Spotlight on sexual violence prevention development opportunities

From: Office for Sexual Violence Prevention and Education

As a new academic year begins, the Office for Sexual Violence Prevention and Education would like to offer the opportunity to engage in building a community of care. SVPE’s mission is to promote a culture of respect and safety at Virginia Tech by cultivating healthy relationships and wholistic skill building. SVPE offers interactive development opportunities that raise awareness about gender-based violence, its impact, and how to prevent it.

Below are a few content areas that can be requested:

Consent: This workshop defines consent in the context of healthy relationships and daily interactions. Learn about enthusiastic and ongoing consent, effective communication, respecting "no,” and supporting those affected by violence. 

Bystander Intervention: Learn to be active bystanders. The workshop defines bystander behavior, explains the "bystander effect," and discusses the consequences of inaction. Participants will learn to recognize different forms of harm and how to intervene safely and effectively using the CARE model (Create a Distraction, Ask Directly, Refer to Shared Values, Enlist Others).

Healthy Relationships: Gain an understanding of healthy and unhealthy relationships, as well as defining healthy dynamics using the Wheel of Equality. Participants will learn to set and understand evolving personal boundaries, identify various forms of abuse and their warning signs, and challenge harmful stereotypes while recognizing various relationships.

Introduction to Gender-based Violence (GBV): This workshop explores the complex reasons behind sexual violence in our society. We'll examine how societal elements like gender roles and cultural beliefs contribute to this issue, and how various forms of oppression heighten vulnerability for certain individuals.

Request a workshop, email svpe@vt.edu or visit svpe.vt.edu for more information or to learn more about other content areas.