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How would I know if something doesn’t fit the policy?

Where it [the policy] says, "the incident does not fit policy," how would I know if something doesn't fit the policy? [...] Let's say in the case of groping, what you call groping might not be the same as groping for me. Like when somebody did it, I felt like they groped me, and then in the policy, there's no indication of what groping could be.

Recommendations

  • Use an app or other tool that allows students to anonymously ask questions about sexual violence and university policies against sexual violence.

  • Create and promote avenues for comprehensive consent education.