What to Expect
We give presentations to groups of six people or more. Presentation times vary based on subject. Select from the list below and use the request form to arrange the date, time and place of your presentation.
Presentation Topics
Sex in a Fishbowl
Interactive safer sex and relationship communication program with Q&A session in which
students anonymously place questions into a bowl for the presenter to answer. This
presentation creates a safe place for students to ask questions about sex, sexuality
and other tough subjects without the fear of embarrassment.
Length: Around 60 minutes, adjustable to fit your needs
Birth Control & Reproductive Health 101
Discussion of current birth control and emergency contraceptive options, how to access
them, their effectiveness, talking with a partner and how to choose one that’s right
for you. This presentation also includes information about reproductive health relevant
to the group. Interactive elements and specific, related topics can be added per group
interest and format accommodations.
Length: Around 60 minutes, adjustable to fit your needs
Pleasure Anatomy
Discussion of sexual anatomy as it relates to pleasure, rather than reproduction.
This presentation includes examples of sexual aids and accommodations, discussion
of accessibility and pleasure, and conversation about social messaging regarding sexual
pleasure.
Length: Around 60 minutes, adjustable to fit your needs
USC offers educational programs and training for students and employees who wish to learn more about sexual assault and violence intervention and prevention.
Gamecocks Stand Up
Participants are presented with an array of intervention strategies to utilize in
their everyday lives and will engage in a group discussion about overcoming personal
and societal barriers to bystander intervention. Information about on and off-campus
resources will be provided.
Length: 50 – 75 minutes.
Healthy Relationships, Communication and Consent
In addition to covering consent and healthy relationship characteristics, it also
covers warning signs of unhealthy relationships, definitions of the three types of
interpersonal violence (sexual assault, relationship/intimate partner violence, and
stalking), the relationship between alcohol and sexual assault, and resources on campus
for interpersonal violence survivors.
Length: 50 – 75 minutes
How to Support a Survivor
Participants will be taught the impact of interpersonal violence (this can include
sexual assault, relationship/intimate partner violence, or stalking/harassment), how
to implement strategies to support and assist survivors, and resources on and off-campus
for survivors.
Length: 60 minutes
What in the WELL-Being
Participants will dive into what well-being means at individual and community levels.
This interactive presentation introduces the dimensions of well-being and facilitates
dialogue about prioritizing health & well-being as a college student at USC. Students
will leave with practical strategies and knowledge of campus resources.
Length: 50 minutes
Healthy Gamecocks
Led by our award-winning peer health educators, this presentation introduces students
to tools for caring for their physical health in college. Designed with first-year
students in mind, participants will leave with tools for staying nourished, staying
active, and staying rested on USC's campus.
Length: 50 minutes
Imposter Syndrome
This presentation is facilitated by trained peer health educators and will walk the
audience through the basics of identifying and managing imposter syndrome.
Length: 30 minutes
Stress Management
This presentation will allow students to reflect on how they currently manage their
stress and how they can adopt new strategies to cope with stress, including supportive
self-care practices. Participants will have a chance to discuss the differences between
the types of stress we experience, how to combat burnout, and learn how mindfulness
can support us during difficult times.
Length: 50 minutes
The Mental Health Ambassador Session
Each Mental Health Ambassador has a unique personal story about their experiences
with mental health and/or mental illness, and chooses to share their experience to
normalize asking for support when it is needed. Mental Health Ambassadors are trained
to provide information about healthy coping skills and local resources that support
everyone’s wellbeing--not just those in crisis. The presentation includes the ambassador’s
personal mental health story and a review of mental health support resources available
on campus.
- Participants will gain a better understanding about how emotional distress can affect overall wellbeing
- Participants will learn about recovery and wellness pathways
- Participants will learn about the mental health resources available to them at USC
Length: 30 minutes
Mindfulness 101
This presentation is designed for students, faculty, and staff who would like to learn
about the basics of mindfulness and meditation. Participants will learn what mindfulness
is, what the difference is between mindfulness and meditation, the attitudes that
lay the foundation for mindfulness, and have opportunities to engage in mindfulness
activities.
Length: 50 minutes
Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training
(for department or student organization)
This training allows USC students to learn skills related to suicide prevention and
how to:
- Recognize warning signs of a suicidal person and early signs of depression.
- Gain confidence on how to respond
- Learn about USC's mental health resources.
Length: 2 – 2.5 hours
Understanding Mental Health
This workshop is designed for students to learn how to recognize when a friend or
someone they know is in psychological distress, how to effectively address these concerns,
and make effective referrals to university resources.
Length: 30 and 60 minute options
Intimate Partner Violence Information Session
SAVIP staff deliver this training which covers basic education on intimate partner
violence (also known as domestic violence or relationship/dating violence), risk factors
for increase in harm, lethality assessment and how to support and assist intimate
partner violence survivors.
Length: 1.5 – 2 hours
Recognizing and Responding to Distress in College Students
This workshop is designed for faculty and staff members to recognize signs of psychological
distress in students and how to effectively address your concerns with individuals
and make effective referrals to university resources.
Length: 30 and 60 minute options
SAVIP Services & Survivor Support
This course provides an in-depth overview of how to support an interpersonal violence
survivor from the moment they disclose through whatever process the survivor chooses.
The course will cover resources and options offered to survivors and an overview of
processes associated with a survivor’s options.
Length: 2 hours
Support Zone Mental Health Training for Faculty/Staff
This is a 120 minute comprehensive training that includes suicide prevention, instruction
on how to recognize and respond to signs of distress in students. The goal of this
training is to engage faculty as mental health allies and help them learn the basic
components of suicide prevention, enhance knowledge of campus mental health resources,
and rapid assessment and referral of students in distress. Participants will learn
how to intervene at the mild, moderate, and severe levels of distress and how to refer
students to appropriate resources as needed. This presentation can also be requested
as a two-day format.
Length: 2 hours or 2 days (1 hour each day)
Submit Your Request
Presentations are offered in-person and as virtual sessions. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance. We'll contact you within two business days after you make your request.