Please find information regarding the mandatory compliance trainings in Brightspace below. As of September 2, 2025, the Workplace Violence Prevention Training (WPV), Employee Sexual and Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response Course (ESPARC), and Gender-Based Violence (GBVT) courses are now available. Please find the CCNY Compliance Trainings FAQs here.
Workplace聽Violence Prevention
In compliance with New York State law and the City University of New York Campus and Workplace Violence Prevention Policy, all CUNY employees are required to complete training in workplace violence awareness and prevention at least once each academic year. For more information, please reference the .
The course is provided via CUNY Brightspace. To complete the training, please log-in to following the instructions below.
Workplace Violence Prevention Course Navigation Instructions
How to View/Download your Certificate of Completion
Please contact Brightspace Support at bbsupport@ccny.cuny.edu or 212-650-6990 if you require Brightspace log-on support. If you have questions about the course content or your registration for this course, email Andrea Yarde via ayarde@ccny.cuny.edu . For more information about the Workplace Violence Prevention Program, click here.
ESPARC Training
In compliance with New York State law and CUNY鈥檚 Sexual Misconduct Policy, all CUNY employees are required to complete the Employee Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Course (E-SPARC), which covers sexual harassment, gender-based harassment and sexual violence, at least once every academic year. For more information, please reference the .
The course is provided via CUNY Brightspace. To complete the training, please log-in to following the instructions below.
Employee Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Course Navigation Instructions
How to View/Download your Certificate of Completion
Please contact Brightspace Support at bbsupport@ccny.cuny.edu or 212-650-6990 if you require Brightspace log-on support. If you have questions about the course content or your registration for this course, email Andrea Yarde via ayarde@ccny.cuny.edu .
Gender-Based Violence (GBVT)
The training is for all HR Personnel and Supervisors Only
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. For more information, please reference the .
Gender Based Violence Training Course Navigation Instructions
How to View/Download your Certificate of Completion
Please contact Brightspace Support at bbsupport@ccny.cuny.edu or 212-650-6990 if you require Brightspace log-on support. If you have questions about the course content or your registration for this course, email Andrea Yarde via ayarde@ccny.cuny.edu .
For New Hires
For New Hires: trainings must be completed within 7 days of their start date. More information can be found on the .
Last Updated: 09/03/2025 17:09