There will be a Q & A to follow.
Gendered Violence on Campus: Institutional Policy and Practice coincides with the recent implementation of the University of Waterloo’s Policy 42, Prevention and Response to Sexual Violence. University and community members are invited to engage in a dialogue about this important issue and its impact on campus and beyond.
With moderation by Jennifer S. Simpson, chair, Department of Drama and Speech Communication, the panelists include:
- Guest Speaker: Constance Backhouse, professor and University Research Chair on the Sexual Assault Legislation in Canada, University of Ottawa
- Ian Orchard, vice-president, academic and provost, University of Waterloo
- Chris Read, associate provost, students, University of Waterloo
- Sarah Wiley, vice-president, education, Federation of Students (FEDS), University of Waterloo
Date: Thursday, March 23, 2017
Time: 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Room 0101, Quantum Nano Centre, University of Waterloo
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Policy 42 Prevention and Response to Sexual Violence (PDF) establishes the University’s commitment to the awareness and prevention of Sexual Violence and to a process for addressing complaints of Sexual Violence.
This panel is co-hosted by Waterloo’s Department of Drama and Speech Communication, the Equity Office, and the special adviser to the president on gender and equity issues. The panel is part of a series of initiatives related to the issue, including the Theatre and Performance production, Unconscious Curriculum: Rape Culture on Campus.
