1. You have had 1 initial “live” training within 3 years: After this initial “live” training, you complete an online refresher every three years;
2. You have consented to background checks, which are run every three years

You will receive an email from [email protected], [email protected], or from your site administrator.

NOTE: The Office of EIM retains workshop attendance records for a period of only three years.

I am brand new to the EIM process

• Welcome! Click this link to begin the registration process with Austin. 
• Go through the registration process (appx. 5 minutes) and sign up for a live training workshop. You will see a list of workshops once you register. You need to attend a workshop within 30 days.
• The live training workshop is about 3-hours long and trains you to spot and report abuse as well as how to establish healthy boundaries. A live training is required for all individuals new to the EIM process.

I need Refresher Training

• Login to VIRTUS.org as an existing user. If you need help with your login info, please email your site administrator, [email protected], or [email protected]. If your account is Inactive, please email [email protected].
• Once you are logged in, look at the My Info Box to verify that all profile information is up-to-date, and look at the Compliance Summary Box to view your most recent workshop/training date and background check date (both must be within 3 years to be compliant).
• If you are due for a refresher training, once logged on, click on the link in the Current Training Box to begin the training. The online refresher is about 80 minutes long. Please do not attempt to “fast forward” or “speed up” the refresher, as this will cause a glitch and you will need to restart.

Guidance and Good Practice

• If your EIM compliance is current, you will not be prompted to do anything at this time. Two months before your training date, you will be prompted via email to log in to VIRTUS.org and complete the training to avoid a lapse in compliance.
• You will only do the 3-hour live training workshop one time. After that, you will take the online refresher every three years to maintain compliance. You will be prompted every 3 years via email to complete the refresher. 
• Background checks are required every three years for all clergy, religous men/women, candidates for ordination, staff, and volunteers who serve in ministries which require EIM Compliance. Once authorized, background checks are conducted through the EIM Office by SPIS Investigations every three years. 
• Always keep your email address and contact info current in your EIM account and check your email regularly to make sure you do not miss any prompts from VIRTUS.
• If you had an account through eApps, your account was transferred to VIRTUS. Please email [email protected] for your login info.
• If you need a hard copy of your Compliance Summary, when logged in, click on the Compliance Summary Box. You can print this page for your records.
• Criminal History Record checks and a letter of suitability are required for visiting priests (from the US and internationally). Contact Sylvia Gonzalez for information and instructions. 
• Temporarily-assigned priests are required to be EIM Compliant. 
• EIM stands for Ethics and Integrity in Ministry. We are the safe environment department for the diocese.
• If you ever have a question regarding EIM, please reach out! Our email is [email protected] and our number is (512) 949-2447. 

Thank you for helping us protect all God’s children from harm.