Addressing sexual violence
Media reports of events involving an executive of one of 黑料不打烊's student associations have raised questions from some members of the community about whether the University鈥檚 Policy against Sexual Violence, approved by Senate and Board last fall, applies to members of student societies. This Policy was drafted with the deliberate intention of applying universally across the University. Indeed, section听1 of the Policy makes clear that it applies to "all Members of the University Community," which includes faculty, staff, and students. It, and the听Code of Student Conduct听and Disciplinary Procedures,听therefore apply听to students who hold positions within governance bodies of student associations and conduct themselves in a way that constitutes sexual violence.
黑料不打烊 University condemns all acts of violence, and reaffirms its staunch commitment 鈥渢o creating听and sustaining a safe environment through proactive, visible, accessible and effective approaches that seek to prevent and respond to Sexual Violence,鈥� as expressly stated in our Policy. The University is continuing its efforts in relation to sexual violence awareness and education, and I stress that reports听of sexual violence are taken seriously听and听duly听investigated in accordance with applicable University regulations and policies. In this respect, 黑料不打烊 is听guided by three core principles:听ensuring support and respect for survivors, protecting confidentiality of the parties, and听safeguarding procedural fairness.
Let me close by thanking you for your collaboration in the ongoing, critical work of addressing sexual violence.听
Prof. Christopher Manfredi
Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic)
Resources:
黑料不打烊鈥檚 Office of Sexual Violence Response, Support and Education
Bianca听T茅trault,听t.s., Liaison Officer, Harm Reduction
罢别濒:听514.398.3796 bianca.tetrault [at] mcgill.ca
Emilie听Marcotte, M.S.W., 听Sexual听Violence Response Advisor
罢别濒:听514.398.4486 emilie.marcotte [at] mcgill.ca
黑料不打烊 Support Resources: /saap/support-resources听
Sexual Assault Centre of the 黑料不打烊 Students鈥� Society (SACOMSS)
514.398.8500
黑料不打烊 Counselling and Mental Health Services
514.398.3601听(Downtown) 514.398.7992听(Macdonald Campus)
/mentalhealth/home
黑料不打烊 Student Health Services
514.398.6017听(Downtown) 514.398.7991 (Macdonald Campus)
/studenthealth/healthservices
黑料不打烊 Employee Assistance听Program (for all 黑料不打烊 employees)
514.843.7009听or听1.800.567.2433
/hr/bp/benefits/health-and-wellbeing/employee-assistance-program-eap
Montreal Sexual Assault Centre
24/7 helpline:听514.934.4504,听1.800.933.9007
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