Graduate Student Title IX Training (Sexual Assault Prevention Education)

In April 2016 the Stanford University Faculty Senate endorsed a resolution addressing unwanted sexual conduct on campus that included mandatory training for all graduate and professional students. With the strong support of the Office of the Provost, Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education, the ASSU Graduate Student Council, and the SHARE Title IX & Title VI Office, Stanford is partnered with Catharsis Productions to provide comprehensive training on these issues to all graduate students.

The U Got This 2! Graduate Students course will launch on August 26, 2026 in the Catharsis learning platform. An email notification from Catharsis with instructions on how to login and access the Title IX educational program will be sent as assignments are published.

All matriculated students for summer and fall 2026 (and quarterly thereafter) will be assigned to the Title IX Graduate Student course. Once you are assigned, you can use this training access link to login using your SUNet ID and password. (You can also cut and paste the URL into a web browser: https://stanford.catharsisonlinetraining.com/Student/StudentDashboard/S….

You will use your Stanford SUNet ID and password for the Single Sign-On (SSO) Login to access the course once the program is assigned to you. All matriculated graduate students will receive an assignment email notification to login to the Catharsis course at the start of your first quarter at Stanford. The course will take about 60 minutes to complete. We recognize that this is a time commitment on your part and we appreciate you prioritizing your health and safety as well as that of the Stanford community. You can leave and return to the course at any time, working at your own pace from any computer. There is audio, so take it in a quiet place, use headphones, or select the closed caption option. The embedded surveys will remain confidential and are not connected in any way to your login. Note that you are considered in compliance with this training requirement after completing the U Got This 2! course. Catharsis will provide separate completion email at the end of the training. Please keep your certificate of completion (email) for your records.

Academic Enrollment Holds: Once a new student has matriculated, all new graduate students (including those enrolled in remote programs) are expected to complete the course within their first 10 weeks no matter what quarter they begin their graduate career. To encourage prompt participation, an enrollment hold will be placed on your student account for the next quarter that begins after your first 10 weeks expires if the requirement has not been met. Returning students are expected to complete this course and will also be subjected to the same enrollment hold as new students. Previous training on these issues does not exempt current students from this mandate. Currently, this is a one-time requirement and current students who have fulfilled this obligation do not need to take the course each year.

You are considered in compliance for this required Title IX training once you complete U Got This 2!  Below are guidelines for incoming students completing U Got This 2! 

These dates are based on the Academic Calendar and may not be representative of your specific program or School. 

Opt Out Requests

For some students, taking this course may trigger strong feelings related to past experiences. If this is the case for you, please email Katya Alcaraz at titleix-training@stanford.edu. 

If you have additional concerns about the course content, please email us at titleix-training@stanford.edu. For other support avenues, you can also seek out help, such as the Confidential Support Team.

FAQS.

I am returning to campus after a leave and have a hold on my account due to this training, what should I do?

Students in this position must email Katya Alcaraz (titleix-training@stanford.edu) to communicate the situation and request a restart for the 10 weeks you have to complete the course. Your hold will be pushed out to the next quarter so you can enroll into courses for the current quarter and have enough time to complete the requirement prior to enrollment opening for the next quarter. 

I'm experiencing technical difficulties, what should I do?

Please email the Catharsis Support Team. If you experience technical issues, please contact the Technical Support team at catharsisonlinetraining@catharsisproductions.com.

• For the best experience, we recommend that trainees use Google Chrome as their preferred browser and ensure they have a strong, stable internet connection.

I cannot progress past the survey section(s) of the course. What should I do?

Please note that the entire survey is completely anonymous and no personal identifying information will be linked to your responses in any way. However, if these questions are difficult or uncomfortable for you in any way, or if you would prefer not to answer them, you can choose to leave them blank and still progress through the course content. 

I finished the course, why hasn't Axess been updated?

Axess will be updated weekly throughout each quarter except summer. During summer quarter holds will be lifted every 2 weeks. If it has been more than a week since you completed the course, please email Katya Alcaraz (titleix-training@stanford.edu). 

I'm a TA/CA/etc. or have otherwise taken Title IX related training before, can I opt out of this?

No. Previous trainings on these subjects does not exempt students from this requirement.

I received an email stating I did not complete the training and believe it to be a mistake, what do I do?

Please email Katya Alcaraz (titleix-training@stanford.edu) to resolve the issue.

What should I do if I am a current student and enrollment for next quarter has opened but I have a hold on my account?

First, make sure you complete the training using this link to launch the course. Then, please email Katya Alcaraz (titleix-training@stanford.edu) to review your Catharsis profile.

Still have questions?

Contact Katya Alcaraz, Assistant Director for Staff and Faculty Education, at titleix-training@stanford.edu.

For technical issues, please email the Catharsis Help Team at catharsisonlinetraining@catharsisproductions.com.