Welcome! Please find your table, introduce yourselves, and discuss these questions.

We will begin at 6:15.

Who are you?What brought you here?What are your hopes for HCR?

What is the role of Carleton as an institution? • Brief presentation of policies and procedures

What is the role of community?• Panel: Mike Domitrz, Kaaren Williamsen, Patty Dana

What is our role?• Group discussions at tables

Heather Campbell and Julie Thornton

You will know and be able to discuss:Historical perspective of Carleton policies and

processes, and recent changesCarleton Policies Against Sexual MisconductProcesses and support resources

complaint process, community concerns, supportYour role and responsibilities

And we hope you will share feedback with us.

Historical Perspective

1980’s: Carleton was one of the first Colleges with Sexual Harassment and Assault Policies.

1990’s: Significant changes to Policies and Procedures following lawsuits.

2001: Policies Against Sexual Misconduct adopted

2009: Vocal student dissatisfaction prompted official Review of Processes

Historical Perspective

2009-10: Review Committee sought community input and researched practices at other institutions

Spring 2010: College Council approved significant changes to Complaint Process, the structure of support for students, and the availability of information

Fall 2010: NEW processes, support systems, and website.

Carleton’s Statement of Philosophy (go.carleton.edu/sexual_misconduct and page 1 of blue

Policies, Procedures, and Resources booklets)

Carleton College is committed to:

Upholding Policies and Community Standards.

Supporting students all the way through this difficult experience.

Proactive education and prevention for our community.

What are our policies?

Community policyFundamental FairnessStandard of Proof: “more likely than not”

Sexual Misconduct Policies covering 3 areasPolicy against Sexual AssaultPolicy against Sexual HarassmentPolicy against Sexually Inappropriate Conduct

A comprehensive, supportive, and fair approach…

Our Policies are staying the same, …. what’s NEW is our set of processes for

responding and supporting students when misconduct does occur.

What does sexual misconduct look like at Carleton?Spring 2001-2009:

38 Complaints of student-to-student Sexual Misconduct24 were for Sexual Assault

Average of 2 Complaints per termNot necessarily representative of what is

happening at Carleton, just what is making it to the Complaint stage

Complaint Process(for student-to-student sexual misconduct)https://apps.carleton.edu/dos/sexual_misconduct/reporting/

complaint_process/

Initiating the process Complaint Process Coordinator: Amy Sillanpa

Investigation Investigator: Joanne Mullen

Adjudication/Hearing CBSM (Community Board on Sexual Misconduct):

Julie Thornton, Chair Post process follow-upAppeal: Hudlin Wagner

Complaint Process(for sexual misconduct involving faculty and staff)https://apps.carleton.edu/dos/sexual_misconduct/reporting/

complaint_process/

Initiating the process College Consultant for Sexual Misconduct: Joanne

MullenInvestigation

Joanne MullenAdjudication

If faculty: VP/Dean of the College: Bev Nagel If staff: VP/Treasurer: Fred Rogers

Community Concern formhttps://apps.carleton.edu/dos/sexual_misconduct/reporting/

community_concern/

Online form to inform the Dean of Students office of incidents of sexual misconduct and concerning behavior

What is “concerning behavior”? May or may not be at the level of a policy violation Troubling pattern of behavior Behaviors that merit a conversation or follow-up with the deans Someone who may need support

What happens with a Community Concern?

Why should we encourage our peers to use this?

Required ReportingWho? Faculty, staff, and peer leaders with

advisory/mentoring roles (RAs, SWAs, IPLs, GSCAs, and NSW Leaders)

What? Report when you learn of incidents of sexual misconduct

How? Faculty and Staff: submit a Community Concern formPeer Leaders: 1) submit a Community Concern form, 2)

talk with your supervisor, 3) talk with a Confidential Resource

Why? To address potentially harmful acts and patterns of behavior; offer support; comply with federal law and mandatory statistical reporting

What is your role?

Our responsibilitiesProvide information and refer students to

other resourcesknow the policies and be familiar with the

support people and new proceduresEncourage and facilitate community

conversationsconsent, healthy relationships, alcoholwhat do we expect of our peers?

How are the words “healthy” “communities” and “relationships” connected?

How does community affect relationships (and vice-versa)?

What does a supportive and healthy community look like?

What do you see as the goals of a group like HCR?

Panel discussionKaaren Williamsen, Director of the GSC

Patty Dana, ‘11, CAASHA member and GSCAMike Domitrz, Founder of the Date Safe Project

What does this mean for Carleton?

What does this mean for HCR?What is the value and purpose of this “group”?How do we maximize that value? What topics would be helpful to discuss at future

dinners?

What does this mean for you personally?

Record your thoughts, ideas and questions on the green paper. We will wrap up as a group at 7:35.

Group discussionsDiscuss the information you gained tonight and the ideas presented by our panelists.

• Paper at tables for written feedback. Leave it in the box at the front of the room.

• What to expect in coming terms

• Door Tags!

Contact info:Heather Campbell: campbehe Julie Thornton:

jthornto

Kaaren Williamsen: kwilliams Patty Dana: danap

Thank you!