HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — The University of Guam will start requiring students and employees to take sexual misconduct awareness training after misconduct allegations were levied against a psychology professor.
Officials said in a news release that students and faculty will be required to take the training each year. Students will take the training online, while university employees must attend a training session in person.
The requirement comes as professor Michael Ehlert faces charges of criminal sexual misconduct and official misconduct. Court documents say he stands accused of forcing or coercing two students to accomplish an act of sexual penetration.
The university confirmed the alleged October 2014 incident involving the students occurred during an off-campus activity for one of Ehlert’s classes.
Ehlert, who is on administrative leave, has pleaded not guilty and awaits trial.
In 2015, university President Robert Underwood issued a directive requiring all staff to participate annually in sexual harassment training.