2012 Campus Report Card

Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services (CONNSACS) 96 Pitkin Street, East Hartford, CT 06108 phone: (860) 282-9881 web: www.connsacs.org

CONNSACSwouldliketothankthefollowingindividualsfortheirsupportandassistanceindevelopingthe 2012CampusReportCard:

CONNSACSwouldliketothankthefollowingindividualsfortheirsupportandassistanceindevelopingthe EdithAtwerebuor(MasterofPublicHealthCandidateatSouthernConnecticutStateUniversity) 2012CampusReportCard: JacquelineCobbinaBoivin(DirectoroftheRutheBoyeaWomensCenteratCentralConnecticutStateUniversity) Dr.SandraBulmer(ProfessorofPublicHealthatSouthernConnecticutStateUniversity) EdithAtwerebuor(MasterofPublicHealthCandidateatSouthernConnecticutStateUniversity) StarsheemarByrum(CoordinatoroftheWomensCenteratEasternConnecticutStateUniversity) JacquelineCobbinaBoivin(DirectoroftheRutheBoyeaWomensCenteratCentralConnecticutStateUniversity) CatherineChristy(CoordinatoroftheWomensCenteratSouthernConnecticutStateUniversity) Dr.SandraBulmer(ProfessorofPublicHealthatSouthernConnecticutStateUniversity) WalterCramer,Ed.D.(DeanofStudentAffairsatWesternConnecticutStateUniversity) StarsheemarByrum(CoordinatoroftheWomensCenteratEasternConnecticutStateUniversity) KennaGrant(DirectorofConnections,HealthEducationandWellnessCenterattheUniversityofHartford) CatherineChristy(CoordinatoroftheWomensCenteratSouthernConnecticutStateUniversity) KathleenHolgerson(DirectoroftheWomensCenterattheUniversityofConnecticut) WalterCramer,Ed.D.(DeanofStudentAffairsatWesternConnecticutStateUniversity) LauraLockwood(DirectoroftheWomen&GenderResourceActionCenteratTrinityCollege) KennaGrant(DirectorofConnections,HealthEducationandWellnessCenterattheUniversityofHartford) MelissaLopez(DirectorofStudentHealthServicesattheUniversityofBridgeport) KathleenHolgerson(DirectoroftheWomensCenterattheUniversityofConnecticut) MembersoftheConnecticutCollegeConsortiumAgainstSexualAssault(CCASA) LauraLockwood(DirectoroftheWomen&GenderResourceActionCenteratTrinityCollege) Dr.DebraRisisky(ProfessorofPublicHealthatSouthernConnecticutStateUniversity) MelissaLopez(DirectorofStudentHealthServicesattheUniversityofBridgeport) Dr.LoriSudderth(ProfessorofSociologyatQuinnipiacUniversity) MembersoftheConnecticutCollegeConsortiumAgainstSexualAssault(CCASA) Dr.DebraRisisky(ProfessorofPublicHealthatSouthernConnecticutStateUniversity) Printing for this Report donated by: JANUARY 2013 Dr.LoriSudderth(ProfessorofSociologyatQuinnipiac University)

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ABOUT THE 2012 CAMPUS REPORT CARD

TheCampusReportCardisasnapshotofcurrentsexualassaultpoliciesandpracticesatbothpublicand privateConnecticutcollegesanduniversities.Inadditiontohighlightingtheprogressthathasbeen madethroughoutthestatetoaddresssexualviolence,thereportcardidentifiesbothgapsinresponse andareasforimprovementbasedonpromisingandnationallyrecognizedbestpractices. Thereportdrawsfromasurveycompletedby4twoyearand21fouryearinstitutions,conductedduring thesummerof2012byConnecticutSexualAssaultCrisisServices(CONNSACS),incollaborationwiththe ConnecticutCollegeConsortiumAgainstSexualAssault(CCASA)andtheConnecticutCampusCoalition toEndViolenceAgainstWomen(CCCEV).Thesurveycontained127questionsandfocusedonninekey areas.Lettergradesbasedonthecumulativeresponsesfromallfouryearinstitutionsareprovidedin thereportalongwithtablesthatfeatureresponsesfromeachschoolthatparticipatedinthesurvey. The2012CampusReportCardisthethirdsuchlookatsexualviolencepoliciesandpracticesat Connecticutcollegesanduniversities.Previousreportswerereleasedin1999and2007.

