Since the start of 2026, our Director of Community and University Relations, Linda Mittelhammer has spoken with more than 900 greek students about relationship violence and stalking.
These sessions focus on helping students understand more about relationship violence, stalking, and campus safety. We talk about warning signs, emotional manipulation, isolation, digital monitoring, coercion, and stalking behaviors. The goal is not to lecture, but to give students language and confidence to recognize when something is not right and to take concerns seriously.
A large part of the conversation centers on the role greek life plays in shaping campus culture. In close communities, students have real opportunities to notice changes, step in as bystanders, and support one another. We talk honestly about responsibility, accountability, and how improved safety happens through everyday decisions and peer support.
Students also spend time reflecting on Lauren McCluskey’s story. As someone who grew up in Pullman and whose legacy has shaped national conversations around campus safety, Lauren’s story helps students understand how quickly unhealthy behavior can escalate and why listening and responding early matters. Friends are often the first to see red flags, and knowing how to respond can make a real difference.
Through discussion and interactive scenarios, students practice identifying red flags, learn how to support a friend by believing them and respecting their pace, and leave with a clearer understanding of campus and community resources available to help.
We are grateful to the student leaders and Greek organizations who continue to invite these conversations and to the more than 900 students who have chosen to engage in building a safer campus community.
