Indianapolis
Sexual misconduct – dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking
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Vector Solutions online educational program Vector Solutions offers a comprehensive approach to reducing the risk of drug and alcohol abuse and sexual violence among college students. Vector Solution is available 24/7, all semester long, for information on drugs, alcohol, sexual violence, and other health and wellness issues that can affect academic success. Vector Solution’s Essentials is an online prevention education course intended for incoming students. It covers the three most significant behavioral risks new college students face: alcohol, illicit and prescription drugs, and sexual violence. Structured around a motivational self-assessment in each area, Essentials incorporates audio, video, and interactive tools and lessons to teach students key concepts and skills. All first-year, transfer, and incoming international undergraduate students, regardless of age or experience, are required to complete both the pre- and post- sections of the Vector Solutions Essentials course. | See article for more information at: https://kb.iu.edu/d/biiu |
Orientation Information related to sexual misconduct and associated campus resources are included in orientation sessions for incoming undergraduate students. | Division of Student Life 317-278-2533 |
Athletics Training Trainings are facilitated for IU Indy student-athletes covering important information about consent and recognizing healthy and unhealthy relationships. The training also covers safe and effective bystander intervention options, as well as available resources on the IU Indy campus. | Assistant Director of Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response 317-274-2503 https://stopsexualviolence.iu.edu/prevention-education/index.html |
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University Employee Sexual Misconduct Training The online training “Employee Title IX and Compliance Training” is made available to all employees. Additionally, all employees that the University has designated as “Responsible Employees” are required to take the online module on an annual basis, and new employees are notified to take the training upon joining the university. The module contains important information to inform employees about the university’s prohibition and response to all forms of sexual misconduct. This includes key definitions (including sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and consent), information on bystander intervention and risk reduction, signs of abusive relationships, information about confidentiality and privacy, available supportive measures, and an overview of the university process, and what happens when information regarding an incident of sexual misconduct is brought to the university’s attention. The module also explains reporting options and the specific reporting obligations of those employees designated as Responsible Employees. | University Office of Civil Rights Compliance |
New Employee Orientation A portion of the Office of Civil Rights Compliance's New Employee Orientation includes a brief, but direct instruction to every new IU Indy employee about “responsible employee” reporting obligations. | University Office of Civil Rights Compliance |
Athletics Staff Training IU Indy facilitates training for coaches and staff that focuses on University policy and process, as well as the role and reporting obligations of coaches and athletics staff as Responsible Employees. Throughout the training, coaches and staff are also provided with information to give them the confidence to respond to reports of sexual misconduct in a helpful and meaningful way. | University Office of Civil Rights Compliance
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Sexual Assault and Interpersonal Violence Students learn the definitions of sexual assault and consent. Students also learn the meaning and role of bystander intervention in sexual assault prevention while also gaining specific skills to increase your confidence to intervene during a crisis. Just as importantly, students learn how to respond when others disclose instances of sexual assault. It also helps them understand the difference between confidential and responsible employees, the reporting requirements, and options for each.
| Assistant Director of Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response 317-274-2503 https://stopsexualviolence.iu.edu/prevention-education/index.html |
Take Off the Blindfold and STEP IN: Bystander Intervention Training The training is geared towards developing the awareness, skills and courage needed to intervene in a situation when another individual needs help. The training will educate participants on:
| Assistant Director of Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response 317-274-2503 https://stopsexualviolence.iu.edu/prevention-education/index.html |
Take Back the Night IU Indy hosts a glow in the dark march with signs showing statistics of sexual assault, showing support for survivors and a call to action from the campus community. This awareness event provides an opportunity for active participation from students and also an opportunity to provide information around campus and community IPV resources. | Assistant Director of Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response 317-274-2503 https://stopsexualviolence.iu.edu/prevention-education/index.html |
Stalking Awareness Tabling At this tabling event during Stalking Awareness Month, information is provided about stalking, campus and community intimate partner violence resources, and how to have conversations about consent and healthy relationships. | Assistant Director of Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response 317-274-2503 https://stopsexualviolence.iu.edu/prevention-education/index.html |
| Clothesline Project A public awareness education campaign, and a visual reminder of statistics of violence we often ignore. This event:
Visual displays will be placed along the railings of the Campus Center for the duration of April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, to raise awareness.
| Assistant Director of Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response 317-274-2503 https://stopsexualviolence.iu.edu/prevention-education/index.html |
Domestic Violence Prevention Month Programming in partnership with IU Indianapolis Athletics, sponsor things such as Purple Night and engage with athletes around healthy relationships and programming for student athletes. | Assistant Director of Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response 317-274-2503 |