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Mandated Workshops

Students attending CAR


SUNY Cortland provides New York State mandated workshops for SUNY Cortland students:

                • Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting (CAR - workshop fee $35)
                • Dignity for All Students Act (DASA - workshop fee $100)
                • School Violence Prevention and Intervention (SAV - workshop fee $35) 

All workshops will be virtual. Once enrolled, the information will be emailed before the scheduled workshop. 

Spring schedule back page for WEBSITE ONLY

Any questions regarding the workshops, please email Mary E. Reagan or Melissa M. Smith in the FESP Office.

The Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting (CAR)  course workshops are offered 6-7 times per semester, on Saturdays and are two hours in duration.


The Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) course workshops are offered 6-7 times per semester, on Saturdays and follows a hybrid format, consisting of three hours of online modules, culminating in a three-hour, virtual (face-to-face) workshop. 

DASA Training is focused on the following major content areas:

  • Understanding the intent, components, and operational definitions of the Dignity for All Students Act.
  • Developing sensitivity to the experience of specific student populations.
  • Understanding how school climate and culture have an impact on student achievement and behavior.
  • Understanding bullying, harassment, and discrimination, including indicators, early warning signs, prevention and intervention and how to interact with families of victims and aggressors.
  • Understanding diversity and multicultural environments and examining your own biases.

The School Violence Prevention and Intervention (SAV) course workshops are offered 6-7 times per semester, on Saturdays and are two hours in duration. 

Spring 2025 Mandated Workshop Schedule

(Download PDF of Spring 2025 Schedule)

PLEASE NOTE: Some CAR and SAV workshop dates are specific to PEMW students only. 

Spring 2025 Schedule