Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

["Arianna Sessoms" <>]

Hello all!

 

Thank you to those who joined us for another ECHO@edu: Campus Violence Prevention teleECHO clinic! If you missed it, we look forward to seeing you next time on Thursday, April 13^th, 2023 (register here). If you have not yet shared your feedback with us, please do so in this short survey: https://bit.ly/ECHOedu02092023. When you submit your evaluation, you’ll be taken to a downloadable PDF certificate for your records.

 

*All links, resources, and recommendations discussed during the clinic can be found in our community Padlet. Instructions for creating a free Padlet account can be found here.

 

Case Presentation Resources

Thank you to Tricia Chesson from the University of Virginia for her case presentation! Her presentation slides are attached. Please reach out to Tricia at if you have any questions or further recommendations.

 

Tricia wanted feedback, recommendations, and best practices for building relationships with staff who are not supportive of prevention work, as well as maintaining collaborative relationships amid staff turnover. Below are recommendations the group shared:

• Get buy-in from students! (build relationships with students, recruit students to co-present, ask for their feedback on programming, etc.)

• Voices for Change was suggested as an alternative to EVERFI. - https://www.getinclusive.com/title-ix-student-training
• Look at your institution’s Clery data and see if there are patterns of harm in specific environments (ex: student athletes, Greek Life, etc.). Connect and collaborate with staff in those areas to provide tailored programming.
• Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) was recommended. They come to campuses to offer programming for athletics and other student populations. - https://mvpstrat.com/
• Get involved in your campus’s coordinated community response team (CCRT) or other multidisciplinary task force.
• Connect with professionals outside of Student Affairs.
• Connect with staff who do programming at your local SV/DV agency. - https://vsdvalliance.org/get-help-ayuda/
• If you have a homegrown program, train professional staff from across campus who are passionate about violence prevention so they can facilitate the program. This is a cost-effective method and allows folks who may not be traditional partners to get involved and reach a wider student audience.
• "Don't Cancel That Class" – some campuses have an on-demand training model where faculty can request an educational program for a date when they will be unable to teach a class but don't want to cancel it. This will also help reach a wider student audience. These classroom programs could be facilitated by staff as well as peer educators.
• Collaborate with campus police / public safety staff.

Didactic Presentation Resources

Thank you to Maddy LaCure from the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault for her didactic presentation on environmental and situational prevention! Maddy’s presentation slides are attached. Reach out to her at  if you have any questions. Please find MCASA’s toolkit on Environmental and Situational Strategies for Sexual Violence Prevention here: https://mcasa.org/prevention/environmental-and-situational-prevention

 

Bonus Zoom Tip (thank you Maddy for this tech support!)

If you are sharing PowerPoint slides on Zoom and still want to be able to see your presenter notes:

1. Put your PowerPoint in presenter mode. This will show your slides and your notes.
2. Click Show Taskbar at the top of your screen. This allows you to click back into Zoom.
3. Go back to Zoom and when you click share screen, click 'Advanced' at the top, and then select 'Share portion of screen'. This will only show the slide and then you can view your notes.

 

Thank you all for your participation!

 

Upcoming Clinics

Register for the remaining ECHO@edu: Campus Violence Prevention teleECHO clinics:

• April 13, 2023 | 10:30AM-12:00PM | Register here:

• Case presenter: Tabitha Smith @ the University of Virginia's College at Wise
• Didactic presenter spot available

June 8, 2023 | 10:30AM-12:00PM | Register here:

• Case Presenter: Sheila Ward, Cynthia Burwell, and Tammy Johnson @ Norfolk State University
• Didactic Presenter: Adam Dodge @ Ending Tech-Enabled Abuse (EndTAB)

August 10, 2023 | 10:30AM-12:00PM | Register here:

• Case presenter spot available
• Didactic presenter spot available

 

Would you like to present a case or be a didactic presenter, or want to learn more about what that entails? Email us at ! There is a $150 stipend available for presenters.

 

Additional Announcements

• Save the date! The Action Alliance is hosting a multi-day training retreat for staff working on the front lines of preventing and responding to sexual and domestic violence in Virginia. The retreat is a time for connection, reflection, healing, and learning with and from advocates and preventionists around the state. The theme is “Reflect, Restore, and Reset.” Save the date and join us at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, VA on June 21 - 23, 2023.

As always, please let us know if you have any questions or would like additional information about anything referenced above.

 

Sincerely, your Hub Team,

Arianna Sessoms, Raelyn Williams, & Stephen Grinnell

 

 

Arianna Sessoms (ar-ee-ah-nuh seh-suh-ms) she/her/hers

Prevention Technical Assistance & Training Manager

Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance

Email:

Phone: 804.377.0335 ext. 228

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Statewide Hotline| Call: 800.838.8238 | Text: 804.793.9999 | Chat

LGBTQ Helpline | Call: 866.356.6998 | Text: 804.793.9999 | Chat

 

New Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 4342

Richmond, VA 23220

*please note that the DOW survey PO Box has NOT changed.

 

Dating violence is more common than people think, especially among teens & young adults. That’s why I’m participating in #tdvam, a national effort focused on empowerment to stop dating abuse before it starts. Help us raise awareness about teen dating violence by using #BeAboutIt.

 

Attachment: 2.9.23 TeleECHO Agenda.pdf
Description: 2.9.23 TeleECHO Agenda.pdf

Attachment: 2.9.23 TeleECHO Case Presentation.pdf
Description: 2.9.23 TeleECHO Case Presentation.pdf

Attachment: 2.9.23 MCASA Presentation to VAA EchoEdu.pdf
Description: 2.9.23 MCASA Presentation to VAA EchoEdu.pdf

Attachment: ECHO@edu flyer_2023.pdf
Description: ECHO@edu flyer_2023.pdf