Overview

• The class addresses safety issues facing young women on or off high-school or college campuses during their daily activities.

Audience

• Women of high-school and college ages

Duration

• 3-hours

Topics/Issues Covered

• The Clery Act: Choosing and familiarizing yourself with a new campus.
• Safety in elevators, parking lots & “fringe” areas.
• The importance of the Buddy System and Team Work.
• What to do when approached by a stranger in an isolated environment. The 7 and 21 foot rule.
• Alcohol and common “Predatory Drugs”: What they are and how to avoid them.
• Early recognition of inappropriate acquaintance/date behavior.
• Safety & security protocol with regard to housing.
• Bad habits, common assumptions and flawed thinking that get us into trouble.
• Role playing in assertiveness and boundary setting.