to students and employees about preventing sexual harassment, sexual violence, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Because all members of the NC State community have a part in creating this environment, as incoming students, you must complete Title IX training.

Risks Associated with Alcohol and Drug Use

Must complete: All first-semester undergraduate students

Deadline: September 30
Extended Deadline: November 11

For some, alcohol may play a part in your college experience. While possessing or consuming alcohol under the age of 21 is illegal, NC State’s goal is to inform and educate students about alcohol use and to lower the risks associated with alcohol use, regardless of the student’s age. This online course provides detailed information on the effects of alcohol on the body and mind. The information provided encourages students to make safer decisions about alcohol use, and it also teaches techniques to reduce possible risks and address problematic drinking behaviors among peers.

Definition and Consequences of Hazing

Must complete: All first-semester undergraduate students

Deadline: September 30
Extended Deadline: November 11

Student involvement in a variety of experiences promotes student success. When hazing is part of that experience, students can find themselves struggling with activities that compete with academics, with feelings of isolation, suffering from sleep deprivation, or subjected to abuse. This course teaches students how to recognize, prevent and report hazing. All incoming students regardless of age must complete the training to help proactively manage hazing-related risks.

Supporting Mental Well-Being, Stress Management and Sleep

Must complete: All first-semester undergraduate students

Deadline: September 30
Extended Deadline: November 11

This module aims to reduce the stigma around mental health by educating students about mental wellness, anxiety, and depression. It provides strategies for managing personal stress, recognizing signs of mental health issues in others, and knowing when and how to intervene. It also guides students in distinguishing between controllable and uncontrollable stressors and offers tools for effective stress management. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of sleep, exploring its impact on health and performance, and helps students develop a plan for improving sleep hygiene.

Why It’s Important

We are committed to fostering a healthy and inclusive environment that is free from exploitation and intimidation. Through these courses we want to ensure that you have an understanding of the:

Behaviors that fall under the umbrella of sexual misconduct
Risks associated with alcohol and drug use
Definition and consequences of hazing
Practices that support mental well-being including stress management and sleep

Accessing the Modules

To access your required education modules:
You will need to log in to the REPORTER system using your unity ID credentials. Once logged in, you will find courses listed under the Upcoming Courses section of your REPORTER dashboard. To complete the online training content, you will click the “Access Online Content” button listed for each course.

To access the Hazing Prevention Education Module in PreventZone, please follow these directions:
After selecting “Access Online Content” in REPORTER, PreventZone will open and you will log in with the “NCSU Login” option to be taken to the training content’s front page. If you are accessing the course for the first time, you will select “Enroll Me” to complete the course. For more help accessing this course for the first time, please visit go.ncsu.edu/hazing-enroll-demo

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