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TASK FORCE ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE

Domonique Crosby, Taylor Dukes, Alexa Forster, and Kjirsten Kennedy

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PURPOSE To introduce the Relationship & Sexual Violence Prevention

(R.S.V.P.) Lead team

To educate the Student Development Division of the University of Seattle about Title IX policies

To announce the Sexual Education and Relationship Violence (SERV) Center, opening Fall 2014

To explain programs pertaining to sexual violence prevention and education, including the “I’m In” campaign

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The University of Seattle Relationship & Sexual Violence Prevention Team

Vice President of Student Life

Dean of Students

SERV Center Director

2 LMSW/Counselin

g InternsTitle IX

CoordinatorProgram

Coordinator

Student Affairs Graduate Assistant

Student Team

Academic Provost

University of Seattle PD

Representative

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VICTIM SERVICES 1-800-SEA-HAWK serves as a victim support service

with each on-call staff member trained to provide necessary and immediate resources to callers

This includes, but is not limited to: University of Seattle counseling services University of Seattle Police Department or Seattle Police Department University of Seattle Medical Center SERV Center University of Seattle student health center University of Seattle Housing & Residence Life on-call staff

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MANDATORY REPORTING Mandated reporters include every university

employee, graduate assistants, work-study students, and other agents of the university.

All instances of alleged sexual assault should be directly reported to your supervisor & the R.S.V.P. Lead Team

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RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED In all instances, staff should make every effort to protect

the privacy of the complainant, witnesses, and the accused person

Only the R.S.V.P. Lead team has the ability to deem an investigation necessary

All accused students will be protected from retaliation during and after the investigation process

All accused students will have the right to be notified of any and all charges and be afforded the right to a formal hearing and an appeals process, if necessary

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MISSION The mission of the University of Seattle’s Sexual Education and Relationship

Violence (SERV) Center is to foster an inclusive community of learners focused on education and advocacy of sexual and relationship violence.

Awareness: Understand your rights and the rights of othersKnowledge: Ability to recognize any behavior, choice, word, or attitude that constitutes sexual and relationship violenceSkills: Promote prevention through the process of collaboration and dialogue between students, staff, administration, and faculty.

VALUES

SERV CENTER: About Us

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STRATEGIC PLAN Mandatory orientation for all

students “I’m In” Campaign Team

Undergraduate and graduate students Work in the center to plan programs and

facilitate dialogue with peers

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MANDATORY ORIENTATION SESSION

Occurs at beginning of every semester Required for all student new to the University

Led by Task Force members and Center staff 3 Main Elements

Consent Shift from victim blaming Sexual Misconduct Prevention

Peer led discussion groups Team members

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INTENTIONAL SEPARATE WORKSHOPSRecognizing at-risk populations at our campus

Traditional (social) Greek Life Focused on social gatherings Bystander Intervention Training

Student Athlete Training 1 in 3 college sexual assaults are committed by

athletes. (NCAVA) Bring an already established program to campus:

INTERCEPTNeeds differ from that of others

Graduate Students Focus on Domestic Violence

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ARE YOU IN?

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“I’M IN” CAMPAIGN “I’m In” pledge Sponsored events and workshops Social media presence

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ACTIVE PROGRAMMING Conferences Once-a-month event hosted by “I’m In”

team Voluntary workshops Service learning opportunities

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PASSIVE PROGRAMMING Bulletin boards Tabling “I’m In” banner Tweet Board Newsletters

For student population For faculty/staff population

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MOBILE APPLICATION Mobile app created by

University of Seattle student(s)

Students can type in question about sexual violence myths and have it answered within 24 hours

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THANK YOU! QUESTIONS?

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REFERENCES Green Dot Campaign, Pacific Lutheran University. (2013). Retrieved

from http://www.plu.edu/greendot/about/. National Coalition Against Violent Athletes. (2012). Retrieved from

http://www.ncava.org/. Office of Civil Rights. Title IX and sex discrimination, (2012). Retrieved

from http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/tix_dis.html. Pope, R.L., Reynolds, A.L., & Mueller, J.A. (2004). Multicultural

competence in student affairs. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Seattle Seahawks, Logo, (2002). Retrieved from

http://www.seahawks.com. University of Missouri. Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention

Center. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.rsvp.missouri.edu.