Ten Terp Plan on Sexual Assault Prevention

[Sexual Assault Prevention Programming and Issues (SHARED)]

Dear chapter Presidents,

As winter break is wrapping up, it is time to start thinking about your chapter's participation in the (renamed) Ten Terp Plan on Sexual Assault Prevention for Spring 2022. The Ten Terp Plan is a facilitated group dialogue that provides fraternity and sorority members the opportunity to examine how they can intervene to prevent sexual assault and other interpersonal violence, support individuals who may be victims, and think critically about the social norms that perpetuate rape culture in society at large and at UMD specifically. 

To create positive cultural change within chapters and across the broader Greek community, 10% or more of your chapter must participate (at minimum 10 individuals), and the same individuals must participate each week. (For chapters with small membership, please contact the SAP Graduate Coordinator separately at dfs...@umd.edu to determine the appropriate number of members needed for your chapter to participate.)

Due to changing COVID-19 regulations, some of our logistics are different from previous years. Each participating member will complete an online introductory module (in lieu of an in-person Foundations Conference). The Ten Terp Plan will be 9 weeks, and each group and their facilitator will work together to determine a day and time to meet, as well as preference for in-person or virtual. The cost per chapter will be $100.

This email includes the dates and deadlines for the upcoming Spring 2022 semester.  Please read the information below, select a coordinator in your chapter for your Ten Terp Plan and share accordingly. Thank you!

1. CONFIRM CHAPTER INTEREST
Our capacity for chapter participation is determined by how many facilitators we have. If you do not confirm your participation by Friday, January 28th, we cannot guarantee that you will have a facilitator assigned to your group this semester. Please confirm your chapter's interest in participating here: https://forms.gle/WqHShvYVjtowsRVf7

2. CONTRACTS and FEE
Contract and the $100 fee are due by Friday, February 4th at 4:00 pm to the DFSL office in Stamp near the Food Court. They can be dropped off or mailed, but must be received by 9/9. The contract is attached to this email.

3. INDIVIDUAL ONLINE REGISTRATION
Online registration for each individual PERSON participating from your chapter should be completed by Friday, February 4th. Please register online here: https://forms.gle/kmFW71HyhcbHTqBy7

4. ONLINE INTRODUCTORY MODULE
Prior to meeting with your facilitator on week one, you must complete an online introductory module by Friday, February 11th. This will be emailed to you once you complete the individual online registration (step 3). This introduction used to be an in-person Foundations Conference; however, due to COVID-19, we have moved it online. It includes important foundational information and is required.

5. Ten Terp Plan on SAP Start and End Date
The plan will begin the week of February 14th and should end the week of April 11th.

Thank you, and looking forward to working with you! Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.

Best,

Swati

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Swati Sah (she/her)

Sexual Assault Prevention Graduate Coordinator
Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life

Doctoral Student
Department of Behavioral and Community Health
School of Public Health at UMD

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