1 Safety Discussion Community Safety Council Audit Sub-committee Rob Tiffin, Vice-President Students Thursday, March 22, 2012
2 Discussion Points Initiatives – Services Key Issues Engaging Students in Safety Awareness
3 Services and Initiatives Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities – peer mentors Town and Gown Women’s Safety Grant Inclusivity training across the division Inclusivity training partnership with YFS and the Centre for Human Rights for orientation activities Partnership with CHR -“Can I Kiss You?”, Civil discourse Guide to identifying and responding to students in crisis
4 Initiatives Students of Concern Committee VTRA – Kevin Cameron, Threat Assessment and Trauma Response Faculty outreach Staffing to identify and respond to students in distress Training of Res Life and Don staff SASSL/Housing/OSCR partnership for Safe House Collaborative approach to incidents of violence Promotion of safe, respectful discourse
5 Key Issues On-going need to provide education and awareness for new community members International students - transition Increasing numbers of cases involving threats and harassment in the classroom Seneca – York shared concerns Subway, building access Village and residence security Visibility on campus of security
6 Engaging students Awareness - Social media, postering SASSL, Women Trans group Engaging – clubs, college councils, YFS, GSA Get students involved - ambassadors
7 Questions?