FAQs

FAQs

The modules will be available in early August for all incoming, first-year Emory students (including transfer students) to access. You will receive an invitation from Canvas and it will be visible on your Canvas dashboard. 

The modules are available to incoming Graduate and Professional students on a rolling basis depending on your program start date. Please check with your school for information regarding dates. You will receive information, including the links on how to access the course in your Emory email. Emails will come from @safecolleges.com. Be sure to check your junk/spam folders and “other” tab  for the invitation as well.

For undergraduate students: The first part of the course is due by 11:59pm EST on August 21, 2026. There will be a follow-up assignment available 6 weeks after first part completion and it will be due October 12, 2026. The follow-up assignment will be located in the Canvas LMS. 

For graduate students: All incoming graduate and professional students must finish Empowered Choices Part 1 by the deadline specified by your program. If you are unsure of the deadline, please ask the Deputy Title IX Coordinator in your program. There will be a follow-up assignment available 6 weeks after first part completion and will be located in the Canvas LMS.  

The follow-up will unlock 6 weeks after first part completion. The follow-up assignment will be in the Canvas LMS. You will be notified of its availability.

Students who do not complete the course will have a registration hold placed on their account for Spring 2027. 

If you believe that you are receiving reminders in error, please send an email with your name, and NetID to csw@emory.edu. Please allow 48 hours for a response.

Yes, all first-time Emory University students, including transfer students, must complete the Empowered Choices modules. While much of the information may be a review, there are policies and resources specific to Emory that you will need to know. Completing these modules as a new student to Emory will allow you to learn more about how Emory is working to support students to make healthy choices and create a safe community. 

Yes, all Emory University graduate and professional students must complete the Empowered Choices graduate course. While much of the information may be a review for you, there are policies and resources specific to Emory University that you should know. Completing Empowered Choices as a new graduate or professional student to Emory will allow you to learn more about how Emory is working to make our campus safe. 

It is possible that something you read during the training will evoke an emotional response, whether or not you have experienced violence or trauma yourself. The Office of Respect can provide additional support to students who are emotionally impacted by the material. To contact the Office of Respect please call 404-727-1514 or visit us on campus in AMUC 110 from 9 am -5 pm for less urgent needs please email us respect@emory.edu . Additionally there are 24/7 national support resources such as RAINN, National Suicide Hotline, and the National Domestic Abuse Hotline are linked in the training. 

You may take the course in multiple settings, but make sure you click the “next” button after completing a section before logging out. If you do not progress to the next section first, you will have to repeat the previous section. You will have access to this information throughout the year. All of the resources will be available to you for reference or for a refresher if you need.