If you are planning on participating in Fall Formal Recruitment 2024, please ensure that you are registered for SW 301 through KU.
KU PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION PASSES CAMPUS SEXUAL Violence Prevention standing rule for new members
University of Kansas Panhellenic Association has passed a standing rule giving new members access to a gender-based violence prevention training seminar
The seminar was created in conjunction with the Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Center SAPEC) and the members of the Panhellenic Executive Board. Participation in this course will eliminate all weekend and evening training obligations new members previously had, in order to get the information in a more feasible way.
SW 301. Prevention is Possible: Taking Action Against Campus Sexual Violence
Course Description:
College students experience elevated rates of sexual violence, and they also have played a
pivotal role in making positive changes to campus sexual violence policies, support
resources, and social norms. This course will equip students with the knowledge and
tools to prevent sexual violence by creating a culture of consent, both at KU and in their
future communities. Over the eight-week interactive seminar, students will learn to
identify different forms of sexual violence; become familiar with campus and community
support resources for survivors; and gain an understanding of research-based strategies
for effective campus sexual violence prevention. Through group discussion and analysis
of news articles and visual media, students will engage with topics including strategies
for consent communication; the impact of misinformation and rape culture on sexual
violence prevention and response; current and historical examples of student-led campus
violence prevention efforts; the relationship between social identity, equity, and sexual
violence; and the impact of how alcohol and other drugs impact capacity for sexual
consent. By the end of the course, students will plan their own prevention strategy to
address sexual violence on campus or in the community. Note: KU Athletics, the KU
Panhellenic Association, and KU IFC require first-year members to enroll in this course.
The course is open to all KU undergraduate students.
Students who are required to take this course:
Individuals who participated in Fall Formal Recruitment and received a bid will have
two semesters to enroll in the course: the fall semester they go through recruitment
and the spring semester directly following. However, classes in the spring will be
limited.
Individuals participating in Continuous Open Recruitment have two semesters to
enroll in the course, these being the two semesters directly following the semester in
which they accepted a bid to their respective chapter.
Academic Credit
This course is worth 1 academic credit hour. There is a scholarship offered by the University
of Kansas Panhellenic Association that covers the cost of the course. Click here for more
information regarding the scholarship.
Excusal and Alternative Course Option
If the subject matter of the course causes critical discomfort, students can be excused from
fulfilling the course requirement. This is a “no questions asked” policy and students do not
need to provide details about why they request an excusal. Additionally, students can take
an alternative, trauma-informed version of the course through the KU CARE coordinator. To
request excusal from the course or to learn more about the alternative course option, please
contact the KU CARE coordinator at care@ku.edu.
The requirement to complete this course can be found in the Bylaws of the University of
Kansas Panhellenic Association, Article III Sections 1-3.
For More Information:
Carolyn Abel
Director of Interfraternal Relations & Member Development, University of Panhellenic Executive Board
pharelations.ku@gmail.com