About the Prevention, Outreach & Education Department:
The mission of the Prevention, Outreach & Education (POE) Department is to educate and empower students, faculty and staff to become advocates for a violent-free community.
What We Do:
Prevention involves all of us. Our department approaches violence prevention by calling on everyone to be a part of changing the culture. We educate the campus community and provide educational resources, see the back for a sneak peek!
We do a variety of outreach events. The It’s On Us campaign is in October & April to raise awareness about relationship violence & sexual assault. The annual POE summit held every March on the last Friday brings together the campus community.
Our department is passionate about educating the campus community.
Request an educational training today on our website: poe.msu.edu
POE Tips for TA’s:
- Ask your department to have the POE Department come in to present, train, or facilitate.
- Be proactive rather than reactive and let students know that you are a mandatory reporter.
- Remember to utilize reflective listening and be clear about your role: you are not an investigator and you are not a counselor for the students you teach.
Supporting as a Mandatory Reporter
ALL University employees, other than confidential employees, have reporting obligation when the employee becomes aware of relationship violence, stalking, or sexual misconduct. Read more about mandatory reporting here: https://oie.msu.edu/resources/mandatory-reporters.html
Disclosure Strategies
Be open and listen - only ask open ended questions; follow the lead of the survivor and go at their pace; Believe the survivor and offer support & resources - “How can I support you?”
Support
Wait for a pause: “Thank you for trusting me. I am a mandatory reporter; can I tell you more about what this means?”
Inform
Complete the university’s online Public Incident Report Form http://www.oie.msu.edu.
Report
Example Syllabi Language:
Michigan State University is committed to advancing a culture of respect, awareness, and compassion. Title IX and the MSU RVSM Policy prohibits relationship violence and sexual misconduct - including sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and stalking. I understand that gender-based violence can undermine a students' academic success and I am committed to supporting survivors. According to university policy, I am a mandatory reporter, and therefore required to report information shared with me about incidences of relationship violence and sexual misconduct.
If you would like to be connected with confidential and free resources, please see below:
- MSU Center For Suvivors - https://centerforsurvivors.msu.edu/
- MSU Safe Place - https://centerforsurvivors.msu.edu/resources-and-coping/msu-safe-place/
- EVE - https://www.eveinc.org/
Contact us to request a training or resource!
Olds Hall
408 W. Circle Dr. Suite 101
East Lansing, MI 48824
poe.msu.edu
empower@msu.edu
facebook.com/POEmsu
