sexual violence and misconduct policy
SFU conducts scheduled review of sexual violence policy
February 3, 2020Written by: Jess Dela Cruz, News Writer SFU’s sexual violence policy, otherwise known as the Sexual Violence and Misconduct Prevention, Education and Support General Policy (GP 44), is currently under review by the Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office (SVSPO) for improvement. The Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy Advisory Committee first started working on the policy in Fall 2016, reaching out to the community for input and jurisdiction. SFU’s Board of Governors then approved the policy on March 30, 2017. The policy includes a requirement that it be reviewed every three years. Currently, the purpose of GP 44 “is to…
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BC government asks for feedback on sexual misconduct policies
January 9, 2018BC’s Advanced Education, Skills, and Training minister Melanie Mark has asked post-secondary faculty and students for feedback on the sexual violence and misconduct policies at their institution. The feedback period will run from now until the end of January 2018,…
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Board Shorts
December 4, 2017SFSS finalizes date for elections next semester The Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board of Directors decided on the dates for the election of board members next semester at a meeting on December 1. The approved notice of elections set…
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SFU aims to promote consent, prevent sexual violence on campus
October 16, 2017The university voiced a strong message about supporting survivors of sexual violence and building a culture of consent on campus at an event in Convocation Mall last Friday. The event called It Takes All Of Us featured various organizations providing…
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