UpDate - Vol. 12, No. 13, Page 1                       
December 3, 1992                                       
Crisis team being formed                               
                                                       
Wanted: 100 or more caring people from the University of Delaware 
community to join the Crisis Intervention Team to promote tolerance on
campus and help victims of hate and discrimination.          
                                                             
     The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is getting geared up to be an
effective force on campus to promote diversity and to combat the
effects of acts of hate and intolerance, according to Judith Gibson,
assistant vice president of affirmative action and multicultural
programs and organizer of the group.                         
     According to Gibson, although the University has become a more
welcoming institution where members are treated with respect, CIT will
offer help and assistance to victims of acts of hate and intolerance,
should such acts occur. "We want victims to know that someone cares
and supports them. We also will able to refer them to services that
may help them at this time," Gibson said.                    
     Students, faculty and staff are all invited to be part of this
important effort, Gibson said.                               
     Enrollment forms are available from the Office of Affirmative
Action and Multicultural Programs, 124 Hullihen Hall; the Center for
Black Culture, 192 South College Ave.; and Housing and Residence Life,
5 Courtney St. The deadline for enrollment is Dec. 11.       
     Training sessions of 2-1/2 days will be offered from Jan. 25-29.
Members of the team will learn how to intervene and support victims
and about different forms of oppression, University regulations and
resources and other pertinent information through role playing,
discussions and talks. A booklet also is being printed. There will be
follow-up training at a later date. Team members will be asked to be
"on duty" at various times during the year.                  
     Wanda Anderson, area coordinator of Housing and Residence Life,
learned about similar teams at other schools and has been instrumental
in developing the Delaware team.                             
     The Campus Diversity Unit, the Commission on the Status of Women
and the Commission to Promote Racial and Cultural Diversity also are
supporting the program.                                      
     In addition to serving the University  community, CIT will offer
opportunities to interact with others and to learn new skills.
     The goal of CIT is to reinforce the concept that every individual
on campus is important, valued and special, Gibson said.     
                                        -Sue Swyers Moncure