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Risk Management Guide for Student Organizations
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Purpose of Training

• Provide an overview of risk management.
• Familiarize leaders of student organizations with
  risk assessment and management concepts and tools
  as required by Education Code 51.9361

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What Will I Learn From The Training

• Ability to define risk management
• Use the risk matrix to identify and manage risk
• Identify risk in activities planned by an
  organization
• Develop methods to manage risk in activities
  planned by organization

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Risk Management Concepts and Tools
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What is Risk Management?

• Risk Management is the process of considering the
  potential and perceived risk involved in student
  activities.
• It includes monitoring organization activities
  and taking both corrective action and proactive
  steps to minimize accidental injury and/or loss.

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High Risk Activities

• Alcohol and Illegal Drugs
• Hazing
• Sexual Abuse and Harassment
• Fire and Other Safety Issues
• Travel
• Behavior at Parties and Social Events
• Others?

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Risk Types

• Physical
• Reputation
• Emotional
• Financial
• Facilities
• (This is used with permission from Student Risk
  Management at Arizona State University)

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Risk Management Concepts

• Identify risky behavior and activities
• Assess the probability of adverse outcomes
• Identify and implement controls to eliminate or
  reduce the risk
• Reassess the activity after the risks have been
  managed
• Georgia Institute of Technology, 2002

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Risk Management and Insurance Matrix
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Sample University Sample Event

• Sample University Outdoors
• Sample University Outdoors is a fun, free event
  where children are taught about wildlife, plants,
  and the outdoors.
• Events include safety in archery and shooting,
  plant identification, arts and crafts, fish
  printing, ducks unlimited, mystery boxes, fire
  trucks, Smokey the Bear, birds of prey display,
  state park information, casting lessons, and many
  more booths.
• Gates open at 9 am and close at 3pm. Children and
  parents are free to come any time during these
  hours. A free hotdog lunch is provided, along
  with drinks and chips.

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Step OneList all risk concerns for Sample
University Outdoors
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NAME OF EVENT Outdoor Event
LIST SPECIAL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED RISKS SERIOUSNESS PROBABILITY METHOD TO MANAGE RISKS
BB Gun Shooting Climbing Wall Archery ATVs 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Possible risks include medical emergencies,
food poisoning/allergic reactions, damage to
University reputation, damage to University
property and/or facilities, accidents, injury,
and/or death. Methods to manage risks may
include purchasing special event liability
insurance, arranging for security through TSU PD,
traveling with an advisor, rotating drivers, etc.
SERIOUSNESS OF RISK I May result in death. II
May cause severe injury, major property damage,
significant financial loss, and/or result in
negative publicity for the organization and/or
institution. III May cause minor injury,
illness, property damage, financial loss, and/or
could result in negative publicity for the
organization and/or institution. IV Hazard
presents a minimal threat to safety, health, and
well-being of participants.
PROBABILITY A Likely to occur immediately or in
a short period of time, expected to occur
frequently. B Probably will come in time C
May occur in time. D Unlikely to occur.
Probability Probability Probability Probability
Seriousness A B C D
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II
III
IV
If any special activity score is within the red
or yellow the Office of Student Activities must
review. The Risk Management Insurance Matrix
must be filed when an Activity Proposal is
require. The form has been provided as an
educational tool to help student leaders to
develop a process for identifying and discussing
potential risk issues. It is intended for use as
part of a larger event planning process, and
should only serve as a starting point for your
discussion on risk management. It is not
designed to take the place of a careful review of
applicable rules, policies, and laws, or
discussion with your advisor. Completion of this
form does not imply approval or authorization of
your event by Tarleton State University. For
more information on event planning, contact
Student Activities in the Thompson Student Center.
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Step Two Identify risk associated with each
activity
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Step Two Identification of Risk

• Driving
• ATVs
• Other Vehicles
• Events
• BB Gun Shooting
• Climbing Wall
• Archery
• Physical Risks
• Insect Bites
• Slips, Trips, Falls
• Animal Concerns
• Financial
• Liability
• Insurance
• Reputation
• What If ???

