Human Rights & Equity Office

Women's Campus Safety Initiatives

2010-2011 WCSI Projects

The 2010-11 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
• Human Rights and Equity Office
• Interhall Council
• Munford Centre
• Student Housing
• USWA
• Wellness Centre

The Committee funded 13 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 provided funding to the following organizations for the initiatives described below:

Campus Community Police and Fire Prevention Services

• installation of emergency poles
• programming on drug-induced sexual assault

Campus SafeWalk

• purchase of safety equipment

CSA

• renovations to Student Help and Advocacy Centre

Child Care and Learning Centre

• installation of secure front entrance to the CCLC
  

Department of Animal and Poultry Science

• implementation of a safety audit

Family Housing

• phone in the Family Housing Community Centre

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

• self defense workshop and purchase of resources

Health and Performance Centre

• lighting improvements to an accessible entrance of the Powell building

Ontario Veterinary College

• installation of security cameras

VDay Guelph

• Vday Campaign

Wellness Centre

• sexual assault awareness campaign