SEXUAL VIOLENCE ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES

Theprevalenceofsexualviolenceoncollegecampusesisstaggering.Formanywomen,theiracademic careersaremarredbyexperiencesofsexualviolence.Researchshowsthatthatuptooneinfour womenexperienceunwantedsexualintercoursewhileattendingcollegeintheUnitedStates1andthat oneintwelvecollegemenadmittoactsthatmeetthelegaldefinitionofrape.2Thecircumstances surroundingsexualviolenceoncampusescancomplicatehowsurvivorsviewtheirvictimization.A2000 U.S.DepartmentofJusticesurveyreportsthat90%ofwomenwhoaresexuallyassaultedoncampus knowthepersonwhosexuallyassaultedthem3and48.8%ofwomendidnotconsiderwhathappenedto themtoberape.4 Therealitiesofsexualviolenceperpetrationareinstarkcontrasttocommonlyheldassumptions. Researchinvolvingoffendersofsexualviolencehasidentifiedthewaysinwhichoffenderstarget victims,plantheirassaults,andusealcohol,fear,andand/orotherthreatstocoerce,manipulate,or forcesexualviolenceupontheirvictims.5 Thetraumaassociatedwithexperiencingsexualviolencecanimpactasurvivorsshortandlongterm emotional,psychological,andphysicalhealthandhasbeenlinkedtodepression,anxiety,substance abuse,suicidalideation,andposttraumaticstressdisorder.Studentswhohaveexperiencedsexual violenceoncampusaremorelikelytomissclasses,performpoorlyintheirclasses,andwithdrawfrom collegealtogether.6Seekingsupportandservicesfollowinganassaultcanbeespeciallydifficult.Forty
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Fisher,BonnieS.,FrancisT.Cullen,andMichaelG.Turner.(2000).Thesexualvictimizationofcollegewomen.Washington,DC:U.S. DepartmentofJustice,NationalInstituteofJustice.Availableatwww.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/182369.pdf. 2 AmericanAcademyofPediatrics,CommitteeonAdolescence.(1994).Sexualassaultandtheadolescent.Pediatrics,94(5),761765. 3 Fisher,BonnieS.,FrancisT.Cullen,andMichaelG.Turner.(2000).Thesexualvictimizationofcollegewomen.Washington,DC:U.S. DepartmentofJustice,NationalInstituteofJustice.Availableatwww.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/182369.pdf. 4 Fisher,BonnieS.,FrancisT.Cullen,andMichaelG.Turner.(2000).Thesexualvictimizationofcollegewomen.Washington,DC:U.S. DepartmentofJustice,NationalInstituteofJustice.Availableatwww.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/182369.pdf. 5 Lisak,D.&Miller,P.M.(2002).Repeatrapeandmultipleoffendingamongundetectedrapists.ViolenceandVictims,17,7384. 6 Kirkland,ConnieJ.(1994).Academicimpactofsexualassault.Fairfax,VA:GeorgeMasonUniversity.Available athttp://www.gmu.edu/facstaff/sexual/.

