Prevention, Outreach and Education Department
Office for Civil Rights and Title IX Education and Compliance
Sexual misconduct, harassment, relationship violence, and stalking can affect anybody on campus. MSU faculty, staff, and administrators constantly interact with members across our community and they require specialized knowledge on sexual misconduct, harassment, relationship violence, and discrimination to better respond, support, and serve students and the greater campus community.
At POE, we acknowledge those challenges and are working in collaboration to build a more inclusive, respectful, supportive, and kind community.
TRAINING TOPICS
Below is the list of standard training topics that we offer. Select the topics you would like us to discuss with you and your unit.
RVSM policy & MSU Reporting Obligations (60 - 90 or 15 - 20 min duration)
This workshop will review in detail the MSU Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct (RVSM) and Title IX Policy and guide participants through scenarios and case studies on how to identify and navigate sexual misconduct and harassment. The training will also give an overview of the MSU employees reporting obligations and provide support to faculty, staff, and administrators when making a report to the university.
Bystander Intervention (60 - 90 or 15 -20 min duration)
In this Bystander Intervention workshop, we will discuss ways to challenge, interrupt, and prevent gender-based violence by being active bystanders. Participants will explore and reflect on how identities and lived experiences may impact their decision to intervene when witnessing incidents of bias or harassment. This workshop will explore what bystander intervention is, specific skills and behaviors to use, and opportunities to practice using scenarios.
Prevention Harassment in the Field (60 - 90 or 15 - 20 min duration)
At MSU, we acknowledge that folks working in the field have a unique experience regarding harassment and discrimination as compared to MSU colleagues or students studying and working on campus. This workshop will highlight the difference in work environments, validate people's experiences, and explore strategies for navigating, preventing, and reporting harassment happening in the field. Participants will practice using scenarios and leave the training with concrete tools and skills for how to address gender-based violence when working/studying in the field.
Navigating Disclosures and Supporting Survivors (60 - 90 or 15 - 20 min duration)
In this workshop participants will learn how to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning and working environment for survivors and co-survivors of gender-based violence. Through scenarios and role plays, participants will be able to practice the acquired skills, gain confidence when supporting students, colleagues, and peers after disclosure, and share resources available on campus and in the greater Lansing community.
Healthy Workplace Environments (60 - 90 or 15 - 20 min duration)
The Healthy Workplace Environment workshop is an interactive session that explores the importance of a healthy workplace environment and the impact that it has on workplace culture and climate. Participants will identify tools and skills needed to develop and maintain a supportive, inclusive, trauma-sensitive, and values-based workplace environment through discussion and interactive activities.
Others
Please share with our team what other topics you would like to discuss.