4) Ensure that all students and staff receive a report at the beginning of each school year that lists the number of sexual assaults that have occurred on campus (necessary for compliance with Clery Act). According to my research, these statistics are made available to students and staff on the campus website, however, the site is not easy to access (it took me a while to find it) and students are staff do not seem to be aware that these statistics by law, are made available to them. I think Colby needs to do a better job publishing these statistics to ensure that the community is well-informed on the issue of sexual assault on our campus. 5) Revise the Information for the Colby College Community About Sexual Assault” “Important brochure so students can easily understand exactly what will occur during disciplinary proceedings by reading the brochure once: As it exists, the brochure only seems to give a rough overview of what will happen in the reporting and disciplinary process, which is found in the section are you options for resolution inside the college?” While its facts are “What accurate and informative, it is not substantial enough to give students a thorough idea of what will occur in the disciplinary proceedings. Therefore, I propose that the college establish a committee to both establish and rewrite the disciplinary proceedings in plain language that is accessible to all students. Moreover, I propose that this same committee work to adequately publicize the disciplinary procedures so that all students are aware of them. 6) Provide complainants with immunity from disciplinary action for offenses such as underage drinking or recreational drug use at the time of the assault: Currently, Colby does provide students with immunity from disciplinary sanctions for minor offenses such as drinking underage or using drugs at the time of the assault. This is extremely important because some
4) Ensure that all students and staff receive a report at the beginning of each school year that lists the number of sexual assaults that have occurred on campus (necessary for compliance with Clery Act). According to my research, these statistics are made available to students and staff on the campus website, however, the site is not easy to access (it took me a while to find it) and students are staff do not seem to be aware that these statistics by law, are made available to them. I think Colby needs to do a better job publishing these statistics to ensure that the community is well-informed on the issue of sexual assault on our campus. 5) Revise the “Important Information for the Colby College Community About Sexual Assault” brochure so students can easily understand exactly what will occur during disciplinary proceedings by reading the brochure once: As it exists, the brochure only seems to give a rough overview of what will happen in the reporting and disciplinary process, which is found in the section “What are you options for resolution inside the college?” While its facts are accurate and informative, it is not substantial enough to give students a thorough idea of what will occur in the disciplinary proceedings. Therefore, I propose that the college establish a committee to both establish and rewrite the disciplinary proceedings in plain language that is accessible to all students. Moreover, I propose that this same committee work to adequately publicize the disciplinary procedures so that all students are aware of them. 6) Provide complainants with immunity from disciplinary action for offenses such as underage drinking or recreational drug use at the time of the assault: Currently, Colby does provide students with immunity from disciplinary sanctions for minor offenses such as drinking underage or using drugs at the time of the assault. This is extremely important because some
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