Keynote Sessions

Back to the Basics: Understanding the Office of Civil Rights Guidelines on Sexual Harassment

The Office of Civil Rights, U. S. Department of Education, issued a document in 2001 entitled “Revised Sexual Harassment Guidance: Harassment of Students by School Employees, Other Students, or Third Parties” to address Title IX issues on our campuses. This document sets forth the foundation from which our sexual harassment and assault policies should evolve. This presentation provides an extensive overview of the legal foundations created by Title IX and articulated in this document and provides guidance for the essential elements in our sexual misconduct policies and procedures.

Presented by: Saundra K. Schuster, Esq., Partner, the National Center for Higher Education Risk Management, Worthington, Ohio

Let’s Talk About “IT”

Kelly and Becca are leading the global Sexversation® towards creating a more sexually empowered culture. They are experts on sexual assault awareness and prevention as well as the co-founders of Unite for Change, a national campaign to end sexual violence. Their signature program, Let’s Talk About “IT” is not your typical sexual assault program. This is a candid session that uses humor to create a fresh and honest approach that encourages students to address the realities of sexual violence on their campus and inspires them to take action. The women talk openly about sex, communication, personal responsibility, and the power of uncovering true sexual empowerment! Kelly and Becca share their personal experience of surviving sexual assault and the importance of their friendship in healing, while empowering students with both the desire and tools to help make their campus a safer place. Students, faculty, and staff will leave knowing how they can be a part of the solution.

Presented by: Kelly Addington and Becca Tieder, Co-Founders, Unite for Change, Tampa, Florida

Voices of Men

“Voices of Men” is a one-man play that uses humor and celebrity male voice impressions to educate audiences about sexual assault and other forms of violence. This new version of “Voices of Men” includes excerpts from Ben's new play, “Men’s Monologues Against Violence,” which is modeled after the Vagina Monologues.  Performance includes graphic images of violence.

Performed by: Ben Atherton-Zeman, National Organization for Men Against Sexism, Boston, Massachusetts

Better Victim Services Through Alternative Dispute Resolution

Current campus hearing models resolve complaints, but rarely satisfy the participants, give them closure or facilitate healing. We feel pressure from the Department of Education not to mediate complaints, so that they don't get pushed under the carpet, but that seems to foreclose an option that victims often desire.  How much should victim's desires drive the process?  If all they want is an apology, is that enough? Is mediation truly foreclosed by the Title IX Guidance?  What about arbitration, restorative justice and other types of alternative dispute processes?  Can they have a role, and if so, what might it look like?  The panelists will discuss these questions, and yours, to close the conference.

Presented by: Brett A. Sokolow, J.D., Managing Partner, the National Center for Higher Education Risk Management (NCHERM), Malvern, Pennsylvania; NCHERM Partner W. Scott Lewis, J.D., Associate General Counsel, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana; and NCHERM Partner Saundra K. Schuster, Esq., Worthington, Ohio

Networking Sessions

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Campaign

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center’s 2010 Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign will be focused on college campuses and will be collecting thoughts and feedback from advocates working on campuses to enhance their campaign.

Moderated by: Lauren Sogor, MPH, Prevention Campaign Specialist, National Sexual Violence Resource Center, Enola, Pennsylvania

Let’s Talk About Sex!

For the past few years Veraunda Jackson has joined us as a workshop and keynote presenter. This year she wants to have a CONVERSATION with YOU! Join Veraunda in an engaging conversation about what’s happening on your campus in the area of rape prevention. Talk with Veraunda and others about the challenges you are facing as you advocate for victims and also discover how to understand the victim’s perspective. Most importantly, Veraunda reminds all of us that we can’t give what we don’t have! Self care will also be discussed during this session.