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NAME OF EVENT Outdoor Event
LIST SPECIAL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED RISKS SERIOUSNESS PROBABILITY METHOD TO MANAGE RISKS
BB Gun Shooting Climbing Wall Archery ATVs 1. Accident Injury 2. Accident Injury 3. Accident Injury 4. Accident Injury 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Possible risks include medical emergencies,
food poisoning/allergic reactions, damage to
University reputation, damage to University
property and/or facilities, accidents, injury,
and/or death. Methods to manage risks may
include purchasing special event liability
insurance, arranging for security through TSU PD,
traveling with an advisor, rotating drivers, etc.
SERIOUSNESS OF RISK I May result in death. II
May cause severe injury, major property damage,
significant financial loss, and/or result in
negative publicity for the organization and/or
institution. III May cause minor injury,
illness, property damage, financial loss, and/or
could result in negative publicity for the
organization and/or institution. IV Hazard
presents a minimal threat to safety, health, and
well-being of participants.
PROBABILITY A Likely to occur immediately or in
a short period of time, expected to occur
frequently. B Probably will come in time C
May occur in time. D Unlikely to occur.
Probability Probability Probability Probability
Seriousness A B C D
I
II
III
IV
If any special activity score is within the red
or yellow the Office of Student Activities must
review. The Risk Management Insurance Matrix
must be filed when an Activity Proposal is
require. The form has been provided as an
educational tool to help student leaders to
develop a process for identifying and discussing
potential risk issues. It is intended for use as
part of a larger event planning process, and
should only serve as a starting point for your
discussion on risk management. It is not
designed to take the place of a careful review of
applicable rules, policies, and laws, or
discussion with your advisor. Completion of this
form does not imply approval or authorization of
your event by Tarleton State University. For
more information on event planning, contact
Student Activities in the Thompson Student Center.
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Step ThreeUse the matrix to determine the
level of risk before applying any risk management
strategies
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NAME OF EVENT Outdoor Event
LIST SPECIAL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED RISKS SERIOUSNESS PROBABILITY METHOD TO MANAGE RISKS
BB Gun Shooting Climbing Wall Archery ATVs 1. Accident Injury 2. Accident Injury 3. Accident Injury 4. Accident Injury 1. II 2. II 3. II 4. II 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Possible risks include medical emergencies,
food poisoning/allergic reactions, damage to
University reputation, damage to University
property and/or facilities, accidents, injury,
and/or death. Methods to manage risks may
include purchasing special event liability
insurance, arranging for security through TSU PD,
traveling with an advisor, rotating drivers, etc.
SERIOUSNESS OF RISK I May result in death. II
May cause severe injury, major property damage,
significant financial loss, and/or result in
negative publicity for the organization and/or
institution. III May cause minor injury,
illness, property damage, financial loss, and/or
could result in negative publicity for the
organization and/or institution. IV Hazard
presents a minimal threat to safety, health, and
well-being of participants.
PROBABILITY A Likely to occur immediately or in
a short period of time, expected to occur
frequently. B Probably will come in time C
May occur in time. D Unlikely to occur.
Probability Probability Probability Probability
Seriousness A B C D
I
II
III
IV
If any special activity score is within the red
or yellow the Office of Student Activities must
review. The Risk Management Insurance Matrix
must be filed when an Activity Proposal is
require. The form has been provided as an
educational tool to help student leaders to
develop a process for identifying and discussing
potential risk issues. It is intended for use as
part of a larger event planning process, and
should only serve as a starting point for your
discussion on risk management. It is not
designed to take the place of a careful review of
applicable rules, policies, and laws, or
discussion with your advisor. Completion of this
form does not imply approval or authorization of
your event by Tarleton State University. For
more information on event planning, contact
Student Activities in the Thompson Student Center.
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NAME OF EVENT Outdoor Event
LIST SPECIAL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED RISKS SERIOUSNESS PROBABILITY METHOD TO MANAGE RISKS
BB Gun Shooting Climbing Wall Archery ATVs 1. Accident Injury 2. Accident Injury 3. Accident Injury 4. Accident Injury 1. II 2. II 3. II 4. II 1. B 2. B 3. B 4. B 1. 2. 3. 4.
Possible risks include medical emergencies,
food poisoning/allergic reactions, damage to
University reputation, damage to University
property and/or facilities, accidents, injury,
and/or death. Methods to manage risks may
include purchasing special event liability
insurance, arranging for security through TSU PD,
traveling with an advisor, rotating drivers, etc.
SERIOUSNESS OF RISK I May result in death. II
May cause severe injury, major property damage,
significant financial loss, and/or result in
negative publicity for the organization and/or
institution. III May cause minor injury,
illness, property damage, financial loss, and/or
could result in negative publicity for the
organization and/or institution. IV Hazard
presents a minimal threat to safety, health, and
well-being of participants.
PROBABILITY A Likely to occur immediately or in
a short period of time, expected to occur
frequently. B Probably will come in time C
May occur in time. D Unlikely to occur.
Probability Probability Probability Probability
Seriousness A B C D
I
II
III
IV
If any special activity score is within the red
or yellow the Office of Student Activities must
review. The Risk Management Insurance Matrix
must be filed when an Activity Proposal is
require. The form has been provided as an
educational tool to help student leaders to
develop a process for identifying and discussing
potential risk issues. It is intended for use as
part of a larger event planning process, and
should only serve as a starting point for your
discussion on risk management. It is not
designed to take the place of a careful review of
applicable rules, policies, and laws, or
discussion with your advisor. Completion of this
form does not imply approval or authorization of
your event by Tarleton State University. For
more information on event planning, contact
Student Activities in the Thompson Student Center.
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Step Four Brainstorm Methods to Manage Risk
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Find strategies you can apply to reduce the
severity of the risk and probability that
something will go wrong

