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# SI Civil: Training and Guidance

## Mandatory Training

                  -  ​Smithsonian employees (and certain other affiliated staff, such as academic appointees) are required to complete a new SI Civil Training course (COMING SOON) on an annual basis. 
                  -  New Smithsonian supervisors are required to complete a Fundamentals for Supervisors course, which includes information about SI Civil and related policies and reporting process. 
                  -  There are also mandatory EEO courses for new employees and supervisors. For questions, contact SI_EEOTraining@si.edu.  

For more information on how to access these trainings please contact SI_Training@si.edu or sicivil@si.edu.

## Other Training

​Smithsonian management officials may contact SI Civil at any time to request specific training for their unit or office related to:
                  -  **​SI Civil Program Overview:** This training provides an overview of the SI Civil Program, the Anti-Harassment and Workplace Violence Prevention policies, and reporting process. 
                  -  **Creating a Culture of Respect** (supervisory workshop): This workshop provides an overview of the SI Civil Program, the Anti-Harassment and Workplace Violence Prevention policies, and supervisory responsibilities. Participants will also discuss prevention strategies and participate in breakout sessions to review scenarios.  
                  -  ​Other training opportunities related to the SI Civil Program and related topics are offered, as needed.  
                  -  Recorded sessions (Smithsonian network or Prism access required). 

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## Guidance

**SI Civil Handbook**​​This handbook provides further guidance and Smithsonian-wide procedural requirements under which Smithsonian employees and affiliated persons should report and respond to allegations of harassment, threats, intimidating behavior, or potentially violent situations.

**SI Support Resources - One Page Handout**One page handout that includes information on available support resources at Smithsonian: SI Civil, Employee Assistance Program, Ombuds, Office of Equal Employment and Supplier Diversity, Labor and Employee Relations, and Union Support.

**SI Support Resources - EAP, Ombuds, and SI Civil Information Guide**In-depth information guide on SI Civil, Employee Assistance Program, and the Ombuds.

**Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Support Resources**STRI's website includes information about reporting harassment, STRI community's code of conduct and a set of links to related, outside resources.

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