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EDUCATION about and PREVENTION against relationship-based violence.
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The Gulf Coast Campus Safety Summit
About the Conference
The Gulf Coast Campus Safety Summit is a regional and affordable conference for college and university administrators, faculty, staff, and students interested in improving their campus efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking. The 2025 Gulf Coast Campus Safety Summit is scheduled for September 11th at Houston Community College - West Houston Institute in Houston, TX.
The Summit is designed for key college personnel from Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Florida. Those invited include: Title IX coordinators, college/university legal representatives, campus and public safety officers, residential life and student affairs personnel, athletic directors, women’s center staff, student leaders, health and counseling professionals, and other campus and community representatives interested in campus safety.
Thanks to corporate and foundation sponsors and partnerships, we are able to keep registration fees extremely affordable. Our rationale is to encourage campuses to have multi-disciplinary teams to attend, increasing the impact of the Summit on every campus represented. We are committed to hosting a wide range of regional campus safety representatives at every Summit while maintaining the highest quality conference of its kind.
The Gulf Coast Campus Safety Summit is the result of a collaborative relationship between Jana’s Campaign, Inc., Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council, and Houston Community College. Utilizing their expertise and knowledge of the field these partners provide conference coordination and facilitation for the Summit. Other colleges, universities, and advocacy groups are participating as supporters and collaborators for this project
The Summit is designed for key college personnel from Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Florida. Those invited include: Title IX coordinators, college/university legal representatives, campus and public safety officers, residential life and student affairs personnel, athletic directors, women’s center staff, student leaders, health and counseling professionals, and other campus and community representatives interested in campus safety.
Thanks to corporate and foundation sponsors and partnerships, we are able to keep registration fees extremely affordable. Our rationale is to encourage campuses to have multi-disciplinary teams to attend, increasing the impact of the Summit on every campus represented. We are committed to hosting a wide range of regional campus safety representatives at every Summit while maintaining the highest quality conference of its kind.
The Gulf Coast Campus Safety Summit is the result of a collaborative relationship between Jana’s Campaign, Inc., Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council, and Houston Community College. Utilizing their expertise and knowledge of the field these partners provide conference coordination and facilitation for the Summit. Other colleges, universities, and advocacy groups are participating as supporters and collaborators for this project
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2025 Conference Information
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SPEAKERS, PROGRAM INFORMATION, AND PRESENTATIONS
Opening Keynote Speaker:
Cathy Cocks is the Director of Student Affairs, Behavioral Threat Assessment, and Independent Investigation Services at D. Stafford & Associates.
Cathy has been a higher education professional for over thirty years. Prior to joining D. Stafford & Associates, Cathy was the Director of Community Standards for the University of Connecticut for 14 years, where she managed the student conduct process and chaired the University’s student threat assessment team.
Cathy co-authored the chapter “Philosophy of Student Conduct” in the 2nd edition of “Student Conduct Practice” (2020). She was a member of the writing team for CAS Standards’ Cross-functional Framework for Identifying and Responding to Behavioral Concerns.
Cathy is currently the sergeant-at-arms for the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals New England Chapter. Cathy is a Past President of the Association for Student Conduct Administration and the 2015 recipient of the 2015 Donald D. Gehring Award in recognition of sustained exceptional individual contributions to the field of student conduct administration.
She was a faculty member for ASCA’s Gehring Academy, teaching subjects such as ethics, governance, threat assessment, media relations, and higher education trends. She was an affiliated faculty member for many years in the University of Connecticut’s Higher Education and Student Affairs Master’s program, teaching “The Law, Ethics, and Decision-Making in Student Affairs.”
She is a past recipient of the NASPA Region I Mid-Level Student Affairs Professional Award and the NASPA Region I Continuous Service Award. She earned her Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Connecticut and her Bachelor’s in Communications/Media from Fitchburg State University.
Closing Keynote Speaker:
Thecia Jenkins is the Training Director with Harris County Domestic Violence
Coordinating Council, a nonprofit that coordinates system response to domestic
violence to increase victim safety, hold batterers accountable, and prevent further acts of
family violence.
She has been developing curricula and training professionals in law enforcement,
healthcare, education, and social services on the topics of domestic and sexual violence,
emotional intelligence, and trauma-informed response for thirty years.
She is a graduate of Texas Woman’s University and holds certifications in Diversity,
Mediation, Behavioral Consulting, Emotional Intelligence, Trauma-Informed Practitioner
and coaching.
As an expert on domestic violence, Thecia has been hired as a consultant and speaker in Trinidad and Tobago and West Africa (Accra, Ghana) to provide training to clergy, victim advocates, and law enforcement. She consulted and was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Network’s production of The Book of John Gray, addressing the issue of sexual
assault.
Thecia’s favorite quote is “No significant learning occurs without a relationship” ~ Ruby Payne
Cathy Cocks is the Director of Student Affairs, Behavioral Threat Assessment, and Independent Investigation Services at D. Stafford & Associates.
Cathy has been a higher education professional for over thirty years. Prior to joining D. Stafford & Associates, Cathy was the Director of Community Standards for the University of Connecticut for 14 years, where she managed the student conduct process and chaired the University’s student threat assessment team.
