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EDUCATION about and PREVENTION against relationship violence.
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A conference on preventing and responding to relationship violence on college campuses.
About the Conference
The Heartland 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 Heartland Campus Safety Summit is scheduled for November 19-20 at the University of Kansas.
The Summit is designed for key college personnel from the states of Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota. 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 Heartland Campus Safety Summit registration fees extremely affordable. Our rationale is to encourage campuses to send 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 Heartland Campus Safety Summit is the result of a collaborative relationship between Jana’s Campaign, Inc., the University of Kansas, and the KU Sexual Assault Prevention & Education Center. 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 the states of Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota. 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 Heartland Campus Safety Summit registration fees extremely affordable. Our rationale is to encourage campuses to send 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 Heartland Campus Safety Summit is the result of a collaborative relationship between Jana’s Campaign, Inc., the University of Kansas, and the KU Sexual Assault Prevention & Education Center. 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.
2025 Conference Information
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Speakers, program information, and Presentations
Registration, hotels, and location
Click here to register for the 2025 Heartland Campus Safety Summit.
- Quality Inn and Suites Lawrence – University Area - (786) 843-9100
- The Oread - (785) 843-1200
- Eldridge Hotel - (785) 749-5011
- Comfort Inn and Suites Lawrence – University Area - (785) 330-7241
- Springhill Suites by Marriot Lawrence - (785) 841-2700
- Country Inn and Suites by Radisson Lawrence - (785) 727-1825
- Holiday Inn Express and Suites Lawrence - (785) 749-7555
- Hampton Inn Lawrence - (785) 841-4994
- Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Lawrence - (785) 841-7077
The Heartland Campus Safety Summit will be held in the Burge Union on the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence, KS. Once registered, attendees will receive further information on Summit location, parking, and logistical details.
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past summits
2013-2024 Heartland Campus Safety Summits
sponsors/exhibitors
If you are interested in sponsoring this Summit or reserving an exhibitor booth please view our opportunities here.
Proposed Summit Topics
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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.
This framework was developed by Futures Without Violence and the Avon Foundation for Women
Summit CoordinatorsJana's Campaign Staff
University of Kansas and KU Sexual Assault Prevention & Education Center |
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2024 Summit Feedback
"Love this opportunity to connect with peer practitioners in the region." " I thought the conference ran smoothly, the topics were interesting, and the content was thought-provoking." |
"Powerful and informative." "Always a great conference that is affordable." |
Regional Summits
The Heartland Campus Safety Summit has been the foundational Summit from Jana’s Campaign since 2013; its model has been expanded to the Rocky Mountain Campus Safety Summit (Denver, CO), the Midwest Campus Safety Summit (Chicago, IL), and the Gulf Coast Campus Safety Summit (Houston, TX). Together, these summits have attracted hundreds of participants from dozens of states across the United States.
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you are interested in sponsoring this Summit or reserving an exhibitor booth please view our opportunities here.