• Procure Summer Camp insurance for participants
  providing coverage that included accident,
  medical and general liability.
• Provide medical station to treat minor issues
  such as insect bites, sun exposure, sprains, etc.
• Request ATVs to be provided by vendor in lieu of
  utilizing personal vehicles.
• Procure Inland Marine insurance on ATVs in the
  event a unit is damaged during use.
• Monitor food preparation process for potential
  food safety concerns.
• Implement registration process to monitor
  participants.

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NAME OF EVENT Outdoor Event
LIST SPECIAL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED RISKS SERIOUSNESS PROBABILITY METHOD TO MANAGE RISKS
BB Gun Shooting Climbing Wall Archery ATVs 1. Accident Injury 2. Accident Injury 3. Accident Injury 4. Accident Injury 1. II 2. II 3. II 4. II 1. B 2. B 3. B 4. B Proper one on one Instruction/Supervision 2. One on one Instruction/Participation Vendor certified supervision 3. One on One Instruction/Supervision 4. Restricting use to Advisor/Organization not participants. Provide orientation for use limitations and routes. Use vendor ATVs instead of personal units.
Possible risks include medical emergencies,
food poisoning/allergic reactions, damage to
University reputation, damage to University
property and/or facilities, accidents, injury,
and/or death. Methods to manage risks may
include purchasing special event liability
insurance, arranging for security through TSU PD,
traveling with an advisor, rotating drivers, etc.
SERIOUSNESS OF RISK I May result in death. II
May cause severe injury, major property damage,
significant financial loss, and/or result in
negative publicity for the organization and/or
institution. III May cause minor injury,
illness, property damage, financial loss, and/or
could result in negative publicity for the
organization and/or institution. IV Hazard
presents a minimal threat to safety, health, and
well-being of participants.
PROBABILITY A Likely to occur immediately or in
a short period of time, expected to occur
frequently. B Probably will come in time C
May occur in time. D Unlikely to occur.
Probability Probability Probability Probability
Seriousness A B C D
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II
III
IV
If any special activity score is within the red
or yellow the Office of Student Activities must
review. The Risk Management Insurance Matrix
must be filed when an Activity Proposal is
require. The form has been provided as an
educational tool to help student leaders to
develop a process for identifying and discussing
potential risk issues. It is intended for use as
part of a larger event planning process, and
should only serve as a starting point for your
discussion on risk management. It is not
designed to take the place of a careful review of
applicable rules, policies, and laws, or
discussion with your advisor. Completion of this
form does not imply approval or authorization of
your event by Tarleton State University. For
more information on event planning, contact
Student Activities in the Thompson Student Center.
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Step Five Determine if you have reached an
acceptable level of risk by applying risk
management strategies
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Step Five