twopercentofcollegewomenwhoaresexuallyassaultedtellnooneabouttheassault7andonlyan estimatedfivepercentofallsexualassaultsarereportedtothepolice.8 Inadditiontocopingwiththeemotionalandphysicaltraumaassociatedwithsexualviolence,survivors oftenfeelanundueamountofshame,guilt,andfearfollowingtheirsexualassaults.Manysurvivorsare judgedorblamedfortheirassaultsandtoldthattheyshouldhavedonesomethingdifferenttoprevent theassault.Duetotheinsularnatureofmostcampuscommunities,itcanbedifficultforsurvivorsto knowwhototrustwhenchoosingwhetherornottodisclosetheirexperiences.Survivorsmayalsobe concernedabouthowtheirprivateinformationmaybesharediftheychoosetodisclosetheirassault withmembersofthecampuscommunity. Somesurvivorsofsexualviolencehavebeenmetwithbarriersorconfusionwhenseekingsupportfrom theircampushealth,counseling,campussafety,orjudicialsystems.Institutionsthathavedeveloped comprehensivepoliciesandprotocolsthatareeasytounderstandandreadilyaccessibletothecampus communityaremorelikelytohavestudentswhoreporttheirassaults,seekservices,andparticipatein theadjudicationprocess.Moreover,campusesthatprovideongoing,mandatorytrainingand educationalprogrammingthatfocusesonbothawarenessandpreventionofsexualviolencearemore likelytocreateacampuscommunitywherestudentsfeelsafeandengagedinendingsexualviolence.

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Warshaw,Robin.(1994).Inevercalleditrape.NewYork:HarperPerennial. Fisher,BonnieS.,FrancisT.Cullen,andMichaelG.Turner.(2000).Thesexualvictimizationofcollegewomen.Washington,DC:U.S. DepartmentofJustice,NationalInstituteofJustice.Availableatwww.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/182369.pdf.

2012 CAMPUS REPORT CARD GRADES

The2012CampusReportCardgradesreflecttheextenttowhichcollegesanduniversitiesareemploying keybestpracticesintheirinstitutionalresponsetosexualviolence.Gradeswereassignedcollectively basedonsurveyresponsesfrom21fouryearinstitutions.

FOURYEARCONNECTICUTCOLLEGES&UNIVERSITIES
Policiesincludeadefinitionofsexualassault Policiesincludesadefinitionofconsent A B A B B A F C C C D C A A A Policiesincludeadefinitionofpossiblesanctions Roleofalcoholisincludedindefinitionofconsent

Mandatorysexualassaulteducationforfirstyearsstudents MandatorysexualassaulteducationforResidentialLifestaff

MandatorysexualassaulteducationforstudentmembersofGreekLife MandatorysexualassaulttrainingforJudicialHearingBoardmembers MandatorysexualassaulttrainingforCRT/SARTmembers Thereisavictimservicescoordinatoroncampus

MandatorysexualassaulttrainingformembersofCampusSafetyorCampusPolice CampushasaCampusResponseTeam(CRT)/SexualAssaultResponseTeam(SART)

Referralsaremadetolocalsexualassaultcrisisservicesprograms Supportpersonavailabletobothpartiesduringthehearingprocess
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PROGRESS IN THE RESPONSE TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE ON CAMPUSES

SincethefirstCampusReportCardin1999,manystrideshavebeenmadetoaddressandpreventsexual violenceonConnecticutscampuses.Connecticutshighereducationcommunityhastakenconsiderable stepstoinstitutionalizepoliciesandpracticestoensurethatsurvivorshaveaccesstobothoncampus andcommunitybasedservices,supportduringtheadjudicationprocess,andotherresourcestohelp copewiththetraumaassociatedwithsexualviolence. Acomparisonofthe2006CampusReportCardandthe2012CampusReportCardshowpositive changesinthenumberstudentswhoarebeingeducatedaboutsexualassaultoncampusesacross Connecticut.Anoverwhelmingmajorityofschoolsnowrequirethatfirstyearstudentsreceivesexual assaulteducationaspartofanorientationprogram.Thiseducationalprogrammingoftenincludes coverageofperpetratorbehaviors,theeffectsoftrauma,andbystanderinterventiontechniques,which areallcriticalcomponentsofcomprehensiveandeffectivesexualassaulteducation.Morestudent misconductpolicies,aswellaseducationalprogramming,nowdefineandincludetheroleofalcoholin theperpetrationofsexualviolence. Inadditiontomorestudenteducation,campusesarealsoinstitutionalizingresponsestosurvivorson campus.Thetotalnumberofcampusresponseteams,whichbringkeystakeholderstogetherto coordinatethecampusresponsetosexualassault,continuestoincreaseinConnecticutasdoesthe numberofcollegesanduniversitiesthathaveappointedcampusstaffthatarechargedwith coordinatingandfacilitatingaccesstovictimservices.Theseindividualsareessentialinhelpingstudents identifytheiroptionsandareinstrumentalinaddressingthebarrierstoaccessingservicesthatsurvivors reportduringtheprocess.

