Sexual Assault Peer Education

CAS 101: Communicating About Safety 101

CAS 101 was created to empower student leaders to educate and connect with their peers on the topics of sexual assault and relationship safety. If you would like more information on sexual assault go to Sexual Assault. If you would like to schedule a CAS 101 presentation go to Schedule a Presentation.

Mission Statement:

The peer education program is designed to promote greater awareness about the dynamics of sexual assault and aid in the prevention of relationship violence on the WPI campus. The intention of the program is to facilitate knowledgeable interactions between trained WPI students and their peers through programs and trainings, as well as providing information and resources to victims of sexual assault in times of immediate crisis.

Goals:

To provide and advertise programs for college community on issues relating to sexuality and gender roles; alcohol and sexual violence; as well as safety and awareness
To provide information and resources to victims of sexual assault and relationship violence
To provide specific education about staying safe at WPI; while sexual assault is never the victim/survivor’s fault, information can be an important tool.

Responsibilities:

Complete mandatory training sessions for Peer Educators
Attend monthly group meetings
Provide at least one program per term when applicable
Be knowledgeable about area resources both on and off campus such as Counseling Services, Health Services, the Rape Crisis Center, etc. and referring victims to these services
Provide training sessions for other student leaders such as Resident Assistants, Orientation Leaders, etc.
Assist with substance abuse prevention initiatives on campus
Work with the Greek System to provide training and resources on sexual assault
Participate in The Cloths Line Project and other sexual assault related programs

Benefits:

Gain valuable experience while developing teaching, communication, presentation and group facilitation skills
Build up your resume and resources for future letters of recommendation.
Become part of a skilled team of students committed to providing accurate, non-judgmental college- health information to the WPI community

Peer Education Application

If you have applied to the Student Support Network you do not need to fill out a separate application for CAS 101. All Student Support Network volunteers will be trained and have the opportunity to join CAS 101 in some capacity.

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Gender:	Male Female
Enrollment Status:	Full-Time Part-Time Extended Studies
Class Status as of August 2009:	Sophomore Junior Senior
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Please answer the following questions. 1.) Will you be going away for IQP OR MQP? -If you will be gone, this will NOT affect the status of your application, we ask only for purposes of scheduling.
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2.) Why are you interested in volunteering for the program?
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3.) Tell us about any relevant courses, training, public speaking or leadership experience, or related interests which would contribute to your involvement as a Sexual Assault peer educator. This may include work, volunteer or life experience.
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4.) Describe some of your strengths and limitations. Include some statements of those areas in which you hope to grow during your peer educator experience and how the experience may benefit you personally and/or professionally.
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5.) Please List any extracurricular activities you are currently involved in (hobbies, clubs, sports, dorms, fraternity, sorority, etc.) Note any leadership positions held.
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6.) In your view what are some of the reactions, thoughts, feelings and needs that a survivor of rape/sexual assault may experience?
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Please provide the information for three references in the space below. These references should be able to speak to your skills as a leader as well as your overall sense of responsibility. At least one reference should be from a faculty or staff member here at WPI.
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