Bystander Intervention Training

Witnessing an act of sexual harassment can be difficult. Many times, bystanders aren’t sure what they can do and definitely don’t want to put themselves in danger.

Grand Valley State University is hosting a bystander intervention training session Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Kirkhof Center Room 2250.

This educational program is designed to teach potential witnesses safe and positive ways to effectively help prevent sexual violence without jeopardizing their safety.

Participants will learn specific techniques to combat sexual violence including: naming and stopping situations that could lead to sexual violence, stepping in during incidents and speaking out against behaviors that support sexual violence.

Bystander intervention can be as small as shutting down unwanted sexual conversations or taking action by calling the police after witnessing an act of sexual violence.

To sign up for the event, visit www.gvsu.edu/itsonus/bit.

There’s An App for That

There’s an app for everything, including some that could boost academic performance.

The Student Academic Success Center at Grand Valley State University is hosting a workshop Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Holton Hooker Learning and Living Center Room 121A.

During the event, participants will learn about study methods and helpful study aids available at their fingertips. The workshop will reveal the best free apps to download for studying and making learning a little easier.

All attendees are asked to bring along their smartphones, laptops or tablets to try out different apps.

DIS/ABLING LGBTQ Identity Norms

The Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center at Grand Valley State University is hosting a talk Thursday, Oct. 20 at 4 p.m. in Kirkhof Center Room 2266.

During the lecture, participants will learn about the intersection of queer and disability theories and how to use this intersection to think through making LGBTQ spaces, politics and narratives more accessible to people with disabilities.

Some of the learning outcomes of the event include how visible and invisible disabilities are experienced differently, how those experience compare to LGBTQ experiences, similar goals shared among queer, trans and crip justice movements and the history of queer, trans and disability oppression.

For more information about this event or if accommodations to attend are needed, contact the LGBT Resource Center at [email protected].

Native American Student Association Day of Service

The Native American Student Associate (NASA) at Grand Valley State University is partnering with the Community Service Learning Center for the annual Make a Difference Day.

NASA is searching for volunteers to help with cleanup efforts at the Norton Mound National Historic Landmark Saturday, Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The 55-acre landmark is one of the surviving Hopewellian burial mound groups that were present in the lower Grand River Valley.

NASA will be working with the Grand Rapids Public Museum and local native community members to ensure proper respect is given during the project.

Space is limited for this event, and pre-registration is a requirement.

To register as a volunteer, contact Kristie Scanlon at [email protected].