Drake strives to create a respectful, safe, and non-threatening environment where its members are able to live, study, and work free from sexual and interpersonal misconduct. In keeping with this goal, Drake is requiring all incoming undergraduate and graduate students (spring ’17, summer ’17, and fall ’17) to complete an online course pertaining to sexual and interpersonal misconduct by Friday, Oct. 6, so that new students are aware of the policies, resources, and support available on and off campus.

The course can be accessed through BlueView. Once in BlueView, please click the Campus Life tab. Within the Campus Life tab you will see a section titled, Everfi Prevention Education. Within that section, please click the link that corresponds with the educational program you are part of (undergraduate, graduate, or professional student).

If you should have trouble logging into the system, visit: drake.edu/violence-prevention/newinitiatives/sim/faq/.

Please be aware that this course discusses scenarios and various types of sexual and interpersonal violence, including, and not limited to: sexual harassment, stalking, dating violence, and sexual assault, which may evoke an emotional response. If while completing this course you experience any distress, we encourage you to seek support. If you would like confidential support, a Violence Intervention Partner (VIP) peer crisis advocate is available 24 hours a day by calling or texting 515-512-2972, or you can make an appointment with the University Counseling Center at 515-271-3864. If you should need to request an exemption for completing this course due to potential distress, please contact Diane Eischeid, university counselor, by emailing diane.eischeid@drake.edu. Your request to Diane will not generate a counseling file regarding your exemption request or a report to the University regarding your exemption request. Please allow Diane three business days to respond to your exemption request.

—Tess Cody, Prevention Coordinator for Sexual and Interpersonal Misconduct