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The 2020 Title IX regulations promulgated by the Department of Education are now the law of the land nationwide and will remain so for the foreseeable future. Whether you are a seasoned or new professional, training on the 2020 regulatory mandates is required for Title IX coordinators, decision-makers, and investigators.

Institutions now must ensure adherence to the 2020 Title IX regulations, as the 2024 regulations were vacated by a federal court on January 9, 2025. A key piece of this compliance comes in the form of training—for Title IX coordinators, Title IX investigators, and Title IX decision-makers. NASPA is pleased to continue collaborating with Professor Peter Lake and other trusted Title IX experts in the field to provide comprehensive training tailored to each of these roles. In addition, this training is appropriate for student conduct administrators in order to learn how Title IX and student conduct policies may overlap and differ in important ways under the rules. This training program is a one-of-a-kind, individualized, hybrid online and synchronous learning experience designed to assist administrators in getting up to speed on all facets of the 2020 Title IX regulations.

The NASPA Title IX certificate program is a unique, individualized, asynchronous, and synchronous learning experience for personnel at post-secondary institutions. This course includes select updates from previous NASPA trainings on the 2020 regulations, and some modules are optional depending on your institution’s specific needs. 

The training consists of three tracks: 1) Title IX Coordinators (including Deputies and Designees), 2) Title IX Decision-Makers (including for appeals)/Student Conduct Administrators, and 3) Title IX Investigators. 

 This training is delivered by trusted Title IX experts in the field, brought to you by NASPA. Lead trainer, Professor and Attorney Peter Lake, has been advising and training staff at colleges and universities on legal and regulatory mandates affecting institutions of higher education for over three decades.

Purchasing this Title IX training provides licensees with access to pre-recorded videos, live sessions, and training materials—PowerPoint slides and handouts. Title IX training participants shall ask, and NASPA will grant, permission to post the copyrighted training materials—PowerPoint slides and handouts, if any—to their institution's website in accordance with 34 C.F.R. § 1106.45(b)(10)(i)(D). 

 Institutions now must ensure adherence to the 2020 Title IX regulations, as the 2024 regulations were vacated by a federal court on January 9, 2025. A key piece of this compliance comes in the form of training—for Title IX coordinators, Title IX investigators, and Title IX decision-makers. NASPA is pleased to continue collaborating with Professor Peter Lake and other trusted Title IX experts in the field to provide comprehensive training tailored to each of these roles. In addition, this training is appropriate for student conduct administrators in order to learn how Title IX and student conduct policies may overlap and differ in important ways under the rules. This training program is a one-of-a-kind, individualized, hybrid online and synchronous learning experience designed to assist administrators in getting up to speed on all facets of the 2020 Title IX regulations.

Training Track Details

The listings of video training modules included with each track are detailed below. These video modules can be viewed asynchronously in your own space and at your own pace. However, please be advised that once you start a module, you must complete that module. If you exit out of the module, you will have to start over at the beginning. Therefore, please note the module length before starting a module. Again, you will have to pass an assessment before completing the module. You must complete all video module assessments before you will receive a certificate for your training track. You will be given two attempts to complete the assessments successfully.

 In addition to the pre-recorded video training modules, there are live training sessions offered on the dates below. The live training sessions will be used for skill-building exercises, small-group case studies, examining hot spot issues, and receiving Title IX-related updates. These live sessions are your chance to interact with the program instructors. Attendance is taken at the live sessions. However, if you cannot attend the live session(s) on the date(s) below, you will be given access to a video recording of the live session and you must watch the video in its entirety in order to receive your certificate.

 [DISCLAIMER: The pre-recorded video training modules are currently in development by the NASPA Title IX Certificate Program training team. The exact topics and duration listed for the training tracks and individual modules below are subject to change.]

 Track 1: Title IX Coordinators

This track is designed for Title IX Coordinators, Deputy Title IX Coordinators, and/or Designees and is the most comprehensive of the certificate program. This track covers the requirements under the May 2020 regulations for hearing proceedings;, an overview of informal resolution options; and the development of policies, procedures, and practices that are compliant with the regulations. This track is appropriate for the senior Title IX officer at an institution or any other senior-level administrator who provides oversight for the Title IX function at an institution. 

Duration: Approx. 30 hours of required content (4 hours of optional content) Audience: Title IX Coordinators Format: Video Modules and Live Virtual Sessions

See below for details on modules and live virtual session dates and times. 

 Track 2: Title IX Decision-Makers and Student Conduct Administrators

This track is designed for student conduct staff and those designated as Title IX decision-makers under the 2020 Title IX regulations. Title IX decision-makers are those who are charged with making a determination of responsible or not responsible after a hearing proceeding, distinct from the Title IX Coordinator and the Title IX Investigator. This track will cover the development of policies, procedures, and practices that comply with the regulations, including Title IX hearing proceedings, evidentiary standards, and informal resolution. This track also specifically covers adjudication of sexual misconduct by student conduct administrators for cases that are not covered by Title IX policy. 

Duration: Approx. 18 hours of required content (4 hours of optional content) Audience: Title IX Decision-Makers and Student Conduct Administrators Format: Video Modules and Live Virtual Sessions

 Track 3: Title IX Investigations Track

This track is designed for Title IX Investigators or those individuals at an institution who have been deputized by the Title IX Coordinator to conduct sexual misconduct investigations. It covers interview techniques, constructing a report, and evidentiary standards used in Title IX cases. This track is best suited for individuals responsible for conducting Title IX investigations, separate from the Title IX Coordinator and the Title IX Decision-Maker. 

Duration: Approx. 13 hours of required content Audience: Title IX Investigators Format: Video Modules and Live Virtual Sessions

Click on the below track for more information and registration