HEC/News-Announcements

The Higher Education Center is pleased to make the following announcements:

1) National Conference on Sexual Assault in Our Schools

The Safe Society Zone will host the National Conference on Sexual Assault in Our Schools at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa in the Walter Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, November 13-15, 2009.

The early registration fee is $330 until July 31, 2009, regular registration is $380 August 1 - October 31, 2009, and late registration is $430 after October 31, 2009. The early student registration fee is $180 until July 31, 2009, regular student registration is $220 August 1 - October 31, 2009, and late student registration is $260 after October 31, 2009.

The conference sessions will address sexual assault and harassment on campus, acquaintance and date rape, sexual violence in the armed forces academies, alcohol and date rape drugs, sexual assault and rape prevention programs, security and safety issues, sexual assault awareness programs, peer groups and peer education, advocacy and survivor services, men's programs, stalking, dealing with the media, college students dealing with sexual violence, and many other issues dealing with sexual assault and violence in schools.

For more information, and to register online, please visit the Safe Society Zone Web site: http://www.safesocietyzone.com/.

2) International Health, Safety & Security Seminar for U.S. Colleges and Universities

The University of Washington, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State's Overseas Security Advisory Council, is hosting the International Health, Safety & Security Seminar for U.S. Colleges and Universities March 6, 2009, 8:15-5:00 at the University of Washington, in Seattle, Washington. There is no registration fee required, and lunch will be provided.

The seminar objectives are to provide information and resources on the following topics for study abroad and international sponsored research programs:

-Alcohol and drug use and abuse
-Health and safety
-Maintaining safety & security of university operations at international sites
-Student mental health issues
-Training for program leaders
-U.S. Department of State resources and services for health and safety

For more information, and to register online, please visit the Seminar section of the University of Washington Web site: http://www.washington.edu/admin/finmgmt/globalsupport/ihssseminar.html.

3) Job Opportunities

The following positions were recently posted to the Job Opportunities section of the Center's Web site:

Director of Technical Assistance Programs
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention

Associate Director of Health Promotion
Illinois State University

Coordinator of Alcohol Education and Awareness Programs
Bradley University

For more information on these and other recent job postings, please visit the Job Opportunities section of the Center's Web site: http://www.higheredcenter.org/jobs/.