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The department, also known as “The Center” FIND SUPPORT FOR

for short, works in conjunction with other
offices on campus to promote a campus culture STALKING ON CAMPUS:
that is aware of issues related to dating
violence, stalking, and sexual assault and
actively works to limit the prevalence of these
issues on campus.

The Center offers confidential resources to

survivors and those who may need advice on
how to assist a survivor.

Jamie Lodermeier-Fay coordinates The

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Center’s projects and advises the student-run
organization It’s On Us. She can be found on
the third floor of Campus Center or reached at
jloderme@heidelberg.edu.

Kelsey Stanfield is a Peer Advocate and assists

with The Center’s projects by amplifying its
efforts and creating materials and
presentations for students. If you would like to
suggest campus projects or forge a partnership
with your campus organization and The Center,
Kelsey can be reached at
kstanfie@heidelberg.edu.
STALKING:
Know It, Name It, Stop It
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PROMOTING AWARENESS? Presented by the Center for
SCAN HERE! Survivor Empowerment in honor
of Stalking Awareness Month
All Info is Courtesy of and Adapted from the Stalking
Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC)
 Know It:
What is Stalking?
Stalking is legally defined as
someone “engaging in a course of
conduct directed at a specific
person that would cause a
reasonable person to fear for his
or her safety or the safety of
others or suffer substantial
emotional distress” (Department
of Justice).
However, this definition is
complicated by the fact that
stalking is highly contextual.
Those experiencing stalking often
are subjected to highly veiled
threats. For example, a former
partner may mail flowers to their
victim’s house with a note that
reads, “I Will Love You Forever.” To
an outsider, this may be romantic.
Yet, given the context, there is a
heavily implied meaning behind
the word “forever.”
Name It:
What Behaviors
Make Up Stalking?
Stalking behaviors can be identified
with the acronym “SLII.” Stalkers often
engage in more than one behavior, and
the behaviors are often related.
Surveillance
Surveillance is the stereotypical
behavior of the stalker. It involves them
watching or monitoring the
target. This can include showing up
after their target gets out of class or
monitoring their social media.
Life Invasion
This tactic is directly interfering with a
person’s life. This could mean calling a
dozen times, cornering friends and
classmates of the target, or leaving
unwanted gifts.
Intimidation
This stalking behavior involves implicit
or explicit threats to the target. Acts
include forced confrontation,
threatening to use weapons, or
threatening to share private
information.
Stop It:
How do we prevent
stalking?
First, we should stop normalizing stalking
behaviors. In films or songs, stalking is
often shown to be romantic. We should
also give the word the power it deserves.
When we casually use the word “stalking,”
such as, “I totally stalked his Instagram,”
we unintentionally delegitimize the harm
of stalking and contribute to the lack of
understanding surrounding the topic.
Those who may be experiencing stalking
should keep a log of the stalker’s behavior,
including the date, time, and potential
witnesses. This helps them to later attain a
University No Contact Order or a legal
protection order. A template can be
accessed and printed from below.

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The last “SLII” behavior occurs when a
stalker sabotages or attacks a target.
This could be spreading rumors,
submitting false reports, or physically
harming the target.