Sexual Assault & Relationship Violence (SARV)
Prevention Program
The SARV Prevention Program is a mandatory workshop for all incoming first year students. The program offers a forum for students to engage in conversation and be educated about college social life, and allows these students to become active members in keeping the Michigan State community safe.
Incoming students are required to attend one two-hour workshop that will be facilitated by an undergraduate man and woman. The workshop will explore the definitions of sexual assault, rape, and relationship violence, and offer ways in which both men and women can become active bystanders in the prevention of sexual violence from occurring to themselves, their friends, and their peers. Workshop participants will interact in college life scenarios in both mixed-gender and separate male and female groups.
The goals of the SARV Prevention Program include:
- Create awareness of and establish a definition of sexual assault, rape, and relationship violence at Michigan State University
- Educate MSU students about the facilities and resources available on campus and in East Lansing
- Empower MSU students to become active in their daily lives in the prevention of sexual assault and relationship violence by providing applicable strategies of intervention
- Educate both men and women to understand that they each share a responsibility in the prevention of sexual violence and the creation of a safe community
The SARV Prevention Program is always looking for interested candidates to become Peer Educators. Both men and women are needed to facilitate these workshops, and will be compensated for their efforts. If you are interested in becoming a SARVP Peer Educator, please follow this link to the SARVP Peer Educator Application (.pdf), and follow the instructions.
ApplicationS (.PDF) are due April 4th
CONTACT:
Terry Brock, Male Outreach Coordinator for SARV Prevention, 101 Student Services, 355-8286
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