Monday, July 25
8:30 - 11:30 a.m. – Foundations of Advocacy and data that supports it as a practice, what it means to be an advocate, basic how-to’s, confidentiality, boundaries, self-care; what advocacy isn’t

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. – Lunch (on your own)

12:30 - 1:30 p.m. – Advocacy and Institutional Risk OR How to advocate for someone whose interest diverges from your employer; maintaining your role for the client and for the institution; Institutional Betrayal

1:30 - 3 p.m. – Respondent Advocacy

3 – 3:15 p.m. – Break

3:15 - 5 p.m. – Role of the Anonymous Advocacy Centers (only those who work for WRC, LGBTQ RC, and LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center allowed to attend)

ALTERNATE 3:15 - 5 p.m. – Title IX Foundations: what do Title IX violations look like OR It’s more than just sexual assault; what to say when you have to report


Tuesday, July 26
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. – Understanding Intimate Partner Violence and implications for investigations; physical, mental, emotional abuse

12:30 - 1:30 p.m. – Lunch (on your own)

1:30 - 3 p.m. – Helping students move on after the case ends; individuals and communities

3 – 3:15 p.m. ­– Break

3:15 - 5 p.m. – Advocacy for the Non-Advocate OR what to do when a student discloses trauma; how to not re-victimize; De-escalation/Crisis Management – the emotions of someone who has experienced sexual trauma

For more information about UNM’s OEO, including documents, procedural forms and trainings, visit OEO.