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Awareness, Education, and Prevention

Training and Education

Bystander Education – If you see something say something.  If something is happening that is a safety concern for yourself or others, reach out to resources on campus for help.  Anyone can encounter many potential bystander situations while they are at Â鶹´«Ã½.  This means everyone can be a part of making our campus a safer, healthier place.  We don’t have to be bystanders; we can choose to do something.

At Â鶹´«Ã½, we hope to encourage an environment where everyone can step up when faced with the opportunity to help a fellow bear.

Steps of Bystander Intervention

• Notice the event
• Interpret the event as a problem
• Assume personal responsibility
• Know how to help
• Implement the help

One way to implement help is to get others involved in a situation to think about how current actions lead to future consequences.  Remind them that what feels beneficial at the time may have greater long-term cost.  What would you want others to do for you? Don’t leave a fellow Bear in a bad situation.

For more information on Bystander Intervention or to schedule a training, please contact Student Rights and Responsibilities 970-351-2001.