Welcome! Please find your table, introduce yourselves, and discuss these questions. We will begin at 6:15. Who are you? What brought you here? What are your hopes for HCR?

What is the role of Carleton as an institution? Brief presentation of policies and procedures What is the role of community? Panel: Mike Domitrz, Kaaren Williamsen, Patty Dana What is our role? Group discussions at tables

Heather Campbell and Julie Thornton

You will know and be able to discuss: Historical perspective of Carleton policies and processes, and recent changes Carleton Policies Against Sexual Misconduct Processes and support resources complaint process, community concerns, support Your role and responsibilities And we hope you will share feedback with us.

Historical Perspective 1980’s: Carleton was one of the first Colleges with Sexual Harassment and Assault Policies. 1990’s: Significant changes to Policies and Procedures following lawsuits. 2001: Policies Against Sexual Misconduct adopted 2009: Vocal student dissatisfaction prompted official Review of Processes

Historical Perspective : Review Committee sought community input and researched practices at other institutions Spring 2010: College Council approved significant changes to Complaint Process, the structure of support for students, and the availability of information Fall 2010: NEW processes, support systems, and website.

Carleton’s Statement of Philosophy (go.carleton.edu/sexual_misconduct and page 1 of blue Policies, Procedures, and Resources booklets)go.carleton.edu/sexual_misconduct Carleton College is committed to: Upholding Policies and Community Standards. Supporting students all the way through this difficult experience. Proactive education and prevention for our community.

What are our policies? Community policy Fundamental Fairness Standard of Proof: “more likely than not” Sexual Misconduct Policies covering 3 areas Policy against Sexual Assault Policy against Sexual Harassment Policy against Sexually Inappropriate Conduct

A comprehensive, supportive, and fair approach… Our Policies are staying the same, …. what’s NEW is our set of processes for responding and supporting students when misconduct does occur.

What does sexual misconduct look like at Carleton? Spring : 38 Complaints of student-to-student Sexual Misconduct 24 were for Sexual Assault Average of 2 Complaints per term Not necessarily representative of what is happening at Carleton, just what is making it to the Complaint stage

Complaint Process (for student-to-student sexual misconduct) Initiating the process Complaint Process Coordinator: Amy Sillanpa Investigation Investigator: Joanne Mullen Adjudication/Hearing CBSM (Community Board on Sexual Misconduct): Julie Thornton, Chair Post process follow-up Appeal: Hudlin Wagner

Complaint Process (for sexual misconduct involving faculty and staff) Initiating the process College Consultant for Sexual Misconduct: Joanne Mullen Investigation Joanne Mullen Adjudication If faculty: VP/Dean of the College: Bev Nagel If staff: VP/Treasurer: Fred Rogers

Community Concern form Online form to inform the Dean of Students office of incidents of sexual misconduct and concerning behavior What is “concerning behavior”? May or may not be at the level of a policy violation Troubling pattern of behavior Behaviors that merit a conversation or follow-up with the deans Someone who may need support What happens with a Community Concern? Why should we encourage our peers to use this?

Required Reporting Who? Faculty, staff, and peer leaders with advisory/mentoring roles (RAs, SWAs, IPLs, GSCAs, and NSW Leaders) What? Report when you learn of incidents of sexual misconduct How? Faculty and Staff: submit a Community Concern form Peer Leaders: 1) submit a Community Concern form, 2) talk with your supervisor, 3) talk with a Confidential Resource Why? To address potentially harmful acts and patterns of behavior; offer support; comply with federal law and mandatory statistical reporting

What is your role?

Our responsibilities Provide information and refer students to other resources know the policies and be familiar with the support people and new procedures Encourage and facilitate community conversations consent, healthy relationships, alcohol what do we expect of our peers?

How are the words “healthy” “communities” and “relationships” connected? How does community affect relationships (and vice-versa)? What does a supportive and healthy community look like? What do you see as the goals of a group like HCR? Panel discussion Kaaren Williamsen, Director of the GSC Patty Dana, ‘11, CAASHA member and GSCA Mike Domitrz, Founder of the Date Safe Project

What does this mean for Carleton? What does this mean for HCR? What is the value and purpose of this “group”? How do we maximize that value? What topics would be helpful to discuss at future dinners? What does this mean for you personally? Record your thoughts, ideas and questions on the green paper. We will wrap up as a group at 7:35. Group discussions Discuss the information you gained tonight and the ideas presented by our panelists.

Paper at tables for written feedback. Leave it in the box at the front of the room. What to expect in coming terms Door Tags! Contact info: Heather Campbell: campbeheJulie Thornton: jthornto Kaaren Williamsen: kwilliamsPatty Dana: danap Thank you!