Programs to Prevent Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking

 

Texas Tech administers educational programming consisting of primary prevention and awareness for all incoming students and new employees and ongoing awareness and prevention campaigns for students that:

1. Clearly communicate that the institution prohibits the crimes of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking (as defined by the Clery Act).
2. Provide the definitions of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking as defined by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
3. Provide the definitions of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking according to any applicable jurisdictional definitions of these terms.
4. Define Consent and describe what behaviors and actions constitute Consent, in reference to sexual activity, as defined by the student and employee Codes of Conduct and Texas State law.
5. Provide a description of safe and positive options for bystander intervention.
6. Provide information on risk reduction.
7. Provide information regarding:
   1. Procedures victims should follow if a crime of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking occurs
   2. How the institution will protect the confidentiality of victims and other necessary parties
   3. Existing counseling, health, mental health, victim advocacy, legal assistance, visa and immigration assistance, student financial aid, and other services available for victims, both in the institution and in the community
   4. Options for, available assistance in, and how to request changes to academic, living, transportation, and working situations or protective measures
   5. Procedures for institutional disciplinary action in cases of alleged dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking

Security Awareness and Primary Prevention and Awareness Programs

Topics covered by Texas Tech's campus-wide prevention and awareness programs include personal safety and residence hall security, Sexual Misconduct awareness and prevention (sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking) bystander intervention, active shooter awareness and response, alcohol and substance abuse awareness, the Code of Student Conduct, academic dishonesty, hazing prevention, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, healthy relationships, civility, and hate crime awareness. Programs are offered continually and as requested by the offices of Student Life, Student Involvement, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Athletics, Student Activities, the Student Counseling Center, Risk Intervention & Safety Education (RISE), Office of Student Conduct, Office of Institutional Compliance, Student Civil Rights & Sexual Misconduct, the Dean of Students Office, and University Student Housing. Resource Fairs area also offered to students and employees and are designed to increase knowledge, share information and resources, promote safety, and reduce perpetration.

Regional campuses may request online versions of each training program.

The Office for Student Civil Rights & Sexual Misconduct and the RISE Office provide primary prevention and awareness programs to all incoming students and employees. These programs involve presenting and distributing educational materials during new student and employee orientations, providing programs by invitation at staff meetings or academic programs, and requiring all incoming students to take online courses related to the prevention of sexual assault and high-risk drinking.

These trainings include:

• Orientation Programs: Include education sessions, passive programming, and resources during RaiderWelcome weeks that educate new students about bystander intervention, alcohol, drugs, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
• RISE Modules: Online courses designed to engage learners in various topics while encouraging thoughtful decision-making. This course takes a deeper dive into one's health, with the mission of creating a more informed, educated, and safer campus community.
• Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates and Graduates: A required online, research-based, interactive course designed to educate college students about policies, reporting processes, community resources, bystander intervention, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
• State Required Employee Trainings: All employees are required to complete an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Title IX, The Clery Act, and Ethical Conduct Compliance Training every two years. An additional Campus Security Authority (CSA) training is required should the position be designated as a CSA.

Ongoing Prevention and Awareness Programs and Educational Workshops

In 2025, Texas Tech University’s Student Government Association (SGA) hosted their annual “SGA Safe Spring Break” table and distributed 200 safety packs to students.  They also hosted a table during Texas Tech University’s Alcohol Awareness Week where they interacted with over 100 students.

Student Life oversees student organizations and hosts Student Organization trainings throughout the academic year to the campuses that have student organizations on site (Texas Tech University Lubbock campus, TTU Costa Rica, and TTU School of Veterinary Medicine). Its Risk Management presentation covers many Clery-related topics, as mandated by the Clay R. Warren Bill, such as Alcohol and Other Drugs (including safe drinking practices), Sexual assault prevention and Consent education, Bystander intervention, Healthy Relationships/communication, Overall Risk Management, and Clery travel requirements. In 2025, Student Life hosted student organization training courses that were attended by a total of 320 students. They also documented over 3,000 hours of student engagement throughout the year.

Texas Tech University’s Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) proactively hosts educational workshops for those in the student body who are involved in Greek Life. In 2025, FSL hosted 35 trainings that incorporated department resources, bystander intervention, and risk management for a total of 2,091 students.  746 students also attended sessions that covered Alcohol and Other Drugs, Sexual Assault and Consent education, Bystander Intervention, Risk Management and Travel requirements.

The Texas Tech Police Department is active within the university community and hosted 25 Active Shooter presentations, 10 Campus Safety presentations, 1 Workplace Violence presentation, 2 Safety Assessment presentations, and 2 Stop the Bleed/Medical/Tourniquet trainings in 2025. Over 600 people attended the Active Threat Presentation throughout the year.

The Office for Student Civil Rights & Sexual Misconduct spoke with almost 3,500 students, faculty, and staff (at TTU Lubbock campus and TTU School of Veterinary Medicine) in 2025 about various topics including Title IX, Bystander Intervention, mandated reporting, sexual assault prevention, hazing, and consent education.

The RISE office offers presentations to the campus community over a variety of topics including Department (prevention) resources, Alcohol and Other Drugs (including safe drinking practices), Sexual Assault Prevention/Consent education, Bystander Intervention, Healthy Relationships/Communication, and Mental Health/Stress Management/Suicide Prevention. In 2025, 1,421 students attended the 51 presentations the RISE office hosted.

Outreach Programs

Raider Restart

An individually delivered alcohol skills training program (ASTP) that aims to reduce harmful consumption and associated problems in students who drink alcohol and/or use marijuana facilitated by the Risk Intervention and Safety Education (RISE). Raider Restart also offers group sessions for Texas Tech students.

Active Shooter Awareness Response

The Texas Tech Police Department offers classroom and online active shooter training. For more information call 806-742-3931 or email police@ttu.edu.

Risk Intervention & Safety Education (RISE)

RISE provides comprehensive prevention education for Texas Tech University on a variety of topics including alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, healthy relationships, safety, violence prevention, sexual assault prevention and consent education, suicide prevention, stress management, and bystander intervention. For more information about RISE, call 806-742-2110 or visit: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/rise/.