Cathy co-authored the chapter “Philosophy of Student Conduct” in the 2nd edition of “Student Conduct Practice” (2020). She was a member of the writing team for CAS Standards’ Cross-functional Framework for Identifying and Responding to Behavioral Concerns.
Cathy is currently the sergeant-at-arms for the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals New England Chapter. Cathy is a Past President of the Association for Student Conduct Administration and the 2015 recipient of the 2015 Donald D. Gehring Award in recognition of sustained exceptional individual contributions to the field of student conduct administration.
She was a faculty member for ASCA’s Gehring Academy, teaching subjects such as ethics, governance, threat assessment, media relations, and higher education trends. She was an affiliated faculty member for many years in the University of Connecticut’s Higher Education and Student Affairs Master’s program, teaching “The Law, Ethics, and Decision-Making in Student Affairs.”
She is a past recipient of the NASPA Region I Mid-Level Student Affairs Professional Award and the NASPA Region I Continuous Service Award. She earned her Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Connecticut and her Bachelor’s in Communications/Media from Fitchburg State University.
Closing Keynote Speaker:
Thecia Jenkins is the Training Director with Harris County Domestic Violence
Coordinating Council, a nonprofit that coordinates system response to domestic
violence to increase victim safety, hold batterers accountable, and prevent further acts of
family violence.
She has been developing curricula and training professionals in law enforcement,
healthcare, education, and social services on the topics of domestic and sexual violence,
emotional intelligence, and trauma-informed response for thirty years.
She is a graduate of Texas Woman’s University and holds certifications in Diversity,
Mediation, Behavioral Consulting, Emotional Intelligence, Trauma-Informed Practitioner
and coaching.
As an expert on domestic violence, Thecia has been hired as a consultant and speaker in Trinidad and Tobago and West Africa (Accra, Ghana) to provide training to clergy, victim advocates, and law enforcement. She consulted and was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Network’s production of The Book of John Gray, addressing the issue of sexual
assault.
Thecia’s favorite quote is “No significant learning occurs without a relationship” ~ Ruby Payne
Click here to view the Gulf Coast Campus Safety Summit Program.
registration, hotels, and location
Hotel Information:
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Houston Westchase - Westheimer - 11303 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, 77077
Candlewood Suites Houston Westchase/ Westheimer - 11280 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, 77042
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Houston Westchase-Westheimer - 2451 Hayes Road at Westheimer Road, Houston, TX, 77077
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Houston Westchase - Westheimer - 11303 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, 77077
Candlewood Suites Houston Westchase/ Westheimer - 11280 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, 77042
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Houston Westchase-Westheimer - 2451 Hayes Road at Westheimer Road, Houston, TX, 77077
The 2024 Gulf Coast Campus Safety Summit will take place at the Houston Community College West Houston Institute, 2811 Hayes Rd, Houston, TX 77082.
Summit Attendees can park in any available spot near the West Houston Institute or in the Parking Garage, provided the space is not reserved.
Summit Attendees can park in any available spot near the West Houston Institute or in the Parking Garage, provided the space is not reserved.
Past Summits
2018-2022 Campus Safety Summit
sponsors/exhibitors
If you are interested in sponsoring this Summit or reserving an exhibitor booth please view our opportunities here.
Summit Objectives
Campus leaders will be encouraged to develop a team of key campus stakeholders to create a comprehensive and integrated approach to preventing and responding to relationship violence at their institutions. Furthermore, promoting a focused and coherent system of support that encourages respectful, non-violent relationships will also be addressed. The summit’s ultimate goal is to transform area colleges and universities to:
- Prevent abusive behaviors by engaging faculty, staff, and students in promoting healthy relationships;
- Ensure that the institution is prepared to respond promptly and effectively to incidents and reports of violence when they do occur; and
- Ultimately to change campus norms so that campus members hold themselves and each other to respectful and non-violent standards of interpersonal behavior.
Summit CoordinatorsJana's Campaign Staff
Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council |
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2024 Summit Feedback
“The subjects covered are timely. The presenters are knowledgeable. It met and exceeded my expectations.” “I enjoyed the smaller atmosphere and ability to network.” |
“This exceeded my expectations. Very informative." “I learned so much and have many resources now." |
Regional Summits
Based off of a highly successful model, the Gulf Coast Campus Safety Summit is one of four regional summits. Other Campus Safety Summits include: The Midwest Campus Safety Summit (Chicago, IL), the Heartland Campus Safety Summit (Overland Park, KS), and the Rocky Mountain Campus Safety Summit (Denver, CO). Together, these summits have attracted hundreds of participants from dozens of states across the United States
About Jana's Campaign
Jana’s Campaign is a national education and violence prevention organization with the single mission of reducing relationship violence. In honor of the late Jana Mackey and other victims and survivors of relationship violence, Jana’s Campaign delivers educational programs that prevent domestic and dating violence, sexual violence, and stalking.
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you are interested in sponsoring this Summit or reserving an exhibitor booth please view our opportunities here.
