SWOT+Brainstorm

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 * __Strengths and weaknesses __** are considered **internal factors**. This means that they are affected by events, happenings, visions and procedures inside our institution.


 * Strengths:** those characteristics which give advantages, also compared to comparative or aspirational peer institutions. The analysis has to highlight internal strengths, such as where the institution excels compared to other institutions, and how it is maximizing its resources.


 * Weaknesses:** those characteristics have to be considered as disadvantages for the institution compared to others. Improvements need to be made and should include processes, __program__ effectiveness, collaborative opportunities and future readiness.


 * __Opportunities and threats__** are considered to be **external factors**. This means that these elements don’t come from the institution, they are dependent on the environment (legislative action, changing demographics, etc). These may greatly affect the objective achievement in a positive or negative way so they need to be analyzed in order to try to have control over them.


 * Opportunities:** positive external chances to __improve__ opportunities and achieve a better result. The opportunities component should list how the initiative could grow or expand to foreseeing how to act in the near, medium and far future.

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=__Strengths: __=
 * Commitment by institution to examine issues of violence on our campus
 * Commitment of areas/units/departments to collaborate on solution-focused approaches to address issues of violence on our campus
 * __Counseling__ Center
 * Victim Advocates/Services
 * UCFPD
 * EEO Officer
 * Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities
 * Office of Student Conduct
 * Office of __Integrity__ and Ethical Development
 * Housing and Residence Life
 * Wellness and Health Promotion __Services__
 * Programming presently addressing __violence prevention__ (anti-violence)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Programming presently addressing violence intervention (anti-violence)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Programming presently addressing victims of violence support (anti-violence)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">CREED
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Golden Rule
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Sexual Violence Prevention Task Force Recommendations
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">RSO's
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Faculty/staff

=__<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Weaknesses: __=
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Lack of communication (macro/micro)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Clear definition of "violence"
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Clear delineation of what is included in "violence"
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Coordination of campus programs in addressing issues of "violence"
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Absence of a comprehensive strategic initiative to address campus "violence"
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Absence of clearly outlined protocol for students experiencing "violence" on campus
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Not certain "we" understand what it takes to address campus "violence"

=__<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Opportunities: __=
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">City/State community partners currently focused on "anti-violence" initiatives
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">National organizations with anti-violence focused mission __work__
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Heightened sense of importance
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Injury and Violence Prevention as a topical objective of Healthy People 2020
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Create programming to address civility (anti-violence)

=__<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Threats: __=
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Budgetary cuts
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Loss of __grant__
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Competing priorities
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Resistance to subject
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Loss of focus

=__<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Questions & Comments: __=
 * Creating a civil campus- what does this "look" like?
 * What does incivility "look" like?
 * Why do this?
 * What actions can be taken to ensure that the university community understands acceptable and unacceptable behavior?
 * How can success be measured?
 * How can we __deal__ with _? eg. sanctions
 * How will campaigns be sustained? eg. unless there's consent
 * With all our differences and diversity, how does an organization find a common ground on how we treat each other?