Moderated by: Veraunda I. Jackson, JD, President/Founder, EHAP (Everything Has A Price), Inc., Orlando, Florida

Networking Session for Current One in Four Chapter Members and Prospective Chapters

This is an informal opportunity for the members of One in Four chapters from the various colleges in attendance to meet and share ideas about building and maintaining membership, keeping members engaged, programming ideas beyond The Men's Program, awareness activities, off-campus activities, fund-raising etc. Conference attendees interested in starting a One in Four chapter on their campuses will also be able to meet with One in Four representatives and learn how to get started.

Moderated by: One in Four Representatives

Additional networking sessions are being planned. If you have a topic for a networking session please contact the conference to see about having your topic listed in the program.

Breakout Sessions

Athletes, Frat Boys, Sex, and Alcohol: A Risky Cocktail

This workshop is designed to provide an in-depth look at various aspects of fraternity and intercollegiate athletic culture which contributes to sexual violence. The presentation will commence with a brief overview of fraternity and athletic culture to better acquaint participants with some of the challenges and privileges afforded these populations. We will examine strategies of engaging fraternity members and male athletic teams in dialogue and explore how to encourage these men to think critically and empathetically about gender issues, sex, alcohol/drugs, and violence. Presenters will also discuss a model of providing sexual violence prevention programming to large groups of new fraternity members and male athletes on a mid-sized college campus. Workshop presenters have active fraternity or collegiate athletic involvement and also provide extensive peer education on sexual assault prevention for various groups of college aged males.

Presented by: John A. Ward, Ph.D., Director, Clinical and Men’s Services, with Austin Sweeney, Vincent Frantz, Ian Fleming, Christopher Mazzocco, and Pete Long-Innes; Miami University, Oxford, Ohio

Barriers to Rape Prevention: Postmodernism, Porn, Social Norms Marketing, and Health Promotion Models

As the rape prevention field struggles to find effective ways to combat the problem of sexual assault, we face numerous challenges. Several of these challenges are obvious – rape culture, hyper masculinity, men not taking “no” for an answer. Other challenges are far more subtle and/or are not talked about nearly as much in our movement. These include the influence of the postmodernist philosophy that people should create their own truth, the sense that there is nothing wrong with pornography, the belief that social norms marketing is potentially effective for addressing sexual assault, and treating rape as a disease rather than an act of violence. During this session, the presenter will share provocative ideas and research that will shake up the thinking in our field and give us all ideas to think about as we ponder the future of the movement.

Presented by: John D. Foubert, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Program Coordinator, College Student Development Master’s Degree Program, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma

Boiling Point

Revolution, The Center for Survivors Speakers Bureau, a group of student peer educators, will demonstrate through the use of interactive theatre how to teach teens about the dynamics of dating violence and sexual assault. The dramatization demonstrates a variety of control measures used in violent relationships and grooming tactics used in sexual assault. This presentation has three components; the dramatization, a question/answer segment in which actors answer audience questions in character, and an educational component. Participants will receive access to a sampling of scripts and information regarding peer education.

Presented by: Abbie Tessendorf, BS, Revolution Supervisor, and Student Peer Educators; Center for Survivors, Columbus, Nebraska

Bystander Stories: Using Personal Narratives to Teach Bystander Intervention

“You’re out at a bar with some friends and guy there calls a woman you know a bitch. How do you intervene?” Teaching bystander intervention is always easier on paper than in the moment. Skits and scenarios help students visualize different situations and develop theoretical skills, but connecting interventions to real life is essential. “You challenge him, and the guy tells you to get lost. Do you back off or stand your ground?” In this workshop, attendees will participate in a narrative bystander intervention exercise based on actual events, then will have an opportunity to discuss the challenges and successes of using narratives as a teaching tool, especially as it relates to exploring escalating violence and the consequences of different types of interventions, and how to use their experiences to teach practical skills.

