Cultivating a Survivor-Responsive Campus Workshop

“Survival is testament to someone’s strength. Healing is testament to the community surrounding her.” –Lisa Factora-Borchers

 

As a University community, we are expected to report incidents of sexual assault and interpersonal violence. But what else can faculty and staff members do to best support students who have experienced this kind of violence? What do we say? What do we not say? Most importantly, how can we build trust and help empower survivors and create a survivor-responsive campus community?

 

This workshop will provide learning space for UMBC’s faculty and staff to become familiar with the scope of the problem of sexual assault and other forms of interpersonal violence on college campuses, challenges related to healing for survivors, and tools for personal self-care. The majority of the workshop will focus on best practices for responding sensitively and effectively to student survivors who are experiencing an immediate crisis or ongoing trauma.  

 

Workshop material will be covered from 10-11am. Presenters have blocked an additional 30 minutes afterwards to be available for further questions and support.

Please register for this event by clicking on "I can attend." We will only offer this workshop if 5 or more people have registered by the afternoon of Monday, October 5th. 

Presenters:  Jess Myers and Megan Tagle Adams, Women’s Center staff

Questions? Contact:  Jess Myers, jessm@umbc.edu or x5-2714

This workshop is open only to UMBC faculty and staff. A student workshop will be offered on Wednesday, October 7th at noon in the Women's Center as a part of Relationship Violence Awareness Month.

Please note: This workshop does not cover specifics related to UMBC's reporting requirements and procedures for sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking. Faculty and staff who are interested in the VAV Responding to Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence training can attend the next training held on Wednesday, August 12th from 11-12pm in Commons 329. To register for this workshop, click here.