• Consider modifying or eliminating activities that
  have unreasonable risk associated with them.
• Remember to consider how the activities relate to
  the mission and purpose or your organization.

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Additional Resources

• The Risk Management Insurance Matrix is
  available on the Texas AM University System
  website at http//www.tamus.edu/assets/files/sa
  fety/pdf/SystemRiskAssessmentMatrix.pdf

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Alcohol, Illegal Drugs and Penalties
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Alcohol, Illegal Drugs and Penalties
Public intoxication - Occurs when a person
appears in public while intoxicated to the degree
that the person may endanger himself/herself or
others due to the impairment of mental or
physical faculties. The officer is not required
to give you a breath test or a field sobriety
test to show that you are intoxicated. Generally
you get to sober up in jail, unless there is a
responsible sober adult that is willing to accept
responsibility for you and the officer deems it
not necessary for a trip to jail.
Minor in Consumption - Minor in consumption is
just that! Just taking a sip of one beer
violates the law. The only exception to this is
if your parent or spouse is with you and giving
you the alcohol to consume.
Minor in Possession - A person who is a minor
(under 21 years of age) who is found to be in
possession on an alcoholic beverage of any kind
is in violation.
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Alcohol, Illegal Drugs and Penalties

• Purchase / Furnish Alcohol to a Minor
• Fines
• Up to 4,000.00
• and Up to 1 yr. in Jail
• Furnishing alcohol to a minor or providing a
  place for a minor to consume alcohol is a serious
  Class A misdemeanor and is under the jurisdiction
  of the County Court. A Class A misdemeanor is
  one step below a felony.
• Remember if you are having a party at your house
• or apartment, you are responsible. If one minor
  is
• found drinking at your party you are in
  violation.

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Alcohol, Illegal Drugs and Penalties

• Driving While Intoxicated
• A person is Driving While Intoxicated when having
  a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more
  while operating a motor vehicle.
• The 1st offense is a Class B misdemeanor
• Fines Confinement in jail for up to 180 days, a
  fine up to 2,000 and drivers license suspension
  90 days to 1 year
• The 2nd offense is a Class A misdemeanor
• Fines Confinement in jail a minimum of 30 days
  up to one year, a fine not to exceed 4,000 and
  drivers license suspension 180 days to 2 years
• The 3rd offense is a third degree felony
• Fines 2 to 10 years in prison, a fine not to
  exceed 10,000, an drivers license suspension
  180 days to 2 years
• (Fines do not include court cost and lawyer fees)

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Alcohol, Illegal Drugs and Penalties
Possession of Drugs
The possession of a usable quantity of Marijuana
(2 oz. or less) is an offense under state
law. This offense is a Class B Misdemeanor
Heroin, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Methadone,
Psilocin (Mushrooms), Mescaline, and The
Opiates Dangerous Drugs such as the above are
those types of drugs that have no medicinal
value. Possession of these major drugs carries
varied punishments and even the possession of
only a single usable amount still carries a State
Jail Felony punishment.
Fine Confinement in jail for up to 180 days
and a fine up to 2,000
Fines Up to two years in jail and a fine of up
to 10,000 Punishments for possession over a
usable amount can be as high as 15-99 years or
life and up to 250,000 fine
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Alcohol, Illegal Drugs and Penalties

• Methods of Control
• Check IDs at the door and use a unique way of
  identifying those over the legal drinking age,
  such as with bracelets.
• Hire professional security to work the door and
  check IDs.
• Serve non-alcoholic beverages and food.
• Set a starting time and ending time for the party
  and stick with them, limit party to four hours.
• Do not permit drinking games
• Maintain control of all alcoholic beverages
  present.
• Do not allow bottles.