Presented by: Joseph Vess, Director of Training and Technical Assistance, Men Can Stop Rape, Washington, DC

College Dating Violence: “Jen and Steve” Interactive Skit

This skit, adapted and used with permission from Spruce Run Domestic Violence Project in Bangor, Maine, uses audience member participation to create scenarios where community members simulate interactions with a college aged abused woman and her abusive boyfriend. After the skit, the two actors stay in character as the batterer and the victim, and answer questions from the audience. Actors then come out of character to dispel some of the more common myths relating to college dating violence – why victims stay, why abusers are abusive, and what community members can do to seek solutions. Please Note:  The skit contains content that is sensitive in nature including offensive language, violence against objects, and simulated violence against women. Attendees should excercise self-care when deciding whether or not to attend, and may leave during the performance if necessary.

Performed by: Ben Atherton-Zeman, National Organization for Men Against Sexism, Boston, Massachusetts; with Katti McNally, Hastings College Campus Acquaintance Rape Educators, and Beth Littrell, RN-BC, MA, LMHP, Director of Health Services; Hastings College, Hastings, Nebraska

Complying with the Clery Act

Higher Education attorneys Brett A. Sokolow, JD, Saundra K. Schuster, JD, and W. Scott Lewis, JD, Partners in NCHERM (National Center for Higher Education Risk Management), will present this legal overview of Clery Act compliance and how it impacts on campus sexual violence. Topics that will be addressed include: History of the Act, Security Disclosures, Statistical Reporting, Timely Warning, The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, Hate Crimes, The Campus Sexual Assault Victims’ Bill of Rights, and Clery and the Courts. Audience Q&A and behind-the-scenes discussion of Clery Act violations/investigations will make this a lively discussion.

Presented by: Brett A. Sokolow, J.D., Managing Partner, the National Center for Higher Education Risk Management (NCHERM), Malvern, Pennsylvania; NCHERM Partner W. Scott Lewis, J.D., Associate General Counsel, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana; and NCHERM Partner Saundra K. Schuster, Esq., Worthington, Ohio

Cops, Jocks, and Frat Boys: Training Stereotypically Difficult Audiences

The University of Rhode Island’s Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services Program has had unprecedented success working with athletic teams and coaches, fraternity members, and area police, all groups that have traditionally, or perhaps stereotypically, been resistant to domestic violence and sexual assault messages. Using an interactive, non-antagonistic, and humorous approach we will demonstrate and discuss how to evoke positive responses and solicit involvement from members of previously non-involved groups in your community.

Presented by: Keith Labelle, MA, Coordinator, and Jennifer Longa Moio, MA, Director; Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island

Creating Leaders in Prevention and Response at the U.S. Naval Academy

This session will present updates, lessons learned and the next steps forward for the U.S. Naval Academy’s SHAPE and SAVI GUIDE programs. The SHAPE (Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Education) program is known for its peer education, prevention methods, and culture changing objectives. The curriculum of SHAPE is specially designed to closely parallel the leadership and ethics education at the Naval Academy, and follows a 4-year building block curriculum specific to each class of midshipmen. Partnered with the SHAPE program is the SAVI (Sexual Assault Victim Intervention) GUIDE Program. SAVI GUIDEs have the single focus of being peer resources for information, support, and reporting. All together under the SAPRO (Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Office) the SHAPE and SAVI GUIDE programs represent the current initiative to prepare Midshipmen as future officers to competently, and thoughtfully, deal with these issues in the military environment.

Presented by: United States Naval Academy Midshipmen and Barbara Cyr-Roman, Training Specialist, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office; United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland

Defining Rape: Dilemmas, Dangers, and the Need for Civil Discourse

How is rape defined? The answer to this question depends on whether you speak from the general public’s point of view; from the anti-rape movement’s point of view; from the “gray rape” point of view; or from law enforcement’s point of view.  Does it matter how rape is defined? The presenter believes it does. How we define rape impacts whether or not we succeed in building national consensus to seriously address this crisis. The presentation looks at assumptions behind the varied definitions while offering challenges to all. In particular, the presentation will suggest, with examples, how the dominant view of rape as articulated in the anti-rape movement is undermining our efforts to communicate the seriousness of rape, particularly to males, as well as undermining the possibility for real female equality. It is a presentation aimed to provoke further discussion, not stake out a rigid position.

