Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention

Sexual Violence Prevention Training During Orientation

What Students Need to Know

Lindsey Koch

Mary Christopher

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24926/jcotr.v22i2.2890

Keywords: Federal requirements, sexual violence, awareness, training, campus safety legislation

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Abstract

According to federal requirements, colleges and universities must provide sexual violence prevention programs to all new students. These requirements can prove complex, and orientation personnel must sift through all the information to determine what students need to know about sexual violence prevention. This topic is only growing in importance. Therefore, orientation personnel must remain informed and possess solid plans for information dissemination. This article provides a brief history of campus safety legislation, followed by the critical information students need to prevent sexual violence, including “How To Protect Themselves From Becoming a Victim,” “How To Protect Themselves From Becoming a Perpetrator,” “How To Protect Others From Becoming Victims,” and “How To Make Healthy Decisions About Sex and Relationships.”