The last forum was dedicated to academic issues, one of which was student concerns regarding Writing Across the Curriculum. The dean of the college has appointed a task force to review this issue and the topic was discussed at the last Faculty Forum. It is an issue the college takes very seriously. Everyone should be aware that two departments in particular play a key role in preventing sexual violence and handling cases of sexual assault when they arise. The Dean of Students Office and Campus Safety do a lot of preventative work on campus to reduce excessive use of alcohol and drugs, which are generally implicated in acquaintance rape.
Students can do their part by encouraging victims to report incidents when they happen.
If you are aware of anything that encourages or enables sexual assault don't remain silent-bring it forth. Some students expressed concern about uneven enforcement of rules prohibiting the posting of signs on glass, etc. Provost Atkinson has instructed staff to enforce the rules uniformly with no distinctions based on which groups have posted the signs. Greg Walters, Director of Human Resources, was introduced by the Provost as today's moderator. Jon Eldridge, Dean of Students, said that he has adjudicated several cases of sexual violence to assist the survivor.