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

  • Campus Life Diversity & Inclusion

    Campus Life Diversity & Inclusion

    The Campus Life Office of Diversity & Inclusion engages undergraduate and graduate students, provides targeted support to affinity groups and serve the broader campus community around areas of identity, inclusion, and equity through education, collaboration, community advising, and university-wide programming.

  • 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

  • Leveraging diversity

    Leveraging diversity

    "Leveraging Diversity: Challenges and Opportunities." Explore the practical and theoretical aspects of leading in a diverse and complex work environment and the challenges facing universities and society.

    "Leveraging Diversity: Part II." Explore new concepts and practical examples of how to apply strategies for improving the campus climate and the interaction of diverse communities.

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

    Sexual harassment prevention

    This required course, "Preventing Sexual Harassment," provides an overview of Princeton's policy prohibiting sexual harassment, helps faculty and staff 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

  • 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
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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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