WHERE WE NEED TO IMPROVE RESPONSES TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE

Whileourstatewideresponsetosexualviolencehasimproved,thereremainsworktobedoneto bolsterinstitutionalpracticesandprotocols.Mandatorytrainingandeducationfortheentirecampus communityiscriticalintheresponsetosexualassaultoncampuses.Trainingshouldberequiredforall membersofthecampuscommunitywhorespondtosurvivorsofsexualviolence,suchasmembersof CampusResponseTeams,JudicialHearingBoards,CampusSafety,andfaculty.AnewConnecticutlaw, PA1278:AnActConcerningSexualViolenceonCollegeCampuses,nowrequireseducationaboutsexual violenceforfirstyearstudentsandtrainingforanyonewhoisapartofthecampusjudicialprocess. (PleaseseeKeyFederal&StatePoliciessectionforasummaryofkeypolicies.) HavinganactiveandinformedCampusResponseTeam(CRT)orSexualAssaultResponseTeam(SART)in placeateveryinstitutionofhighereducationisanothersignificantwaytoensurethatinstitutionsare wellequippedtorespondtoandsupportsurvivorsofsexualviolence.Whiletherewasaslightincrease fromthe2006ReportCardinthenumberoffouryearcollegesanduniversitieswhocurrentlyhaveCRTs orSARTs,includingthreecampuseswhohaveteamsthatdidhavethemin2006;manycampusesstilldo notrequirethatmembersofresponseteamsreceivetrainingaboutsexualassault.Training,inaddition tothoroughpoliciesandprotocols,allowscampusestosupportbothindividualsurvivorsandkeepthe entirecampuscommunityinformedaboutissuesrelatedtosexualviolence.

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supportawarenessandpreventionofsexualviolenceshouldoccurwithinresidencehallsandstudents shouldbeencouragedtoattend.Inordertoprovidetheaforementionedsupport,ResidenceHall Advisorsshouldreceiveadequatesupportfromtheinstitutionsadministrationincludingongoing educationandsupportforselfcare. CampusSafety Studentsafetyisaparamountconcernoncollegecampuses;however,preventingsexualviolenceisa challengeformostcampuscommunities.Emergencyphones,escortservices,andthepresenceof campussafetyofficersarecomponentsofkeepingstudentsandstaffsafeoncampus,butadditional elementsneedtobepresent. Campussafetyofficersshouldreceiveongoing,comprehensivetrainingincludinginformationabout perpetratorsofsexualviolence,commonresponsestoexperiencingtrauma,andtheroleoffirst responders.Becausecampussafetyofficerscanbechargedwithrespondingtoandhelpingto investigatecasesofsexualassault,theyneedtobeprovidedwithadditionaleducationandsupport. Campussafetyofficersshouldknowtheirinstitutionspolicies,procedures,andoptionsforreporting sexualassaultfromstarttofinish.Inaddition,campussafetyofficersshouldrecordallincidencesof sexualassaultforreportingpurposesandissuetimelywarningstothecampuscommunityinaccordance withthefederalCleryAct.(PleaseseeKeyFederal&StatePoliciessectionforasummaryofkey policies.) Campussafetyofficersshouldworkintandemwitheachoftheothersystemswhoareresponsiblefor respondingtocasesofsexualassaultoncampustoensurethatallpartiesarefullyawareoftheroles andresponsibilitiesofeachparty.Campussafetyshouldbeanactivememberofeachinstitutions CampusResponseTeam.Whenpossible,campussafetyofficersshouldworkincollaborationwithlocal lawenforcementbyestablishingrelationshipsthatensureopencommunicationandaclear understandingoftherolesofthecampusadjudicationprocessandthecriminaljusticeprocess. CampusResponseTeams Mostcampuseshaveestablishedmultidisciplinaryteamswhoareresponsibleforaddressingsexual violence.CampusResponseTeams(CRT)orSexualAssaultResponseTeams(SART)arecomprisedof administrators,counselingservices,healthservices,faculty,staff,students,campussafetyofficers, residentiallife,JudicialHearingBoardofficers,andlocalcommunitybasedsexualassaultcrisisservices. Responseteamsshouldincluderepresentativesfromlocalsexualassaultcrisisprograms,aswellas otherrelevantrepresentativesfromthecriminaljusticesystemsuchaslawenforcementofficersand prosecutorswheneverpossible. Sexualassaulttrainingshouldberequiredandongoingforallteammembers.Teamsshouldbe responsibleforcreatingandreviewingprotocolsthatensurethatsurvivorsaremetwithsupportiveand extensiveservicesfollowinganassault.Rolesoftheteamcanincludethereviewofpolicies, implementingtrainingsandawarenessprograms,andaddressingbarrierstosurvivorsaccessing services.Teamsshouldmeetregularlythroughouttheyeartoensurethatprotocolsarereviewedand

