1. Associate Director of Student Activities
Jarvis W. Clark, MA
Associate Director of Student Activities

2. BEAKS Up Speak Up

3. BEAKS UP! Speak UP!
Is an initiative at UTSA, that is charged with educating the entire UTSA Community on the importance of being Active Bystanders
Bystander Intervention is- recognizing a potentially harmful situation or interaction and choosing to respond in a way that could positively influence the outcome.
The Initiative encourages all members of the community (faculty, staff, students and guests) recognize potential harm, choose to respond, and take action.

4. Why State Mandated Risk Management Training?
History:
Clay was a vivacious young man who loved life, his family, Texas Tech University, and his fraternity.
Tragically his life was cut short by poor risk management and decisions.
More info on House Bill No. 2639:
Clay Warren
April 22, September 21, 2002

5. “The goal is to make sure that everyone on campus knows there are some
guidelines to follow before planning
activities such as parties and trips,
and - just as important - to discourage
hazing, boozing and other illegal
activities.”
Rep. John Smithee, R-Amarillo

6. Mandatory Topics to Cover:
Alcohol
Drugs
Hazing
Sexual Abuse/Harassment
Safety Issues
Behavior at Organization Sponsored Events
Travel
Providing Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications to Address Needs of Students with Disabilities

7. What are Types of Risk?
Physical – injury, illness, death, hazing, sexual assault, high-risk, excessive drinking
Psychological – hazing, sexual assault, eating disorders, alcohol and drug abuse
Financial – money handling, fundraising, budgets
Reputational – the media, alumni, family, donors, views from other members of the community
Environmental/physical space – fire safety, property damage, exceeding room capacity, crowd control, driving
Other potential harm – underage drinking, violating the law or University rules

8. Alcohol and Drugs

9. High Risk Drinking
High-risk college student drinking includes the following:
Underage Drinking
Drinking and Driving or other activities where the use of alcohol is dangerous
Drinking when health conditions or medications make use dangerous
Binge Drinking: 5 drinks for males or 4 drinks for females

10. Standard Drink

11. 80-proof DISTILLED SPIRITS
 BEER or COOLER
12 oz. ~5% alcohol
12 oz. = 1
16 oz. = 1.3
22 oz. = 2
40 oz. = 3.3
MALT LIQUOR
8-9 oz. ~7% alcohol
12 oz. = 1.5
16 oz. = 2
22 oz. = 2.5
40 oz. = 4.5
TABLE WINE
5 oz. ~12% alcohol
a 750 mL (25 oz.) bottle = 5
 80-proof DISTILLED SPIRITS
1.5 oz. 40% alcohol
a mixed drink = 1 or more*
a pint (16 oz.) = 11
a fifth (25 oz.) = 17
1.75 L (59 oz.) = 39
*Note: Depending on factors such as the type of spirits and the recipe, one mixed drink can contain from one to three or more standard drinks.
Information taken from: NIAAA: “Understanding the impact of alcohol on human health and well-being”
The percent of “pure” alcohol, expressed here as alcohol by volume (alc/vol), varies by beverage.
Although the "standard" drink amounts are helpful for following health guidelines, they may not reflect customary serving sizes. In addition, while the alcohol concentrations listed are "typical," there is considerable variability in alcohol content within each type of beverage (e.g., beer, wine, distilled spirits).

13. Call for help Texas Senate Bill 1331
A law passed by the Texas Legislature in 2011:
provides limited immunity for possessing or consuming alcohol to a minor who calls 911 because someone is a possible victim of alcohol poisoning
must be the first person to call for medical assistance
must remain on the scene until medical assistance arrives
must cooperate with EMS and law enforcement
enhances penalty for providing alcohol to a minor at a gathering that involved binge drinking or coerced drinking

14. Student Code of Conduct and Drug Use
It is Illegal to:
use,
manufacture,
possession,
sale,
distribution
substances defined and regulated under Chapters 481, 484, and 485 of the Texas Health and Safety Code,
the minimum penalty shall be suspension from the institution for a specified period of time; and/or suspension of rights and privileges;

15. Signs of Alcohol and Drug Problems
Failure to fulfill class work, miss work, late for class
Sudden changes in attitude or behavior
Use of drug culture jargon
Secretive behavior, paranoia
Poor hygiene
Financial problems
Changes in weight
Dilated pupils
Slurred speech
Trouble making eye contact
Vomiting
Unconsciousness

16. Substances commonly abused by
Marijuana
Prescription medications (including stimulants, central nervous system depressants, and narcotics)
Over-the-counter drugs
Cocaine
Heroin
Ecstasy
Information taken from:
USA Today publishes that half of the 5.4 million fulltime college students in America admit to binge drinking or using drugs at least once a month.