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Alcohol, Illegal Drugs and Penalties

• What Should You Do?
• Know the Law
• Minor in possession
• Stop the drinking
• Take the appropriate action to deal with the
  minor in a safe manner
• Illegal drugs
• Notify authorities for removal of the individual
• Ensure the person who is under the influence is
  properly cared for
• Impaired Attendee
• Do not allow the person to drive
• Seek medical assistance as needed
• Do not leave the person alone

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Sample University

• Alcohol, Illegal Drugs and Penalties Scenario
• (Insert a scenario)

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Hazing
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Hazing

• Hazing is defined as any intentional or
  reckless act occurring on or off the campus of an
  educational institution, by one person alone or
  acting with others, directed against a student
  that endangers the mental or physical health or
  safety of that student for the purpose of
  pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with,
  holding office in, or maintaining membership in
  any organization whose members are students at an
  educational institution.

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Hazing

• Hazing Does Not
• Help you to assimilate better into the
  group/organization
• Help you build inner strength
• Take into account the psychological state of an
  individual
• Have boundaries or follow safe-guards that govern
  actions, or activities
• Have to be illegal, and/or involve ingesting
  something
• Represent the only creative alternative bond
  activity

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Hazing

• Hazing Does
• Create a cycle of abusive behavior
• Create a false sense of power and control
• Display an absence of constraints or boundaries
• Humiliates, degrades, and embarrasses

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Hazing

• Prevent Hazing
• Recognition of hazing
• Follow the Student Handbook, Charter and/or
  National Policy
• Stand-up for what is right even if it is
  against traditions
• Secret Hazing
• Groupthink

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HazingScenario(Insert your scenario here)
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Sexual Abuse Sexual Harassment
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Sexual Abuse-Sexual Harassment

• Sexual Harassment is unwelcome conduct of a
  sexual natureandcan include unwelcome sexual
  advances, request for sexual favors, and other
  verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a
  sexual nature. Federal law prohibits sexual
  harassment of college students whether the
  harasser is an employee or another student.
• Sexual Abuse includes a wide range of unwanted
  sexual behaviors, including sexual
  assault/murder, aggravated sexual assault, sexual
  assault, which can be forced contact or coercive
  in nature, indecent exposure, obscene phone
  calls, sexual harassment, voyeurism, grinding,
  peeping, etc. HB 2639 utilizes the term sexual
  abuse in an effort to encompass all of the above
  behaviors. However, for this risk management
  training sexual assault will be discussed more.

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Sexual Abuse-Sexual Harassment

• 20 to 25 percent of college women are sexually
  assaulted during their college career (The
  American Association of University Women, 2004)
• In 2003, one in every 10 sexual assault victims
  were male (US Dept of Justice, 2003)
• In 2005, about seven in ten female rape or sexual
  assault victims stated the offender was an
  intimate, other relative, a friend or an
  acquaintance (Natl Crime Victimization Survey),
• Alcohol continues to be the number one drug used
  to facilitate a sexual assault (US Dept of
  Justice)

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Sexual Abuse-Sexual Harassment

• Members of the university community, guests and
  visitors have the right to be free from sexual
  violence, abuse, and harassment.  In order for
  individuals to engage in sexual activity of any
  type with other, there must be clear, knowing and
  voluntary consent prior to and during sexual
  activity. 
• Consent is defined as positive, unambiguous, and
  voluntary agreement to engage in specific sexual
  activity throughout a sexual encounter. Consent
  cannot be inferred from the absence of a "no."  A
  clear "yes," verbal or otherwise, is necessary.
   Consent to some sexual acts does not imply
  consent to others, nor does past consent to a
  given act imply present or future consent.
  Consent must be ongoing throughout a sexual
  encounter and can be revoked at any time.