Presented by: Gillian Greensite, BA.Dip.Ed., Director, UCSC Rape Prevention Education, Santa Cruz, California

Depression and its Possible Aftermath

One-third of college students will face depression during their college years. Learn the signs of depression so you can help yourself, a loved one, a co-worker, friends, and students. Depression may manifest itself in many ways: anger, irritability, eating disorders, self-mutilation, lying, stealing, and drug and alcohol abuse. There is help possibly through counseling and possibly medication. Sometimes untreated depression can lead to suicide. Andrea’s daughter, Kristin, went into a deep depression after she was raped. Left untreated, that led to her suicide New Year’s Eve 1995. 30% of rape survivors contemplate suicide. Suicide is the 2nd leading killer of college students today. How can one tell if someone is possibly suicidal? How can you help? How does one cope with the attempt or death of a loved one by suicide? Andrea has immersed herself in understanding why her only child committed suicide. She wants other people to gain the same understanding and comfort.

Presented by: Andrea F. Cooper, Professional Speaker/Educator on Rape, Depression, and Suicide, Kristin’s Story, LLC, Castle Rock, Colorado

Every 2 Minutes

Every 2 Minutes (E2M) is an all-female sexual assault peer-education group that was founded in 2002 by a group of female sexual assault survivors at The College of William and Mary. E2M members seek to educate college females about sexual assault by providing information on available resources and the skills necessary to help a friend in any situation that might arise. This program, provided to all incoming first-year females during the orientation process, also focuses on helping a friend recover from a sexual assault experience. This program promotes personal and community empowerment and strategies intended to help college females have the healthiest and safest personal relationships during their time at William and Mary. The name of the group comes from the 2002 Crime Victimization Survey that reported one female is sexually assaulted about every two minutes in the United States.

Presented by: Cate Domino, President, and E2M Members; Every 2 Minutes, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia

Faculty Education Regarding Sexual Assault and Harassment: Current Status

This presentation focuses on faculty education to prevent sexual violence and sexual harassment. Faculty are in a unique position on college campuses which calls for a different type of educational approach and content than for students and staff. Issues which are particularly salient for faculty include the following: academic freedom, definitional issues of sexual violence, consensual relationships, privacy, confidentiality, gender communication, and the role of the university administration. Other issues which are salient for faculty include fears of unfounded claims, perceived changes in student-teacher relationships, and pedagogy and diversity issues pertaining to interpretation of behavior by various ethnic groups. The current status of faculty education addresses not only the issues discussed with faculty but also the venue employed (i.e., in person versus computer dissemination) and the issues of faculty resistance to this education.

Presented by: Jan Leslie Holtz, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, College of Saint Benedict, Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Frat Guys Are Rapists: Why Greek Men Need to Actively Be Involved in Ending Sexual Violence

The first program designed to focus on educating fraternity men on issues of sexual violence. Using informative lecture, multimedia examples, and engaging discussion to treat fraternity men as allies in the fight. Fraternity men are often grouped and demonized because of the bad acts of small numbers of individuals. This cultural stereotype has leaded many Greek men to feel scorned by the movement and in turn, ignore it. To reverse this cultural stereotype, Greek men must stand up, unified, against sexual violence of any kind. This aims to reduce sexual violence through stereotype rejection and bystander education. Presented by two fraternity men, the program takes the realities of sexual violence and stereotypes honestly confronting them. Strategies for reducing bystander behavior and changing cultural stereotypes of fraternities are addressed. Brainstorming will follow addressing the importance of acquiring and engaging Greek allies on campus from a Student Life and Residence Life perspective.

