Human Rights & Equity Office
Women's Campus Safety Initiatives
2009-2010 WCSI Projects
The 2009-2010 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
- CUPE 3913
- Faculty Association
- Guelph Resource Centre for Gender Empowerment and Diversity
- Human Rights and Equity Office
- Interhall Council
- Student Housing
- Wellness Centre
The Committee funded 9 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.
The Committee has provided funding to the following organizations for the initiatives described below:
Alfred Campus
- security cameras
Campus Community Police and Fire Prevention Services
- installation of emergency poles
CSA Human Rights Office
- publication of student narratives of sexual assault
- workshop on supporting survivors of sexual assault
CSA
- sexual assault awareness and prevention campaign
CUPE 1334
- emergency communication equipment
Department of Animal and Poultry Science
- implementation of a safety audit
Guelph Resource Centre for Gender Equality and Diversity. Women of Colour Collective
- self defense workshop
Ontario Veterinary College
- security cameras
Wellness Centre
- sexual assault awareness campaign