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Indian Female

All the students were informed

Yes, I have heard about the policy that has been made here at CBU regarding sexual consent and there was an audiovisual presentation that was shown to us. There was a screening in which all the students were informed and during that time you could sit there and get proper guidance. everything was told: [...] how to do it, where to go, and if something happened to you what you have to do and whom to inform. So,I think that is a really good platform for the institution [...]. Especially as an immigrant, I don’t know what to do; I have to know the law, cause it's totally different in this country.

Recommendations

  • Display QR codes providing immediate access to on- and off-campus supports and policy information in high-traffic areas on campus.

  • Deliver accessible education about Canadian sexual assault laws, including how they work, and the ways they tend to fail survivors in practice.

  • Clarify the relationship between university policy and the criminal justice system.

  • Provide detail and clarity about what happens, and who helps the students involved, at every stage of the process following a disclosure or report.