Title IX Training

• Training for new students during new student orientation related to sex-based harassment
• Training for all athletes and coaches during annual compliance meetings regarding sexual and interpersonal violence
• Training for Services to Aid Families advocates about Title IX and the options and remedies available for victims/survivors
• Training for hearing officers, Title IX Committee, Residence Life and Housing and University Police related to trauma-informed and victim centered approaches and collaboration of services for victims/survivors

• Sex-based harassment prevention/response and bystander intervention training for officers and leaders of registered student organizations, including Greek organizations and club sports
• Information sessions for students and employees on sexual and interpersonal violence, including identifying behaviors and reporting
• One Love Foundation Escalation Program – Participants screen a feature film and take part in a workshop discussion led by a campus facilitator trained by One Love. After the film, the facilitator guides a discussion about relationship violence, warning signs of an abusive relationship, and how these issues relate to students and campus life
• R.A.D. Rape Aggression Defense – Contact University Police for more information
• Information tabling in the Marano Campus Center and at events related to sex-based harassment
• Bulletin boards, use of social media, and programs in the residence halls
• Workshops offered by Services to Aid Families, open to all students and employees, including athletes, classroom presentations, Greek organizations, residence hall students, and student leaders:
  • In Their Shoes (1 hour minimum) – An interactive program on dating violence and healthy relationships. Participants assume the role of one of six characters based on real teen experiences, including sexting, pregnancy, homophobia, and stalking, and navigate relationship scenarios involving partners, family, friends, counselors, and police
  • Warning Signs in an Unhealthy Relationship feat. Reviving Ophelia (45 minutes minimum) – A discussion based on film clips exploring unhealthy relationships and how to recognize warning signs
  • Consent Workshop (45 minutes minimum) – Uses videos, discussion prompts, and activities to help participants understand affirmative consent. Can be tailored to the group
  • Statistics Guessing Game (30 minutes minimum) – An interactive activity covering national statistics on domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, and related topics. Can be customized for specific groups
  • Gender Norms in Society (45 minutes minimum) – A guided discussion examining gender norms in pop culture, media, and language, with interactive activities focused on challenging those norms
  • Why I Stayed Discussion (45 minutes minimum) – Uses the Private Violence film clip Why I Stayed to explore barriers to leaving abusive relationships and the impact of victim-blaming
  • Sexual Assault Overview (45 minutes minimum) – A customizable workshop covering definitions, statistics, consent, forensic exams, victim and survivor rights, victim-blaming, and how to respond to a disclosure
  • Normalizing Sexual Violence (1 hour minimum) – Based on the research of Amber Morczek, this discussion addresses rape culture, media trends, mainstream pornography, and the impact on youth and adults

For more information, contact Shelly Sloan at [email protected].

• ItsOnUs.org pledge days at least once a semester;
• SUNY affirmative consent definition posters;
• Street Outreach: Peer Educators talk to students about sexual and interpersonal violence, identifying the behaviors and how to report;
• Emails to students and employees in our community; and
• Maintain the Title IX website to provide up to date policy and procedures.