Presented by: Ryan Kubec, BS, and Wes Clark, Programming Coordinator; Sexual Aggression Peer Advocates, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Guard Your Drink, Improve Your Communication, and Take a Self-Defense Class: Responding to Suggestions for Sexual Assault “Prevention” Programs Directed at Women

As anti-sexual assault advocates, how do we respond when colleagues suggest that we create sexual assault “prevention” programs directed primarily at women students? Or when campus decision-makers characterize what are, at best, “risk reduction” measures as “prevention”? How can we educate often well-meaning colleagues about the realities of sexual assault without overtly or subtly accusing them of engaging in victim-blaming behavior? Most importantly, how can we keep campus resources from being diverted from true prevention efforts to programs that miss-educate and perpetuate rape myths? Drawing from a program developed when they were asked to educate women students on “preventing” sexual assault, the presenters share methods for advocates to use in: 1) educating colleagues and students about the differences between “risk reduction” and “prevention” programs; and 2) convincing these audiences to move from exclusive reliance on risk- reducing methods to more comprehensive, effective, non-victim-blaming prevention efforts.

Presented by: Jen Luettel Schweer, MA, LPC, Sexual Assault and Health Issues Coordinator, Georgetown University Health Education Services, and Nancy Cantalupo, JD, Assistant Dean for Clinical Programs, Georgetown University Law Center; Washington, DC

Holistic Approaches to Empowering Survivors

This workshop will provide a variety of hands-on, innovative approaches to empower survivors to identify their inherent ability to heal and continue self-growth using creative expression, art, music, spoken word, aromatherapy, yoga, and mindfulness, among other techniques. This workshop will provide both survivors and educators the opportunity to both learn and experience the self-healing powers of holistic approaches to personal health and inner growth.

Presented by: Alexandra Milspaw, M.Ed., Counselor and Educator, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; and Nayla Raad, MA, San Francisco Women Against Rape, San Francisco, California

Hookin' Up and Gett'n Some: Making a Positive MARK in the Dating World While Gett’n More…Empowerment, Consent, Respect, and Knowledge

This entertaining, fun, and inspiring program leaves the audience with a whole new way of looking at and approaching dating, communication, sexual assault, and consent. This isn’t your typical program on sexual assault awareness/prevention or your typical speaker. Mark does not see sexual assault as a “women’s” issue or a man against woman issue. His approach is positive and refreshing. It’s NOT about finger pointing, blaming, or telling an audience what NOT to do as so many programs do, especially to male audiences. Mark empowers people with the knowledge, tools, and desire to date safer, keep women in there lives safe, and make their campus a safer place, while also gaining skills to practice healthier dating behaviors. Mark will show how to ask first and the difference it can make, saying no, body language/mixed signals, bystander intervention, offering support/help for survivors, increased awareness, responsibility, and communication in their own lives and more…while discovering new and fun approaches to dating and intimacy.

Presented by: Mark Dawson, Professional Speaker/Consultant, Tampa, Florida

A Presentation by Veraunda Jackson

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Presented by: Veraunda I. Jackson, JD, President/Founder, EHAP (Everything Has A Price), Inc., Orlando, Florida

Kristin’s Story: A Mother’s Account of Acquaintance Rape, Depression, and Suicide

“Kristin’s Story” is the personal account of Andrea’s daughter who was raped by a “friend”, went into a deep depression, and committed suicide. Andrea discusses what she learned about the rape, the depression, and the resulting suicide. Andrea stresses the importance of friends and relatives recognizing the signs of depression, possibly being suicidal and how to support the survivor and get her/him help. By some estimates, one in four women will be sexually assaulted during her college career. How can family, friends, professors, and advisors help? This presentation is appropriate for college students and professionals. It will expose the audience to a first-hand account of rape, depression, and suicide, and how it went unrecognized. Thirty per cent of rape survivors contemplate suicide.

