why umatter? many students feel disempowered and arent getting consistent information about ways to...
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WHY UMATTER?
Many students feel disempoweredand aren’t getting consistent information
about ways to positively influenceour learning environment.
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WHY UMATTER?
Suicide is the second leading causeof death among college students.
Source: Suicide Prevention Resource Center, www.sprc.org
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WHY UMATTER?Many UMass students feel disconnected.• 1 in 3 think violence is a problem at UMass.• 1 in 5 have observed or experienced violence
in the past year.• 1 in 3 know how to report an incident.• 1 in 4 say they’d be “unlikely” to report
harassment or violence.• Many believe high-risk drinking is the norm.
Source: UMass Undergraduate Campus Climate Study, Spring 2012
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WHY UMATTER?Core Concepts
CareCommunityCompassionConnection
InclusionActive Bystandership
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Create a culture of active engagement and care • Reinforce UMass’ longstanding commitment
to inclusion, care, compassion andcollective action.
• Reduce student isolation.• Increase feelings of connection and
belongingness.• Create a culture of active bystandership.
GOALS
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Community of Care• Implement and support programs and initiatives
related to health and wellness.• Increase help-seeking behavior
reduce stigmaremove barriers to accessing care.
PROGRAMS
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PROGRAMSBystander Intervention• Active bystander training for campus community. • Empower individuals to act: prevent
and respond to incidents of bias,violence, sexual assault, bullying, hazing,high-risk drinking and other community problems.
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• Can be done early.• Employs positive actions
direct to indirectimmediate to ongoing
• When possible: attract allies and act jointly
An Active Bystander can increase effectiveness and create safety for all involved.
ACTIVE BYSTANDERSHIP
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• Concept of Caring Community introducedduring NSO.UMatter branding on UCard sleeves.
• Active bystander intervention trainingsfor RAs and RDs.
ACTION ITEMS COMPLETED
Sticker applied to all UCard sleeves
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ACTION ITEMS COMPLETED • Chancellor spoke about Caring Community and
Active Bystandership concepts at Convocation and multiple other opening events.Framing our
communityaspirations.
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• Video collaboration with Northwestern DA’s Office: Active bystandership demonstration, sexual assault prevention (Three Ds)
ACTION ITEMS COMPLETED
Chancellor’s introduction to
video series
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• Posters, ads and resource materialsMaroon folder
distributed tofaculty and staffand availableonline.
ACTION ITEMS COMPLETED
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ACTION ITEMS COMPLETED Social influence messaging for students
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Active Bystandership bulletin board postersfor residence halls and other campus buildings
ACTION ITEMS COMPLETED
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Molly educational/awareness materialsin response to regional health crisis
ACTION ITEMS COMPLETED
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IN PROCESS: SPRING SEMESTER ROLLOUT• UMatter website
Central location forsupport resources
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• Social MediaFacebook, Twitter,
digital storytelling
IN PROCESS: SPRING SEMESTER ROLLOUT
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IN PROCESS: SPRING SEMESTER ROLLOUT• Poster and bus ad campaign
Sexual assault and harassment prevention
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MOVING FORWARD• Expand training and workshop opportunities.• Expand Active Bystander training
Start with targeted groups: Student leaders,RSOs, Greeks, etc.
Plan campus-wide implementation.• Implement UMatter awards
Honor community members who exemplifyactive bystander approach.
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Enku Gelaye, Harry Rockland-Miller, Prof. Ervin Staub, Tom Schiff (CHP), Sally Linowski (Dean of Students
Office), Jean Ahlstrand MacKimmie (Residential Life), Erin Donnally Drake (CSD), Marcy Clark (SACL,
Assessment) , Kathy Rubin (College of Engineering), Sara Littlecrow-Russell, Lynn Phillips, undergraduate
and graduate student representatives
THE TEAM
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QUESTIONS?
Acknowledgment: Thank you to the student actors of SHAHA: The Storytellers diversity peer education troupe for consenting to appear in photo illustrations for UMatter.
Prevent
Intervene
Reach out
Care
Belong