Training & Workshop Materials

Workshop Offerings

• 15-Minute Presentations

  These brief presentations will provide a summary of the Title IX office staff and roles, as well as ways to get involved in college violence prevention initiatives.

  • Office introductions
  • How to get involved
  • Institutional campaigns
• Sexual & Interpersonal Violence Overview (60 – 90 minutes)

  Participants will be introduced to the Title IX Office at SUNY Plattsburgh and learn about the policies, procedures and prevention initiatives related to gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment and interpersonal violence. Scenarios may be discussed to aid participants’ understanding of bystander intervention, trauma-informed responses to disclosures and their reporting responsibilities if an employee or student employee.

   

• Unpacking Gender Roles & Norms (45 Minutes)

  “Women should stay in the kitchen”; “Boys will be boys.” You’ve probably heard statements like these before. During these workshops, participants will be invited to examine the ways in which gender roles impact our daily lives and can uphold a culture of violence.

• Effects of Sexual & Interpersonal Violence (60 minutes)

  Participants will be given an overview of the neurobiology of trauma. This will be a guide to encourage them to better explore the ways in which experiences of violence (first-hand or secondary) can manifest in ways that may conflict with their previously held perceptions and expectations of an individual’s response to and behavior in the aftermath of experiencing violence.

  This exploration will guide participants to be aware of best practices when responding to someone who discloses an experience of violence.

• Consent 101: Establishing & Respecting Boundaries (45 Minutes)

  Talking about sex can seem taboo. During this workshop participants will learn what they can do to help destigmatize sex-positivity. Discussions will encourage participants to make informed decisions based on affirmative consent when engaging in sexual activity. They will review scenarios that portray various examples of consensual and non-consensual sex, after which they discuss their perception of consent within the scenarios.

• One Love Foundation: Escalation (90 Minutes)

  Escalation is a film that honestly and compellingly tells the story of an abusive relationship — from its sweet beginnings to the tragic end. The authentic depiction of unhealthy behavior escalating into violence helps you understand and recognize the early signs of relationship abuse. The 40-minute screening is followed by a guided discussion.

  Participants will screen a 40-minute film “Escalation” followed by a guided discussion led by One Love trained campus facilitator. The film was created in honor of Yeardley Love, a University of Virginia student killed by her abusive ex-boyfriend. The guided discussion will highlight warning signs of dating violence, and ways to support a person who is experiencing violence.

• One Love Foundation: Behind the Post (45 – 60 minutes)

  Can we always believe what we see on social media? The things we post aren’t always a reflection of our reality, but rather what we want people to see. We will start a conversation about separating social media illusion from reality by watching a short video, and identifying 10 unhealthy behaviors that may be lurking #BehindThePost

• One Love Foundation: 10 Signs of Healthy & Unhealthy Relationships (60 minutes)

  Are you calling your friend 24/7? Is your partner limiting your social interactions with others? Are you concerned about a friend(s) relationship moving too fast?

  In this workshop, participants will gain tools to be able to identify signs of unhealthy relationships both platonic and romantic After which participants will learn healthy signs to encourage them to #LOVEBETTER.

  The 10 Signs of Healthy & Unhealthy Relationships are developed by the One Love Foundation.

• Fostering Inclusive Work Environments: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (60 – 90 minutes)

  Participants will engage in an interactive discussion where they are provided scenarios of sexual harassment, information on applicable federal and state laws, campus policies and their rights as responsible employees, as well as how the university responds to reports.