College popular with Laois students rolls out sexual violence prevention programme

Laois students at SETU in Carlow and Waterford will be able to take part in a new programme that give them ways to prevent sexual and violence and harassment.

South East Technological University (SETU) has launch of its Bystander Intervention Programme, which is now available to all staff and students at the University via its learning management system. 

A statement said the Bystander Intervention Programme is based on the pioneering programme at University College Cork which informs participants how to recognise unacceptable behaviour, what the barriers to intervention are, how to overcome them, and how to safely and effectively intervene.

SETU says the Bystander Programme will complement and supplement existing student Active Consent and Staff Training on Tackling Sexual Harassment & Violence which is already underway at SETap. 

SETU adds that it is committed to ensuring a culture of respect, consent and safety across all campuses of the new University, and to creating a culture of zero tolerance to any form of sexual harassment or violence.

Prof Veronica Campbell is the President of SETU.

“This is a really important initiative for SETU and builds upon the work we have already done rolling out consent training classes for all of our students. Everyone in the SETU community has a role to play in preventing sexual violence and harassment in all its forms. With the skills gained by participating in this programme, every member of our community can make a difference by helping others, stepping in, and speaking up to help prevent sexual harassment or violence,” she said.

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South East Technological University is Ireland's fifth technological university following its establishment on 1 May 2022. The new technological university has a total student population of 18,500 students with campuses in Waterford, Carlow, Wexford and Wicklow.