Workshop Series

Bullying Busters

Empowering students to identify, prevent, and address bullying on campus.

Today's Mission

01

Identify

Recognize the subtle and overt forms of bullying in college settings.

02

Prevent

Build proactive strategies to stop harmful behaviors before they escalate.

03

Support

Foster an inclusive campus culture through bystander intervention.

Session Roadmap

10 min: Definition & Discovery
30 min: Scenario Analysis
20 min: Busters Challenge (Game)
15 min: Debrief & Wrap

What counts as Bullying?

Intentional

The behavior is targeted and meant to cause harm or distress.

Repeated

It isn't a one-time conflict; it happens over time or has the potential to.

Power Imbalance

The person bullying uses their influence, status, or physical size to control others.

Common forms: Social exclusion, cyberbullying, verbal harassment, and physical intimidation.

Scenario Analysis

30 Minutes • Small Groups

30:00

Time Remaining

Group Task:

1

Read your assigned campus scenario card carefully.
2

Identify the specific behaviors that classify this as bullying.
3

Brainstorm 2 strategies: One for Immediate Support and one for Future Prevention.

Game On!

The Bullying Busters Challenge

Teams will compete to identify the best responses to real-world scenarios. Speed matters, but REASONING wins the game.

Get your handouts ready • 20 Minutes

The Buster Strategy Checklist

Direct Intervention

• Call out behavior respectfully
• Shift the focus of the conversation
• Use "I" statements to express impact
• Don't join the laughter or talk

Indirect Support

• Check in with the person later
• Offer to go with them to report
• Provide a safe space to talk
• Reassure them it's not their fault

Next Steps

Bullying ends when we choose to make campus a place of mutual respect.

Support

Campus Counseling

Reporting

Dean of Students

Safety

Campus Security

Questions?

Complete your reflection sheets before leaving.

Bullying Busters Presentation Slides

Bullying Busters Presentation Slides