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updated.Eachteammembersroleshouldbeclearlydefinedandincludedinawrittendocumentthat canbeaccessedeasilybythecampuscommunity. CollegesshouldhaveMemorandumsofUnderstanding(MOU)orMemorandumsofAgreement(MOA) withlocalsexualassaultcrisisprograms,localdomesticviolenceprograms,andlocallawenforcementto ensurethataprocessisinplaceforprovidingservicestosurvivors.MOUsandMOAsalsomakeclear eachgroupsresponsibilityinrespondingtosurvivorsandensuringthatthereisaccountabilitywhenthe responseprocessdoesnotmeetappropriatestandards. VictimServices Survivorsofsexualviolencearefacedwithmakingmanydecisionsinthetimefollowingasignificant trauma.Theyoftenfeeloverwhelmed,scared,andconfused.Institutionsofhigherlearningshould createsafe,comfortablespacesforsurvivorstoreport,seekmentalhealthserviceandhealthcare, accesscommunitybasedvictimadvocates,andparticipateinthejudicialprocess.Inordertofacilitate comprehensive,consistentservicesforsurvivorsoncampus,institutionsshouldhaveasingleperson responsibleforcoordinatingandoverseeingvictimservices.Whenstudentsreportbarriersor challengeswhileaccessingservices,reporting,orgoingthroughthejudicialprocess,itshouldbe addressedthroughtheinstitutionspoliciesandprocedures. Collegesanduniversitiesshouldbepreparedtorespondtosurvivorsfromdiversebackgroundsand experiences.Studentsofcolor,studentswithdisabilities,lesbian,gay,bisexual,andtransgender students,internationalstudents,andothersneedtobemetwithculturallyappropriateandaffirming carefollowingasexualassault.Trainingandeducationarecriticalcomponentstomeetingtheneedsof campuscommunitieswhileprovidingfacultyandstaffwiththesupportnecessarytoprovidesurvivor centeredcare. Inordertomeettheneedsofsurvivorsofsexualviolence,campusesshouldpartnerwithlocal communitybasedsexualassaultcrisisprogramstoprovidesurvivorswithfree,confidentialcrisis counselingandadvocacy.Certifiedsexualassaultcrisiscounselorsofferimmediateaccompanimentsfor survivorsaccessinghealthcare,thecriminaljusticesystem,orthejudicialsystem,aswellascrisis counselingforbothsurvivorsandtheirfamilies.Privacyisoftenaprimaryconcernforsurvivors accessingservices;workingwithacertifiedsexualassaultcrisiscounselorensuresthatall communicationsbetweenthesurvivorandthecounselorisprotectedbystatelawandunabletobe sharedwithouttheconsentofthesurvivor.Institutionsshouldoffercommunitybasedservice providers,suchassexualassaultcrisisprograms,adedicated,consistentspaceforsurvivorstomeet withadvocates.Manyschoolsprovidespacethroughtheircounselingorhealthservices. ReportingOptions Institutionsshouldofferamultitudeofreportingoptionstoensurethatsurvivorsareabletoreporttheir assaultsinthewaythatismostcomfortableforthem.Inadditiontohavingaformalreportingoption wherebystudentsreportsexualassaultstocampuspersonnel,itisalsoimportanttogivestudentsthe optiontoreportwithoutparticipatingintheformaladjudicationprocess.Campuseswithmultiple

