CWU Wellness Annual Report 2012-2013
Expect Respect
Expect Respect consists of three core components; communicating in healthy relationships, safer sex, and sexual assault and power-based personal violence. The program is presented to students in the residence halls at the request of the Resident Advisor (RA). The most requested part was the sexual health portion of the program and as a result the topics of healthy relationships and violence were combined to give participants a broader spectrum of information. The goals of this program were for students to be able to understand the difference between consent and coercion, to learn and understand more about their bodies, and to make healthier choices regarding sexual health. Over the course of the year eight different Expect Respect sessions were held, including a session for the Air Force ROTC class that consisted of over 50 students. From the evaluations we received the following feedback:
85% of participants agreed with the statement “Consent is sexy”. 56% of participants stated they were currently sexually active, while 14% said they weren’t currently sexually active but they had been in the past, and 27% stated they were not sexually active. 40% of participants stated they use protection every time. When asked how effective male condoms are when used consistently and correctly, participants’ responses increased from 60% answering correctly before the presentation, to 100% of participants at the completion of the program! 72% of participants responded with feedback that the program was “Amazing!”
Love Glove Club
The Love Glove Club is a free program that allows students the opportunity to receive 20 free condoms and protective barrier methods each quarter. Students have the option of choosing from male condoms, female condoms, dental dams and/or lubrication. In the past, knowledge about the club was either by word of mouth or during residence hall programs. For the upcoming school year we are looking at continuing to boost numbers by incorporating a publicity campaign around campus. With the help of our IT staff we were able to upgrade to an electronic system this year, making things run smoother for members and Wellness staff. We will continue to promote Love Glove at Wellness Center events as well as cross promoting events with other clubs and organizations on campus. For this year 12,750 condoms were purchased, 100 dental dams, 100 female condoms and 500 lubricants. The majority of the condoms handed out were during residence hall programming and on campus events. Our records indicate that as of spring quarter we handed out at least 5,481 condoms to Love Glove members. We are confident that with the increase in student membership combined with a marketing plan for Love Glove that we will continue to see numbers rise, and provide information and resources to students who make the healthy choice to practice safer sex methods.
In 2011 the club had 20 members
In 2012 the club increased to 175 members
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By the end of 2013, over 246 students were members of Love Glove