The Ohio Campus Coalition for Advocates and Preventionists (OCCAP) is a community of practice for advocates and preventionists working on college and university campuses across the state. Open to college/university-employed staff, nonprofit-employed staff, and volunteers who work with survivors and/or violence prevention programming on college/university campuses.

Join us for our first in-person meeting since 2020 for a day of training and connection with anti-violence workers across the state. Coraly León Morales and Clara Valadares Kientz of NOVA’s Campus Training and Technical Assistance Program will deliver a keynote address titled “Coordinated Community Response: Building Trusted Relationships for Collective Impact.” Following the keynote, *panelists working on Ohio campuses will discuss their experiences building partnerships, collaboration, and relationships to promote meaningful access for students, especially students who are a part of marginalized communities. The afternoon will feature space to engage in community conversation with fellow advocates and preventionists.

Coffee, breakfast pastries, and lunches will be catered by Panera. Please note any dietary restrictions in your registration. 2 hours of Counselor/Social Work CEUs will be available. Masking is encouraged but not required.

*Panelists in alphabetical order:

Celeste Hurley – Community-based advocate working in southwest Ohio

Julius Payne – Program Coordinator for the Center for Sexual And Relationship Violence Support Services at Kent State University

Olivia Snyder – Student activist with SHARE group at Denison University

Susan Wismar – Violence Against Women Project Director & Sexual Violence Prevention Specialist at Otterbein University

Talia Raider-Roth – Student activist with SHARE group at Denison University

Keynote Training Objectives:

1. Identify common challenges to an effective coordinated community response.

2. Explore the role of the advocate and victim service staff in the CCR Team.

3. Review practical strategies to strengthen campus and community partnerships.