Mandatory Compliance Training

The University’s Employee Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Course (ESPARC) and Workplace Violence Prevention Training (WVP) will be available for employees for the 2026-2027 academic year.

For ESPARC and for WVP, all part-time employees, including adjuncts, are responsible for completing both training courses by the end of the current semester to ensure their completion is logged by the University. Inactive employees on a short work break or leave of absence in CUNYfirst will not have access to the courses.

In compliance with New York State law and CUNY Policy, all Human Resources Professionals and campus supervisors and managers with at least one direct report are required to complete the new Gender Based Violence Training (GBVT), which is committed to ensuring a survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive response for all employees experiencing domestic or gender-based violence, at least once every academic year.

All trainings are available to employees via CUNY Brightspace. Once in Brightspace, the link to complete the training can be found in the My Organization section. All required employees will have until Thursday, May 28, 2027, to complete the required trainings.

How to Access ESPARC, GBVT and WVP Trainings:

• Log-in to CUNY Brightspace
• Look for “Lehman College ESPARC 2026-2027,” "Lehman College WVP 2026-2027," and if applicable “Lehman College Gender Based Violence Training 2026-2027.” They should be listed on the right-hand side of the screen, under "My Courses," “Compliance.”
• Click on either one to begin.

The Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 mandatory compliance training is not available yet. We will notify all staff when the training becomes available on CUNY Brightspace. 

Active employees are automatically registered for the training in Brightspace. Employees can sign into their CUNY Brightspace account and navigate to My Organizations to view and complete the Understanding Title VI training. Step-by-step instructions for completing the training can be found on the course Announcements page. New hires will have access to their courses on the next business day after becoming an active employee in CUNYfirst.

Monthly In-Person Training Sessions

We will also be hosting monthly in-person training sessions on the dates below in the East Dining Room. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to learn, connect with colleagues, and ask question in a collaborative setting. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP.

September 23, 2026 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
September 23, 2026 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
October 28, 2026 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
January 27, 2027 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
February 24, 2027 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
March 24, 2027 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
April 28, 2027 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
May 12, 2027 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
May 12, 2027 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.