Prevent Harassment

There are many types of harassment, and many ways to learn how to prevent it.  The resources below and this list of frequently asked questions will help you navigate challenging situations.

Trainings

  • Building cultural competency

    Building cultural competency

    Organizations value collaboration and cultural diversity but the reality of working together across cultures can be challenging and confusing.  This two-hour session explores some of the communication barriers and value differences inherent in the intercultural workplace as well as some tips for improving cross-cultural communication skills and developing cultural empathy.  Participants will have an opportunity to explore their own intercultural work experiences.

    Audience: Faculty, staff
    Format: In-person course, offered by the Office of Human Resources

  • Challenging stereotypes

    Challenging stereotypes

    This three-hour training session, titled "OUCH, That Stereotype Hurts," helps individuals gain communication skills for success in today's diverse world and at the same time, play a part in creating a fairer, more respectful workplace and society. Participants will learn to understand the impact of stereotypes and biased statements, even when casually said; identify the most common reasons people sit silent in the face of bias and stereotypes; and enhance skills for speaking up against stereotypes without blame or guilt.
    Audience: Faculty, staff
    Format: In-person course, offered by the Office of Human Resources...

  • Leveraging diversity

    Leveraging diversity

    "Leveraging Diversity: Challenges and Opportunities." In this three-hour training session, you can gain an understanding of the practical and theoretical aspects of leading in a diverse and complex work environment as well as some of the leading challenges facing colleges and universities and the broader society on diversity. You will also have the opportunity to examine your own values and beliefs about diversity, race, power and privilege in American society, and consider how leaders in higher education are challenged with understanding the different dimensions of diversity and how they affect all aspects of the campus environment.

    Audience: ...

  • Sexual harassment prevention

    Sexual harassment prevention

    This required course, "Preventing Sexual Harassment," provides an overview of Princeton's policy prohibiting sexual harassment, helps individuals identify types of behavior that may violate our policies, and outlines the procedures and campus resources for reporting instances of sexual harassment. Through interactive quizzes and scenarios, this program covers the nuances and subtleties that exist in situations where sexual harassment can occur. 

    Audience: Faculty, staff
    Format: Online course, offered by the University
    More information: Faculty and...

  • Unconscious bias

    Unconscious bias

    The Power and Impact of Unconscious Bias and Micro Messages for Employees: Understanding the challenge of unconscious bias is important in a diverse, rapidly changing and complex society. Learning to recognize decisions based upon unconscious bias is essential. This three and one-half hours course will help staff members understand the components of unconscious bias and micro-messages. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss key terms, develop appropriate strategies for addressing micro-inequities and micro-aggressions and emphasize our individual role in building an inclusive environment.

    Audience: Faculty, staff
    Format...

  • Understanding disabilities

    Understanding disabilities

    This two-hour session, titled "Disabilities 101," is a crash course in understanding both visible and hidden disabilities. Participants will learn how to communicate effectively with and about individuals with sensory, physical, cognitive and psychological disabilities. The session is an educational, entertaining and interactive one where the participants will take part in a simulation to experience what it is like to have a learning disability and other hidden disabilities.


    Audience: Faculty, staff
    Format: In-person course, offered by the Office of Human Resources
     

Bystander Tools

  • Assessment and help website

    Assessment and help website

    The STANDBY website helps students assess a situation with various scenarios, and it includes a Blood Alcohol Content Calculator, safety tips and events on campus, as well as emergency phone numbers.

    Audience: Students
    Format: Website, offered by the Alcohol Coalition Committee, the Office of Information Technology and SHARE
    More informtation: Explore the STANDBY website.

  • Bystander intervention tips

    Bystander intervention tips

    You can help protect the people around you by learning to watch for signs of risky or problematic behavior and intervening — whether it involves sexual harassment, excessive alcohol use, discriminatory practices or something else. The UMatter initiative has tips for learning how to take better care of yourself and others.

    Audience: Students, Faculty, Staff
    Format: Online reading, offered by SHARE
    More information: Explore the UMatter website    .

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