VDAPF at ISU
The Big 12 Violence and Discrimination Awareness and Prevention Fund (VDAPF) grants Iowa State University $30,000 a year for 4 years, ending in 2023. According to fund guidelines, the money must be used to fund “campus-wide prevention efforts focused on sexual and gender-based harassment and violence, intimate partner violence and stalking, including, but not limited to, programming addressing healthy relationships, LGBTQ+ discrimination, and bystander awareness.”
Gender and Sexual Diversity Initiatives (GSDI) in the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will support campus-wide prevention efforts by funding initiatives that meet the VDAPF guidelines.
Current funded intiatives (listed by lead office)
Student Health and Wellness
- Green Dot at Iowa State facilitator training - December 2020 and May 2021
- Campus needs assessment
- Green Dot marketing and promotional items
Office of Equal Opportunity
- Consent is BAE 2
- Annual ISU summit addressing campus sexual assault
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month speaker - Kemba Smith-Pradia - Domestic Violence: The Journey from College Student to Federal Prisoner
Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- GSD@ISU online learning platform providing education about gender and sexual diversity topics
- StepUp! bystander awareness and education
Margaret Sloss Center for Women and Gender Equity
- Transition guide for transgender employees and their employers
- Survivor support groups
- Trauma and survivor support training
- Gender and sexuality reading groups
- WE Lead conference
- Gender equity communities of practice
- Healthy LGBTQIA+ relationships programming
Department of Residence
- Book study series for employees
Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success
- Grants for student participation in the 2021 Creating Change and Iowa Queer College Conferences
Women's and Gender Studies Program
- Visiting scholar - Tanya Grae
- GSD pedagogy workshop
- Non-binary workplace attire workshops
ISU Athletics
- Huddle Up programming for athletes, coaches and staff