STEP UP! Blog http://blog.stepupprogram.org The official blog of the University of Arizona C.A.T.S. Life Skills / NCAA STEP UP! program Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:18:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Congrats to STEP UP! Board member Doug Everhart http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=384 http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=384#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:18:41 +0000 STEP UP! Program http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=384 STEP UP! Advisory Board member Doug Everhart has accepted a new position at UC Irvine as a Health Educator – Alcohol Programs Manager and will be leaving UC Riverside after 12 years. Doug made UCR another University using STEP UP! as the official bystander intervention program on their campus.

Doug certainly made his impact at UCR and served many years on the NCAA Champs Life Skills Advisory Committee. He has been a volunteer for the BACCHUS Network for over 15 years and currently serves as the Coordinator of Student-Athlete Affiliate Support. He is also a member of the APPLE Conference Advisory Team.

UCI is getting one of the very best in the field. Congrats Doug!

]]> http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?feed=rss2&p=384 0 Summer time! http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=378 http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=378#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:07:49 +0000 STEP UP! Program http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=378 I’ve received quite a few calls this summer about implementing STEP UP! in the fall. Summer is a GREAT time to become familiar with the materials and to make plans for trainings in the upcoming year. You can present it at orientations, use it with your leadership groups, teach it in classes and collaborate with others on campus (Campus Health, Greeks, and Residence Life, and Dean of Students office to name a few).

Look for the ready made trainings on the website under Facilitator’s and be sure to watch the free webinar also available under that link to help get started. And don’t forget to look at the FAQ’s for additional answers to your questions! Let us know how we can help. Email us at info@stepupprogram.org

The STEP UP! community is growing quickly and it is very exciting. Follow us on Facebook as well! Spread the word!

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]]> http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?feed=rss2&p=378 0 STEP UP! now on Facebook http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=371 http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=371#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:49:27 +0000 STEP UP! Program http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=371 You can now follow us on Facebook! Let us know if you see an interesting event, article, or video having to do with bystander intervention. Join the movement – WE CAN ALL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Here is the link! Tell your friends and let’s spread the word! If you like the site click “Like” up at the top!

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]]> http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?feed=rss2&p=371 0 Interesting article http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=351 http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=351#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 15:07:50 +0000 STEP UP! Program http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=351 Just read this article on empathy in the paper today. When we teach STEP UP! we certainly talk about the idea of taking a different perspective and trying to empathize with a person’s situation. We also include it in our video (Under ABOUT on the website) – think of a troubling situation – how would you feel? What would you want someone to do for you?

Read the article and let us know what you think. Do you agree or disagree? You can post a comment right under the headline. Let us hear from you!

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]]> http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?feed=rss2&p=351 0 GREAT Story! http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=345 http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=345#comments Sat, 08 May 2010 16:25:39 +0000 STEP UP! Program http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=345 Talk about STEPPING UP; Talk about Prosocial Behavior; Talk about making a difference! Just saw this video on Ron Hunter the men’s basketball coach at IUPUI . What a great story! It’s amazing what one idea, from one person, can create. Thank you Coach Hunter for your inspiration.

What can you do to help create change? Or at the very least what prosocial act or random act of kindness can you perform today? Write and let us know what you do at (info@stepupprogram.org)!

Be the CHANGE you want to see in the world. – Gandhi

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]]> http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?feed=rss2&p=345 0 Updated Facilitator Training Available! http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=336 http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=336#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 13:35:27 +0000 STEP UP! Program http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=336 We have updated the initial STEP UP! Training that you can find on the website under Facilitator’s (then go to Trainings.) We’ve made it a little shorter, revised some of the slides and embedded the videos (made those a little shorter too).

If you have never used the training you may want to stick with the original version as it has more comprehensive notes (also in the Facilitator Guide). If you are already using STEP UP! and are familiar with the material, the updated version is for you! We still encourage you to MAKE IT YOUR OWN. Simply download the training to your computer and extract the zip file (the updated one is ~150MB because of the embedded videos). A great way to end the training is with the STEP UP! Video (available under ABOUT).

I continue to get asked – THIS IS REALLY FREE??? What’s the catch??? No catch. All we ask is that you spread the word – send it to your listserves, groups and other people who might be interested. And let us know if you are using STEP UP! so we can add you to the growing list of supporters!

As always, contact us if you have any questions. (email: info@stepupprogram.org)

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]]> http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?feed=rss2&p=336 0 Not again http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=330 http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=330#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:37:20 +0000 STEP UP! Program http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=330

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Just saw this on the news. What makes it especially sad is this was a good samaritan trying to help a woman who was being mugged – then he was stabbed – and no one helped.

It’s hard to believe that it can keep happening. Our hearts go out to this hero’s family.

]]> http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?feed=rss2&p=330 0 BACCHUS brings STEP UP! to Regional Conference http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=327 http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=327#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:53:07 +0000 STEP UP! Program http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=327 Thanks to The BACCHUS Network for having me present STEP UP! at their regional conference. What a great bunch of students and advisors! Special thanks to Cyndra Krogen (CSU Sacramento) and Jenny Nirh (UA) for all of their help. Always nice to discuss things with some budding foxes and owls! Thanks for some great, thoughtful, and insightful conversation and discussions! Keep making a difference!

Interested in bringing STEP UP! to your campus? Go to the Facilitator page for all you need to know to get up and running or contact us for more into!

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]]> http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?feed=rss2&p=327 0 STEP UP! Video is here – Enjoy! http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=312 http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=312#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:20:47 +0000 STEP UP! Program http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=312

]]> http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?feed=rss2&p=312 0 STEP UP! video coming this week http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=305 http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=305#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:55:29 +0000 STEP UP! Program http://blog.stepupprogram.org/?p=305 Our STEP UP! video is almost ready for its debut! Look for it on our website later this week. We enlisted The University of Arizona Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Greek Life, Faculty, ASUA and our Disability Resource center to put together a fun and informative look at bystander intervention and the STEP UP! program. We hope you enjoy it! Let us know what you think (comments can be added by clicking the link up at the top).

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