Carleton University just finished seeking feedback from the broader university community on its draft Sexual Violence Policy. Community feedback will be considered in advance of submitting the policy to the Board of Governors for review and approval in November. As written, the draft Sexual Violence Policy does not make specific commitments to services for survivors of sexual violence, but mentions in Section 2.1 that the purpose of the policy is to ensure that university community members who experience sexual violence receive support and appropriate accommodation. The Carleton University Students’ Association (CUSA) has a unique opportunity to play a critical role in preventing sexual violence on-campus and supporting survivors of sexual violence, by implementing mandatory peer-based support training for those operating [...]
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