1. Sexual Assault: Increasing Program Relevance and Efficacy on College Campuses Maria Randazzo, LMHC, CASAC, CPP Michelle Scott, LCSW Le Moyne College

2. Title IX Under Title IX, an educational institution must take immediate action to end sexual harassment that the institution knows or reasonably should know is taking place, and must prevent its recurrence and address its effects. “Dear Colleague Letter” outlines requirements of colleges’ and universities’ responses to sexual misconduct incidents.

3. White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault April 2014 Outlines evidenced-based best practice and successful programs Recommends developing comprehensive prevention plans that include campus wide policy, structural and social norms components Evaluation Sharing lessons learned

4. Effective Prevention Strategies Comprehensive Appropriately timed in development “Sufficient dosage” (multiple sessions are better Administered by well-trained staff Socio-culturally relevant Based in a sound theory of change Build on or support positive relationships Utilize varied teaching methods Include outcome evaluation

5. Local recognition…. http://www.localsyr.com/story/d/story/le- moyne-says-no-more-to-sexual- assault/35723/mUUoUGNrLEOyNC4OSHMJF whttp://www.localsyr.com/story/d/story/le- moyne-says-no-more-to-sexual- assault/35723/mUUoUGNrLEOyNC4OSHMJF w

6. Relationships 101 2 and ½ hour multifaceted approach to sexual assault education: Presentation of a PSA created by students and staff Live theater program consisting of a series of vignettes depicting key components of various aspects of sexual assault Panel presentation offering legal and judicial information to students Small group discussion facilitated by staff, faculty, administrators and Resident Advisors

8. Logistics: “Herding Cats” 640 freshman divided into two groups of males and 2 groups of females (4 sessions) “Guided” by RA and OC staff into the Performing Arts Studio (PAC) Title IX print information (brochure, bracelet, pledge card)

9. PSA Nomore.org Can we do it here and what would that look like? Take away message particular to college students How do we represent our campus?? Who should be in it?? https://vimeo.com/95354288

10. Live Theater Experience Student Co-directors introduce program goals/trigger warning/next speakers Title IX Coordinator and Jesuit Introduce vignettes

11. Vignettes Consent Legal Definition of Rape Role of Alcohol Bystander Intervention

12. “Herding Cats” Part II Bystander Intervention Video – (New Zealand, SUNY Cortland) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra4CyixntCw&feature=youtu.be https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?pli=1#label/Cabinet%2FVideos%2FPSA/14d0 b3e4454826ca?projector=1 Panel Presentation: -College Policies-Judicial Officer -Legal Policies-Security -Counseling Protocol-Director

13. Confidential Resources Confidential resources are those individuals who, by law, are obligated to maintain confidentiality of the disclosure of sexual misconduct. These individuals are not required to re ‐ disclose information shared with them other than in very extreme and unusual circumstances involving evidence of a serious and imminent threat to the individual sharing their story or to an identifiable third party. Confidential Resources include:  Counseling Center  Student Health Services  Clergy Members

14. “Herding Cats” Part III Small group discussions 15-20 students/Staff and an RA Alcohol Education/Harm Reduction Interventions (BAC cards) Bystander Intervention

15. Recognition http://thinkprogress.org/health/2014/08/28/3 476843/schools-progress-sexual-assault/http://thinkprogress.org/health/2014/08/28/3 476843/schools-progress-sexual-assault/

16. Student Feedback-Survey Results 320 or 50% of students reported that they attended the Relationships 101 and completed the feedback survey (of a total of 640 students) 272 or 87% indicated that they found the program to be “valuable” 297 or 96% stated the program helped to understand the definition of consent. 286 or 96% shared that the program helped them understand how to intervene as a positive bystand er.

17. Did you attend the Relationships 101 presentation ?

18. Relationships 101 Survey Results

19. Effective Prevention Strategies Comprehensive Appropriately timed in development “Sufficient dosage” (multiple sessions are better Administered by well-trained staff Socio-culturally relevant Based in a sound theory of change Build on or support positive relationships Utilize varied teaching methods Include outcome evaluation

20. Next Steps… Part I -Add stalking -add/delete appropriately -new social norming give away-ID holders for phones

21. Next Steps… Part II - ”Tighten up” program /minimize attrition -skip panel discussion in auditorium -video tape “talking heads” Part III -add ice breaker -show bystander video -discussion including alcohol harm reduction -”Talking heads” - final take away messages