Transcript Student Welfare Initiatives - Indiana University Bloomington

Student Welfare Initiative
KIPLY S. DREW
Senior Associate General Counsel
Office of the Vice President and General Counsel
October 11, 2014
Commitment to Student Welfare
“All members of the IU community must
embrace a change in culture, here at IU
and on campuses across the country. Our
goal must be to make Indiana University’s
commitment to Student Welfare a reality,
so that all students can pursue their
education and extra-curricular lives at IU
with confidence in their personal safety
and well-being.”
-President Michael McRobbie
June 12, 2014
Stop Sexual Violence
Indiana University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its
educational programs and activities. Discrimination on the basis of
sex is also prohibited by federal laws, including Title IX that governs
the University’s response to sexual harassment and sexual violence,
which includes rape, acquaintance rape, domestic violence, dating
violence, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, and stalking.
-The updated IU “Policy Against Sexual Misconduct” will be accessible in the near future.
Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights
law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex against any
person in education programs and activities receiving federal
funding.
"No person in the United States shall, on
the basis of sex, be excluded from
participation in, be denied the
benefits of, or be subjected to
discrimination under any education
program or activity receiving Federal
financial assistance."
“Stop Sexual Violence” Website
stopsexualviolence.iu.edu
Getting Help and Reporting an Incident
Campus-Specific Information includes:
 What to Do if You Experience or Witness Sexual
Violence
 Where to Go for Immediate Help
 Reporting an Incident
 police and/or campus authorities
 Counseling and Support Services
 Help with Interim Measures
 Legal Resources
IU Southeast Example
IU Southeast Example
IU Southeast Example
Call to Action to Change Culture
IUPUI
This student-led, staff-supported
campaign is focused on creating a safe
and positive campus climate at IUPUI
through bystander intervention, acts of
kindness, and school spirit. JagNation
empowers students to support each other
as a community, and equips students with
the courage and skills to take action when
necessary.
IU Bloomington
A student-led and staff-supported
initiative focused on creating a campus
culture in which members of the Indiana
University Bloomington community
demonstrate “care” for one another.
Through bystander intervention, the
Culture of Care initiative empowers
students to support their peers. The
Culture of Care initiative promotes helping
one another, behavioral change, and
raising awareness in four core areas:
sexual well-being, mental health, alcohol &
drug awareness, and respect.
Student Welfare Initiative Activities
at IU Kokomo
• Sexual Assault Awareness Week
September 22-27, 2014
Included a self-defense workshop and
two Step Up intervention training
workshops.
• Red Flag Campaign
Posters from TheRedFlagCampaign.org
will be placed in prominent locations
around campus to educate
students/staff/faculty on signs of
unhealthy relationships
Student Welfare Initiative Activities
at IU East
 “Sex Signals”
A show that engages students in
exploring topics such as consent,
alcohol/sexual assault, bystander
intervention, etc.
Student Welfare Initiative Activities
at IU Southeast
 Student Health 101
Online Magazine emailed to
students that includes relevant
articles (Oct. Profiles of a
Bystander)
 Campus Awareness Day
October 7, 2014: included a
Domestic/Sexual Violence panel
and 2,000 of the following
information cards were
distributed
Student Welfare Initiative Activities
at IU Northwest
 The Clothesline Project
This T-shirt design project and
exhibition is part of a national
project intended to educate, break
the silence, and bear witness to
violence against women.
Student Welfare Initiative Activities
at IU South Bend
• IUSBBrave: Bringing Recovery,
Awareness, Voices & Engagement
for a campus free of sexual assault
and violence
Poster Campaign
Posters will be displayed across
each campus (including men’s
and women’s restrooms).
These posters include campusspecific information on
prevention, response, and
support, as well as bystander
information.
Poster Campaign
Make the Call. Save a Life.
Posters contain information about Indiana’s Lifeline Law.
Example from IU Northwest posters
“It’s On Us” Campaign
For more information see http://itsonus.org/
Key Priorities and Additional Resources
 Bystander Intervention
 Sexual Misconduct Policy
 Employee Training
 Brochures and Posters
 New Student Orientation
 Education and Prevention Programs