A Team Approach to Effectively

Responding to Sexual

Misconduct: Lessons Learned

Carol Stenger, M.Ed. & M.A., Director, Advocacy Center for Sexual Violence

Chantelle Cleary, J.D., Title IX Coordinator, Office of the President

SUNY Personal Safety ConferenceJune 3, 2015

Prevention of Sexual MisconductBy educating

To encourage reporting of Sexual MisconductBy ensuring that your community is

informed

Respond to Sexual MisconductBy supporting the victim and the accusedBy conducting a prompt, fair, and equitable

investigation and adjudication.

Goals

The advocates at the Advocacy Center for Sexual Violence

Title IX CoordinatorUniversity PoliceThe office of Student Success

Residential LifeStudent Conduct OfficersStudent Involvement

Marketing and MediaHuman ResourcesThe Provost/Academic Affairs

Our Team

Allows us to effectively reach our community and increases visibility of the Advocacy Center and the Title IX Coordinator

Increases reportingIncreases services received by victimsThe victim and accused better understand the

investigation processThorough investigations can alleviate the need

for a hearing or make the hearing process less onerous on the complainant and the respondent.

The Benefits of Teamwork

The Importance of an Active and Visible Advocate on Campus: The Advocacy Center for Sexual Violence

Why the need for an Advocacy Center for Sexual Violence?

Advocacy vs. Counseling

History

Why Do Students Contact the Advocacy Center

Involved in a sexual assault

Involved in a violent or abusive relationship

Someone is stalking them

Also for general sexuality & sexual health concerns

Support and Advocacy

Overview of Services

We provide services for family members, partners, and friends of a student impacted by sexual violence.

We provide consultation services to faculty, staff and students about a student

Consultation Services

Accommodations

Academic

Residential

Discussion of Healthcare Options

Student Conduct System

Criminal System

Pursuing Charges

Awareness, Prevention & Health Promotion

Project SHAPE: Sexual Health & Peer Education

Sexuality and sexual healthSexual violence preventionCommunication with a

PartnerHealthy relationshipsContraceptionSTI’s/HIVLGBTQ issues

Mentors in Violence Prevention

Bystander training program

MVP

For institutions that do not have an Advocacy Center…

...yet… ....the spirit behind the rationale for having one can still inform

your work.

The Spirit of the Advocacy Center

RequiredWorking with Provost and Academic AffairsCreating a plan of actionMethod of training is important

OnlineIn person

Personal Training preferredIncreases our visibilityIncreases referralsIncreases trust and our credibility

Training Faculty and Staff

Our Process When We Receive a Report

QUESTIONS?