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Application for Spring 2010

Request a Break the Silence Program

Disclaimer:
Break the Silence is a Lehigh University resource intended for members of the Lehigh community. If you require different help and information, please contact the appropriate following resource:

Break the Silence is a group of students who volunteer their time to address the issue of sexual violence on campus. Based in the Women's Center, Break the Silence volunteers monitor a 24 hour a day, seven day a week sexual violence peer hotline during the fall and spring semesters.**

All information shared over the hotline is kept confidential, and the identity of the caller is anonymous.** In addition to monitoring the hotline, Break the Silence members also provide programming on issues including sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, and harassment.

Students interested in becoming a member of Break the Silence must complete a selection process that will start in October 2009. The process includes an application, interview, and 30 hours of training during the Spring 2010 semester. If selected, members will then participate in weekly continuing education meetings and serve on call with a Break the Silence-provided cell phone for a week at a time, 2-3 weeks per semester. If you are interested in becoming a member of Break the Silence, please fill out the application on the link above.

For more information, contact Michelle Issadore, 610-758-5808 or mii206@lehigh.edu

**Calls received over the winter and summer breaks are forwarded to Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh Valley.

**Anonymity/confidentiality will only be breached in extreme cases where a caller is deemed to be a threat to him/herself or others.