MSU provides a number of opportunities for faculty, staff
The Know More campaign is Michgan State's commitment to raise awareness on:
Together, with the Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct Expert Advisory Workgroup, the Title IX office has created an RVSM resource poster. While this poster is not intended to be a comprehensive representation of all resources available to the MSU community, it is a starting point to raise the awareness of students, faculty
If you would like a copy, you can download the Know More resource poster, or call the Office for Civil Rights & Title IX at (517) 355-3960 to request a printed version.
The Violence Free Communities (VFC) is made up of representatives from campus units engaged in efforts to support a campus culture free of relationship violence and sexual misconduct. The committee hosts one open meeting per year inviting members of the campus community. VFC coordinates with the Sexual Violence Advisory Committee to obtain input and feedback from the campus community relating to the campus climate. For more information on the mission of the committee, download its statement of purpose and goals.
Anushree Ravi | Student Health Advisory Council |
Connor Wynne | IFC |
Drue Bender | SLE & NAACP |
Josie Danielkiewicz | Women's Council |
Julia Doherty | RHA |
Kathryn Harding | ASMSU |
Kaylee Ross | Panhellenic Council |
Prerna Chahal | Spartan Association for Public Health |
Sarah Downing | POE Peer Educator |
Taylor Sutton | TransAction |
As you may be aware, the Prevention, Outreach and Education (POE) department provides university-wide workshops such as the Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence (SARV) prevention program for first year students, the Bystander Network program for second year students and other specialized prevention programming for upper-class students, community specific and on demand workshops and trainings. The department has kicked off a new student initiative this year called POE Student Voices for Prevention Initiatives. This is a standing student advisory group to POE.
The Prevention, Outreach, and Education (POE) Department employs undergraduate students who are passionate about preventing relationship violence and sexual misconduct as peer educators. Peer educators have a variety of opportunities to get involved in the following programs:
Peer educators are required to attend 32 hours of training and facilitate a minimum of 5 workshops per semester. This is a paid position. For more information, please visit the Prevention, Outreach and Education Department.
MSU Safe Place is a program that addresses relationship violence and stalking. MSU Safe Place undergraduate or graduate interns or volunteers may gain experience in the following areas:
For more information, visit the MSU Safe Place website.
MSU students, alumni, and faculty and staff are eligible to volunteer with the Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention (SACI) team. Advocates must complete a minimum of 40 hours of training before providing crisis intervention services. SACI volunteers staff both the crisis line and the crisis chat.
For more information, visit the Center for Survivors website.
Capital Area Response Effort (CARE) is a domestic violence post-arrest response team for victims/survivors of domestic violence in the Greater Lansing, East Lansing, and MSU communities. Volunteers and interns with CARE go out on calls to support survivors, follow up with survivors on the phone, and provide survivors with court support.
2500 S. Washington Ave Lansing, MI
(517) 272-7436
End Violent Encounters (EVE) is a non-profit located in Lansing that provides services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, stalking and elder abuse. Volunteers support EVE with their advocacy services, children's programs, community education, legal advoacy, emergency shelter, and administrative support.
(517) 372-5976
eveinc.org
The Women's Center of Greater Lansing is committed to providing valuable, innovative resources and services in an atmosphere that fosters mutual support, insight, and growth for women of all backgrounds as they strive to realize their unique potential. Volunteers help with many tasks such as: writing grant applications, being a femtor/mentor for selected clients, speaking to one of the support groups, doing yard work as needed, cleaning, etc.
1710-1712 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
(517) 372-9163
womenscenterofgreaterlansing.org