Current University of Iowa students receive various forms of education on topics surrounding gender-based violence and discrimination.

Violence Prevention Education Workshops

The Violence Prevention Education team offers multiple workshops that can be requested upon request for in-person or virtual training. View the workshops here.

Fraternity and Sorority Life

Violence Prevention Education for Fraternities and Sororities

Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) at the University of Iowa (UI) prides itself on providing the premier student development experience. To allow for a space for students to develop holistically, FSL recognizes the importance providing exclusive educational opportunities for members that non-affiliated students may not engage with. In collaboration with multiple campus partners, members of fraternities and sororities continue their learning outside of the classroom. Fraternity and Sorority Life students advocated for providing additional violence prevention education to fraternity and sorority students and the Violence Prevention Education curriculum outlined below was created based on student feedback. 

Level 2, 3, and 4

In conjunction with the Women’s Resource Action Center, all members in their 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years will need to complete the corresponding level of Violence Prevention Education within that year. It is required for members to complete this within 2 semesters (fall/spring) of (insert year) of membership (i.e. 2nd year members will be taking level 2). 

  • Level 2: Dismantling Rape Culture: This session introduces participants to rape culture and rape supportive cultural norms. Participants will learn what rape culture is, see real world examples of rape culture portrayed in media, songs, and various social media sites, learn how rape supportive attitudes and beliefs are engrained in society, and learn how to safely confront these ideas and attitudes using bystander intervention techniques.
  • Level 3: Healthy Relationships OR Bystander Intervention for Safer Communities
  • Level 4: Healthy Relationships OR Bystander Intervention for Preventing Sexual Violence

Please contact Fraternity and Sorority Life (uiowafsl@uiowa.edu) with any questions. 

Athletics

Per NCAA rules, all student-athletes are required to receive sexual violence education annually. All UI student-athletes are required to complete a myPlaybook Sexual Violence Prevention online educational module each year in a tiered topic delivery.