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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 Interns
Title IX Coordinator
Program 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:
INTERCEPT
Needs 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.