Sexual Assault Prevention Strategic Plan (SAPSP)

Goal: Advance consistent prevention strategies to end sexual misconduct

Strategic Initiatives:

• Introduce message about policy and resources at orientations of all new students and employees
• Empower employees and supervisors to address and report issues of discrimination and harassment in the workplace
• Educate students on their role in reporting issues of discrimination and harassment within the college environment
• Build healthy relationship skills in students by addressing healthy relationship behavior, consent and boundary setting, and how to help others
• Empower students living in residence halls with opportunities to reinforce positive norms and build skills related to bystander intervention and healthy sexuality
• Provide Greek organizations training that addresses sexual misconduct, bystander intervention, rape culture, and impacts of trauma
• Empower student athletes through education and involvement to effect positive culture change within their teams and across campus
• Promote and provide bystander intervention education/training opportunities for all students and employees through Green Dot workshops
• Reinforce bystander concepts through follow-up workshops and trainings
• Encourage student organizations to host workshops that teach bystander intervention strategies to members
• Encourage faculty members to incorporate educational opportunities in classrooms

Current Programs:

• Green Dot: Green Dot is an NISG-sponsored bystander intervention program focused on sexual misconduct prevention. The goal of Green Dot is to decrease the likelihood of sexual assault, stalking, dating and domestic abuse.
• OCRC Sexual Misconduct Prevention efforts include facilitated programs and presentations on topics such as healthy relationships, consent, and sexual misconduct awareness.
• Online Training is provided to faculty, staff, and students on the topics of harassment and discrimination prevention and Title IX. 

Goal: Develop consistent and strategic message(s) to be used throughout all related activities to reinforce campus education efforts, to aid in building awareness, and to address the prevention of sexual misconduct at UNI

Strategic Initiatives: 

• Develop communication campaign to focus on promoting key messages, phrasing, and graphic identity to be incorporated throughout all strategic efforts
• Promote consistent and clear university communications around the prevalence of sexual misconduct, employee reporting obligations, formal and informal options, and available resources
• Enhance availability of resources and on-demand information including web presence, providing quick access to campus prevention and awareness efforts
• Use social media and campus technology to address norms related to sexual misconduct as well as to promote events and awareness activities
• Collaborate with campus partners and community resources on programs and events to promote and bring awareness to the prevention of sexual misconduct
• Track data and compile annual report to review results of all initiatives and make necessary adjustments, reviewing trends and progress over time

Current Programs:

• The Art of C.H.A.N.G.E. (Challenging Harmful Assault Narratives through Group Expression): An annual art show that takes place during the fall semester. The goal of this exhibit is to give survivors and supporters a space to share their creative work concerning sexual misconduct stigmas and myths, and to continue awareness and prevention efforts at UNI.
• What Were You Wearing?: An annual exhibit that takes place during April and displays replications of outfits from stories of current students, alumni, and current faculty/staff survivors.
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Programs and events that take place annually during the month of October around the topic of domestic violence awareness.
• Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Programs and events that take place annually during the month of April around the topic of sexual assault awareness. 

Goal: Perform regular assessment of campus climate relating to sexual misconduct in order to assess needs, track trends and measure success of prevention efforts 

Strategic Initiatives: 

• Conduct climate survey every four years
• Supplement quantitative data with qualitative data during off-years
• Use data to continually update education, awareness, and prevention efforts
• Disseminate climate data to campus through educational programs and effective communication strategies