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reportingoptionsarealsoabletocollectinformationabouttrendsinsexualviolenceperpetrationon campus. Thereshouldbenotimelimitonreportingsexualassaults.Survivorsofsexualviolenceoftenneedtime tocopewiththetraumaandexploretheiroptionsbeforedecidingwhetherornottoreportandto whom.Reportingproceduresshouldbewidelyavailableandeasilyunderstoodbytheentirecampus community.Anybarrierstoreportingthataresharedwiththeinstitutionshouldbeinvestigatedand addressedthroughcampuspolicy. JudicialProcess Somestudentsmaywanttoreporttheirsexualassaultstotheinstitutionandseekremediesthrough thecampusjudicialprocess.Forstudentswhochoosetopursueparticipationinthejudicialprocess,it canbeadifficultprocessthatmakesstudentsfeelrevictimizedandoverwhelmed.Ongoingtrainingfor JudicialHearingBoardofficersisacriticalwaytohelpensurethatstudentsreceivesufficientand sensitiveassistancethroughtheinstitution.Trainingtopicsshouldincludetraumaresponses,offender behaviors,victimdynamics,andinvestigationtechniques.Trainingforcampuspersonnelwhowillbe partofaninstitutionsjudicialprocessisnowrequiredbystatelaw. Thisnewlawalsorequiresthatthevictimandtheaccusedareabletohaveasupportpersonin attendanceatanydisciplinaryproceedings.Studentsurvivorsshouldhavetheoptiontoworkwitha campusbasedorcommunitybasedadvocateduringthejudicialprocess.Survivorsshouldalsobeable toaskquestions,offervictimimpactstatements,andgiveinputregardingsanctions.

KEY FEDERAL & STATE POLICIES

ThefederalJeanneCleryDisclosureofCampusSecurityPolicyandCampusCrimeStatisticsAct(20USC 1092(f)),knownastheCleryAct,requirescollegesanduniversitiesacrosstheUnitedStatestodisclose informationaboutcrimeoncampuses.TheActisenforcedbytheU.S.DepartmentofEducationand appliestoanyinstitutionwhoparticipatesinthefederalstudentaidprogram.TheCleryActrequires collegesanduniversitiestopublishanAnnualSecurityReport,tohaveapubliccrimelog;todisclose crimestatisticsforincidencesthatoccuronornearcampus;toissuestimelywarningsaboutCleryAct crimeswhichposeaseriousorongoingthreattothecampuscommunity;todeviseanemergency responsepolicy;tocompileandreportdataaboutfiresoncampus;and,toenactpoliciesand procedurestohandlereportsofmissingstudents.AlinktothefullyCleryActcanbefoundat http://www.securityoncampus.org/sites/default/files/Jeanne%20Clery%20Act%20Full%20Text.pdf. TheDepartmentofEducationsOfficeonCivilRightsofferedguidancetoinstitutionsaboutTitleIX regulationsthroughaDearColleaguesletterissuedonApril4,2011.Theletterhighlightsathree pointprotocol:distributinganoticeofnondiscriminationtostudents,employees,andothersin campuses,designatingaTitleIXcoordinatortooverseesexualassaultcomplaints,andadoptingand publishinggrievanceproceduresthatprovidepromptandequitableresolutionsofcomplaints.It establishedthatthepreponderanceofevidencestandardmustbeusedasthestandardofproofwhen adjudicatingcases.Thefulllettercanbefoundhere http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/dear_colleague_sexual_violence.pdf.

