Respect Boundaries

New, transfer and graduate students at Purdue University Northwest must complete Respect Boundaries. This includes online-only and non-degree students enrolled in professional courses. Also, if you have taken some time away from PNW, you may have to complete the program again as government guidance has changed.

Respect Boundaries covers topics such as harassment and stalking, which can and do occur online. It is important for you as an online student to recognize these actions, which are violations of PNW policy and to know where to go for support and resources should you experience online harassment or cyberstalking.

The Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SaVE) Act, a federal law, requires all new, transfer, and graduate students to receive primary prevention and awareness education about sexual violence. In compliance with this law, new students are required to complete the Respect Boundaries: Sexual Violence Awareness Program. The program emphasizes PNW’s commitment to a safe campus environment and each student’s shared responsibility, as a member of the community, to help foster a safe campus environment.

Yes. While much of the content is the same for all three campuses, there are differences at each campus, such as the resources available and where to report harassment.

The law requiring this course does not distinguish between one-time, part-time, in-person, or online students. You are required to complete it as a student at Purdue University Northwest. You will receive a registration hold if it is not completed by the designated deadline, and you won’t be able to register for other courses in the future until you complete Respect Boundaries.

Respect Boundaries will appear in Brightspace approximately the first week of the fall semester for any new, transfer, and graduate students. Respect Boundaries is required to be completed by the designated deadline every fall and spring semester.

There are four short modules associated with the program that cover the following topics:

• Applicable policies across campus
• Guidance on how to be an active bystander to help prevent sexual violence and how to help a survivor of sexual violence who may seek support from students
• Relationship violence
• Resources and support options that are available on campus and in the community for survivors of sexual violence

The mandatory training is available via our Purdue System Learning Management System, D2L Brightspace.  To access the training please visit here and click the gold button that says “Log In to Brightspace.” Be sure to select the “Purdue Northwest” option and use your Purdue Login to log in. When you enter the Brightspace system, find the “Waffle” icon to type in the program course name: EX. PNW Fall 2021 Respect Boundaries

You must sign in to Brightspace. The letter is found in the Table of Contents on the left-hand side. You can get started by pressing the blue words “Welcome Letter” and “checking the box” next to this item to indicate you have read this document. This will then reveal the modules with the Quiz.

*Don’t forget you must read and check the box at the bottom of the welcome letter to continue with any of the modules and quiz.

If you do not complete the program a hold will be placed on your account. You will not be able to register in any future classes at Purdue University Northwest until you complete the program.

You will receive an email through Brightspace regarding the November deadline for the Fall Semester or March deadline for the Spring semester.

If you do not complete the program a hold will be placed on your account. You will not be able to register in any future classes at Purdue University Northwest until you complete the program.

This is a one-time program unless you are out of the PNW system for a year. You will then complete it again to make sure you are aware of the updated PNW resources and reporting information for Title IX.

You must complete the quiz with 100% accuracy for the hold to be removed.

Upon completing the quiz, the hold will be automatically removed within an hour. The hold is not removed manually.

For any additional questions, email dos@pnw.edu.

You must complete the quiz with 100% accuracy for the hold to be removed.

Upon completing the quiz, the hold will be automatically removed within an hour. The hold is not removed manually.

If you are encountering Brightspace issues, connect with  The Office of Instructional Technology.

Email oit@pnw.edu or join Virtual Help Desk in Zoom.

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Meeting ID: 701 586 7709
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For any additional questions, email dos@pnw.edu. Please make sure you include your name and PUID.