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CHASCo Membership Meetings 2023-2024

CHASCo meetings educate and inform its members about new and pressing issues in the field of campus health and safety, including issues of substance use and misuse and violence prevention.  Click here for a sample meeting agenda. Please note that this is just an example. You will receive an updated agenda for each meeting after you are registered. 


2023-24 Membership Meetings and Locations

  • Friday, September 15, 2023. This meeting will be in-person from 11-2:00 CT at the Columbia State Community College, Williamson Campus in Middle Tennessee.
  • November 17, 2023. This will be a virtual meeting from 11:00-1:00 CT.
  • February 23, 2024. This will be an in-person meeting from 11:00-2:00 CT.
  • April 26, 2024. This will be a virtual meeting from 11:00-1:00 CT. Register here.
  • The Partners in Prevention event is scheduled for May 21-22, 2024 at the Farm Bureau Expo Center in Wilson County. You can find more information here.

April Membership Meeting

Please join us for a virtual CHASCo Meeting on Friday, April 26, 2024. This meeting is scheduled from 11:00-1:00pm Central Time. CHASCo members are encouraged to invite colleagues who may be interested. All are welcome to join us. Click here to register.


Professional Development: Sexual Assault Awareness Month — Title IX, VAWA, & Campus Prevention Efforts

 

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. As staff, faculty, Title IX officers, and others at Tennessee’s universities and colleges engage in prevention work across campuses, we must be mindful of not only our requirements under Title IX—but also under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Clery Act, and Tennessee state law. This session will:

·   Review prevention requirements under Title IX;

·   Analyze how VAWA, Clery, Title IX, and Tennessee law intersect and what respective prevention expectations are in place for your campuses;

·   Explain when VAWA may require action when Title IX does not;

·   Explore how the new, pending Title IX regulations could further impact your campus prevention and response responsibilities; and

·   Provide practical and engaging examples of prevention and educational awareness programming.

 

Join Blaze Bowers, Regional Director for Client Relations & Engagement at Grand River Solutions and campus student affairs and compliance expert, for this session on better understanding our federal and state prevention expectations and creating equitable, empowering campuses for all students.


Membership

 

 

Executive Committee

CHASCo Executive Committee Members 2023-2024

 

  • Chairperson: Rachael Brooks, Bethel University
  • Immediate Past Chairperson: Lisa Schrader, Middle TN State University
  • Vice Chair: Dr. Sylvia Gray, University of the South
  • Membership Committee Chairperson: Melissa Febbroriello, Columbia State Community College
  • Programming Committee Chairperson: Jamie Hess, Trevecca Nazarene University
  • Professional Development Committee Chairperson: Victoria Jones, University of Memphis

 

SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

All CHASCo liaisons will be asked to participate in subcommittee work groups as needed. 


The Programming Subcommittee will: 


 

  • Assist the CHASCo Director in reviewing social norm campaigns;
  • Provide evidence-based suggestions for developing and implementing social norm campaigns; and
  • Serve as a resource for other campuses across the state.

 

The Membership Subcommittee will:


 

  • Maintain a current membership roster and update the CHASCo Membership Agreement as necessary;
  • Introduce new CHASCo members at meetings; and
  • Develop and disseminate information necessary to recruit new CHASCo member institutions and reengage members that are not in good standing.

 

The Professional Development Subcommittee will:


 

  • Facilitate the development and delivery of the membership meetings and Partners in Prevention Conference;
  • Develop diverse CHASCo training opportunities as appropriate; and
  • Identify contemporary issues in AODV and solicit member feedback to inform training offerings.

 

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

CHASCo offers many opportunities for funding throughout the year. A timeline of general projects/surveys can be found below. However, additional opportunities may arise throughout the year.

See the table below for projects and surveys offered by CHASCo. Open projects will have a link to submit your intent to participate, apply, or register. Please contact Kayce Matthews (matthews@ticua.org) with any questions.

Project/Survey Application Timeline Funding Availability What is Funded? Amount of Funding Intent to Participate
Prevention Plans Applications generally open in May. Draft of plans are due in July. Funds will become available for use in the fall. Approved activities included in the Prevention Plan. Up to $6,000 per institution.
Partners in Prevention Registration will open in the Spring. The event will take place in May. Registration fees and some hotel accommodations will be covered at the time of registration. Registration fees and some hotel accommodations for members to attend. Registration fee, hotel accommodations for those that indicate need. Registration opens in early March!
Tennessee Highway Safety Office Project Applications open in the Fall. Funds will become available for use in the Spring. Educational programs focused on substance use/impaired driving and funding for training student leaders on related topics. Amounts will vary based on the size of the institution.
Social Norms Campaign Applications open in the Fall each year. Funds will become available for use in the Spring. Design, printing, and advertising for a social norms campaign. Exact awards are based on the size of the institution but typically range from $1,000-$2,000.
TN Together Survey This survey will be administered every 2 years. All institutions are encouraged to participate in at least one of the survey opportunities offered by CHASCo. The cost of administration will be covered directly by CHASCo. The cost of administering is funded by CHASCo. The average cost to implement is $7,500 but varies on the size of the institution.
Healthy Minds Survey Each institution is assigned a cohort and administers every 3 years. All institutions are encouraged to participate in at least one of the surveys offered by CHASCo. The cost of administration will be covered directly by CHASCo. The cost of administering is funded by CHASCo. The average cost to implement is $7,500 but varies on the size of the institution.
Post-Pandemic Mental Health The Invitation to Participate form opens on February 5, and funding will occur on a first come, first serve basis. At this time, we will consider speaker events occurring until June 30, 2024. At this time, we will consider funding the cost of one speaker for speaker events occurring through June 30, 2024. The cost of speaker fee for 1 speaker (up to $7,500) will be funded by CHASCo. Up to $7,500 for 1 (one) speaker. Invitation to participate can be found here: https://www.jotform.com/form/221016325865149
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