Presented by: Andrea F. Cooper, Professional Speaker/Educator on Rape, Depression, and Suicide, Kristin’s Story, LLC, Castle Rock, Colorado

Latest Rape Myth: Using the Law to Break the Silence Surrounding Peer Sexual Violence on Campus

Institutional responses to peer sexual violence on campus perpetuate a cycle of non-reporting and violence. To break the cycle, schools need to become more victim-centered in their responses. Nevertheless, schools often resist adopting such victim-centered approaches, citing potential liability relating to accused student’s rights. This justification is a myth. In reality, the law supports victim-centered institutional responses. As an attorney, activist, and victim’s advocate, the presenter will impart legal knowledge that anti-sexual violence advocates can use in debunking this myth and moving schools towards responses that will break the cycle of non-reporting and violence and seek ultimately to end the violence. The presentation will draw on a comprehensive review of legislation dealing with campus peer sexual violence, such as Title IX and the Clery Act, and the case law and administrative enforcement of these laws, to be published in the Journal of College and University Law in June 2009.

Presented by: Nancy Cantalupo, JD, Assistant Dean for Clinical Programs, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC

Leader of the Pack: Alpha Males and Alpha Females and Sexual Assault

Sexual assault is overwhelmingly perpetrated by male perpetrators on female victims. The research has focused on characteristics of male perpetrators (Abbey et al., 2007) such as fraternity membership (Humphrey & Kahn, 2000), athletic status (Boeringer, 1999), and alcohol consumption (Testa, 2002). While the literature has focused on the perpetrator, another subset of research has examined potential risk factors among victims such as alcohol use (Abbey, 2002; Testa & Parks, 1996) and number of sexual partners (Greene & Navarro, 1998). A recent addition to the literature examining characteristics of perpetrators and victims is Alpha or leadership characteristics. Alpha leaders take more risks, drink more, have more sexual partners, and endorse other behaviors that are consistently linked to sexual victimization. Implications for prevention strategies will be discussed.

Presented by: Rose Marie Ward, Ph.D., Kinesiology and Health Department, and John A. Ward, Ph.D., Director, Clinical and Men’s Services; Miami University, Oxford, Ohio

Lessons for Liam

Steve McAllister is going to have a son. His name is Liam. When you’re a male sexual violence prevention educator and survivor advocate, you see the best and worst of your gender. So, when Steve found out he was going to have a son, he got to thinking: How in the world is he going to raise his soon to-be-born son to be a good man? To answer this question, Steve examined his journey to adulthood, the issues he faced, and most importantly, his relationship with his father to craft his “Lessons for Liam.” Through the art of storytelling, Steve addresses the issues of sex, violence, relationships, and other topics that influence boys as they become men. This honest, powerful, and heartwarming performance will leave audience members with an appreciation for the struggles boys face, and the potential we all have to help them become healthy, happy, and loving men.

Performed by: Steve McAllister, Sexual Violence Prevention Educator and Survivor Advocate, Weehawken, New Jersey

Men Doing What? The Ups and Downs of a First-Year Campus Men’s Group

Almost every campus wants to start an anti-violence men’s group, but is there a perfect formula? How do we engage men on campus, and keep them engaged in the long term? Georgetown University Men Creating Change, now in its second year, weathered the first year storm, and emerged with a dedicated core of men who are becoming an established presence on campus. Group advisers and a member will discuss the successes and challenges, including funding, recruitment, sustainability, programming and more.

Presented by: Joseph Vess, Director of Training and Technical Assistance, Men Can Stop Rape; Jen Luettel Schweer, MA, LPC, Sexual Assault and Health Issues Coordinator, Georgetown University Health Education Services; and Jared Watkins, Georgetown University Men Creating Change; Washington, DC

The Men’s Program

Join the William and Mary Chapter of One-in-Four as they present “How to Help a Sexual Assault Survivor: What Men Can Do.” As an all-male rape and sexual assault prevention organization, One-in-Four seeks to educate other men on the reality of rape and the steps they can take to help end sexual crimes. Our program approaches men as potential helpers instead of potential rapists. Audience members learn how to help survivors recover from rape, how to better define consent in their own intimate encounters, and how they can intervene as bystanders in appropriate situations. Chapter members will also discuss their experience in engaging men on issues of sexual violence. Through years of evaluation and refinement, this program has been able to decrease men’s likelihood of raping and decrease men’s rape myth acceptance. Peer educators and college administrators will be especially interested, but all are welcome!

