Calling all coaches, athletic leaders, and student organization leaders! Did you know that one in four student-athletes experiences sexual assault or harassment by an authority figure on campus? Plus, members of fraternities and sororities are significantly more likely than their non-Greek-affiliated peers to experience sexual assault. These are shocking statistics, but we can offer constructive guidance.
Our specialized training program is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and manage the risk of sexual assault and harassment within your team, department, or organization.
During this training, you’ll learn the settings in which sexual violence becomes more probable, how to recognize inappropriate conduct, when and how to intervene, and ways to provide support for victims and those accused of misconduct. We’ll also delve into best practices for responding to complaints and participating in investigations, given organization complexities, the need to maintain neutrality, and avoid side-taking.
This comprehensive program also covers legal duties and requirements for reporting, maintaining confidentiality, informal reporting, recordkeeping, and retaliation. We’ll even explore specific concerns for high-risk populations, including false reporting, due process rights, and the unique challenges student leaders and athletes face.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the unique risks and contributing factors that result in specific student populations being at high risk for victimization/perpetration.
- Identify strategies, techniques, and programs to manage risk and prevent sexual assault and harassment within a team, organization, or group.
- Assess inappropriate conduct, how and when to intervene, and best practices for responding to complaints and participating in investigations.
- Articulate the legal duties for confidentiality, informal reporting, record keeping, and retaliation.
- Explain the specific concerns for high-risk populations, including the increased vulnerability of students with campus prominence.