Saftey
Safety is important and you can plan ahead by pulling up the statistics of your institution online. Most colleges will have escorts for students, faculty, and staff, typically when it gets dark and upon request. Travel with someone and keep your valuable items out of sight.
Your campus will probably have a security department that handles on-campus incidents. They will also address concerns in the neigh- borhood, and if necessary, the city police will be called in. If there is a major concern regarding safety in and around your school, speak up about it to the security department and college administrators.
Communicate with your roommates and peers about plans. Let people know where you are and when they can expect you. Make sure your friends and others make it to the next day. And do things that you can be proud of later. People on campus talking about how you got wasted and broke your arm doing something stupid isn’t cool—too often, violence and accidental injuries are linked to alcohol use.
Furthermore, sexual harassment, which I address more in the chapters titled Significant Others and Women in College, is a serious issue that requires increased awareness, clear understanding of and imple- mentation of acquiring consent, establishing a culture of no tolerance for sexual harassment, and safe procedures for addressing complaints.
In addition, I strongly recommend visiting the Not Anymore website. They provide content to help address issues that might arise in college, such as sexual assault, bullying, and domestic violence. They use testimonials, interactive multimedia, and customizable content, among other resources. You can immediately use their resources to and bring their good work to your campus.
Lastly, Lehigh University has also highlighted five clear steps you can take to address problematic or potentially problematic situations:
You can visit their website to learn more about these steps. Go to: studentaffairs.lehigh.edu/content/what-bystander-intervention
Resources
Clery Center: clerycenter.org
National Sexual Violence Center
RAINN: rainn.org
Hazing Prevention Org
Heroic Imagination Project (HIP): heroicimagination.org
www.NotAnymore.com
Your campus will probably have a security department that handles on-campus incidents. They will also address concerns in the neigh- borhood, and if necessary, the city police will be called in. If there is a major concern regarding safety in and around your school, speak up about it to the security department and college administrators.
Communicate with your roommates and peers about plans. Let people know where you are and when they can expect you. Make sure your friends and others make it to the next day. And do things that you can be proud of later. People on campus talking about how you got wasted and broke your arm doing something stupid isn’t cool—too often, violence and accidental injuries are linked to alcohol use.
Furthermore, sexual harassment, which I address more in the chapters titled Significant Others and Women in College, is a serious issue that requires increased awareness, clear understanding of and imple- mentation of acquiring consent, establishing a culture of no tolerance for sexual harassment, and safe procedures for addressing complaints.
In addition, I strongly recommend visiting the Not Anymore website. They provide content to help address issues that might arise in college, such as sexual assault, bullying, and domestic violence. They use testimonials, interactive multimedia, and customizable content, among other resources. You can immediately use their resources to and bring their good work to your campus.
Lastly, Lehigh University has also highlighted five clear steps you can take to address problematic or potentially problematic situations:
- Notice the event.
- Interpret it as a problem.
- Assume personal responsibility.
- Know how to help.
- Implement the help.
You can visit their website to learn more about these steps. Go to: studentaffairs.lehigh.edu/content/what-bystander-intervention
Resources
Clery Center: clerycenter.org
National Sexual Violence Center
RAINN: rainn.org
Hazing Prevention Org
Heroic Imagination Project (HIP): heroicimagination.org
www.NotAnymore.com