Presented by: Austin Wiese, Vice-President, with Jarrett Burns, Kin Sims, and other Chapter Members; College of William and Mary Chapter of One-in-Four, Williamsburg, Virginia

Online Sexual Assault Prevention: The Student Success Model

This presentation will offer a pedagogical overview of Student Success' unique confluence pedagogy for educating students online. This model includes social, emotional, and intellectual learning driven by peer dialogue, authentic survivor stories, and realistic scenario-based learning. Additionally, the presentation will offer new research results from Student Success' presence in colleges and universities across the country, detail learning outcomes from the program, student reactions, and attitudinal change. This is an exciting program that students react to positively.

Presented by: Steven Pearlman, Ph.D., Content Director, and Terrylynn Pearlman, Ph.D., Research Director; Student Success/nformd.net, Wappingers Falls, New York

Running a Successful Peer Advocacy Program

The University of Rhode Island Peer Advocates provide interactive programs to educate and raise awareness regarding dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and related topics, as well as to provide advocacy services to victims of these crimes on campus. The Advocates are a diverse group of 27 male and female students who represent many student groups, including 14 athletes, 5 members of Greek life, over 14 majors and numerous student organizations. We will discuss how to recruit, screen, and retain diverse students, and develop a strong advocate program. This presentation will be beneficial for anyone on a campus who has or is thinking of starting a Peer Advocate Program.

Presented by: Jennifer Longa Moio, MA, Director, Keith Labelle, MA, Coordinator, and Student Peer Advocates; Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island

Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2010: Campus Focus

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center offers resources, tools, and a theme for Sexual Assault Awareness Month each April. In 2010, the SAAM campaign will focus on campus prevention and awareness. This presentation will offer a description of the planning process for the 2010 campaign, an overview of feedback from the field on campus sexual violence work, and an overview of the new resources that will be available for campus advocates in April 2010.

Presented by: Lauren Sogor, MPH, Prevention Campaign Specialist, National Sexual Violence Resource Center, Enola, Pennsylvania

Sexual Harassment Legal Update

Higher Education attorneys Brett A. Sokolow, JD, Saundra K. Schuster, JD, and W. Scott Lewis, JD, Partners in NCHERM (National Center for Higher Education Risk Management), will present this legal update on sexual harassment law, policy, and best practices. The basic question, what is actionable as sexual harassment, is in flux as the courts continue to grapple with how to balance free speech rights and anti-discrimination laws. This session will give an update on the latest court cases, including DeJohn v. Temple University and Barnstable v. Fitzgerald. Will your campus sexual harassment policy hold up against the standard set by DeJohn? Does the Barnstable case now make it likely that administrators may face personal liability in Title IX cases? We'll have a special focus on technology, as it pertains to how sexual harassment is conveyed and how it may be prevented. Audience Q&A and case studies will make this a lively discussion.

Presented by: Brett A. Sokolow, J.D., Managing Partner, the National Center for Higher Education Risk Management (NCHERM), Malvern, Pennsylvania; NCHERM Partner W. Scott Lewis, J.D., Associate General Counsel, Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana; and NCHERM Partner Saundra K. Schuster, Esq., Worthington, Ohio

Stopping the Violence in LGBT Relationships: An Issue for All People

The right to a healthy and affirming relationship is held by all people. For members of the LGBT community, there are additional challenges and obstacles that must be realized and overcome for the actualization of these positive relationships.  All people, not simply those of the LGBT community, can contribute to stopping the violence and the pain brought on by harmful, unhealthy relationships, and sexual assault experienced by members of this community. This program will discuss the incidence of this relationship violence, as well as how some of the stigma attached to male rape is devastating not only to the survivor, but also to the LGBT community as a whole. Those attending this program will also be shown ways that all people help to reduce the violence and the hurt, be as a trainer or a presenter, as a friend or a bystander, or as a member of the LGBT community who is struggling to achieve a healthy, reaffirming, and violence-free relationship.

