Human Rights & Equity Office

Women's Campus Safety Initiatives

2008-2009 WCSI Projects

The 2008/09 Women's Campus Safety Initiatives Committee was comprised of representatives from:

Aboriginal Students Association
Campus Community Police and Fire Prevention Services
Central Student Association
Centre for Students with Disabilities
Faculty Association
Guelph Resource Centre for Gender Empowerment and Diversity
Human Rights and Equity Office
Interhall Council
Munford Centre
Professional Staff Association
Student Housing
Wellness Centre

The Committee funded 8 initiatives this year. Grant recipients aimed to fulfil one or more of the following objectives: to improve the safety of women studying, working and living on campus; to educate and raise awareness about women's issues; to provide ongoing support to university constituents who play an integral role in improving the campus climate for women and women's safety; and to provide skill based training for women. Based on the grant criteria, the Committee identified the the following groups as particularly in need of support: women who study or work outside regular business hours; women in non traditional fields; women who experience the multiple jeopardies of heterosexism, racism and ableism.

The Committee has provided funding to the following organizations for the initiatives described below:

Campus Community Police and Fire Prevention Services

installation of emergency poles

CSA Human Rights Office

support for Canadian Universities Queer Services conference

CSA

support for sexual assault awareness and prevention campaign

Footnotes Journal (Dept. of Women's Studies)

publication of journal on journal issues

Guelph Resource Centre for Gender Equality and Diversity. Women of Colour Collective

support for speakers at Colour of Violence event

Kemptville Campus

purchase of flashlights and reflective vests

Ridgetown Campus

self defence course & safety website

Student Life and Counselling Services

outreach programming for Family Housing