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In2012theConnecticutlegislaturepassedPA1278:AnActConcerningSexualViolenceonCollege CampuseswhichprovidesguidancetoConnecticutcollegesanduniversitiesinordertoprovideuniform, comprehensivesupporttostudentswhoexperiencesexualviolenceoncampus.Thelawrequiresthat allConnecticutcollegesanduniversitiesadoptanddisclosepolicesrelatedtosexualassaulton campuses.Policiesmustincludeinformationaboutreportingprocedures,assistanceforstudents seekinginterimsanctions,plansforhowuniversitieswouldhonorprotectiveorders,andclear summariesoftheinstitutionsdisciplinaryproceedings.Additionally,thelegislationrequiresjudicial personneltobetrainedinissuesrelatedtosexualviolence,thatjudicialhearingsbeginpromptly,and thatbothpartiesareabletobringasupportpersontoanydisciplinaryproceedings.Underthenew legislationcollegesanduniversitiesarerequiredtokeepsurvivorsidentitiesandpersonalinformation asprivateaspossibleiftheyreportasexualassault.Collegesanduniversitiesmustalsoprovidesexual assaultandintimatepartnerviolenceprimarypreventionandawarenesstrainingforallstudents.Alink tothelegislationcanbefoundathttp://www.cga.ct.gov/2012/act/pa/2012PA00078R00HB05031 PA.htm.

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ABOUT CONNSACS
CONNSACSanditsninecommunitybasedmemberprogramshavealonghistoryofpartneringwithConnecticuts collegesanduniversitiestoprovidecomprehensivesexualassaultvictimservices.Inadditiontocoordinatingthe ConnecticutCollegeConsortiumAgainstSexualAssault,CONNSACShasworkedwithnumerouscollegesand universitiesacrossConnecticuttoimplementandupdatepoliciesandproceduresrelatedtoaddressingsexual violence.CONNSACSalsoprovidesindividualcampuseswithtechnicalassistance,trainings,andpolicyreviews. MoreinformationaboutCONNSACScanbefoundatwww.connsacs.org.

THE CONNECTICUT CAMPUS COALITION TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

TheConnecticutCampusCoalitiontoEndViolenceAgainstWomen(CCCEV)isacollaborationbetweennine ConnecticutuniversitiesandtheConnecticutSexualAssaultCrisisServices(CONNSACS),whocametogetherunder aDepartmentofJusticegranttoidentifybestpracticesacrossConnecticut,reducetheincidenceofperpetration, increasereporting,andstrengthencoordinatedcommunityresponsestoactsofdomesticviolence,sexualassault, datingviolenceandstalkingoncampuses.Theuniversitiesare:SouthernConnecticutStateUniversity,Central ConnecticutStateUniversity,EasternConnecticutStateUniversity,WesternConnecticutStateUniversity, UniversityofConnecticut,UniversityofHartford,UniversityofBridgeport,QuinnipiacUniversity,andTrinity College.

THE CONNECTICUT COLLEGE CONSORTIUM AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT

ThemissionoftheConnecticutCollegeConsortiumAgainstSexualAssault(CCASA)istoprovideaforumtoaddress theprevalenceofsexualassaultandotherformsofviolenceagainstwomenoncollegeanduniversitycampuses. TheConsortiumisaspacetoshareinformation,strategies,andresourcesinordertostrengthenandsupporteach campuscommunitysworktoendsexualviolence.TheConsortiumiscomprisedofrepresentativesfrom Connecticutcollegesanduniversities,sexualassaultcrisisadvocates,individualsfromcommunitybasedservices, andotherswhoworktoimprovetheresponsetoandpreventionofsexualviolenceincampuscommunities.The ConsortiumiscoordinatedbyConnecticutSexualAssaultCrisisServices(CONNSACS).

