Institution-wide Approach to Sexual Climate

The discussion at Colgate University explores an all-campus strategy for addressing the social and sexual climate to enhance student safety and navigate issues like sexual assault and harassment. Topics covered include legal frameworks, advisory committees, positive sexuality initiatives, and stakeholder involvement. The session aims to foster a culture of sexual respect through proactive measures on college campuses.

• Campus safety
• Sexual climate
• Positive initiatives
• Stakeholder involvement
• Advisory committees

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1. Whos Responsible for the Sexual Climate? An Institution-wide Approach Scott C. Brown, Ph.D., Associate Vice President/Dean of Students Dawn LaFrance, Psy.D., Associate Director, Counseling Center Thad Mantaro, MS., Director, Shaw Wellness Institute Colgate University ACPA 2014: Indianapolis, IN 1

2. Context The social and sexual climate is a central issue for college students. Students desire to navigate their sexuality in a safe and constructive environment. Students report sexual assaults and harassment. Institutions are expected to be proactive. How can we create a climate of sexual respect? 2

3. Learning Objectives Increased knowledge of an all-campus approach to improve sexual climate. List 3-5 programs and initiatives that support a positive sexuality model. Identify at least 3 initiatives to consider on your campus. Wise people learn from their mistakes 3

4. Agenda Legal and Political Landscape Sexual Climate Advisory Committee (SCAC) Plan Do Study Act Approach Positive Sexuality Initiatives Translating Strategies to other Campuses Questions/Closing/Evaluation 4

5. Legal and Political Landscape Know Your IX University of Montana Blueprint Campus SAVE Act Dear Colleague Letter 2011 5

6. Legal and Political Landscape Obama White House Action (2014) Video goes here http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/01/24/weekly-address-taking-action- end-sexual-assault 6

7. Sexual Climate Advisory Committee (SCAC) Setting the Stage Colgate University Size, Location, Campus Culture Your Stakeholders Interest & Motivation Consider Current Data Points Set Realistic Goals 7

8. Sexual Climate Advisory Committee (SCAC) Charge Faculty, staff and students are charged with developing, coordinating, and evaluating initiatives that improve the sexual climate. All that rises must converge. 8

9. Sexual Climate Advisory Committee S.M.A.R.T. Goal Using a PDSA approach, improve the sexual climate as evidenced by reduction in students taken advantage of sexually, experienced attempted/successful penetration, and sexual harassment; and increase in percentage of students who can define consent and perceive themselves empowered to make own sexual choices. 9

10. Sexual Climate Advisory Committee 10

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12. Sexual Climate Advisory Committee Inclusive, comprehensive, dynamic and nimble Faculty, students, staff (representative) Approach/Sub-Committees Individual (Health/Education) o Environment (Programming/Events) o System (Policy) o 12

13. Sexual Climate Advisory Committee MonthlyAgenda Template Update on PDSAs in progress/data review (attendance/demos, pre-post, focus groups, quick polls, etc.) Proposed new area-related initiatives/PDSAs Suggestions for monthly surveys Possible topics for full SCAC discussion

14. Sexual Climate Advisory Committee Individual Yes Means Yes YMY 2.0 Video goes here 14

15. Sexual Climate Advisory Committee Individual Womentoring program (discontinued) Train Deans-on-Call to interface with all stakeholders on victim s behalf Random Conversations About Sex (RUCAS) 15

16. Sexual Climate Advisory Committee Environment Lectures Performances This is Not a Play about Sex Laci Green Best Sex Ever Naomi Wolf Vagina Monologues Jackson Katz Wires and FUSE Dance Queerfest 16

17. Sexual Climate Advisory Committee Environment Trainings Communication Peer Health Educators Pos. Sexuality Website Workshop Series (e.g., Greek, Student Government) Pos. Sexuality Calendar Educational Campaigns 17

18. Sexual Climate Advisory Committee Environment Groups Summit Feminist Council of Elders Sexual Climate Summit Positive Sexuality House Bystander Intervention Focus Groups (e.g., Taxonomy of Sexual Situations, Non- Majority Population) 18

19. Sexual Climate Advisory Committee System Training Policy and Procedures First-year orientation First responders (RAs, Campus Safety, Deans) Student of concern forms Equity Grievance Panel (EGP)/appellate officers Brown bags/brochures Audit EGP Process & Sexual Climate Teaching sexual violence issues 19

20. Sexual Climate Advisory Committee System Communication Nine for IX Assessing Incapacity SCAC Awareness Consent 20

21. Sexual Climate Advisory Committee System - Communication 21

22. Sexual Climate Advisory Committee Results We saw in increase of 41.7% in the number of students who could correctly identify consent after the campaign. 100% 85% 80% 60% 60% Pre-campaign Post-campaign 40% 20% 0% Correctly Identified Consent

23. Sexual Climate Advisory Committee Results (continued) # of Events Participants Total Programming: 37 2875 EGP Policy/Training: 7 963 Total: 45 3908

24. Translation to Other Campuses Make the case: Legal, educational, aspirational Stakeholder: Who cares and/or can get things done? Communicate, Coordinate, Cultivate Three things you might do? Comments? 24

25. Thank You! Contact Scott Brown: sbrown@colgate.edu Dawn LaFrance: dlafrance@colgate.edu Thad Mantaro: tmantaro@colgate.edu

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