Sexual Violence on Campus: Strategies for Prevention
Publication Date: 2016
Abstract: The information in this document is intended to be a starting place for sexual violence practitioners and their campus partners to begin planning for and implementing sexual violence prevention strategies in a college or university setting. It is important for colleges and universities to move beyond compliance in order to create culture change. Implementing a robust prevention effort is invaluable to fulfilling the spirit of complying with federal guidelines. This technical assistance document outlines a framework for campus sexual violence prevention efforts that includes five components: comprehensive prevention, audience, infrastructure, partnerships and sustainability, and evaluation. Those components are defined in the document and considerations for how to incorporate best practices into prevention planning and implementation are provided. Based on CDC's STOP SV: A Technical Package to Prevent Sexual Violence(PDF), evidence-based strategies and approaches that may be implemented on a college or university campus are also included. Finally, examples are shared from states implementing sexual violence prevention efforts on college campuses.