March 30, 2016: Title IX Listening Session with Regent John Davies

Students are invited to discuss Title IX issues on campus at a listening session hosted by University of Alaska Regent John Davies. This open forum will be held in the Student Union Den on Wednesday, March 30 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Pizza will be served. Please plan to attend, share your thoughts on Title IX issues and provide feedback on process improvement, prevention and outreach.

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University of Alaska students:

In my role as a UA Regent, I have heard testimony from students, faculty and staff regarding sexual violence and harassment and the need to improve prevention efforts and service to victims of harassment and assault. I am aware of the significant efforts being made by the statewide administration and the chancellors at each campus to comply with federal guidelines and improve campus safety. To gain even more insight, BOR Chair Jyotsna "Jo" Heckman has approved a 'listening tour' at UAF, UAA and UAS. As Chair of the Regents Title IX Subcommittee, I will be visiting the three universities this month to meet and talk directly with as many people as possible to hear concerns and better understand these complex issues, to explore ways we can improve campus culture and to make sure we are providing the best possible service, remedies, due process and full accountability for investigations into instances of sexual assault or harassment.

I will be at UAA from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on March 30 in the Student Union Den to listen to your concerns, suggestions and perspectives.

We have more to do, but we are making great strides in the right direction. With your help, we will do more than meet compliance guidelines. We will lead in the effort to change culture and actively prevent violence and harassment from occurring in the first place.

Please join me and add your voice to this effort.

Sincerely, Regent John Davies

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