Protests, Demonstrations and Other Civil Disturbances – On-Demand Training

Plan and Prepare to Mitigate Institutional Liability

Whether it’s to stand against hate incidents, offensive interactions that took place in a classroom, political views related to current events or a speaker slated to come to campus, protests continue to happen on campuses nationwide. And we continue to see the intensity of the student voice is much greater today because of social media.

Administrators continue to grapple with how to manage and respond to student protests and demonstrations. In just 90 minutes our two experts will engage you in a discussion that will include:

• Proactive planning and interacting with groups
• Ideas for response procedures in the event that a protest occurs
• Student participant safety during an event
• Anticipating and managing counter-protest activities
• Multi-day sit-in challenges and response actions
• Building security considerations
• Maintaining other campus activities while protest is under way
• The role of social media
• Expectations of faculty, staff and employees during student protests

Learn how to allow your students to express themselves in a way that is mutually beneficial and peaceful, while still ensuring that campus policies are followed and the community is kept safe.

Topics Covered

As a result of this webinar, you will be able to:

• Develop and refine your plan for managing and responding to campus protests and demonstrations, through tabletop exercises and other methods – let voices be heard while maintaining safety and respect.
• Identify at least two different approaches to law enforcement/public safety responses to protest and demonstration activities.
• Engage proactive strategies for interacting and engaging with protesters – work with student protestors toward a mutually beneficial relationship/experience.
• Discuss and plan student protester safety plans that will work for your unique campus.

Presenters

Dr. Grant L. Azdell currently serves as the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, and is a Professor at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia.
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Anthony “Tony” Callisto, Jr. is the recently retired Senior Vice President for Safety & Chief Law Enforcement Officer for Syracuse University, where he managed law enforcement, security, fire safety, environmental health, emergency management, risk management, regulatory compliance, and parking and transit services. Tony Callisto is currently the Principal at Callisto Consulting, a security, risk management, conflict resolution, and leadership and organizational developmental consulting practice specializing in criminal justice and higher education.
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