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T.R.A.I.L. Prevention & Response Certificate Training

Teach | Respond | Act | Inspire | Lead

Do you want to enhance your SVSH prevention skills? 

Do you want to influence campus culture?  

Are you ready to be a TRAILblazer?  

Register in advance for either a full-day in-person training (October and December)

or select any combination of dates for virtual sessions 1, 2, and 3 in September and November. 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the training.

Join the PATH to Care Center for an exciting leadership training opportunity for the entire UC Berkeley campus community (undergrad and grad students, faculty, and staff) to gain valuable skills and tools to prevent and respond to violence and harm. 

TRAILblazers will build leadership skills by: 

  • Exploring social justice concepts and describing the relationship various forms of sexual and gender-based harm and violence 
  • Interpreting how campus-based sexual violence and harm operates
  • Understanding the impact of sexual and gender-based harm and violence on survivors
  • Learning about options and opportunities for supporting survivors
  • Interrogating societal attitudes and beliefs that normalize violence
  • Committing to fostering a respectful campus community 

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Fall 2022 training dates:

  • In-person opportunities (Complete all 6 certificate hours during one, in-person retreat; lunch is included.)

    • October 7   9a-4p

    • December 7   9a-4p

  • Virtual opportunities (Sessions can be taken in any order as long as you complete Parts 1, 2, and 3.)

    • Part I: Understanding Sexual and Gender-Based Violence through a Social Justice Lens

      • September 15  3-5p

      • November 2  9:30-11:30a

    • Part II: Exploring Dynamics of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

      • September 22  3-5p

      • November 16  9:30-11:30a

    • Part III: Understanding Your Influence to Prevent Violence

      • September 29  3-5p

      • December 16  9:30-11:30a

In order to receive a TRAILblazer Certificate, participants must complete all 6 hours of training, whether as a full-day in-person retreat or three 2-hour virtual training sessions (Part I: Understanding Sexual and Gender-Based Violence through a Social Justice Lens; Part II: Exploring Dynamics of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence; and Part III: Understanding your Role in Promoting Prevention)

Upon completion, participants will earn a certificate demonstrating their commitment to ending sexual violence and sexual harassment, equity, and survivor support in the workplace, classroom, and across campus.

To ensure that we meet your accessibility needs, please email pathtocare@berkeley.edu at least 10 days in advance of your desired training date.  If you experience any difficulty in accessing or completing the Google Form, please contact the PATH to Care Center (pathtocare@berkeley.edu).  

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About the T.R.A.I.L. Certificate Program