HOW TO LOGIN AND COMPLETE THE SPARC TRAINING COURSE IN BrightSpace:

• • www.cuny.edu and select login, then BrightSpace from the drop down menu.
  • Use your CUNYFirst Account to login BrightSpace and locate the SPARC training.
  • Tutorial on how to Login BrightSpace to access the SPARC Training.

What is SPARC?

• As part of New York State’s Enough is Enough (“EIE”) statute, all NYS colleges must provide ongoing education and training about sexual misconduct to their students.
• To be in full compliance with this law, CUNY implemented the Sexual and Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response Course (SPARC)
• Specifically, SPARC was created to educate students about sexual misconduct, ways to prevent it, and the campus’ response to a complaint.

Who Should take the Training?

• Freshman and Transfer students: May be subjected to registration hold and other actions by Administration.
• Athletes: Will not be allowed to participate if you do not complete SPARC and email your certificate to your coach
• Undergraduate Student Government (USG)  Officers: Will not be able to participate as an Officer of a specific club/organization if you do not complete the SPARC program and email your certificate as informed.

How is SPARC Structured?

• SPARC is structured in four parts and should take about 30 minutes to complete.
• Students must view ALL the slides to successfully complete each  module.
• After each module you must complete question  validation quiz before you can move on to the next module.
• Students should complete the SPARC program in one sitting.
• Please print and/or screenshot the Certificate of Completion for your records and keep in a secure place.

Before you start the course

• The course is not mobile friendly,  so you must take the course on a desktop, laptop, or tablet.
• You need to have  internet access and audio capabilities
• Please allow for pop-up blockers
• Enable flash for the site
• Use firefox or chrome as your browser to avoid technical issues

Other Key SPARC Reminders:

• The SPARC Online Training (SOT) hold does not automatically come off the student’s profile upon successful completion.
• Fall 2024 students who did not complete SPARC by the Spring 2025 census date may have a SPARC Online Training (SOT) hold placed on their account.
• The SPARC Online Training (SOT) module must be successfully completed before the hold is lifted.
• If a student has a hold and then successfully completes the module, please directly send  a screenshot of the completion screen/certificate with the score visible to Kevin Adams -kadams@mec.cuny.edu
• Students must successfully complete the module with a passing score of 80% before the hold is lifted. No exceptions.
• If the score appears as “in progress,” “upcoming,” or below 80% the hold will not be lifted.
• If a student has a technical issue with the module, please ask them to directly email Kevin Adams – kadams@mec.cuny.edu
• All incoming students (first-time freshman and first-time transfers) are required to complete SPARC training as are student government members, student leaders, student-athletes, and members of other student groups designated by the University and/or College.

Please remember, the SPARC Online Training (SOT) is a “No Enrollment Indicator” which will prevent a student from making any changes to their enrollment without other assistance.