Student Education Requirements

Sexual Violence and Harassment, Anti-Discrimination and Prevention (SHAPE) Training for New and Continuing Students

UC Davis requires that:

  • All new incoming students (undergraduate, graduate and professional) to complete mandatory Sexual Violence and Harassment, Anti-Discrimination, and Prevention (SHAPE) training* within the first six weeks of instruction or start of program.
  • All continuing students must complete the training yearly thereafter.

*This training is conducted online via Canvas and replaces the Sexual Assault Prevention (SAP) module that was previously offered through the Vector Solutions platform. 

The training is automatically assigned through Canvas and will appear on each student's dashboard once created. To complete your training assignment, please log in to CANVAS here: https://canvas.ucdavis.edu/login/saml

Failure to complete the SHAPE training will result in a hold being placed on a student's account which will prevent them from registering for future classes. The hold will not be removed until the training requirement is met. 

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Questions? See below or send an email to hdapp@ucdavis.edu.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is this training mandatory? 

  • Yes, this training is mandatory for all students, including undergraduate, graduate and professional students. This training is mandatory for all new transfer and continuing students.
  • How long do I have to complete the training?
  • You will have six weeks to complete the assignment.

    For incoming and transfer students, assignments will be automatically created in CANVAS within a few days of the start of instruction for your first quarter or semester (depending on your program)

    For continuing students, assignments will be automatically created in CANVAS within a few days of the start of instruction of the Fall quarter or semester (depending on your program)

    While HDAPP does not create the training assignments, if it is missing from your account, please contact us at hdapp@ucdavis.edu so we can assist you further.
  • How long does the training take to complete?
  • The training takes approximately one hour to complete.
  • What happens if I don’t complete the training?
  • Students who do not complete the training will have a hold placed on their accounts, barring them from registering for classes. The hold will not be lifted until the training is completed.

  • If a hold is placed on my account, how do I get it lifted? 

  • Complete your mandatory training as soon as possible and then contact hdapp@ucdavis.edu for further assistance. Please include your Name, Student ID number, and UC Davis email.
  • If I am a student and employee, do I have to complete both trainings? 

  • Yes, you must complete both the student and the employee training. For employee training requirements, please visit our website.

    PLEASE NOTE – The employee training that is assigned through the UC Learning Center/LMS System was also recently renamed “SHAPE.” You are required to take both the student training through CANVAS and the employee training through the UC Learning Center. HDAPP does not create the employee training assignments.

  • If I am unable to take the online training due to a prior traumatic event, religious reasons, or need other accommodations, who do I contact?
  • Please contact hdapp@ucdavis.edu with a brief explanation of your request. Please include your Name, Student ID number, and UC Davis email. 

    If you are a student employee, please clarify with training requirement you are trying to satisfy at the time (student or employee training).
  • Can the SHAPE training be completed on a mobile device?
  • If you need to complete the training on a mobile device, you must do so via a web browser and not the Canvas mobile app.
  • Who do I contact for technical support?

  • STUDENT SHAPE via CANVAS: SHAPE-Support@uconline.edu

    EMPLOYEE SHAPE via the UC Learning Center: hr-learning@ucdavis.edu

  • What happens if my program or instruction began before the Canvas course was available?
  • For this group impacted by Canvas going live, you will not be penalized for completing the training after the first six weeks of your program or instruction began. You will be given a full six weeks to complete the training assignment.