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Sexual Abuse-Sexual Harassment

• Consent cannot be obtained from someone who is
  asleep or is otherwise mentally or physically
  incapacitated, whether due to alcohol, drugs, or
  some other condition.
• A person is mentally or physically incapacitated
  when that person lacks the ability to make or act
  on considered decisions to engage in sexual
  activity.  Engaging in sexual activity with a
  person whom you know -- or reasonably should know
  -- to be incapacitated constitutes sexual
  misconduct.

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Sexual Abuse-Sexual Harassment

• How to Reduce the Risk of Sexual Assault
• Educate Yourself
• Look out for your friends
• Stay in Groups
• Never be alone with someone you dont know
• Never leave your beverage unattended
• Decide what your limits are and communicate them
  clearly
• Learn to be assertive
• Do not assume anything
• TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS

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Sexual Abuse-Sexual Harassment

• If you have been Sexually Assaulted
• Find a safe environment
• Preserve evidence of the attack
• Report the attack as soon as possible
• Seek medical attention
• Find out about your resources

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Sexual Abuse-Sexual Harassment

• Helping Victims
• Let victims make decisions
• Listen with patience
• Active Listening
• Provide victims with information and referrals

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Sexual Abuse-Harassment Scenario(insert your
scenario here)
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Fire and Life Safety
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Fire and Life Safety

• Events may have inherent physical risks that
  require contingency plans including
• Fire Safety
• Inclement Weather
• Camus Emergency

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Fire and Life Safety

• General Fire/Life Safety Guidelines
• Organizations should have Emergency contact
  numbers for Fire, Police, Ambulance posted near
  common phones.
• Prior to any event plan provide for all
  facilities used for event
• Evacuation routes
• Shelter
• Must know specific location description to direct
  emergency services.
• The possession of firearms or explosive devices
  of any kind is forbidden.

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Fire and Life Safety

• General Fire/Life Safety Guidelines
• Be sure to call authorities to notify them of the
  emergency.
• Most locations have 9-1-1 service
• Verify emergency contact number before event
• First priority is to ensure safety of attendees
• Have some method of accounting for attendees
  location
• Initiate appropriate actions in response to the
  emergency

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Fire and Life Safety

• Fire Safety
• Fire evacuate building Do not allow anyone to
  re-enter a building until cleared by the proper
  authority
• There are several common causes of accidental
  college fires
• Careless smoking
• Unattended candles, incense, perfume burners
• Cooking
• Overloaded extension cords and power outlets
• Leaves and debris located near buildings
• Unattended cooking grills
• Improper use of surge protectors

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Fire and Life Safety

• Life Safety Tips
• Report to administration, landlord, etc.
  defective or inoperable fire protection
  equipment.
• Do not tamper with fire protection equipment.
• Know your evacuation routes in apartments,
  houses, hotels, conference centers, etc.
• Keep egress hallways and exits clear of
  obstructions.
• If you observe a fire
• Activate the fire alarm system to notify building
  occupants of the emergency
• Notify the University Police or the Stephenville
  Fire Department of the fire
• Evacuate the building
• Remain outside until notified by the fire
  department the building is safe to re-enter

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Fire and Life Safety

• Inclement Weather
• If City Tornado Siren sounds travel to the
  interior of the structure. An interior restroom
  provides better protection for most buildings.
• Place Sample University website link here
• Know the Areas of Refuge in each building
  on-campus.
• Place Sample University website link here
• Review Sample University Inclement Weather
  Policy
• Place Sample University website link here
• Know about Sample University Lightning Detection
  System
• Place Sample University website link here
• Emergency Notification Text System
• Place Sample University website link here

