Action Items
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 |