17. What is Hazing?
Any type of physical brutality, such as whipping, beating, striking, branding, electric shocking, placing of a harmful substance on the body, or similar activity
Any type of physical activity, such as sleep deprivation, exposure to the elements, confinement in a small space, calisthenics, or other activity that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student
Any activity involving consumption of a food, liquid, alcoholic beverage, liquor, drug, or other substance that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk or harm or which adversely affects the mental or physical health of the student
Any activity that intimidates or threatens the student with ostracism, that subjects the student to extreme mental stress, shame, or humiliation, that adversely affects the mental health or dignity of the student or discourages the student from entering or remaining registered in an educational institution, or that may reasonably be expected to cause a student to leave the organization or the institution rather than submit to acts described in the section
Any activity that induces, causes, or requires the student to perform a duty or task that involves a violation of the Penal Code.

18. Reporting Hazing Reporting hazing is the law:
According to law, a person can commit a hazing offense not only by engaging in a hazing activity but also by soliciting, directing, encouraging, aiding, or attempting to aid another in hazing; by intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly allowing hazing to occur; or by failing to report in writing to the Office of Student Life firsthand knowledge that a hazing incident is planned or has occurred. The fact that a person consented to or acquiesced in a hazing activity is not a defense to prosecution for hazing under the law. The penalty for failure to report hazing activities is a fine not to exceed $2,000, up to 180 days in jail, or both.

19. Reporting Hazing
Under state law, individuals or organizations engaging in hazing could be subject to fines and charged with a criminal offense. 
According to the statute, a person commits a hazing offense:
By engaging in hazing
By soliciting, directing, encouraging, aiding, or attempting to aid another in hazing
By intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly allowing hazing to occur
By failing to report in writing to the Office for Student Life firsthand knowledge that a specific hazing incident is planned or has occurred.
Can you agree or consent to hazing. Is it the new member’s choice?
The fact that a person consented to or acquiesced in a hazing activity is not a defense under the hazing law.

20. Report Hazing in Writing
Student Life
Student Conduct and Community Standards
or visit their office
University Center

21. Sexual Harassment and Assault

22. Consent:
It’s Simple As Tea

23. Terms
Sexual Assault:
a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by ...

24. Stalking
 a person commits an offense if the person, on more than one occasion and pursuant to the same scheme or course of conduct that is directed specifically at another person, knowingly engages in conduct, including following the other person, that:
(1)  the actor knows or reasonably believes the other person will regard as threatening:
(A)  bodily injury or death for the other person;
(B)  bodily injury or death for a member of the other person's family or household; or
(C)  that an offense will be committed against the other person's property;

25. Harassment
a person commits an offense if, with intent to harass, annoy, alarm, abuse, torment, or embarrass another, he:
(1)  initiates communication by telephone, in writing, or by electronic communication and in the course of the communication makes a comment, request, suggestion, or proposal that is obscene;
(2)  threatens, by telephone, in writing, or by electronic communication, in a manner reasonably likely to alarm the person receiving the threat, to inflict bodily injury on the person or to commit a felony against the person, a member of his family or household, or his property;
(3)  conveys, in a manner reasonably likely to alarm the person receiving the report, a false report, which is known by the conveyor to be false, that another person has suffered death or serious bodily injury;
(4)  causes the telephone of another to ring repeatedly or makes repeated telephone communications anonymously or in a manner reasonably likely to harass, annoy, alarm, abuse, torment, embarrass, or offend another;
(5)  makes a telephone call and intentionally fails to hang up or disengage the connection;
(6)  knowingly permits a telephone under the person's control to be used by another to commit an offense under this section; or
(7)  sends repeated electronic communications in a manner reasonably likely to harass, annoy, alarm, abuse, torment, embarrass, or offend another.

