We also provide short term intervention and support for friends, family, housemates and co-workers of the survivor. Our prevention activities support the campus community by helping to create an environment that encourages awareness of the issues of sexual assault, relationship violence and hate or bias related activities. We offer workshops, classes, and consultation. Workshops are available for classes, departments, residence halls and other groups and training is provided to the campus community regarding these forms of violence. Methods used to provide information and build skills include discussion, role plays, exercises and videos.
Specialized workshops are available.
Workshops are facilitated by professional staff and student peer educators. Student Peer Educators are trained through a year long series of classes. To provide for appropriate supportive response to survivors, training is provided to university staff and faculty that addresses both the issues themselves and the effects of the incident on survivors, friends and families. Participants are trained to deal sensitively and effectively with persons affected by an assault or incident. We work to prevent and respond to incidents by collaborating with community services and other campus departments such as the Women's Resources and Research Center, Resident Education Program, Student Judicial Affairs, Sexual Harassment Education Program and the Counseling Center.