20112012 CCASA MEMBERS AlbertusMagnusCollege EasternConnecticutStateUniversity SouthernConnecticutStateUniversity UniversityofBridgeport UniversityofNewHaven YaleUniversity

CentralConnecticutStateUniversity SacredHeartUniversity TrinityCollege UniversityofConnecticut WesternConnecticutStateUniversity

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ABOUT CONNSACS
CONNSACSanditsninecommunitybasedmemberprogramshavealonghistoryofpartneringwithConnecticuts collegesanduniversitiestoprovidecomprehensivesexualassaultvictimservices.Inadditiontocoordinatingthe ConnecticutCollegeConsortiumAgainstSexualAssault,CONNSACShasworkedwithnumerouscollegesand universitiesacrossConnecticuttoimplementandupdatepoliciesandproceduresrelatedtoaddressingsexual violence.CONNSACSalsoprovidesindividualcampuseswithtechnicalassistance,trainings,andpolicyreviews. MoreinformationaboutCONNSACScanbefoundatwww.connsacs.org.

THE CONNECTICUT CAMPUS COALITION TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

TheConnecticutCampusCoalitiontoEndViolenceAgainstWomen(CCCEV)isacollaborationbetweennine ConnecticutuniversitiesandtheConnecticutSexualAssaultCrisisServices(CONNSACS),whocametogetherunder aDepartmentofJusticegranttoidentifybestpracticesacrossConnecticut,reducetheincidenceofperpetration, increasereporting,andstrengthencoordinatedcommunityresponsestoactsofdomesticviolence,sexualassault, datingviolenceandstalkingoncampuses.Theuniversitiesare:SouthernConnecticutStateUniversity,Central ConnecticutStateUniversity,EasternConnecticutStateUniversity,WesternConnecticutStateUniversity, UniversityofConnecticut,UniversityofHartford,UniversityofBridgeport,QuinnipiacUniversity,andTrinity College.

THE CONNECTICUT COLLEGE CONSORTIUM AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT

ThemissionoftheConnecticutCollegeConsortiumAgainstSexualAssault(CCASA)istoprovideaforumtoaddress theprevalenceofsexualassaultandotherformsofviolenceagainstwomenoncollegeanduniversitycampuses. TheConsortiumisaspacetoshareinformation,strategies,andresourcesinordertostrengthenandsupporteach campuscommunitysworktoendsexualviolence.TheConsortiumiscomprisedofrepresentativesfrom Connecticutcollegesanduniversities,sexualassaultcrisisadvocates,individualsfromcommunitybasedservices, andotherswhoworktoimprovetheresponsetoandpreventionofsexualviolenceincampuscommunities.The ConsortiumiscoordinatedbyConnecticutSexualAssaultCrisisServices(CONNSACS).

20112012 CCASA MEMBERS AlbertusMagnusCollege EasternConnecticutStateUniversity SouthernConnecticutStateUniversity UniversityofNewHaven UniversityofNewHaven YaleUniversity

CentralConnecticutStateUniversity SacredHeartUniversity TrinityCollege UniversityofConnecticut WesternConnecticutStateUniversity

ConnecticutSexualAssaultCrisisServices,Inc. Foundedin1982,themissionofConnecticutSexualAssaultCrisisServices(CONNSACS)istoendsexualviolence andensurehighquality,comprehensive,andculturallycompetentsexualassaultvictimservices. StatewideSexualAssaultCrisisServicesHotlines 888.999.5545(English) 888.568.8332(Espaol)

ThisprojectwassupportedbyGrantNo.2009WAAX0029awardedbytheOfficeonViolenceAgainstWomen,U.S.DepartmentofJustice.The opinions,findings,conclusions,andrecommendationsexpressedinthispublication/program/exhibitionarethoseoftheauthorityanddonot necessarilyreflecttheviewsoftheDepartmentofJustice,OfficeonViolenceAgainstWomen.