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Fire and Life Safety

• Campus Emergency
• Review and know the following procedures if any
  of the following occur
• Terrorist/Shooter follow directions of
  emergency personnel through your campus emergency
  notification system .
• Bomb Threat review guidance contained in the
  University Emergency Guide.
• Place Sample University website link here
• Injury Accident know basic First Aid protocol
• Place Sample University website link here

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Fire and Life Safety Scenario(insert your
scenario here)
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Travel
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Travel

• General Requirements
• Sample University Student Travel Rule (Place
  reference here)
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Prefer rental vehicles be used if possible
• Must have personal automobile insurance and
  registration as required by state law if personal
  vehicle to be used

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Travel

• Things to Think About
• Consider alternative methods of transportation
• Anticipate or prepare for emergency expenses
  associated with travel
• Transportation in open beds of trucks should be
  avoided
• Arrangements for transporting impaired
  individuals
• Plan to take a 15 minute break for every two
  hours of driving

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Travel

• More Things to Think About
• When assigning someone to perform a task
  involving driving, consider their physical and
  mental state
• Length of trip and number of available driver
• Does your location provide easy ingress and
  egress
• Emergency vehicle access
• Stranding during bad weather

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Travel Scenario(Enter your scenario here)
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Behavior at Parties and Social Events
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Behavior at Parties

• Can Our Organization Be Held Responsible for an
  Individuals Behavior?
• YES!
• It can depend on number of members attending BUT
  most importantly
• You assume responsibility if the activity is
  related to the organization

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Behavior at Parties

• Organizations may be held responsible when
• acts of individual members are directly related
  to the student organization's activities
• member is violating local, state, or federal law
  or University regulations and other members
  present fail to discourage such activity
• Remember in addition to the group being held
  responsible, members, officers, and even advisors
  may be held individually responsible for an
  individual members actions.

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Behavior at Parties

• Prevent Potential Problems
• Communicate organizational and University
  expectations to members BEFORE theres a problems
• Know the law
• Use good judgment when
• Choosing to attend the party/event
• Posing for pictures which could be posted to
  social networking sites
• Staying at the party/event if you detect
  illegal/risky behavior

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Behavior and Parties Scenario(Enter your
scenario here)
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Individuals With Disabilities

• Under state and federal law and AM System
  policy, no individual will be excluded from
  participation in, or be denied the benefit of, or
  be subjected to discrimination, based on
  disability under any system program or activity.
  
• This includes extracurricular programs such as
  student organizations and club sports and
  activities. This may mean making reasonable
  modifications and providing aids and services
  that are necessary to ensure that qualified
  individuals with disabilities have an equal
  opportunity to participate, unless to do so would
  fundamentally alter the program.

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Individuals With Disabilities

• A person with a disability is one who (1) has a
  physical or mental impairment that substantially
  limits one or more major life activities (2) has
  a record of such an impairment or (3) is
  regarded as having such an impairment. AM
  System programs and activities will not operate
  on the basis of generalizations, assumptions,
  prejudices, or stereotypes about disability
  generally, or specific disabilities in
  particular.
• If you have any questions or concerns about
  making accommodations for individuals with
  disabilities, contact your Section 504/ADA
  Coordinator.

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Risk Management Training

• Next Steps
• Within 45 days following completion training, the
  officers or advisors receiving the training must
• Report the program content at a meeting of the
  full membership of the recognized student
  organization
• Submit to the Office of Student Activities a
  signed statement saying the report was made
• Submit to the Office of Student Activities a copy
  of the meeting agenda or a flyer detailing the
  topics covered at the meeting
• Adopt a risk management policy for the
  organization

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Attendance and Documentation Requirements

• Must Take Attendance at the Presentation
• Must impose reasonable sanctions on a person who
  is required to attend and fails to attend
• Must maintain for three years record of
  attendance and notice provided under Subsection
  (h)

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Questions?