2026 Course Dates
March 1-4 (online)
May 13-16 (in-person)
June 21-24 (online)
See full details and application information below.
Human Sexuality Intensive
What You Will Learn
If you are looking to gain a broad understanding of human sexuality or refresh your knowledge, this course is for you. Participants will explore foundational concepts and recent developments across a range of topics related to human sexuality through an interdisciplinary, evidence-based lens.
Topics will include:
- Sex, gender, and sexuality
- Identity and intersectionality
- Sexual behavior and consent
- Dating and relationships
- And more (see sample schedule below)
Who This Course Is For
This course is relevant to professionals, academics, and individuals interested in psychology, counseling, medicine and allied health, social services, sex tech, law, human resources, media and a wide range of fields where a foundational understanding of human sexuality is beneficial.
Previous participants have come from all over the world, including the United States, Brazil, Canada, Ireland, Germany, Lebanon, Mexico, Panama, and the United Kingdom.
This course is open to both emerging and established professionals looking to specialize their knowledge as well as those seeking new career directions. Applicants may use research, training, and/or career development funds to cover tuition.
What It Costs
Live online $1500
In-person $2500
Some $500 scholarships are available (statement of financial need required)
What Is Included
Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a course certificate from the Kinsey Institute.
Both online and in-person attendees can expect:
- Four days of live, in-depth instruction (see sample schedule below)
- Take-home presentation materials
- Insider access to the Kinsey Institute Library & Special Collections
- Networking with Kinsey Institute and Indiana University experts
- Connection to a community of peers
In-person attendance also includes:
- Breakfast and lunch daily
- Tour of the Kinsey Institute, including the Dr. Caroline Beebe Gallery
- In-person look at materials held in the Kinsey Institute Library & Special Collections
- Networking reception with Kinsey Institute researchers and staff
- Pizza and movie night
Key Dates
- Winter: March 1-4 (Sun-Wed)
Online, Eastern Time (live/synchronous)
Application deadline: February 13
Full payment deadline: February 20 - Spring: May 13-16 (Wed-Sat)
In person, Bloomington, IN
Application deadline: March 6
Deposit deadline: March 16
Full payment: March 27
Waitlist notified April 1, full payment by April 15 - Summer: June 21-24 (Sun-Wed)
Online, Pacific time (live/synchronous)
Application deadline: June 5
Full payment deadline: June 12
Who teaches the course
Your Instructor
Jessica J. Hille, JD, PhD
Assistant Director for Education, Kinsey Institute
Clinical Assistant Professor, Kinsey Institute
Co-director, Human Sexuality and Health, IU School of Medicine
Other Course Instructors
Previous guest speakers have included Indiana University experts such as:
- Executive Director Dr. Justin Garcia
- Dr. Greg Carter
- Dr. Cynthia Graham
- Dr. Greg Lewis
- Dr. Zoë Peterson
- Dr. Myeshia Price
- Collections Director Liana Zhou
Questions?
Contact kinseyce@iu.edu for more information.
Sample Schedule
Schedule subject to change. Lecture topics may vary. Course is presented between 9am and 4pm.Day 1 |
| Introductions |
| About the Kinsey Institute |
| Key terms and definitions in sexuality |
| Lunch |
| Physiology of sexual response |
| Diagnosing sexual pain and other disorders |
| In-person only: Welcome reception |
Day 2 |
| Communicating about sex |
| Polyvagal theory and trauma responses |
| Sex work and the law |
| Lunch |
| Dating and relationship trends |
| Common fantasies and BDSM |
| Consensual non-monogamy |
| In-person only: Pizza and movie night, Kinsey (2004) screening |
Day 3 |
| Safer sex and contraception |
| Best practices in sexual health |
| HIV prevention and treatment |
| Lunch |
| Population attitudes to reproductive health and abortion |
| LGBTQ+ mental health and evidence-based care |
| Sex and technology |
Day 4 |
| Ongoing research on sex, aging, and menopause |
| Researcher panel on conducting sexuality studies |
| Research feature: 25 years of condom use research |
| Lunch |
| Exploring the Kinsey Institute Library & Special Collections |
| Q&A with Executive Director Dr. Justin Garcia |
| In-person only: Visit to Dr. Caroline Beebe Gallery and Reading Room |