Discrimination and Harassment Prevention

Community in Diversity: Understanding and Preventing Discrimination and Harassment

Starting in Spring 2025, a new course “Community in Diversity: Understanding and Preventing Discrimination and Harassment” will be available to student leaders to complement the Blueprint Training that presidents and treasurers are expected to complete each semester. The first module of this course focuses on understanding and addressing discrimination and harassment on the basis of religion, race, color, and national origin, including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics such as Jewish, Muslim or Arab identities, or citizenship or residency in a country with a dominant religion or distinct religious identity. 

We know that, unfortunately, discrimination and harassment based on religion, race, color, and national origin still occur, and that national and international events can sometimes increase tensions around these issues. Rooted in Georgetown’s Jesuit values of people for others, community in diversity, and cura personalis, this course emphasizes the importance of creating and maintaining a community where every individual is valued and supported. By the end of the training, students will be prepared to model a culture of respect and inclusivity within their student organizations and throughout Georgetown. Participants will gain the knowledge and tools to understand and address discrimination and harassment, aligning their leadership with Georgetown’s commitment to creating a community where every individual feels valued and supported.

The President, Vice President, and a third designated officer of each student organization will need to complete the training. The deadline for course and quiz completion is Friday, February 14, 2025.

This course in now available in Canvas (for those that pre-registered). If you did not receive the Canvas course invitation and require access for your group, please email getinvolved@georgetown.edu