26. What to Do For more information please contact:
Let person know you believe them
Develop paper trail
Network of support
Report to the Police, protects victim
Seek professional counseling
Launch campus resources/ advocates (UTSA PD, Student Conduct and Community Standards, Counseling)- no contact order
Protective/ Restraining Order
For more information please contact:
Office of Equal Opportunity Services
North Paseo Building (NPB), 5.130
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, Texas 78249
Phone (210)
Fax (210)

27. General Safety
Two most important numbers to remember when you are on campus:
1) Emergency
2) Non-Emergency

28. Campus Carry At UTSA: For more on Campus Carry at UTSA visit:

29. In the Event of a Fire Always have a plan.
Fire alarm means evacuate building.
Help others if necessary.
Have a meeting place.
Call in the exact location of the fire.

30. Planning Ahead
When planning for an event, make sure the venue is large enough to handle the expected attendance. Crowd control is essential.
Make sure during organizational meetings and events that all entrances and exits are unobstructed. Do not obstruct or tamper with smoke detectors or sprinkler systems.
Do not overload electrical circuits and remember to always use surge protectors.
NEVER IGNORE A FIRE ALARM – “Oh, it’s just another drill”.

31. Bomb Threat
you receive a telephoned bomb threat, you should do the following:
Get as much information from the caller as possible. Try to ask the following questions:

32. Bomb Threat When is the bomb going to explode? Where is it right now?
What does it look like?
What kind of bomb is it?
What will cause it to explode?
Did you place the bomb?
Why?
What is your address?
What is your name?

33. General Health and Safety
Be Cautious of Your Health and Others
Wash Hands
If You Are Not Feeling Well, Visit Student Health Services
Potlucks: Have Cards that Note What is in Food (Allergies), Be Aware You are Taking Own Risk if Food Made at Home

34. Organization Travel

35. Student Travel Website

36. Safe Driving Practices
Use of rented vehicles:
Newer
More likely to be reliable than personal vehicles
$$$ (must account for prior to trip)
If university assists with rentals:
Drivers must be employees or student employees
Valid driver’s license
Driver’s Record Check (3-year history) annually
Complete university driver’s training course annually

37. Safe Driving Practices
Use of personal vehicle
STRONGLY DISCOURAGED
May use when the following is submitted:
Valid Driver’s License
Minimum insurance coverage by law
UTSA assumes no responsibility or liability
12 & 15 passenger vans may NOT be used in any transportation covered by the policy

38. Safe Driving Practices
Drivers
Must take 30 minute break for every 4 hours of driving
Not drive more than 10 hours in a day
May not drive between hours of 11pm and 6am
Unless due to emergencies
Unforeseen circumstances

39. Safe Driving Practices
Be aware of weather conditions
Be aware of traffic (comply with all traffic laws)
Have a co-pilot in charge of navigation, radio, A/C, phone calls, etc.
Be aware of vehicle condition
Do NOT transport, consume or possess alcohol or illegal substances
Do not go to establishments for purposes of consuming alcohol or using illegal substances

40. Behavior

41. What to Consider Who do I Represent? Myself My family My organization
My school

42. Think About It
What can we do as leaders to not only set a good example for our organizations, but the student body as a whole?
On campus
Off campus neighborhoods, be a good neighbor
Meetings
Socials
Tailgating
Athletic Events

43. Accommodating Needs of Students
How can we make our organizations more inclusive?
Provide reasonable accommodations and modifications to address needs of students
Utilize for resources for students and visitors

44. Completing Compliance

45. Now What? Pair Up with Other Member Who Attended Training
Prepare a Training Using Today’s Information to Educate Members
Fill Out Compliance Form and Obtain Signatures From Those Present at Your Organization Training

46. And Then… Review Current Policies and Risk Management for Organization
Prepare/Update Risk Management Policy/Expectations for Organization
Ensure Organization Members Have Access to Policy/Expectations
Follow Your Policy/Expectations
Continue Educating Your Membership

47. Compliance Tips Fill Out Form Completely
Attach Attendance List to Form
Get as many of your members to attend this training as you possibly can
I.E. if you have 45 members in your organization, 30 members attending is a good faith effort; 7 members is not
Attach Outline or Power Point Presentation of what you covered in Your Meeting
If printing a power point, PLEASE PRINT in Handouts view (9 slides per page)
Submit Any Additional Resources, Outlines, Materials You Used
Submit to Student Activities by Friday, October 30
Compliance Packet and Power Point can be found on Rowdy Link
Group Assessment
Once the group has turned in the compliance packet, I will randomly send an assessment link to some of the members who are on the sign in sheet.
Group members should receive a link in their address no later than two weeks after their organization’s compliance packet is turned in.

48. Contact Jarvis W. Clark Associate Director of Student Activities
Fraternity|Sorority Life, Risk Education, Assessment