Presented by: Katti McNally, Hastings College Campus Acquaintance Rape Educators, and Beth Littrell, RN-BC, MA, LMHP, Director of Health Services; Hastings College, Hastings, Nebraska

Surviving Sexual Assault: What Are the Long-Term Effects for Overall Health?

A 21-year sexual assault survivor shares her experience of being sexually assaulted by a stranger as a 19-year-old college freshman and the “second rape” (experience of betrayal) by the legal system and college administration. In illuminating her path to healing, she will discuss how she has been surprised by how her overall health is still affected by the sexual assault and “second rape” (such as not seeking medical attention for a physical health problem because of trust issues stemming from the sexual assault and “second rape”). Workshop participants will explore with the facilitator how sexual assault survivors can become aware of ways that their experiences of sexual assault can impinge on their overall health.

Presented by: Laura R. Barkenquast, BA, Resource and Database Specialist, Women of the ELCA, Chicago, Illinois

Uncovering the Truth about the Pornography Industry

The 100 billion dollar porn industry wants us to believe that they provide a service to society that empowers women to make liberating choices about expressing their sexuality. Survivors from the industry and solid research consistently tell the opposite story. Exposure to pornography causes rape supportive attitudes and aggressive behavior.  Pornography is among the strongest reinforces of rape culture in our society. Our movement has done very little to fight this industry in the past. We must now do so. Come hear the stories from survivors of the porn industry and research on the effects of porn on sexual assault. Hear why and how we must act now!

Presented by: John D. Foubert, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Program Coordinator, College Student Development Master’s Degree Program, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma

Unite for Change: Collaborative Sexual Violence Prevention

Through working with over 200 college campuses and communities Kelly and Becca have had the opportunity to fine tune communicating with various and sometimes hard to connect with student groups such as fraternities and sororities, athletes, peer educators, orientation groups, and programming boards. In this session they will share some of their best practices and insight to help you to better unite your campus population. Bringing the student body together helps create a community committed to change and increases the odds of reducing sexual violence on campus. Come learn more about how to effectively get your message to a more diverse and influential student population. Bring your questions and come with an open mind, ready and willing to Unite for Change!

Presented by: Kelly Addington and Becca Tieder, Co-Founders, Unite for Change, Tampa, Florida

United States Air Force Academy Presentation

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Presented by: Cadets, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado

Universities and Community Organizations Partner to go DEEP: Develop and Enhance Efforts for Prevention

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Presented by: Leigh-Anne Royster, MPA, Director of Personal Health Programs and Community Well-Being, Elon University, Elon, North Carolina

The Unmentionable Rape

Not everyone would agree about what constitutes consent, but everyone would acknowledge that non-consensual vaginal sexual intercourse is rape. Most people would probably be willing to acknowledge that non-consensual oral sex is rape. What seems still to be kept in the shadows is non-consensual anal sex, which is also rape. Why is it still taboo to discuss anal sex rape? How many people (women and men) suffer in silence because they are afraid to say that they’ve been anally raped? A survivor of an anal sex date rape shares her story and how it took her 7 ½ years to call what happened to her rape. How can we create a safe environment for survivors of anal sex rape to heal?

Presented by: Laura R. Barkenquast, BA, Resource and Database Specialist, Women of the ELCA, Chicago, Illinois

Welcome to the Party: A Freshmen Sexual Assault Prevention Curriculum

Incidence of acquaintance assault on campuses is very high. In this workshop a curriculum will be presented that has been developed to address the problem. A very realistic film is central to the curriculum. The film was created by a team of artists and students who set out to create something honest and real that would say it like it is. The result is a useful tool for anyone doing sexual assault prevention with young adults. The film presents the issue with all the inherent innuendo or subtleties that make this issue difficult to address. View the film and experience the curriculum. This film contains sexual situations and profanity and may not be suitable for all audiences. Trailer can be viewed at http://www.reelinsight.org/

Presented by: Deborah Beazley, MA, MSW, Sexual Assault Prevention Educator, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia

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