Next Step Action Items to Address Sexual Misconduct Results
Action |
Responsible Person/Unit |
Goal/Metric |
Timing |
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Update online mandatory training for staff and faculty regarding sexual misconduct, and protected class discrimination and harassment |
OIEC |
Enhance recognition of problems, build skills for fulfilling the obligation to report, and increase practices that improve campus culture |
August 1, 2016 |
Review and revise Discrimination and Harassment policy |
OIEC |
Align with Sexual Misconduct Policy and OIEC Process and Procedures |
July 1, 2016 |
Continue graduate student training for academic departments and integration into orientation/onboarding for Fall 2016 |
OIEC, NSFP, Colleges, Academic Departments |
Build skills for recognizing concerning behaviors and intervening effectively inside and outside the classroom |
Spring and Fall 2016 – ongoing |
Continue working with academic departments to improve departmental culture |
OIEC, ODECE, Undergraduate Education/Academic Affairs, Graduate School, UGGS |
Increase capacity for preventing and addressing issues of sexual misconduct, discrimination, and harassment |
Fall 2015 - ongoing |
Update bystander training program for incoming students to address key areas of concern |
OIEC |
Improve recognition of and intervention skills for high-risk situations and precursors of sexual misconduct |
July 2016 |
Deliver bystander intervention training to all incoming students |
OIEC |
Develop bystander skills for recognizing problems, overcoming barriers to helping, and effective strategies for intervening |
Fall 2016 |
Offer bystander follow-up sessions for first year and returning students (undergrad and graduate) later in the academic year |
NSFP, Colleges, OCHNR, Student Groups, CUSG, UGGS |
Further develop bystander skills for recognizing problems, overcoming barriers to helping, and effectively intervening |
Fall 2016-Spring 2017 |
Webinar for parents about sexual assault and ways to talk with their student about these issues |
OIEC, OVA, NSFP, Dean of Students |
Build capacity for those who support students and improve their ability to talk about sexual assault |
Fall 2016 |
Provide education, outreach and messaging to students on how to appropriately respond when others disclose a traumatic event including sexual assault |
OVA, HDS/RL, OIEC, Greek Life, Community Health |
Build capacity for those who support students and improve their ability to talk about sexual assault |
Fall 2015 – Spring 2016 |
Secondary analysis of Sexual Misconduct survey data |
OIEC |
Cross-tabulations and correlational analyses |
Fall 2016 |
Create new videos for bystander intervention skill building |
OIEC, SR, OCHNR, NSFP |
Expand sexual misconduct content |
Summer 2016 |
Create a new online makeup module on bystander intervention |
OIEC, NSFP |
Allow students who are unable to attend the in-person training makeup the session online |
Completed in April 2016 |
Work with campus partners to create consistent messaging and educational framework for sexual misconduct and bystander intervention |
SR, OIEC, WHS, CUPD, OVA, NSFP, OSCCR |
Create consistency and repetition of messaging for effective communication about sexual misconduct, discrimination and harassment |
Spring 2016 - ongoing |
Present preliminary Phase II results of the Sexual Misconduct Survey to all support and reporting agencies prior to public launch |
OIEC, OVA, CAPS, CUPD, BPD, OSCCR |
Discuss reporting data and strategies for improving our processes and increasing reporting |
May-June 2016 |
Distribute “Just Because” campaign addressing consent/sexual assault |
OIEC, SR, HDS/RL, OCHNR, Rooster, Hill Community |
Increase recognition that sex without consent is sexual assault |
August 2016 |
Develop and launch bystander intervention campaign through print and social media messaging and weekly 30-second video |
OIEC, Strategic Relations, HDS/RL |
Provide ongoing bystander skills for recognizing problematic situations |
August 2016 |
Provide education to Buff Bus staff about campaigns and skills for addressing concerning behaviors |
OIEC, Buff Bus staff, HDS/RL |
Build skills for CU staff who have contact with students during weekend and evening hours |
July-August 2016 |
Create messaging materials (bulletin boards, flyers, front desk, electronic boards) in all residence halls on how to create an effective buddy system (e.g. “Make it Home” campaign) |
OIEC, OVA, HDS/RL |
Teach students effective strategies for looking out for friends |
August 2016 |
Train all new and returning Residence Life staff on key issues, trends, response, and reporting |
OIEC, OVA, HDS/RL, SOCT |
Continue to build skills for student and professional staff working with first year students |
July-August 2016 |
Provide relevant training to key departmental staff on sexual misconduct data trends, response, and reporting |
OIEC, Student Affairs departments, Advisors, Academic Affairs |
Continue to build skills for student and professional staff working with populations most at risk for sexual misconduct |
Summer 2016 – ongoing |
Continue to provide educational programming on sexual health, sexual decision making, and alcohol risk reduction in the residence halls |
OIEC, Community Health, HDS/RL, NSFP |
Skills development for first year students |
August-November 2016 |
Ongoing education and mandatory training on sexual misconduct, discrimination and harassment for students, staff and faculty |
OIEC |
Skills for preventing and addressing problems, early recognition, responding to concerns, and reporting issues |
Summer 2016 - ongoing |
Enhance new member education for all Greek chapters (first and second year members) |
OIEC, Greek Life, IFC |
Bystander intervention booster and skill building for sorority and fraternity members |
September-October 2016 |
Expand community building efforts for first year students |
HDS/RL, CSI, OCHNR, Greek Life |
Build strong connections and a sense of identity for students in their first year |
August-December 2016 |