TRIGGER WARNING: SV/SA
The Advocates are hosting an AWARE training next week. It will be November 6 through November 8 over Zoom.
The Advocates run a 24 hour support hotline for SLU students who are survivors of sexual assault. It is completely confidential.
There is also an online chat feature, which can be found on stlawu.edu/advocates. It is also completely anonymous.
Office hours are by appointment this year.
AWARE training is the basic Advocates training, according to president Megan Novak ’22. It “teaches students how to be an active bystander, how to talk to survivors and statistics on sexual assault in general and on college campuses,” Novak said.
Students can sign up for AWARE training in the Google doc in the Advocates Instagram bio @sluadvocates.
The training also includes information on Title IX, which is especially relevant due to numerous changes this year. AWARE training also stresses the importance of self-care.
The different topics included throughout the training weekend are the effects of trauma, rape culture, the hospital process following sexual assault and different forms of assault. The training also covers Title IX regulations and processes and how to communicate when holding the Advocates phone.
Novak believes that the training will go faster on Zoom, however she has some concerns about it being completely online. “Personally, I am most worried about connecting with everyone involved as these are sensitive subjects and I would not want anyone to feel alone in their room while discussing,” she said.
Due to the topics covered, there will be a chance for participants to take a break from the training. Throughout the entire weekend, there will be another Zoom link for the self-care room. “Anyone can step out of the main link at any time and talk to an available Advocate in the Zoom room,” Novak said.
Novak thinks it is important for students on campus to go through this training. “I believe everyone should be AWARE trained because much like the title, it just brings awareness of sexual assault into everyone’s minds in a new, more personal way,” she said.
The Advocates are working on other events throughout the semester. They are collaborating with the African Student Union to have a discussion on the prevalence of sexual assault in African countries.
They are also AWARE training the entirety of ATO.
Once trained, Advocates can hold the phone. They can also participate in future trainings by helping in the self-care room or presenting slides.
Novak wants the information covered in the training to stick with Advocates throughout their time at SLU and beyond. “We always asked that Advocates use this knowledge to fight against rape culture on campus,” she said.
The Advocates hotline is 315-244-5466 and can be reached 24/7 during the semester.
The Advocates are hosting an AWARE training next week. It will be November 6 through November 8 over Zoom.
The Advocates run a 24 hour support hotline for SLU students who are survivors of sexual assault. It is completely confidential.
There is also an online chat feature, which can be found on stlawu.edu/advocates. It is also completely anonymous.
Office hours are by appointment this year.
AWARE training is the basic Advocates training, according to president Megan Novak ’22. It “teaches students how to be an active bystander, how to talk to survivors and statistics on sexual assault in general and on college campuses,” Novak said.
Students can sign up for AWARE training in the Google doc in the Advocates Instagram bio @sluadvocates.
The training also includes information on Title IX, which is especially relevant due to numerous changes this year. AWARE training also stresses the importance of self-care.
The different topics included throughout the training weekend are the effects of trauma, rape culture, the hospital process following sexual assault and different forms of assault. The training also covers Title IX regulations and processes and how to communicate when holding the Advocates phone.
Novak believes that the training will go faster on Zoom, however she has some concerns about it being completely online. “Personally, I am most worried about connecting with everyone involved as these are sensitive subjects and I would not want anyone to feel alone in their room while discussing,” she said.
Due to the topics covered, there will be a chance for participants to take a break from the training. Throughout the entire weekend, there will be another Zoom link for the self-care room. “Anyone can step out of the main link at any time and talk to an available Advocate in the Zoom room,” Novak said.
Novak thinks it is important for students on campus to go through this training. “I believe everyone should be AWARE trained because much like the title, it just brings awareness of sexual assault into everyone’s minds in a new, more personal way,” she said.
The Advocates are working on other events throughout the semester. They are collaborating with the African Student Union to have a discussion on the prevalence of sexual assault in African countries.
They are also AWARE training the entirety of ATO.
Once trained, Advocates can hold the phone. They can also participate in future trainings by helping in the self-care room or presenting slides.
Novak wants the information covered in the training to stick with Advocates throughout their time at SLU and beyond. “We always asked that Advocates use this knowledge to fight against rape culture on campus,” she said.
The Advocates hotline is 315-244-5466 and can be reached 24/7 during the semester